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5 unusual facts about Ministry of Railways


Anti Collision Device

The ACD Network is a Train Collision prevention system invented by Rajaram Bojji and patented by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (A Public Sector Undertaking of Ministry of Railways, Government of India).

Indian Railway Accounts Service

At the Apex level, the Financial Commissioner for Railways represents the Ministry of Finance on the Railway Board and also functions ex-officio as Secretary to Government of India in the Ministry of Railways in financial matters.

He has direct contact with the Finance Minister whom he keeps informed of developments in the Ministry of Railways.

Lifeline Express China

The development of Lifeline Express is supported by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Railways and Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office.

Rail Land Development Authority

The first batch of thirteen sites was entrusted to the RLDA for commercial development by Ministry of Railways in February 2007.


Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam

Flash information: The administrative control of M/s Bharat Wagon & Engg Co Ltd (BWEL), Patna, a central PSE and subsidiary of Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam Ltd (BBUNL) is transferred from the Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises to the Ministry of Railways w.e.f 13 August 2008 (AN).

Subhash Chandra Agrawal

He then raised concerns about the irregular timings of the Taj Express with the Ministry of Railways.


see also

Deccan Odyssey

It is a venture of the Maharashtra Government and the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.

Hideo Shima

Hideo Shima joined the Ministry of Railways (Japanese Government Railways) in 1925, where, as a rolling-stock engineer, he designed steam locomotives.