Indian Railways
Government of India statutory body
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| March 2025 | IRCTC was accorded navaratna status by the Government of India. |
| 2025 | During the Prayag Kumbh Mela, IRCTC provided tent accommodations to visitors, expanding its hospitality services. |
| March 2025 | IRCTC was granted Navaratna status. |
| March 2025 | Indian Railways had 0.13 million women employees, including 2,162 female loco pilots, 794 female train managers, and 1,699 female station masters, marking a significant milestone in gender diversity within the organization. |
| 2025 | Southern Railway's Royapuram shed acquired 4 WAP-5 locomotives |
| January 30 2025 | Squad roster was officially updated, listing current players across various roles including batsmen, all-rounders, wicket-keepers, spin bowlers, and pace bowlers. |
| 2024 | Completion of the conversion process for 41 WCAM-3 locomotives to WAG-7M, marking a significant modification in the locomotive fleet's configuration. |
| December 2024 | A total of 41 YDM-4 locomotives were active across various railway zones in India, including 10 at Izzatnagar (North Eastern Railway), 8 at Mavli (North Western Railway), 5 at Ponmalai Goldenrock (Southern Railway), 13 at Sabarmati, and 5 at Mhow (Western Railway). |
| 2023 | At least 313 people died in 40 train accidents during the 2023-24 period. |
| May 24 2023 | India gifted an additional 20 WDM-3D locomotives to Bangladesh Railways under the same 'grant assistance' plan, continuing support for Bangladesh's railway infrastructure. |
| February 2023 | All WDP-1 locomotives of BZA (Vijayawada) Diesel Locomotive Shed were condemned and began scrapping process. |
| 2022 | Conversion of WCAM-3 locomotives begins, with 41 locomotives being transformed into WAG-7M models by changing their gear ratios from 18:64 to 16:65. |
| 2022 | WCAM-3 locomotives began running between Pune and Kolhapur after electrification was completed in the region. |
| December 2022 | Government further divested 5% of its shares, reducing IRCTC ownership to 62.4%. |
| June 2022 | First private passenger train was flagged off from Coimbatore. |
| March 31 2022 | Indian Railways had electrified 52,247 route kilometers, approximately 80% of the total broad gauge network. |
| January 2022 | All WDP-3A locomotives of KYN DLS were condemned and subsequently scrapped at DLS. |
| 2021 | New AC 3-tier economy coaches were introduced, featuring an improved design that accommodates 83 berths per coach with enhanced facilities. |
| 2021 | GOC announced the withdrawal of all WDP-3A locomotives, with some sent to Ponmalai Workshop for scrapping. Locomotive 15501 was designated for preservation. |
| 2021 | Ashwini Vaishnaw becomes Railway Minister, serving from 2021 to present. |
| August 11 2021 | IRCTC introduced a smart card system for purchasing unreserved train tickets both at railway stations and online. |
| July 7 2021 | Raosaheb Danve appointed as Minister of State for Railways. |
| 2020 | Group D employees were merged into Group C, restructuring the employee classification system of Indian Railways. |
| 2020 | Initiated plans to become a net-zero carbon emission railway by 2030, including implementing rainwater harvesting, solar-powered trains, and sustainable lighting. |
| 2020 | IRCTC began operating its first private train, the Tejas Express, running from New Delhi to Lucknow, marking a significant milestone in the corporation's train operations. |
| 2020 | During the Indian farmers' protests, IRCTC officials used passenger email data to send welfare scheme pamphlets to Sikhs from Punjab, which they denied was targeted. |
| December 2020 | Government of India divested 20% of its shares, reducing its holding in IRCTC to 67%. |
| October 2020 | Passenger data of over 900,000 individuals appeared on the dark web, with IRCTC denying responsibility for the data leak. |
| October 2020 | Two WAP-5 locomotives (no. 35012 and 35013) were developed with an asymmetric, aerodynamic body design for Tejas Express services in a push-pull configuration. |
| July 27 2020 | India gifted 10 WDM-3D locomotives to Bangladesh Railways under a 'grant assistance' plan. The locomotives, 6-8 years old at the time, were estimated to have 28 years of serviceable life remaining. The donation was formally handed over in a virtual ceremony, with the locomotives valued at approximately ₹600 million (US$8 million). |
| June 2020 | After a directive from the Karnataka High Court, the government clarified that downloading the Aarogya Setu app was optional for train travel. |
| May 2020 | Resumed passenger services in a phased manner after the COVID-19 shutdown. |
| May 2020 | IRCTC integrated the Aarogya Setu app to track Covid-19 and initially made it mandatory for train travel. |
| March 2020 | Announced a nationwide shutdown of passenger services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while continuing freight operations for essential goods. |
| 2019 | Indian Railways reported zero passenger deaths due to accidents for the first time in its history, marking a significant safety milestone. |
| 2019 | Completed removal of all unstaffed level crossings. |
| 2019 | Launched the Vande Bharat Express, a semi-high speed self-propelled train-set. |
| 2019 | South Coast Railway (SCoR) was proposed to be created as the eighteenth zone, though not yet fully operational. |
| 2019 | IRCTC was listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange, with the Government retaining 67% ownership of the company. |
| 2019 | Indian government approved plans for 100% railway network electrification. |
| 2019 | Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) in Varanasi developed the WDAP-5 diesel-electric dual mode locomotive for Indian Railways, featuring the ability to operate in both diesel and electric modes with 5500 hp in electric mode and 4500 hp in diesel mode. |
| 2019 | Began local production of locomotives at Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowrah in Bihar, with plans to produce an average of 100 locomotives per year for 10 years under the Make in India initiative. |
| 2019 | Wabtec's plant in Pennsylvania, United States, produced and delivered two WDG-6G locomotive units to India as part of the initial production batch. |
| 2019 | Eastern Railway's Howrah shed introduced 40 WAP-5 locomotives |
| December 2019 | The Union Cabinet decided to reduce the size of the railway board from eight to five members. |
| August 2019 | Railways issued a circular instructing all zones to use diesel locomotives for routes that were not completely electrified, highlighting the challenges of locomotive switching. |
| August 7 2019 | IRCTC launched iMudra, a dedicated payment wallet for its services. |
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