India’s 11th Vande Bharat Express is set to reach Jaipur by Saturday. This semi-high speed train will be operated and maintained by the North Western Railway (NWR) zone. This is going to be the first blue and white color train for Rajasthan and as well as for the NWR zone.
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Indian Rail movement to get smoother with doubling of Gooty-Pendekallu section, train-traffic now a thing of past!
Putting spotlight on smooth train movement and improving operational efficiency, the Ministry of Railways has sanctioned doubling of the rail line between Gooty and Pendekallu stations in Andhra Pradesh for a distance of 29.2 kilometers. According to an official, the cost of the project is estimated at Rs 352 crore, reported PTI.
PM Modi to undertake Namma Metro ride on March 25! Bengaluru metro station names changed ahead of inauguration, Check full list here!
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) changed the names of six of the 12 stations ahead of the inauguration of the Bengaluru Metro line from KR Puram to Whitefield by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The decision of changing names was taken so that commuters can identify the stations with local names, said Metro officials, reported […]
Varanasi Smart City Mission gets major boost from Modi! PM lays foundation stone for infra projects worth Rs 1,780 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a string of projects in Varanasi on March 24, 2023. A number of projects related to sports, farmer welfare, healthcare and drinking water were given a green signal by the Prime Minister. However, what grabbed everyone’s attention was the inauguration of various infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,780 crore. “In the […]
Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor: Track laying activities begin from Gandhi Bagh to Begumpul station
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has started track laying activities inside the constructed tunnel on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. The 750-meter long tunnel at Meerut was completed in October, 2022 from Gandhi Bagh to Begumpul RRTS station. For the smooth movement of trains in the underground section of the RRTS corridor, two parallel […]
Infrastructure Boom! Centre approves six projects linked to roads, railways & renewable energy – All you need to know
Six infrastructure projects linked to renewable energy, roads, and railways have been approved by the Network Planning Group (NPG) under the PM Gati Shakti initiative, according to an official announcement made on Wednesday. “The NPG under PM Gati Shakti at its 45th session examined and recommended 6 Infrastructure projects,” a PTI report quoted the Ministry […]
IndiGo plans to have 350 aircraft in its fleet next fiscal
No-frills airline IndiGo is expecting to fly 100-million passengers and is planning to have 350 aircraft in its fleet in the next fiscal, according to a presentation by the airline at the analysts/investors meet on Thursday. At the same time, the airline is looking to end the current fiscal with around 306 planes in the […]
India has three times more women commercial pilots than global average: Civil Aviation Ministry
Days after the civil aviation ministry said there was a shortage of pilots, a fresh statement said that 15 per cent of the total number of commercial pilots i.e a total of 1500 pilots in India are women. This is three times the global average of 5 per cent the ministry further said. The official […]
New Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express: Stoppage points, timings and other important details you can’t miss!
India’s 11th Vande Bharat Express is set to reach Jaipur by Saturday. This semi-high speed train will be operated and maintained by the North Western Railway (NWR) zone. This is going to be the first blue and white color train for Rajasthan and as well as for the NWR zone.
Jio-bp to install EV charging stations at Piramal’s residential projects in Mumbai
Jio-bp, a joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd and bp for fuel retailing, will install EV charging stations across all residential projects of Piramal Realty in Mumbai, the companies said on Thursday. “As part of this partnership, customers and visitors to Piramal’s residential projects will be able to charge their electric vehicles seamlessly at Jio-bp […]
The cost of gas pricing reform – Explainer
The recommendations of the Kirit Parikh panel on gas pricing, tipped to be approved soon, will bring relief to user industries in the short term. However, there is concern that when the price ceiling is removed and prices are linked to the 10% oil slope, gas could become unaffordable for users. FE decodes the impact […]
IndiGo to expand fleet to 350 aircraft by FY24 end
India’s largest air carrier IndiGo plans to have a fleet of 350 aircraft by the end of FY24, an increase of 14% year-on-year. The company further said it aims to double in size and scale by 2030.