Several construction labourers engaged in Bengaluru’s Namma Metro rail project had a narrow escape after a crane fell from a height of 40 feet at one of the worksites on Sunday. The incident took place during the construction of an elevated line metro from RV Road to Bommasandra and a metro-cum-road flyover from Ragi Gudda […]
Category: Railways
U.P. govt renames Faizabad station as Ayodhya Cantt
The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday decided to rename the Faizabad Junction to Ayodhya Cantt railways station, chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s office announced in a tweet. “UPCM Shri@myogiadityanath has decided to rename Faizabad railway junction as Ayodhya Cantt,” a tweet stated. In another tweet, the CM’s office said the Centre granted its consent to the […]
Railway Crime Branch arrest man for murder registered with Vashi GRP
The Railway Crime Branch has busted the murder registered with Vashi Government Railway Police (GRP) by identifying a body found a week ago near the tracks. The accused has been arrested. A body, identified to be that of Anil Suresh Thakur Singh (19), was found on September 12 under the Palm Beach flyover between Vashi […]
Navi Mumbai Metro gets Interim Speed Certificate for first route
CIDCO’s Navi Mumbai Metro has received the Interim Speed Certificate from Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) for the first route of the Navi Mumbai Metro. The RDSO has granted an Interim Speed Certificate for the Pendhar-Central Park route of Navi Mumbai Metro after the successful trials conducted in September 2021, and after reviewing a […]
Thane railway station platforms get fresh look with plants, flowers
The Care for Nature group of youngsters and senior citizens in Thane has been taking care of Thane railway station air quality by planting trees and taking care of them for more than a year. The group recently arranged a ‘go green keep clean’ campaign in which they have kept plants on the Thane railway […]
Roster scam: Railway vigilance team visits Prayagraj Junction
A six-member vigilance team of Indian Railways (IR) probing the roster scam and other irregularities conducted inquiry at Prayagraj Junction railway station on Thursday. The probe is being carried out following a recent complaint sent to the Prime Minister’s Office, Union Ministry of Railways and Railway Vigilance officials in Delhi regarding some TTE’s withdrawing salary […]
Pune railway station platform ticket hiked to ₹30, temporarily
PUNE In a bid to avoid unwanted people at the Pune railway station premises during the Diwali festive period, the Pune railway division has decided to increase the platform ticket on a temporary basis from ₹10 to ₹30. This hike will be applicable between October 25 and November 10. Currently, there are Covid safety protocols […]
Engine derailed near Chandimandir: DRM marks inquiry into matter
A J-grade railway officer will inquire into the engine derailment near Panchkula’s Chandimandir area that left three injured, Ambala division railway manager (DRM) GM Singh said on Thursday. On Wednesday, the said engine was on its way from Kalka to Chandigarh when it derailed and fell into a pit, damaging its large portion. Three persons, […]
Bracing for winter, Northern Railways trains drivers in navigating through fog
With winter at doorstep, Northern Railways has started fog-safety trainings for its drivers with a view to prevent rail accidents. The drivers are being trained in operating the fog-safety device, which is a GPS-controlled device. Ludhiana station director Tarun Kumar said, “We want to ensure the safety of passengers and hence are providing special training […]
IRCTC to launch ‘Jyotirlinga Darshan’ train today; check pricing, other details
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will be launching the “Jyotirlinga Darshan Yatra train” on Thursday, with an aim to boost pilgrimage to the four prominent ‘Jyotirlinga’ sites of the country. The train is expected to start its operation from the Prayagraj Sangam station in Uttar Pradesh today, and through the course of […]
CR announces 4-hour railway block between Thane and Diva on Wednesday
The Central Railway (CR) will operate a four-hour block on Wednesday early morning for undertaking the construction work of the fifth and sixth railway line between Thane and Diva railway stations. The block will be operated between 12.25am and 4.25am on Wednesday. During the block, all slow local train services towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus […]
Bar Metro, SPVs in Pune fail to deliver on proposed civic plans
PUNE: Despite mounting criticism of the existing special purpose vehicles (SPVs) that they are not serving the purpose for which they were formed, one more SPV – this time for riverfront development – has been added to the current list. The central and state governments decided to establish SPVs for special or dedicated projects mainly […]