The railway connectivity between Agartala (India) and Akhaura (Bangladesh) will begin its operations from September, said Tripura transport minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Friday. Chowdhury had recently met and discussed with union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav in the national Capital regarding development of railway services and infrastructures in the north-eastern state. “Union railway minister requested the […]
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Chandigarh: Metro plan to chug ahead as stakeholders give final nod
A month after Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab accorded in-principle approval to the comprehensive mobility plan (CMP) for the tricity prepared by RITES, the stakeholders gave their final nod to the mass rapid transport system (MRTS) plan. During a meeting on Wednesday, held under the chairmanship of UT adviser Dharam Pal and attended by senior officers […]
All Delhi-Meerut RapidX trains to have train attendants
Ghaziabad: The NCR transport corporation (NCRTC) — the agency executing the 82km-long Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project between Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut — has decided to deploy train attendants in all RRTS trains during operations. The NCRTC has proposed deployment of 30 trains, while 10 more will function as local metro module in Meerut. […]
Centre derails two multi-crore rail projects under MUTP 3A
The Central government has scrapped the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Panvel elevated fast corridor and the Virar-Vasai-Panvel suburban rail line, which could have enhanced the connectivity between Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Palghar. Additionally, the number of air-conditioned (AC) local trains, which were poised to be procured in the future, had been brought down from […]
Dakshin Bharat Yatra train to start plying from April 30
People from eastern UP districts who wish to visit the tourist destinations and religious places in the southern parts of the country, can book their tickets in the ‘Dakshin Bharat Yatra train’ that would start plying from Gorakhpur as a part of Bharat Gaurav Yatra from April 30. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) […]
Railways plan to have a lounge at Pune railway station
The Pune railway division intends to relocate the main reservation counters on the first floor of the reservation building at Pune railway station in order to provide improved facilities and luxurious seating arrangements with paid service. Railways are planning to create an executive lounge in this area on the first floor where customers can pay […]
SC refuses to halt work on phase-IV of Delhi Metro, cites huge cost escalation
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to halt construction work on the phase-IV of Delhi Metro, saying any interference would result in huge escalation of costs. The phase-IV of Delhi Metro will consist of six corridors — Aerocity to Tughlakabad, Inderlok to Indraprastha, Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block, Mukundpur to Maujpur, Janakpuri West to […]
Ambedkar Yatra train takes passengers on pilgrimage to Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur
Passengers of the Bharat Gaurav Ambedkar Yatra train on Sunday visited Deekshabhoomi, a historic place in Maharashtra’s Nagpur where B R Ambedkar had embraced Buddhism, officials said. The special tourist train that is taking passengers to cities associated with the social reformer across the country was on Friday flagged from Delhi marking his 132nd birth […]
CoEP to conduct re-audit of Pune metro project to clear name
In a bid to douse the controversy that arose in connection with its structural audit of the Pune metro project, the College of Engineering Pune (CoEP) Technological University on Sunday moved to set the record straight. It issued an official statement that read, “Errors will be detected in the process from acceptance of the work […]
No bidders for NCMC, Delhi transport dept to open tenders again
The wait for the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), which will enable commuters to use a single card for all public transport options, shopping, online purchases, and other bookings, will get longer for Delhi residents, as the tenders for the same will have to be floated for a second time, according to officials aware of […]
‘Vande Metro’ to be rolled out by December 2023; Check features, other details
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw gave an update on Thursday that the government is preparing to launch “Vande Metro” by December 2023, news agency ANI reported. This announcement came after the successful launch of the semi-high-speed trains, Vande Bharat Express, in various parts of the country. The upcoming metro network is expected to connect major cities […]
Chandigarh railway station contributes 40% to parking revenue of Ambala division
The Ambala Division of the Northern Railways has earned ₹2.09 crore as parking revenue from Chandigarh railway station, almost 40% of its total parking revenue in fiscal year 2022-23. The figures were shared by divisional railway manager Mandeep Singh Bhatia. The total parking revenue has increased from ₹1.4 crore in 2021-22 to ₹5.16 crore–the highest […]