Tag: Railway Ministry
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Snags fixed, Vande Bharat Express commercial run on schedule
After inaugural run on Friday, the train had developed some problems on the return leg of its journey from Varanasi and had to be halted twice
February 16, 2019 -
Day after launch, fastest train Vande Bharat Express breaks down on way back to Delhi
The train remained halted for almost three hours before resuming journey; railway ministry attributes the disruption to a "possible cattle run over"
February 16, 2019 -
‘Another jumla’: P Chidambaram’s dig at Piyush Goyal over Railway job promise by 2021
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had on Wednesday said that the Railways would employ over four lakh people by 2021.
January 24, 2019 -
Railways go online to check unscrupulous elements in tendering process
"There were complaints against the prevailing bidding system as the scope of formation of cartels and illegal interference in the bidding procedure to bag parking, catering and other contracts was always there," said a senior Railway Ministry official.
December 31, 2018 -
800 km of Dedicated Freight Corridor to open by year-end: Indian Railways
Passing through nine states and 60 districts, the project will have 48 stations and junctions along the Western DFC and 58 on the Eastern DFC.
November 6, 2018 -
Indian Railways to install black boxes to enhance safety
Keeping in mind the safety of passengers, the Indian Railways has decided to install the Loco Cab Voice Recording (LCVR) devices in the locomotives, a Railway Ministry official said, adding that the system is in a developmental stage.
October 15, 2018 -
Rly Ministry has agreed to set up Majerhat level-crossing: Mamata
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that Railway Ministry has agreed to her proposal of setting up a level- crossing at Majerhat so as to provide an alternate route to vehicles. “I and state chief secretary have personally spoken to the concerned persons in Railways for the level-crossing. Railway has informed us that they …
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September 19, 2018 -
Railways to launch Shri Ramayana Express from Nov 14
The tour package will cover destinations like Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo and Negombo in Sri Lanka.
July 10, 2018 -
Menu on Rails app: Know what you will be served in trains
The ‘Menu on Rails’ app will be available on Android and iOS platforms. Website version will also be available.
June 11, 2018 -
Piyush Goyal launches ‘Rail Madad’ app | Know more about it
The ‘Rail Madad’ is an mobile app, which will allow passengers to register complaints through mobile phone and web.
June 11, 2018 -
Railways proposing change in PPP model for redeveloping stations
The railway ministry has proposed a change in the model for inviting private partners to redevelop railway stations. The amended proposal which is being touted as one that will make the process of redevelopment quicker has been sent to the Union Cabinet for approval. Almost 600 stations are due for a makeover. The proposed model …
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May 30, 2018 -
Piyush Goyal urges railways, power, coal to work in coordination for 24×7 power supply
The minister stressed on the necessity to increase the plant load factor of various power plants of the country
May 19, 2018 -
Surat railway station to be 3rd in country to have ‘airport like’ facilities: Officials
The Surat railway station will be the third in the country and the second in Gujarat after Gandhinagar to be developed as a world-class facility under a Railway Ministry station redevelopment programme, officials said. The station will be equipped with several “airport-like” amenities under the ministry’s ‘Rs 1 lakh crore station redevelopment’ programme, they said. …
April 30, 2018 -
213 railway projects report cost overrun of Rs 1.73 lk cr
More than three-fifths of the total 349 delayed central projects belong to the railways sector causing a cost overrun of Rs 1.73 lakh crore, according to a report by the statistics ministry. A total of 213 projects of railways are facing delays due to various reasons, leading to cost overrun of Rs 1.73 lakh crore, …
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February 25, 2018 -
Engine decouples from train in UP thrice, no casualties
The Jammu-Patna Archana Express’ engine detached from the train in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district thrice within a span of three hours on Friday while on its way to the Bihar capital, though there was no untoward incident, officials said. A Railway Ministry official said the engine of the train, that began its journey from Jammu …
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November 24, 2017 -
Train derailment: Rs. 5 lakh ex gratia for kin of victims
The Railway Ministry on Friday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the kin of those dead in the the Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh and Rs 1 lakh for those with grievous injuries. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal expressed grief over the accident and extended his condolences to the families of …
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November 24, 2017 -
Railways modifies its order in Utkal Express derailment
The Railways modified its order of removing 12 trackmen over derailment of the Utkal Express at Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh on August 19. A directive by the railway administration said on Thursday, 11 of the 12 employees have been suspended, while one stands removed from service. “The commissioner of railway safety has submitted the enquiry …
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November 17, 2017