NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways is planning to roll out an ultra-modern sleeper version of Vande Bharat trains by March this year. The production of coaches for the sleeper version is in full swing, according to railway officials. Currently, the Railways is running the chair car versions of Vande Bharat trains on 39 routes across […]
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‘9-fold rise in allocation for rail projects in Andhra Pradesh’
VIJAYAWADA: Indian Railways’ annual budget outlay for the projects falling fully/partly in Andhra Pradesh has risen more than nine times to Rs 8,406 crore in 2023-24 from Rs 886 crore per year during 2009-14. The average length of projects commissioned in AP has doubled to 141 km per year during 2014-23 as against 73 km […]
Hosur-Omalur track doubling to benefit Dharmapuri
DHARMAPURI: The interim budget announcement that the Railways would undertake the doubling of the 147-kilometre Hosur-Omalur track has delighted Dharmapuri residents. For the past two decades, they have been eagerly looking forward to the doubling of the railway track between Salem and Hosur. The Railway Passengers Social Welfare Association welcomed the initiative, stating, “This project […]
Titagarh Rail Systems delivers strong third-quarter results
Titagarh Rail Systems Limited reported strong financial performance in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023-2024, thanks to government of India’s focus on upgrading the country’s railway network. The company reported a 25% jump in revenue compared to a year-ago at Rs. 954.68 crores. EBIDTA, or profit from operations, jumped 52% to Rs. 110.67 crores, […]
CM Revanth seeks NDB funds for Hyderabad Metro Rail, other projects
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday requested the New Development Bank (NDB) to provide funds for the construction of second phase of Hyderabad Metro Rail project and other infrastructure projects in the state. NDB Director General DJ Pandian called on the chief minister at the Secretariat on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, Revanth […]
Kerala gets 2,744 crore rupees for Railway development
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has said Kerala is the beneficiary of a “phenomenal” budget allocation of Rs 2,744 crore for rail development, which is seven times the Rs 372 crore earmarked by the UPA government during 2009-14. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, he stressed that the port-corridor project, which is one […]
South Western Railway gets Rs 7,329 crores
BENGALURU: The South Western Railway (SWR) Zone has been allocated Rs 7,329 crore in the budget. The allocation for Karnataka (which includes SWR along with Bidar, Raichur and Kalaburagi) stands at Rs 7,524 crore. Briefing the media through a video conference from New Delhi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “The average annual outlay between 2009 […]
Luggage, files of senior railway official stolen from 1st class of Rani Chennamma Express
BENGALURU: In a shocking incident that exposed the lack of safety of passengers inside trains, an unknown individual managed to steal the luggage of a top woman railway officer of the Bengaluru Division and her co-passenger on board the Rani Chennamma Express recently. They were travelling in a cabin of the AC first class compartment. […]
Chennai: CMRL starts tunnelling 2.1-km stretch from Panagal Park to Kodambakkam
CHENNAI: The Chennai Metro Rail Limited on Wednesday began tunnelling work for 2.1-km underground stretch from Panagal Park in T Nagar to Kodambakkam under the corridor-4 of second phase work. Pelican, a tunnel boring machine, will be used to mine at a maximum depth of 18.5m from ground level and the work is expected to […]
Railway infrastructure: On solid track with 3 corridors, highest allocation of Rs 2.5L crore
NEW DELHI: In anticipation of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Modi government is placing a significant emphasis on the development of railway infrastructure, with a substantial increase in budget allocations. The government has earmarked a staggering Rs 2.51 lakh crore for the Indian Railway (IR) in the fiscal year 2024-25, signaling a robust commitment […]
Temporary stoppage for trains at Ettumanoor
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The Railways has decided to provide additional temporary stoppage for three trains at Ettumanoor for the convenience of pilgrim passengers during the annual festival at St Mary’s Forane Church, Athirampuzha. Train no 16630 Mangaluru Central-Thiruvananthapuram Central Malabar Express and train no 16347 Thiruvananthapuram Central-Mangaluru Central Daily Express will stop at Ettumanoor on Tuesday […]
Komuravelli Railway Station PM Modi’s gift to Lord Mallanna Devotees
Hyderabad: TS BJP president and Union culture minister G. Kishan Reddy said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sanctioned a railway station for Komuravelli as a gift to the devotees of Lord Mallanna. Kishan Reddy had written to the Centre seeking the railway station. Kishan Reddy is scheduled to inaugurate five galleries at Salar Jung […]