Indian Railways is a state-owned enterprise that operates one of the largest railway networks in the world, comprising 115,000 km of track across India. The first railway was built between Mumbai and Thane in 1852. Indian Railways is divided into 17 zones headquartered across various cities. New technologies are being introduced to improve safety, efficiency and passenger experience on Indian Railways through initiatives like CCTV, GPS tracking, regenerative braking, and solar energy utilization. The future plans include increasing train speeds, modernizing stations, and producing more train parts domestically.

3. Introduction…
Indian Railways is an Indian state-owned enterprise,
owned and operated by the government of India
through the Ministry of Railways.
It is one of the world's largest railway networks (2nd in
world) comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track
over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500
stations.

4. History
In India first railway was built between Mumbai and Thane
in 1852
The first passenger train ran between the two stations,
covering a distance of 34 km, on April 16, 1853.

5. ZONES OF INDIAN RAILWAY
1. EASTERN RAILWAY
2. SOUTH CENTRAL RAIWAY
3. NORTHEN RAILWAY
4. NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY
5. SOUTHERN RAILWAY
6. CENTRAL RAILWAY
7. WESTERN RAILWAY
8. NORTH EAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
9. SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

7. CENTRAL RAILWAY HEADQUARTERS
SHIVAJI CHATRAPATI TERMINUS,
MUMBAI
INDIAN RAILWAYS HEADQUARTERS
DELHI
WESTERN RAILWAY HEADQUARTERS,
MUMBAI
SOUTHERN RAILWAY HEADQUARTERS,
CHENNAI

8. TrainSafety
Introduction of new technology such as OMRS.
Installing CCTV cameras at most of the station & inside
the coaches also.
Real time railway mapping using advance GPS
technology.
Anti-collision devices.

9. New&AdvanceCoaches
Double-decker coaches for distances taking 6-7 hours
and longer trains.
Redesigning of coaches for passengers’ comfort.
Design of high-capacity wagons.
Environment friendly Green Toilets on Indian Railways
passenger coaches.
Introduction of light-weight stainless steel coaches with
enhanced passenger carrying capacity.

10. Efficiency…
Introduction of new trains with regenerative braking
features saving up to 35-40% of the energy.
Use of Solar Energy.
Developing technique to produce energy from pressure
exerted on rails.

11.  Less time ticketing by introducing e-ticketing.
 Advertising on its websites, trains and at stations for collecting
more revenue n decreasing cost of travelling.
 Waste management, with the aim of achieving "near-zero
waste", by adopting the principle of 3-R’s - Reduction,
Recycle and Reuse.
 Mechanical cleaning of trains, stations and platforms with
requisite training to railway employees to use technology for
maximum recycling of water.
Ticketing n costing

12. Future
Increasing the speed of current trains upto 150-160 kmph.
Taking all new projects considering the future.
Modernizing the stations.
Producing most of the modern train parts in India.