Rail Analysis is delighted to present comprehensive year-end review, highlighting the key milestones, innovations, and developments from India’s Railway and Metro sectors in 2024. As a trusted platform for industry insights, we are proud to support the seamless exchange of information and celebrate the incredible achievements of Indian Railways (IR) and industry stakeholders.
This year has been a landmark one, marked by remarkable advancements and transformative initiatives. Noteworthy highlights include the inauguration and announcements of multiple metro phases across cities, the successful deployment of Train 18 across several new routes, and significant contract wins by industry leaders for rolling stock and infrastructure development. These milestones reflect the sector’s unwavering commitment to innovation and progress.
We invite you to explore this curated repository of yearly events, delve into the stories that shaped the industry, and gain valuable insights into the strides made in 2024. Dive into the details below and join us in celebrating the remarkable journey of the Railway and Metro sectors this year.
Railways:
| December | |
| Wabtec extends locomotive services agreement with Western Railway at Gandhidham maintenance shed | Read more |
| Jindal Rail Infrastructure secures Indian Railways contract for end unloading rakes worth Rs. 177 crores | Read more |
| Bullet Train Update: First base slab cast for Mumbai’s underground station at 32m depth | Read more |
| Vande Bharat sleeper train set to undergo field trials soon | Read more |
| November | |
| Western Railway to introduce additional AC local train services on Mumbai suburban section | Read more |
| Cabinet approves multitracking projects worth Rs. 7,927 crore for Indian Railways | Read more |
| Bhuj-Naliya rail gauge conversion project worth Rs. 1,100 crore commissioned in Kachchh, Gujarat | Read more |
| Northern Railway sets record with Kavach installation on 100 locomotives | Read more |
| October | |
| European Investment Bank approves €300 million loan for Bengaluru suburban railway project | Read more |
| BEML secures Rs. 866.87 crore high-speed rail contract from ICF | Read more |
| Cabinet approves two railway projects worth Rs. 6,798 crore to boost inter-state connectivity | Read more |
| Sona Comstar acquires Escorts Kubota’s Railways Division, stepping into the railway component market | Read more |
| September | |
| RVNL and Engineers India Limited join forces to explore global infrastructure and consultancy opportunities | Read more |
| Kinet Railway Solutions begins operations at Marathwada Rail Coach Factory in Latur | Read more |
| Jupiter Wagons to invest Rs. 2,500 crore in subsidiary transformation, unveils new rail wheel factory | Read more |
| PM Modi flags off six Vande Bharat trains and unveils rail projects worth over Rs. 660 crore in Jharkhand | Read more |
| August | |
| Cabinet approves Rs. 6,456 Crore rail projects to boost connectivity and infrastructure | Read more |
| East Coast Railways successfully completes 1,975-m-long tunnel breakthrough between Purunakatak and Charichhak | Read more |
| RVNL successfully conducts Load deflection test on the New Pamban Bridge | Read more |
| Indian Railways announces the Ajanta Caves Rail Connectivity Project to stimulate regional industrial growth | Read more |
| July | |
| Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited acquires 100% shares of Jindal Rail Infrastructure Limited | Read more |
| Integral Coach Factory rolls out its 75,000th coach: Unveils 69th rake of Vande Bharat | Read more |
| PM Narendra Modi commenced foundation stone for multiple projects of railways in Mumbai | Read more |
| RVNL secures Rs. 191 crore civil and electrical work contract from South Eastern Railway | Read more |
| June | |
| CONCOR and ITE Japan collaborate on green cold chain logistics solution | Read more |
| Titagarh launches new rail engineering centre in Bangalore to drive innovation and development | Read more |
| Final location survey of 14 new international rail connectivity routes approved by Railway Board to strengthen Northeast area | Read more |
| Jindal Stainless supplies stainless steel for the production of 100 ‘Made in India’ freight wagons | Read more |
| May |
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| Bullet Train achieves milestone: Additionally Driven Intermediate Tunnel (ADIT) completed at Ghansoli | Read more |
| Wabtec launches $18M rail manufacturing hub in Rohtak, India | Read more |
| Siemens Limited announces major expansion of Indian manufacturing operations | Read more |
| BHEL enters strategic partnership with HIMA Middle East for enhanced Railway signalling solutions | Read more |
| April | |
| RailTel signs tripartite MoU with InoviTel and Tsiko Group for Telecom and Railway infrastructure development | Read more |
| AT Railway join hands with Yujin Machinery to explore rolling stock market in India | Read more |
| Knorr-Bremse acquires Alstom’s North American rail signalling business | Read more |
| Ramkrishna Forgings Limited secures INR 270 crore order for Vande Bharat train sets | Read more |
| March | |
| South Central Railway achieves milestone with 100% electrification of Broad Gauge rail lines in Nanded Division | Read more |
| Boosting Railway: Prime Minister inaugurates projects worth over Rs 85,000 crores | Read more |
| Alstom spearheads cybersecurity innovation in rail with International Standard initiative | Read more |
| India to manufacture rail wheels and export Vande Bharat rakes: A leap towards becoming a global rail manufacturing hub | Read more |
| February | |
| Siemens Limited electrifies India’s longest rail tunnel | Read more |
| Historic Moment: PM Modi unveils Rs. 41,000 crore railway infrastructure revolution | Read more |
| Cabinet approves 6 multi tracking projects worth around Rs. 12,343 Crores across Indian Railways | Read more |
| Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flags off electric train and inaugurates various railway projects in Jammu & Kashmir | Read more |
| January | |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Key Infrastructure Projects Worth Over Rs. 19,100 Crores in Bulandshahr | Read more |
| Taural India Elevates Self-Reliance with Indigenous Aluminium Casting Solutions for Amrit Bharat Express Trains | Read more |
| Wabtec Secures Landmark Rs. 1300 Crore Brake System Contract from Siemens for 9000 HP Locomotive Project | Read more |
| K-RIDE awards tender to M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. for the construction of elevated viaduct between Heelalige and Rajanukunte | Read more |
Metro:
| December | |
| Mumbai Metro Line 3: Track laying completed from Aarey to Cuffe Parade | Read more |
| Maha Metro and ADB sign $200 million agreement for Nagpur Metro Phase-II expansion | Read more |
| Cabinet greenlights Rithala-Kundli corridor for Delhi Metro Phase-IV project | Read more |
| Bangalore Metro Phase-3A: Karnataka cabinet approves Rs. 28,405 crore Sarjapur-Hebbal metro corridor | Read more |
| November | |
| Hyderabad Metro Phase-2: Detailed Project Report submitted for initial 76 km stretch | Read more |
| Chennai Metro awards Rs. 3,657 crore driverless train contract to BEML for Phase 2 expansion | Read more |
| Assystem India completes design consultancy for Mumbai Metro Line 3 | Read more |
| Delhi Metro Update: First train set for Phase 4 arrives, boosting urban mobility | Read more |
| October | |
| Telangana Cabinet approves Rs. 24,269 crore Hyderabad Metro Phase 2 expansion | Read more |
| Cabinet approves Phase-II expansion of Chennai Metro: Three corridors spanning 118.9 km worth over Rs. 63,246 crores | Read more |
| Maharashtra government approves Pune Metro Phase-2: Two new corridors covering 31.64 km with 28 stations | Read more |
| PM Modi inaugurates Aqua Line of Mumbai Metro 3 and lays foundation stone for Thane Metro | Read more |
| September | |
| Prime Minister Modi inaugurates Pune Metro’s District Court-Swargate section | Read more |
| Larsen & Toubro wins contract for design & construction of elevated viaduct & stations for Agra Metro Corridor-2 | Read more |
| Alstom rolls out the first train set for Chennai Metro Phase-2 | Read more |
| PM Modi flags off India’s First Vande Metro and Ahmedabad Metro Phase-II, advancing modern rail connectivity | Read more |
| August | |
| AIIB approves USD 122.32 million loan for Kochi Metro Phase 2 project to enhance urban mobility | Read more |
| Cabinet approves two elevated corridors of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-3 | Read more |
| UPMRC begins Automatic Train Operation on Agra Metro’s priority corridor | Read more |
| Indore Metro receives its new three car train set from Alstom for Yellow line: Total six train sets now | Read more |
| July | |
| Asian Development Bank grants $200 Million loan for expansion and upgradation of the Nagpur Metro Rail Corridors | Read more |
| Aarvee Associates bags contract to prepare feasibility report for Bangalore Metro extension corridors | Read more |
| JICA approves INR 4,474 crores loan for the Mumbai Metro Line-3 project | Read more |
| Lucknow Metro’s Charbagh to Vasant Kunj corridor extension approved by Network Planning Group | Read more |
| June | |
| Chennai Metro successfully completes casting of all precast elements for Corridor-4 of the Phase-2 project | Read more |
| Bhubaneswar Metro: MIA Construction wins contract for the construction of Phulapokhari Metro Depot | Read more |
| Pune Metro Line-3 set to be electrified with advanced Third Rail System | Read more |
| Titagarh begins train set production for Bangalore Metro’s Yellow Line project | Read more |
| May | |
| Kanpur Metro achieves milestone: Successfully completes all precast structures of Baradevi-Naubasta section | Read more |
| Kolkata Metro to implement CBTC signalling system in all the corridors | Read more |
| Jindal Stainless contributes to Indian Railways’ first Vande Metro Train by supplying high strength stainless steel | Read more |
| Hyderabad Airport Metro Rail alignment inspection by MD Shri NVS Reddy | Read more |
| April | |
| Kolkata’s Purple Line expansion: RVNL begins the construction of Victoria Metro station | Read more |
| MMRDA appoints CEG-KNR JV as consultant for Depot construction in Mumbai Metro Line-6 project | Read more |
| Agra Metro marks major progress with first tunnel breakthrough at RBS College station | Read more |
| Alstom enhances urban mobility in Bhopal and Indore with advanced metro trains | Read more |
| March | |
| Hon’ble PM Modi expands RRTS network, inaugurates 17 km stretch to Modi Nagar North | Read more |
| Union Cabinet approves two new corridors for Delhi Metro Phase-IV expansion | Read more |
| Cengrs geotechnica initiates geotechnical investigation for Gurugram Metro expansion | Read more |
| Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Agra Metro priority corridor | Read more |
| February | |
| Noida Metro extends Aqua Line: DPR approved for Sector-51 to Knowledge Park-5 Corridor | Read more |
| Chennai Metro awards contract to Schindler India Pvt. Ltd. for Lifts & Escalator Works in Phase-2 Project | Read more |
| Delhi Metro commissions Operation Control Centre (OCC) for the Phase-4 Project | Read more |
| UPMRC awards tender to KSJ Dynamic Security Pvt. Ltd. for Rolling Stock and Depot works in Agra Metro Project | Read more |
| January | |
| Mumbai Metro awards Ballastless Track Works contract to Paras Railtech Pvt. Ltd. | Read more |
| Kolkata Metro to adopt Automatic Train Operation System between Salt Lake Sector V and Sealdah stretch | Read more |
| Chennai Metro Update: State Bank of India to fund AFC and Rolling Stock work for Phase-2 project | Read more |
| Delhi Metro awards tender to M/s Patil Rail Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. for vital track system on Aerocity to Tughlakabad Line-10 | Read more |
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