In 1984, the first circular train in India was launched in Kolkata, and in 1984, the first metro rail was launched in Kolkata. So, although Kolkata is not the first in history in terms of railway communication, Kolkata is the first city to introduce both circular and metro rail. On 24 October 1984, India's first metro rail was launched in Kolkata, which was driven by two Bengalis, Tapan Kumar Nath and Sanjay Sheel.
The Indian Ministry of Railways, under the vision and aegis of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has devised a new policy framework for the modernization of main railway stations encompassing twenty-seven states throughout the country.
It aims to redevelop 1307 railway stations nationwide, according
The Indian railway system, which is about 169 years old, has become the subject of headlines worldwide following the deadly three-train collision that took place in the Indian state of Odisha,
Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Junction also known as SSS Hubballi Junction, is a railway junction station in Hubli, Karnataka. Platform number 1 of Hubli Junction has a length of 1,505 metres, making it the longest railway platform in the world as of March 2021.