Tag: Suresh Prabhu
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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 -
Railways plan to save energy worth Rs.41,000 cr in 10 yrs
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said his Ministry has drawn up an action plan to save energy worth Rs 41,000 crore over the next ten years. "I have prepared an action plan and it has been presented to the public (domain) also, that Rs 41,000 crore can be saved on energy during the next...
March 5, 2017 -
Railways plan to save energy worth Rs.41,000 cr in 10 yrs
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said his Ministry has drawn up an action plan to save energy worth Rs 41,000 crore over the next ten years. "I have prepared an action plan and it has been presented to the public (domain) also, that Rs 41,000 crore can be saved on energy during the next...
March 5, 2017 -
‘Railways plan to save energy worth Rs.41,000 cr in 10 years’
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said his Ministry has drawn up an action plan to save energy worth Rs 41,000 crore over the next ten years. "I have prepared an action plan and it has been presented to the public (domain) also, that Rs 41,000 crore can be saved on energy during the...
March 4, 2017 -
Aadhaar will be must for booking train tickets online soon
The Railways will soon move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing system to prevent touts from blocking a bulk of tickets, end fraudulent bookings and curb cases of impersonation. Aadhaar number has been made mandatory for senior citizens to avail concessions in train tickets from April 1. A three-month trial run for this is going on. As per...
March 3, 2017 -
Railways partners with India Post in parcel business
The Railways will now provide space to postal department and private players to ferry their parcels in the guard's compartment of some selected trains. According to the partnership with Department of Post (DoP), which aims to increase the national transporter's revenue, the front portion of the guard's compartment will be allowed to be used to...
February 27, 2017 -
Antyodaya Express for common man: All you need to know!
Focusing on the upliftment of weakest sections of the society, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday unveiled a new train–Antyodaya Express–for the common man, with the focus on clean India. The Antyodaya Express will run on the Southern Railway line–Mumbai-Tatanagar route. The train will provide facilities similar to that of first class. The train,...
February 22, 2017 -
Prabhu unveils Antyodaya rail coaches for common man
Equipped with cushioned seats, aluminium composite panels, and LED lights, the Antyodaya Express, a new fully unreserved train for the common man with specially designed colourful coaches was unveiled on Wednesday by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. Ready to be pressed into service on busy routes, the first Antyodaya Express will be launched between Mumbai and Tatanagar,...
February 22, 2017 -
Prabhu unveils Antyodaya rail coaches for common man
Equipped with cushioned seats, aluminium composite panels, and LED lights, the Antyodaya Express, a new fully unreserved train for the common man with specially designed colourful coaches was unveiled on Wednesday by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. Ready to be pressed into service on busy routes, the first Antyodaya Express will be launched between Mumbai and Tatanagar,...
February 22, 2017 -
India played key role in climate action plan: Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday described climate change as a major global issue and pointed out that India played a key role in initiating climate action plan as part of solutions. "Climate Change is a big threat for the mankind, we can tackle through collaborative efforts," Prabhu told reporters after flagging off the Science...
February 17, 2017 -
Unusual activities reported in train mishaps: Prabhu
Government on Wednesday expressed serious concern over "unusual" activites reported in the past few days, alleging that attempts were made to sabotage rail tracks and carry out explosions. Responding to a series of supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said there had been seven "blast attempts" and three cases of attempted sabotage....
February 8, 2017 -
Railways to install lifts, escalators to develop stations: Prabhu
Indian Railways plans to install 770 escalators and 620 lifts at railway stations across the country and redevelop some stations, government said on Friday but did not fix a timeline for it. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said while the government intends to improve passenger amenities at...
February 3, 2017 -
No proposal to link Aadhaar with Railway passes: Prabhu
The government currently has no proposal to link Aadhaar numbers with railway passes, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu informed Parliament on Friday. "At present, there is no such proposal" to link Aadhar with railway passes, Prabhu said in Rajya Sabha during Question Hour while responding to a query on the issue by TMC member Vivek Gupta....
February 3, 2017 -
Budget is growth oriented, adheres to fiscal prudence: Prabhu
Terming as unprecedented the provision of Rs 1.31 lakh crore for railways' capital expenditure, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said the budget is growth oriented. A new era has begun by not only adhering to fiscal prudence but also bringing social equity at the same time, Prabhu said after the presentation of the General...
February 1, 2017 -
Budget is growth oriented, adheres to fiscal prudence: Prabhu
Terming as unprecedented the provision of Rs 1.31 lakh crore for railways' capital expenditure, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said the budget is growth oriented. A new era has begun by not only adhering to fiscal prudence but also bringing social equity at the same time, Prabhu said after the presentation of the General...
February 1, 2017 -
Govt has increased investment in railways: Prabhu
The central government is spending huge amounts to modernise infrastructure, particularly in the railways sector to push growth, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Friday. He said the government will invest more in railways this year as compared to the previous years. "Railways used to put Rs 30,000- Rs 40,000 crore in a year into...
January 27, 2017 -
Prabhu asks Rajnath for NIA probe into recent train accidents
Concerned by recent cases of train derailments, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu wrote to Home Minister Rajnath Singh seeking an NIA probe into the alleged possibilities of rail track sabotage by "outsiders", officials said on Wednesday. According to a railway ministry official, Prabhu wrote to Singh on Tuesday requesting him to order a detailed probe by...
January 25, 2017