According to the Northern Railways, 01684 Anand Vihar Terminal-Patna Junction Gati Shakti Superfast Special train will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 11.10 pm on October 29, October 31, November 2, November 5, and November 7 to arrive at Patna Junction at 3.45pm the next day. In the return direction, the 01683 Patna Junction-Anand Vihar […]
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DDMA mulls making Covid vaccination mandatory for entry into malls, metros
Following a recent Covid-19 review meeting of Delhi, the city secretary of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has suggested making vaccination against the virus mandatory for entry into metros and malls. “It is also the right time to de-incentivise/incentivise remaining beneficiaries for vaccination by making vaccination mandatory for entry into malls, Delhi Metro, restaurants […]
Kanhai T-point to be turned into a roundabout for smoother flow
The Kanhai T-point, a major traffic bottleneck, is set to be revamped into a roundabout, along with pavements and cycle lanes by early 2022, officials of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) said on Wednesday. Officials said that the T-junction of sectors 44, 45 and 52, known as the Kanhai T-point, will be made into […]
Delhi: SDMC agrees to provide land for Phase-4 Vasant Kunj Metro station
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC)has decided to allocate a portion of municipal land in Vasant Kunj to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the construction of the Phase 4 Metro station, officials in the know of the matter said Wednesday. A proposal for allocating the land was cleared by the civic body by […]
Ludhiana: Railways shell out ₹4.15 lakh as refund to passengers affected by farmers’ protests
The Railways incurred heavy revenue losses due to cancellation or delay in running trains amid last four protests led by farmers wherein rail traffic in the state was blocked. In these four agitations held in the past three months, a total amount of ₹4,15,520 was refunded to passengers, who got their tickets booked from the […]
Mumbai: Local trains back on track with full capacity, restrictions unchanged
Local trains in Mumbai were running at full capacity from Thursday, back to the pre-pandemic level after a gap of 19 months, although the Central and Western Railways have said that the existing coronavirus disease (Covid-19)-related protocols will remain in place for the general populace. Earlier, the local train services in the city were running […]
IRCTC announces North Darshan Yatra from October 31. Check details
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced a special North Darshan Yatra package to cash on the festival rush. The eight nights/nine days package will start from October 31. The journey will start from Rajkot in Gujarat and cover Amritsar (Punjab), Haridwar and Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Vaishno Devi (Jammu and […]
Fake website is inviting job applications in name of Delhi Metro: PIB Fact Check
Government fact check agency, PIB fact check, has warned job aspirants of a fake website impersonating as Delhi Metro. The official website of Delhi Metro is delhimetrorail.com, it has informed candidates. “A website impersonating @OfficialDMRC is inviting applications for various posts #PIBFactCheck This website is #Fake All recruitment related notifications are uploaded on DMRC’s official […]
Fake job offer letter issued in name of Rail Ministry: PIB Fact Check
The PIB fact check has warned candidates of a fake job offer letter issued in the name of the ministry of railways. In a tweet, the government fact check agency has shared a screenshot of the dubious offer letter. “An offer letter issued in the name of the Ministry of Railways claims that the applicant […]
No digital payment option for suburban rail a concern
CHENNAI: Though more than 10 lakh commuters use suburban trains, the Southern Railway is yet to bring in or popularise digital payment options at ticket counters for buying tickets or season tickets. They are yet to introduce point of sale machines or QR codes for ticket sales, though the feature is used for selling tickets […]
Delhi Metro: Services on section of Yellow Line unavailable for few hours on Sunday
Services on a section of Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line, between the Vishwavidyalaya and the Model Town stations, will not be available for a few hours on Sunday morning due to maintenance work, the DMRC said. The Yellow Line connects Samaypur Badli in Delhi to HUDA City Centre in Gurgaon. “Public Service Announcement There will be […]
Twitter thread ‘If Delhi Metro was a person’ wins hearts, goes viral
A Twitter user recently shared a thread reimagining Delhi Metro as a person. And the thread about the humane description of the different metro lines has since going viral. “If Delhi Metro was a person, they would be the kind of person who gives free hugs to literally anyone for no reason at all,” the […]