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The minimum age to apply for Railway Group D positions is 18 years, with the maximum age limit varying between 28-33 years depending on category and zone.
The Western Railway line connects Mumbai to Delhi through states like Gujarat and Rajasthan and is one of the most important and busiest railway lines in India.
New Delhi Railway Station has 16 platforms and is one of the oldest and most important railway stations in India, serving as a major hub for long-distance trains.
New Delhi Railway Station is the busiest railway station in India by passenger traffic, handling over 400,000 passengers daily.
Indian Railways primarily uses Broad Gauge of 1676 mm, which covers about 63% of the total network and allows for higher speeds and carrying capacity.
As of 2024, there are 16 railway zones in India following the creation of new zones and reorganization of existing ones.
The Pir Panjal Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir, at 11.215 km, is the longest railway tunnel in India, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project.
As of 2024, Indian Railways operates approximately 72,000 km of track, making it the fourth largest railway network in the world.
The first railway line in India was commissioned on April 16, 1853, between Mumbai and Thane, a distance of 34 km.
The Western Railway Zone completed the highest number of station redevelopment projects in 2024, modernizing infrastructure across Maharashtra and Gujarat.