New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India’s largest passenger vehicle maker Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Wednesday said it has crossed a major milestone by cumulatively dispatching over 30 lakh vehicles through the Indian Railways network, underlining its push towards greener and more sustainable logistics operations.The company said it has steadily increased the share of rail transport in its overall outbound logistics over the last decade.Rail-based dispatches accounted for just 5 per cent of total v…
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New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi-high-speed double line railway project – the first of the Indian Railways planned with indigenously developed technology, with a total investment of Rs 20,667 crore. The project section will provide faster connectivity between Ahmedabad, Dholera SIR, the upcoming Dholera Airport and the Lothal National Maritime Heritage Com…
Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens to adopt conservation measures in the wake of the global crisis and asked people to follow the suggestions in the national interest. Chief Minister Yadav discussed the Prime Minister’s appeal with the Council of Ministers during the weekly Cabinet meeting on Monday, according to a statement from his office.“PM Modi has urged citizens to adopt various measures f…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General and Member of Parliament Praveen Khandelwal on Monday wrote to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging comprehensive reforms to increase transparency, efficiency and trade-friendliness of rail freight and parcel services.Khandelwal’s letter, sent in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s to use railways for parcel movement, called for dedicated freight facilitation centers for traders and real-…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth around Rs 9,400 crore for Telangana aimed at creating large scale employment and better connectivity in the state.Addressing the gathering via video conferencing, the Prime Minister highlighted Hyderabad’s transformational significance as a centre of both national and global importance and outlined how multiple large-scale projects…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Following Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s request, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved the operation of a new Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) rail service between the National Capital and Faridabad, an official said on Friday. A Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) is a modern electric passenger service whose trains generally run at speeds of 100-110 kmph.Welcoming the MEMU approval, the Chief Minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The government on Thursday said the transition of trains to an upgraded passenger reservation system will begin in August, with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directing officials to ensure a seamless shift without causing inconvenience to passengers.The announcement came during a review meeting held at Rail Bhawan, where the minister assessed preparedness for migrating from the existing 40-year-old reservation system to a modern, technology-driven platform.The current …
Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) The Indian Railways on Wednesday once again clarified that the creation of the South Coast Railway would not result in any loss to Odisha, terming reports suggesting otherwise as misleading and motivated.In an official statement, authorities said the clarification was issued in response to widely circulated reports claiming that Odisha stood to lose significantly because of the formation of the new South Coast Railway zone.The Railways dismissed such claims as factually…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved three railway projects worth Rs 23,437 crore across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by 901 km.These projects include the Nagda-Mathura 3rd and 4th Line; Guntakal–Wadi 3rd and 4th Line; and Burhwal–Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line, and are expected to be completed up…
Ahmedabad, May 4 (IANS) Five heavy portal beams for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project have been launched over the Ahmedabad-Vadodara railway line in the Maninagar area of Ahmedabad, completing a critical phase of construction within a month. The precast-prestressed beams were launched in a planned sequence on April 8, 13, 19, 24, and 29, with the entire operation completed within 22 days in coordination with Indian Railways.Each installation was carried out in approximately three and a h…