Part X: The Tyranny of Traffic—Cut the Generic Bullshit—Here Are the Specifics
At the end of the 3 September review the Minister asked for specifics and called the rest by its name. This part takes him at his word Editor’s Note: The … Read More
Part IX: The Tyranny of Traffic—RBP & Corridors—The Biggest Jokes in Town
The Minister wanted to know the worst divisions in maintenance. The better question is why every division is the worst at the same thing. Editor’s Note: Part of this piece … Read More
The Cockroaches of Railways | Part 12: The Minister Counted the Point Machines. That Is the Failure
Editorial Note: This part rests on the press briefing and on the whistle blower who shared the Bondamunda incident with us. We are grateful that the Minister took our feedback … Read More
Rotation Policy Derailed: How Executive Capitulation and “Suitable Adjustments” Subvert Cadre Governance in Indian Railways
The foundational premise of an all-India cadre lies in objective mobility, broad administrative exposure, and the periodic disruption of entrenched local fiefdoms. Yet, in the Ministry of Railways, presidential transfer … Read More
Ashwini Vaishnaw Directs Railways to Address Safety, Technical & Maintenance Deficiencies
Strict Action Against Substandard Supplies and Deliberate Negligence Delhi (PIB): Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday, 3 September, 2026 chaired a comprehensive safety review meeting at Rail Bhavan. The … Read More
“Best Amongst the Failed”: The Government’s Own Name for What It Does
On 31 August 2026 the Railway Board reissued a 58 year old scheme for filling promotion posts. Its own name for the scheme tells you everything. What follows is not … Read More
Approved by RDSO | Part III: The Chair Was Filled. The Job Was Not
Part I (30 August 2026, “Crisis Looms Over Railway Electrification: Two-Supplier Dominance in OHE Insulators, Soaring Prices, and Stalled Projects”) asked for technology neutral procurement of overhead equipment insulators. Part … Read More
Railway Board Hit by Payoff Allegations and Massive Cost Fears over Composite Sleeper Policy
A major controversy involving allegations of high-level lobbying, illicit financial collections, and manipulation of public procurement policy has surfaced at the apex level of the Railway Board. According to whistleblower … Read More
Indian Railways Approves Bypass Line Between Adra-Joychandipahar to Boost Freight Capacity
11 km Bypass Line to Strengthen Freight Movement and Ease Congestion Delhi (PIB): Indian Railways has approved the construction of a 11 km bypass line between Adra end and Joychandipahar … Read More
Approved by RDSO | Part II: The Insulator That Does Not Tell You It Has Failed
Part-I (30 August 2026, “Crisis Looms Over Railway Electrification: Two-Supplier Dominance in OHE Insulators, Soaring Prices, and Stalled Projects”) asked for technology neutral procurement of overhead equipment insulators. The ask … Read More