New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and discussed a wide range of railway infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening connectivity and accelerating development across the state. During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the progress of ongoing railway expansion works in Assam, including the laying and upgrading of more than 1,300 km of railway tracks and the redevelopment of over 50 railway s…
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Guwahati, May 21 (IANS) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) General Manager (Construction) Ashish Bansal conducted a comprehensive safety inspection and detailed review of the ongoing developmental works in the Eklakhi-Balurghat and Balurghat-Hili sections in West Bengal, officials said on Thursday. NFR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the inspection focused on assessing railway infrastructure, track conditions, station development works, bridges, passenger am…
Bhopal/Ujjain, April 29 (IANS) With an eye on the large scale Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028 congregation, the Madhya Pradesh Police have begun comprehensive preparations, placing railway security and crowd management at the centre of its strategy. At a high-level meeting of the State Railway Security Coordination Committee held at the Police Headquarters in Bhopal on Wednesday, Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Kailash Makwana emphasised the need for long-term planning and seamless coo…
Guwahati, April 28 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway has implemented a series of strategic preparedness measures to ensure safe and uninterrupted train operations during the four-month-long monsoon season (June to September), officials said on Tuesday. Northeast Frontier Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that, given the region’s susceptibility to heavy rainfall, landslides, and flooding, stationary watchmen have been strategically deployed at vulner…
Surat, March 25 (IANS) The railway station in Gujarat’s Surat is undergoing redevelopment into a multi-modal transport hub (MMTH) with a long-term capacity plan, with around 50 per cent of the first phase of the Rs 1,500 crore project completed and its completion targeted for December 2027.The redevelopment, planned in two phases, aims to integrate rail, bus and metro services at a single location to provide a smooth travel experience.The first phase, with an outlay of about Rs 980 crore, is c…
Silchar, March 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said southern Assam’s Barak Valley is emerging as a crucial bridge to connect India with Southeast Asia, while accusing the Congress of neglecting the region for decades after Independence.Addressing a public gathering in Silchar, the Prime Minister said the Barak Valley once served as an important trade centre but lost its strategic advantage due to decisions taken during the Congress era.“Barak Valley had strong trade links …
Guwahati, March 11 (IANS) The allocation of funds for railway development in West Bengal has increased more than threefold to Rs 14,205 crore in the 2026-27 fiscal, officials said on Wednesday. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the average annual railway budget allocation for West Bengal during 2009-14 was around Rs 4,380 crore.“This unprecedented rise clearly indicates the commitment of the present Central government to take th…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Indian Railways renewed 54,600 km of tracks during 2014–2026 to ensure safe train operations, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Over 80 per cent of the rail network is now capable of sectional speeds of 110 kmph or more — up from 40 per cent in 2014.Tracks clocking 130 kmph and above saw a 3.5-fold jump — from 6.3 per cent to 22.4 per cent during the same period.“Upgradation and renewal of tracks is a continuous and ongoing process. The track…
Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) A major railway accident was averted on Saturday morning in Bettiah, West Champaran district of Bihar, after a fracture was detected on the tracks near Kumar Bagh railway station.The Bagaha–Patliputra Intercity Express, operated by Indian Railways, narrowly escaped a mishap when it was stopped as a precautionary measure near Kumar Bagh station. No casualties were reported, though the sudden halt triggered panic among passengers.According to railway sources, around 9 km of …
Agartala, Feb 3 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that Tripura is a peaceful, green and promising state in the Northeast and that the BJP government’s primary objective is to take the light of development to every corner of the state through effective implementation of projects. The Chief Minister was speaking on Monday after inaugurating four major development projects at Atharobhola in Killa block of southern Tripura’s Gomati district. He said that a modern AstroTurf synthetic foot…