Reviewing comprehensive measures to empower Station Masters for more efficient station management, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasised the importance of modern skill development and capacity building.
The development marks another milestone for Bihar’s railway sector, with the state contributing to India’s railway manufacturing and export capabilities.
Addressing a press conference here on Reforms in Railways, the Railway Minister, while elaborating about the new reform – cancellation of tickets and refund rules, said, "This enables passengers to plan their travel efficiently."
"Kavach implementation has been taken up in balance sections of Delhi – Mumbai and Delhi – Howrah corridors," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
The 508 km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor is India's first bullet train project.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha on Monday that rail accidents have decreased by 90 per cent since 2005-2006 while reaffirming the government's commitment to minimising the root causes of mishaps.
Addressing the gathering after conferring the awards and shields, Vaishnaw congratulated all the awardees for their exceptional work and effort.
A PMO note said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and taken stock of the situation in the wake of the train accident in West Bengal.
