Tag: Suresh Prabhu

Naveen urges Prabhu to run trains from Nayagarh town

The Odisha Chief Minister on Thursday urged the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to run one Express train each to Howrah and Visakhapatnam from Nayagarh Town, a new station inaugurated this week. “It is suggested that Garib Rath Express that is plying between Bhubaneswar to Howrah may be considered for extension up to Nayagarh Town. “Similarly...

June 22, 2017

Will improve Railways infrastructure: Suresh Prabhu

The government is focusing on improving the infrastructure of Indian Railways to make it more profitable, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said here on Saturday. "Indian Railways was in a vicious circle. We want to change it. We have been focusing on bringing investments and improving the financial health of the Indian Railways with an efficient...

June 10, 2017

Railways revenue can push GDP by 2 pc: Prabhu

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday said initiatives taken by the government to increase revenue of the Indian Railways may push GDP by two percentage points. Inaugurating FICCI's Smart Railway Conclave, Prabhu said in the last two-and-a-half years, initiatives have been taken to increase revenue, especially non-fare revenue, augment capacity and operational efficiencies to lower...

June 6, 2017

Suresh Prabhu flags off high-speed Tejas Express

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday flagged off the country's first high-speed and feature rich train Tejas Express from Chatrapati Shivaji Station here. The new premium train will run five days a week between Mumbai and Karmali in Goa. During the monsoon season, it will run three days a week.  The train will depart from...

May 22, 2017

What makes the Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express special?

The country’s first futuristic high-speed train Tejas Express, which can travel a speed of up to 200 km per hour on Monday embarked upon its maiden journey between Mumbai and Goa, a distance of 579 km that will be covered in just 8.5 hours. The train was flagged off from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus by Union Railway...

May 22, 2017

Prabhu inspects Tejas Express before it zips from Mumbai to Goa

Ahead of its first run from Mumbai to Goa on May 22, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday inspected the high-speed premium train Tejas Express, which is equipped with modern facilities. After inspecting the new coaches of Tejas Express here, Prabhu told reporters, "We have announced about it (Tejas Express) in our 2016-17 Budget, and...

May 19, 2017

Vizag cleanest rly station, New Delhi ranked at 39

Visakhapatnam railway station has been ranked as the cleanest railway station, followed by Secunderabad, among the 75 busiest stations in the country. As per a survey, Jammu railway station occupied the third spot, while New Delhi station was ranked at 39 among the busiest stations. The survey was carried out by the Quality Council of...

May 17, 2017

Suresh Prabhu meets ‘fine actor’ Akshay, Bhumi

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu met Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar and says that he appreciates the actors effort to spread awareness about Swachh Bharat through their forthcoming film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Prabhu on Tuesday took to Twitter, where he shared a series of photographs of the meeting with the two actors. He also praised...

May 17, 2017

Railways to analyse data to improve services

The Indian Railways will leverage the huge amount of data available to improve its services and increase its revenue. “The Indian Railways is one of the largest data creators in the world. It has to handle a large volume of data which needs to be used wisely. Data analytics is a way forward,” Railway Minister...

May 16, 2017

Railway minister assures BG connectivity in all states in Northeast

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday said that his ministry is committed to connect all states of the Northeast with Broad Gauge lines and lay BG lines in 8.5 lakh km across the country within five years. "Connectivity in the Northeast is the priority of the Centre and efforts are on for electrification of all...

May 7, 2017

No privatisation of railways, says Suresh Prabhu

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has ruled out privatisation of the public transporter as it cannot ignore the common man's interest and will have to bear the public service obligation. The Indian Railways' public services obligation are currently almost Rs 30,000-35,000 crore. Asked whether in the long-run the railways will no longer be a low-cost common...

April 27, 2017

Expansion of rail services must for nation’s growth: Prabhu

Union minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said the expansion of rail services would play a key role in country s growth. He also asserted that the Centre and the states need to work together for this purpose. Prabhu was speaking at a function at Chhattisgarh s Raipur railway station where he inaugurated various passenger facilities...

April 22, 2017

Prabhu advocates tech solutions

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday advocated for the use of cutting edge technology in the transportation sector, stressing that technology is the solution to every problem. “We need to modernise, upgrade our infrastructure and find technology solutions. All problems can be solved through technology. Right technology is the answer,” said Prabhu while inaugurating an...

April 19, 2017

Prabhu asks officials to ensure trains run on time

With a number of complaints being received over late running of trains, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has issued an advisory to officials. Zonal heads have been asked to deploy a senior-level officer in the night shift between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. immediately to monitor the situation and address the problems, if any, to prevent...

April 18, 2017

Railways plan to plant 5 crore saplings, says Prabhu

The Railways have planned to plant five crore saplings by 2019-20 on railway land along the tracks with close cooperation of the state governments, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the initiative has been taken in pursuance of the Railways' commitment towards environmental improvement and sustainable development. "Railways have planned...

April 5, 2017

Railways developing 400 ‘A-1, ‘A’ category stations

Railways have planned to redevelop about 400 'A-1' and 'A' category stations, including Delhi, with private participation, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the Railways have advertised its plan for about 400 'A-1' and 'A' category stations which are generally located in major cities and important tourist destinations on 'as...

April 5, 2017

India seeks UAE investment for modernising its rail network

India will invest USD 140 billion to modernise its rail network over the next five years and is in talks with UAE-based sovereign wealth funds, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has said. "Of the USD 140 billion we will be investing over the next five years, the majority will go towards India's modernisation efforts, the introduction...

March 8, 2017