NEW DELHI: The number of passengers travelling in air-conditioned coaches reduced by more than 70 per cent in 2020-21 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the parliament on Friday. In reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, he said during the year 2019-20, there was an increase of around 4 per […]
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Rs 22,067-crore rail infrastructure to boost coal transportation
NEW DELHI: To enhance coal transportation efficiency in the country, the government will implement 14 railway infrastructure projects worth Rs 22,067 crore. With the commencement of the project, the government expects to augment the coal evacuation capacity to 410 MTPA. These projects will cover 2,680 km across Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Kerala HC seeks views of govt, K-Rail on contempt plea
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has sought the views of the state government and Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd on a petition seeking to initiate a contempt of court case for allegedly violating the assurance given by the state that it will carry out the land acquisition proceedings for the semi high-speed rail corridor project, […]
National Wildlife Board to assess impact of Hubballi-Ankola railway line
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) to make an independent assessment of the impact of the proposed Hubballi-Ankola Railway Line on the wildlife and submit a report. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum passed the order after hearing a […]
Delhi metro appoints two new directors
NEW DELHI: The DMRC, which has the largest operational metro network in the country of over 390 kms, has strengthened its operation and maintenance (O & M) wing with the appointments of Vikas Kumar as Director of Operations and A K Garg, who was until now looking after O&M as Director of Operations, as Director […]
Three special trains to run to Nagercoil, Kollam
CHENNAI: Ahead of Christmas and Sabarimala season, three fully reserved special trains will operate from Chennai to Nagercoil and Kollam. Advance reservations were opened online. The Chennai Central – Kollam Reserved Special Fare train will leave Central at 4 pm and reach Kollam at 8.30 am the next day. The train will run on December […]
First Delhi Metro train chugs a full circle from Yamuna Bank depot
NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has successfully completed mid-life refurbishment work of the first train that was introduced in 2007. It unveiled the first train on Monday at Yamuna Bank depot. DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh said: “The DMRC will refurbish all 70 metro trains procured between 2002 and 2007. As part of […]
DMRC has to get nod to cut trees for Phase 4
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday held that Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had to obtain forest clearance under Forest Conservation Act to cut trees for Phase 4 expansion plan. The court directed the DMRC to file an application before Chief Conservator of Forests under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) under […]
Hyderabad: New Tukaram RuB to be ready in 3 months
HYDERABAD: In a major respite for commuters who shuttle frequently from Malkajgiri, Lalapet and Marredpally areas to Secunderabad, the construction of the proposed Road under Bridge (RuB) at Tukaram Gate is all set to be completed by February 2022. According to the GHMC, works related to the RuB have already gained momentum and the construction […]
Railways withdraws dress code for waiters on board Ramayan Express after objection from Ujjain seers
UJJAIN/NEW DELHI: Bowing to protest by seers in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, the IRCTC on Monday evening said it will change the saffron attire of waiters on board the Ramayan Express, which had invited the ire of a section of sadhus. The seers, earlier in the day, had taken strong objection to the saffron attire […]
Outfit seeks PM Modi help for Rourkela railway division
ROURKELA: Even BJP leaders are fighting among themselves demanding new railway division at Rourkela and Jharsuguda, the Rourkela Railway Division Action Committee (RRDAC), has decided to seek intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider the Steel City on merit. The apolitical outfit announced this at an all party meeting on Sunday. According to RRDAC […]
With concessions still suspended, almost 4 crore elderly forced to travel on full fare since March 2020
NEW DELHI: Almost four crore senior citizens have been forced to pay full fare for their travel since the railways suspended their concessions due to the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020, a RTI has revealed. In a reply to a query filed by Madhya Pradesh-based Chandra Shekhar Gaur, the railways has stated that between March […]