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RAIL SAHYOG

March 9, 2019

Minister of Railways launched 3 Projects to boost Railways infrastructure supported through Rail Sahyog platform.

About: 

  • What is it? ‘Rail Sahyog’ (railsahyog.in) is a web portal. 

  • Background: It was launched by Minister of Railways in September 2018. 

  • Objective: To provide a platform for the Corporates & PSUs to contribute to creation of amenities at/near Railway Stations through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. 

  • Features: 
    • The companies interested in contributing can register their requests on portal. 

    • The selected applicants will be intimated to deposit the funds with Railways/nominated agencies like RITES/RAILTEL etc which will get the work executed thereafter. 



  • Recent projects launched through Rail Sahyog: 
    • Giving Wi-Fi Facility at 4,791 stations by Tata Trust. 

    • Constructing 2,400 Toilets in circulating areas of stations through CSR support from corporates like Coal India Ltd. and its Subsidiaries; NLC; IRFC; CONCOR and PGCIL. 

    • 5,000 Steel Benches at Railway Stations by General Insurance Corporation. 



Source : PIB

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