The Railway Board decided to run the indigenously built high speed train between Delhi and Katra, the base for the Vaishno Devi shrine, after the success of the train now plying between New Delhi and Varanasi which has completed over 1.5 lakh running km in five months. Here are some interesting things to know about Vande … Read more
India’s first saloon coach with air-conditioned rooms, attached bathrooms and valet services started it’s journey recently from Delhi to Katra with six passengers on board. Six customers of a private tour company availed of the services of the saloon car facility — initially reserved only for railway officials. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) officials told news … Read more
Solar and other non conventional sources of energy is the future of the world’s energy needs. India is spearheading in shifting its energy dependency away from fossil fuels. In such an attempt, a solar power project has been installed at Katra Railway Station. Here are a few things to know about the project: This is … Read more