New Delhi, SpiceJet on Friday said it has secured rights to operate Haj flights from seven cities, including Srinagar, Gaya and Guwahati. The crisis-hit airline, which is working on revival, said Haj flights have been a significant revenue generator for it.
Day: February 3, 2024
Airports prepare to fasten transit for international passengers
Use of biometrics, cross utilization of X ray machines and increasing number of security and immigration personnel- Indian airports are planning to expedite airport journeys for international passengers.
“New application misconceived”: SC rejects JKC’s plea demanding extension of deadline to deposit Rs 150 crore
The Supreme Court of Friday rejected Jalan-Kalrock Consortium’s (JKC), the successful bidder of the grounded Jet Airways, plea seeking extension of deadline to deposit Rs 150 crore. Furthermore, the court has also refused to in interfere with its earlier January 18 orders, claiming that the new application by JKC is “misconceived.”
Road ministry aims to construct record 13,813 km of highways in FY24
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) aims to create a national record by constructing 13,813 km of highways in the current financial year, its Secretary Anurag Jain said on Friday. Addressing reporters here, Jain said the ministry aims to eliminate less than two-lane national highways by 2027-28.
3 new railway corridors will solve problem of passenger wait list: Railway Minister
The problem of passenger ticket wait list will be over once the three multi-modal economic corridors announced in the interim Budget on Thursday are constructed in another five years, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. In the budget proposals for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the three new major economic railway corridor programmes: energy, mineral […]
Budget 2024: Railways get a Vande Bharat upgrade for faster, better connectivity
Upgrading older trains to Vande Bharat standards, easing congestion, and faster freight movement on energy, cement, and port connectivity routes are the priority for the Indian Railways as the government closes a decade in power.
Railway to develop another terminal to ease congestion at Chennai Central. Here is selected station and other details
Chennai: The Southern Railway has announced plans to develop Villivakkam station into a terminal in order to alleviate congestion at Chennai Central. The General Manager, R N Singh, revealed this information during a press conference on Thursday. According to an initial survey, the station is deemed suitable for this purpose. The railway authorities are currently […]
Railway utilises over 40 per cent of funds allocated in 2023-24 for ‘Kavach’ installation
The Indian Railways has so far utilised Rs 321.85 crore out of total Rs 798.98 crore of budgetary allocation for the implementation of ‘Kavach’, an anti-collision device, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. It suggests that more than 40 per cent of the fund has been utilised so far in […]
Railways spent Rs 98.10 to earn Rs 100 in 2022-23: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Post Covid-19, Railways achieved the highest ever total revenue of 2,40,177 cr in 2022-23 with operating ratio of 98.10 per cent, Rajya Sabha was told. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the house on Thursday that the railways spent Rs 98.10 to earn Rs 100 in 2022-23.
Centre allocates Rs 10,536 cr for rail sector development in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has allocated Rs 10,536 crore for Odisha’s railway infrastructure development for the 2024-25 fiscal, which is Rs 524 crore more than the amount sanctioned in last year’s Budget, official sources said. Noting that the annual average outlay for Odisha in the railway sector for the last three years has been around Rs […]
Delhi Metro to provide complimentary shuttle service for ‘Udyan Utsav 2024’ visitors
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has unveiled plans to offer a complimentary shuttle service for visitors heading to Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Commencing from February 2 to March 31, 2024, this initiative aims to enhance accessibility to the upcoming ‘Udyan Utsav 2024’ event, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday. Notably, Amrit Udyan […]
Coal Ministry receives 10 offline bids for seven coal mines
The Coal Ministry on Friday said that it has received 10 offline bids for seven coal mines. The government in November launched the eighth round of the mine auction, putting 39 blocks under the hammer.