Thane: Following the 18-hour mega block on Sunday, the suburban trains on the down slow line from Kalwa to Mumbra have started running on a new alignment via tunnel number 1 from Monday onwards. This new setup is part of long-stretch construction work on the fifth and sixth line between Thane-Diva railway stations for diversion […]
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Railways cancel 6 trains including Howrah-Amritsar Express. Read full list
The Ferozepur division of Northern Railways has cancelled trains – some of them partially – due to technical problems, Hindustan Times’ sister publication Livehindustan reported. The trains which started from their respective originating stations, won’t be able to complete journeys to their destination due to cancellation. Chief public relations officer (CPRO) Rajesh Kumar informed about […]
NHAI finalises toll rates for meerut e-way, ₹140 for 1-way travel by car
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalised the toll rates for the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME), which would come into effect from December 25. The 59.77km-long expressway, starting from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Kashi toll plaza in Meerut, was made fully operational for commuters in April. NHAI officials said vehicles, such as […]
Agra Metro Rail Project: Casting for first ‘arch girder’ begins
The casting for the first ‘arch girder’ of Agra Metro Project started at the casting yard on Saturday. The Agra Metro Project has recently completed one year since its inauguration and the construction work is on. The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) in a press statement said that an arch girder, as the name […]
NR’s Lucknow Division resumes Intercity train services
The Northern Railways (NR) has resumed its Intercity trains, often called the lifeline for daily passengers, bringing much relief to those who commute daily for work/business to neighbouring towns and districts including Barabanki, Pratapgarh, Varanasi, Kanpur, Uthretia, etc. More than a dozen intercity trains resumed service. “We have resumed most intercity trains in order to […]
Agency approves traffic plans for Central Vista, New Delhi railway station
The apex body for traffic planning in Delhi, chaired by state Lieutenant governor Anil Baijal, on Friday approved the traffic circulation and transport infrastructure development plans for the Central Vista redevelopment plan as well as the New Delhi Railway Station revamp. The two proposals were presented before the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and […]
Centre to provide 20% funds for urban ropeway project in Ghaziabad
Officials of the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) said on Thursday that the Centre will provide 20% of the ₹450 crore required for constructing the 5.1km-long urban ropeway project that will connect the two Metro stations of Mohan Nagar and Vaishali in Ghaziabad. The ropeway project is being planned as an alternative to a Metro extension […]
Lucknow Metro bags Energy Conservation Award 2021
Lucknow Metro has been awarded the Energy Conservation Award 2021 by Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Raj Kumar Singh at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Lucknow Metro bagged the award for the effective and efficient usage of available resources in the ‘Metro Railways – Energy Conservation Category’. “ Lucknow Metro has been […]
Railways’ Ferozepur division ferried 13.9 lakh tonnes of cargo in November
The Ferozepur Division of the Northern Railways loaded around 13.9 lakh tonne of cargo in November, around 184% more than the corresponding period in 2020. In November, the division earned a revenue of around ₹258 crore in November through freight transportation. Divisional railway manager Seema Sharma said “To facilitate small traders, food items, paper and […]
NHSRCL acquires 40.39% land in Maharashtra for Mumbai – Ahmedabad train corridor
Mumbai: The Mumbai – Ahmedabad high speed bullet train project gets a land in Maharashtra. 40.39% land has been acquired for the construction of Mumbai – Ahmedabad high speed train corridor by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), body that will undertake construction of the high speed train corridors in India. In order […]
Suspects attempt to steal Metro cable wires in Noida, booked
The Gautam Budh Nagar police has filed an attempt to theft case against unidentified people who allegedly cut Metro cable wires between Sector 61 and 52 Metro stations on Monday morning and fled as soon as Metro officials spotted them. “Around 4.30am on Monday, some miscreants allegedly tried to cut the Metro’s signal wire that […]
Nizam’s city just four hours away from Mumbai
Mumbai: Imagine travelling to The city of Nizams in just four hours from Mumbai. It isn’t a far-fetched dream but a reality in the making. A detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared for the proposed Mumbai-Hyderabad high speed rail corridor by National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), a subsidiary of Railway Ministry formed […]