Three people, including a couple, were run over by a train near Masuri in Ghaziabad on Wednesday night, while they were allegedly shooting videos on their phones, police said on Thursday. The family members of the deceased people, however, denied the allegation and said the three were short of money for public transport and took […]
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Overcharging on train: Ambala Railway Division recommends ₹1L fine against IRCTC vendor
Taking serious note of complaints of overcharging, the commercial department of Ambala Railway Division has recommended a fine of ₹1 lakh against a vendor/caterer with the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). The fine has been suggested against M/S Chandra Mauli Mishra, who was awarded the licence by IRCTC this month. This comes in […]
PIB approves ₹2,197crore for Noida Metro extension project
NOIDA: The Public Investment Board (PIB) under the Union ministry of finance has approved ₹2,197 crore for the 14.9-km Noida-Greater Noida Metro link project, paving the way for construction work, sources said on Sunday. The project will take Metro connectivity deeper into Noida and Greater Noida pockets, which are home to many newly-built group housing […]
131 hectares of land acquired for Baramati-Phaltan-Lonand railway project
The Pune district administration has acquired 131 hectares of land out of 173 hectares for the Baramati-Phaltan-Lonand railway project. The remaining 40 hectares of land acquisition is in jeopardy due to opposition by the locals. The new Baramati-Phaltan-Lonand single-track route is 63.65 kilometres long, with 37.20 kilometres passing through the Baramati taluka. The stretch in […]
Smaller trains, route for Central Vista Metro link
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has appointed a design consultant for the underground loop transit system that will connect the government offices being built along the Central Vista, officials said. It has also submitted a draft detailed project report to the Central Public Works Department, they said. “The detailed design consultant for the underground metro […]
NMM Line 1 completes metro trial run from Central Park to Utsav Chowk
PANVEL: The much-delayed Navi Mumbai Metro (NMM) project of CIDCO is finally heading towards becoming a reality. The trial run of NMM was conducted successfully in the Kharghar node from Central Park (station 7) to Utsav Chowk (station 4) on Friday. The metro has completed trials related to oscillation, electrical safety, emergency brakes, etc, successfully […]
South Western Railways to improve train services to Bengaluru airport station
For the smooth commute between Bengaluru and Bengaluru airport, the South Western Railway has decided to improve the train services for the trains passing Kempegowda International Airport Railway Station, reported news agency ANI. According to the report, a notification was issued in which the schedule of trains that pass through Kempegowda International Airport Railway Station […]
6th Vande Bharat, Nagpur metro: PM in Maharashtra, big-ticket projects in focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday is on a two-state visit to Maharashtra and Goa where several big-ticket projects are in focus. In Maharashtra’s Nagpur, the Prime Minister had a grand start to his visit as he flagged off the country’s sixth semi-high speed train – Vande Bharat Express. Projects worth ₹75,000 crore – including […]
Farmers’ union members block railway tracks for 45 minutes in Ludhiana
Members of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Sidhupur) blocked railway tracks at Ludhiana Railway Station for 45 minutes on Saturday night after they were pulled up by Railway Protection Force (RPF) authorities for allegedly occupying seats without proper tickets in air-conditioned coaches on the Jammu Tawi -Tata Nagar Express. The train had stopped at Ludhiana Railway Station […]
Bengaluru metro to launch ticketing services on Paytm and Yaatra
Bengaluru metro users can now buy tickets via their Paytm and Yaatra apps, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said Wednesday. This feature will be available starting Thursday. “In addition to providing mobile QR ticketing on Namma Metro mobile app for convenience of commuters, BMRCL is extending mobile QR code ticket generation through Paytm […]
Railways plans to punish officials for negligence in case of accidents
The board that governs the Indian Railways has asked zonal offices to ensure disciplinary action against officials whose negligence causes an accident or loss of life. In a letter written on December 5 to all general managers, including the heads of the Konkan Railways Corporation and the dedicated freight corridor corporation (DFCC), the Railway Board […]
Southern Railway Recruitment 2022: Apply for various posts against sports quota
Southern Railway has invited applications from candidates to apply for various posts against sports quota. Candidates can apply online through the official site of Southern Railway, RRC at iroams.com. The last date to apply for the posts is till January 2, 2023. This recruitment drive will fill up 21 posts in the organisation. Read below […]