6 Essential Indian Railways Stories for Travel Professionals

According to Press Monitor's media monitoring of Indian publications, today's press review delivers six essential stories on Indian Railways — covering festive travel, schedule changes, and major infrastructure tenders. This print media tracking brings you news on Indian Railways from Amar Ujala, Tribune, and Hindustan Times, powered by media intelligence.

1. Indian Railways Adds Special Festival Trains

A front-page report in Amar Ujala says Indian Railways will deploy extra special trains and add coaches to regular services across busy routes in Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh. The measures aim to ease passenger travel during the upcoming Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. Additionally, online ticket booking servers have been upgraded to handle increased demand.

Indian Railways is deploying extra special trains and adding coaches to regular services across Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh ahead of Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. Online ticket booking servers have also been upgraded to handle increased demand. Why it matters: this capacity expansion directly affects millions of festive travelers. Tracked by Press Monitor.

2. Indian Railways Alters Schedules Till November

A front-page report in Amar Ujala says that the Northern Railway has extended special train services between Ranchi and Anand Vihar Terminal until the end of November to manage festive season demand. Meanwhile, infrastructure construction at Kashi railway station has increased traffic blocks, prompting schedule modifications for multiple trains operating through Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction until October. These adjustments aim to ease passenger congestion while foundational work for the new concourse progresses across the network.

Northern Railway has extended special train services between Ranchi and Anand Vihar Terminal until the end of November. Infrastructure construction at Kashi railway station has increased traffic blocks, prompting schedule modifications for trains through Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction until October. These print media monitoring updates reveal how Indian Railways balances festive demand with ongoing network upgrades.

3. Indian Railways Invites E-Tenders for Patiala and Firozpur

A front-page report in Tribune says Indian Railways has invited e-tenders for various items at Patiala Locomotive Works and for infrastructure and safety works over Firozpur Division under Northern Railway. A separate proclamation by Patiala House Courts, New Delhi, requires the appearance of accused Simranjit Singh, who has absconded in connection with charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the 12PP Act.

Indian Railways has invited e-tenders for various items at Patiala Locomotive Works and for infrastructure and safety works over Firozpur Division under Northern Railway. This press review highlights the procurement activity driving railway infrastructure development. According to Press Monitor's tracking of Indian publications, these tenders reflect ongoing investment in railway modernization.

4. Indian Railways Tender for Locomotive Repair

A front-page report in Hindustan Times says North Central Railway has invited an open e-tender for comprehensive repair and renewal of propulsion systems for thirty-nine electric locomotives at a cost of eleven crore twenty-seven lakh forty-eight thousand nine hundred ninety-six rupees and eighty-eight paise. The tender opening is scheduled for 5 October 2026 with a completion period of thirty-six months under the Indian Railway Electrical Department in Kanpur.

North Central Railway has invited an open e-tender for comprehensive repair and renewal of propulsion systems for thirty-nine electric locomotives at a cost of Rs 11.27 crore. The tender opens on 5 October 2026 with a thirty-six-month completion period under the Indian Railway Electrical Department in Kanpur. This media intelligence item shows the scale of maintenance operations across the network.

5. Indian Railways E-Tender Notice For 11 Items

A front-page report in Amar Ujala says the President of India, through the Chief Materials Manager of Northern Railway, New Delhi, has invited e-tenders for eleven items including contact wire parallel clamps and high friction composite brakes. Separately, the Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer, Traction Rolling Stock, North Eastern Railway, Varanasi, has invited open e-tenders for 25 kV electrification work between Unchalah and Pipariya stations on the Gorakhpur bypass. Tenders close on 6 October 2026.

The President of India, through the Chief Materials Manager of Northern Railway, has invited e-tenders for eleven items including contact wire parallel clamps and high friction composite brakes. Separately, the Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer of North Eastern Railway has invited open e-tenders for 25 kV electrification work between Unchalah and Pipariya stations. Tenders close on 6 October 2026.

6. Indian Railways E-Tender Invitations for Howrah Division

A front-page report in Amar Ujala says the East Indian Railway Zone, Howrah Division, has invited online e-tenders for three civil works near Haora-7. Eligible contractors with irrigation or public sector experience and required financial capacity may apply for tasks including building repairs, painting, toilet renovation, asbestos sheet replacement, and rail painting under estimated costs of Rs 52,82,495.50, Rs 42,24,634.00, and Rs 67,95,264.50 respectively. The e-tender submission deadline is 28 September 2026 at 4:00 PM, with e-tender form price being zero and a completion period of six months each.

East Indian Railway Zone, Howrah Division, has invited online e-tenders for three civil works near Haora-7, covering building repairs, painting, toilet renovation, asbestos sheet replacement, and rail painting. With submission deadlines set for 28 September 2026, these updates highlight ongoing maintenance across the Eastern Railway network. Which of these Indian Railways developments will have the greatest impact on your travel plans this festive season? Share your thoughts and tag the relevant railway zones in the comments.