Indian Railways has announced a 25% hike in Kilometrage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometrage for over two lakh running staff, effective January 2024, aligning compensation with the 50% Dearness Allowance increase.

Working loco pilots in South Western Railway are facing heavy workloads and struggling to get rest due to numerous vacant posts, exacerbated by delays in training newly selected assistant loco pilots.