Tag: Railway
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Dense fog engulfs north India; Zero visibility in Punjab’s Bhatinda
Places like Ambala, Hissar, Bahraich, and Gaya also witnessed foggy conditions and visibility lowered to 50 meters.
January 9, 2023 -
Railways formulates new scheme for development of stations
The scheme envisages the development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term vision. It is based on master planning for long-term and implementation of the elements of the master plan as per the needs and patronage of the station.
December 27, 2022 -
34,000 kilometre rail route to have Kavach technology
The Railway Board has approved installation of the anti-collision technology to avoid train accidents on the nation's busiest and most regularly utilised rail routes.
December 22, 2022 -
Three workers run over by Shatabdi Express in Delhi
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Railways) Hareesh HP identified the deceased as Mohammed Hafiz, Mohammed Shahrukh and Riyazul. Hafiz and Shahrukh, who were relatives, used to live with Riyazul in a rented accommodation in Rana Park of Siraspur village, Delhi.
October 25, 2022 -
India’s first aluminium freight rake from Bhubaneswar inaugurated
The freight rake was fully designed and developed indigenously in collaboration with Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO), HINDALCO and Besco Wagon.
October 16, 2022 -
Railways ensures foolproof security for Chenab bridge
The vital Bakkal to Kauri steel and concrete arch bridge in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, which is a part of the Kashmir rail link project, is getting closer to completion with the installation of 165 steel decks.
September 19, 2022 -
Policy to ease long-term leasing of railway land gets Cabinet nod
In this much-awaited decision amending the Railway Land Policy, the Cabinet lowered the railway land license fee (LLF) from 6 per cent to 1.5 percent. It also raised the lease period from 5 years to 35 years.
September 7, 2022 -
Railway police crackdown on hi-tech touts cornering tickets en-masse
The accused are involved in the development and sale of these illegal software using social media i.e. Telegram, WhatsApp, etc. along with providing fake virtual numbers and fake user IDs of the IRCTC.
August 29, 2022 -
On female pilots’ complaint, Railways installs toilets in locomotives
The Railway Board has begun soliciting inputs from the running personnel regarding the installation of urinals in every locomotive, which may affect thousands of loco pilots (train drivers).
August 24, 2022 -
Railways run India’s longest and heaviest freight practice
The Tremendous Vasuki freight practice was operated on August 15 as part of the Central government’s Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration.
August 16, 2022 -
Railways set to have world-class security apparatus
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has already been tested at some major stations in Karnataka and UP, which has proved a successful venture.
August 10, 2022 -
Railways commissions 820.05 km long rails in the current fiscal
While a maximum of new line (759 km) was commissioned as doubling, broad gauge conversion was also done in some sections, according to the Railway data.
August 6, 2022 -
1.15 crore apply for 1,03,769 Railway jobs
They all will appear for a computer-based test (CBT) to begin from 17 August to fill up a total of 1,03,769 vacant posts in the Level 1 category in the Railways, for which the minimum qualification is either Class 10 pass or an ITI certificate in any trade.
August 4, 2022 -
Railway police carrying out drive against human trafficking
Operation AAHT by the RPF led to rescue of 151 minor boys, 32 minor girls (total 183 minors) and 3 women from the clutches of human traffickers with arrest of 47 Human Traffickers
August 3, 2022 -
Three years on, English Bazaar awaits rail underpass
It may be noted here that the Rathbari area is known as the heart of the EBM along National Highway-34, where railway tracks cross the road.
August 3, 2022 -
Northern Railway launches ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations’ week to commemorate 75 years of Independence
Northern Railway has launched an iconic week to celebrate ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations’ from July 18-23 to highlight its unique contribution during the freedom struggle.
July 19, 2022 -
GM reviews performance of Northern Railway; focusses on digitalization of Railway Land Records
The GM advised on focusing efforts on the maintenance of track, welds of joints, signaling systems and rolling stock assets for unhindered running of trains.
May 30, 2022