Tag: Rail

BJP MP thanks PM for increasing rail budget for UP by 16 times

Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal has also thanked the prime minister for giving approval to make 149 railway stations of UP as world-class stations.

February 4, 2023

NCRTC begins tunneling work at Anand Vihar for India’s first regional rail corridor

Tunnel rings are being constructed with the help of tunnel segments by the TBM. Normally seven tunnel segments are used to make a tunnel ring.

March 3, 2022

Italcertifer likely to provide Eye Level safety in urban rail projects

An Italian rail safety company, Italcertifer, is considering the possibilities of providing ‘Eye Level safety’ in urban Metro and Mono Rail projects. At a meeting held during the recently concluded Bengal Global Business Summit, the Italian delegation held discussions on ‘Eye Level safety’ services. With its knowledge and national and international accreditations, Italcertifer provides a...

January 20, 2018

Maharashtra shutdown: Rail blockade in Palghar, Thane

The Maharashtra shutdown called by some Dalit parties started with attempts to block suburban train services in Thane and Palghar and processions in Mumbai and elsewhere on Wednesday amidst tight security across the state. Groups of Dalit activists jumped on the railway tracks, shouting slogans and waving flags to attempt a rail-blockade at Thane and...

January 3, 2018

Vasco Da Gama train derailment: Rail official suspended

The Indian Railways on Tuesday suspended a senior section officer in-charge of tracks in connection with the November 24 derailment of the Vasco Da Gama Express which left three passengers dead. Thirteen coaches of the Patna-bound passenger train had derailed near Manikpur Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh. “A permanent way inspector also called a senior...

November 28, 2017

Traffic restored on UP’s Meerut-Muzaffarnagar rail section

The railways said on Monday traffic on the Meerut-Muzaffarnagar-Shaharanpur section in Uttar Pradesh where the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed has been restored. The traffic was restored at 1.21 a.m. The route was affected after 14 coaches of the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed claiming 22 lives. At least 156 people were also injured in the accident...

August 21, 2017

No plans to withdraw concession on rail tickets

The Indian Railways on Thursday said that it has only simplified procedures for those senior citizens who want to voluntarily forgo the subsidies entitled to them on rail fares and that it does not intend to withdraw the provision of subsidy. According to Railway Board Member for Traffic Mohammad Jamshed, currently railways provides a 50...

July 6, 2017