KOLKATA: In a remarkable leap towards augmenting connectivity and efficiency within the vast Indian Railway network, a pivotal inspection was carried out on Sunday by Divisional Railway Manager, Sanjeev Kumar, alongside Branch Officers at Masagram Station. This strategic station, nestled in the heart of the Purba Barddhaman district in West Bengal, serves as a lifeline […]
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Railways needs to double coal transportation capacity to meet power demand by 2030
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways needs to almost double its coal transportation capacity from the current 660 million tonnes (MTs) per annum to 1,200 MTs by 2030 to meet the growing energy demand, a study by a research unit of the national transporter has said in its latest report. The report prepared by the Traffic, […]
Chennai Metro Rail to extend peak hour train services on Friday evening
CHENNAI: Chennai Metro Rail will extend evening peak hour train services till 10pm on Friday to cater to people leaving the city for the extended weekend. The extended peak hour services will have trains operated for every six minutes instead of nine minutes on both the corridors. CMRL regularly operates peak hour services from 8am […]
MMRDA ropes in contractor to build Metro 5 depot at Kasheli on 27ha land
Mumbai: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has appointed a contractor for the construction of a depot for Metro Line 5—Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan—at Kasheli. The contractor, Ritwik Projects, will undertake construction of the depot at a cost of Rs 589 crore on 27 hectares of land. The 24.9km stretch of Metro Line 5 is being developed in […]
Southern Railway fast tracks projects, spends 43% capex
CHENNAI: Southern Railway has spent 43% of the capex (capital expenditure fund) allocated for the year by fast tracking infrastructure projects to build new assets and passenger amenities. In the first five months of the financial year 2023-24, the zone incurred a capex of Rs 4,207.16 crore, meeting 43% of the target for the year.
Rail block at Panvel till October, to hit Harbour line services
MUMBAI: The Central Railway on Sunday announced that Harbour line services will be affected on the CSMT-Panvel route late night and early morning hours till October 2, due to five-hour late rail blocks for creating the dedicated freight corridors – an ambitious project of India Railways. Two late-night trains and two early-morning trains from CSMT […]
3-hour Metro disruption leaves passengers in lurch
KOLKATA: Thousands of Metro users were left stranded for over three hours on Saturday morning after the third rail system along the North-South line developed a technical issue just as a Dakshineswar-bound train was leaving the Kalighat station around 7.50am. Truncated services were run in the Dakshineswar-Maidan and Kavi Subhas-Tollygunge sections. Since the entire run […]
India achieved prominent position at global level: Railways minister Vaishnaw
NEW DELHI: Following the successful completion of the G20 summit, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India has now achieved a prominent position on the global stage. Speaking to ANI, Vaishnaw said, “India has achieved a prominent position at the global level. It is a great achievement for us. The leadership of […]
Playground acquired for UG Metro work will be restored, says BMRCL
Bengaluru: Students of Government Telugu School in Tasker Town near Shivajinagar bus stand miss what was once their favourite place — the Shivajinagar playground. BENGALURUWith the facility acquired for the construction of an underground Namma Metro station in 2018-19, the kids longingly stare out of their classroom windows, the din and dust from the work […]
BRS stalling new railway projects in T’gana: Kishan
Hyderabad: Alleging that the BRS government was not cooperating with the Centre on expansion of the railway network in Telangana, BJP Telangana chief and Union tourism minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday stated that the Union government cleared new railway lines to connect all 33 districts of Telangana and augment the existing network at an […]
Delhi Metro to sell ‘Tourist Smart Cards’
NEW DELHI: Anticipating increased passenger footfall for the G20 Summit, the Delhi Metro will sell ‘Tourist Smart Cards’ through dedicated counters at 36 stations from September 4-13, officials said. These cards will be available in two categories, one-day and three-day validity, offering “unlimited rides” in the metro network. The Tourist Smart Cards are available on […]
Rly Board’s new chief has a Prayagraj connect
Prayagraj: For the first time in the history of Indian Railways, the Railway Board (Ministry of Railways) has got a woman as the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The new Chairperson of Railway Board, Jaya Verma Sinha, who took over as the new CEO of the Board on Friday, is closely associated with Prayagraj. […]