Latest Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw News & Updates

Government’s Gati Shakti Policy Attracts Rs 10,000 Crore Private Investment

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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government’s Gati Shakti Multi‑Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy has mobilised private investment of approximately Rs 10,000 crore. So far, 142 GCTs have been commissioned with a rail freight handling capacity of 224 million tonnes per annum, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.In addition, in‑principle approvals have been granted for the development of another 310 GCTs. The location of the GCTs is decided on the basis of deman…

Metro Railway Completes Tunnelling on Kolkata’s Purple Line Section

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Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) Metro Railway on Friday completed tunnelling on a stretch of the underground section of its Purple Line between Kidderpore and Victoria after the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), Durga, achieved a breakthrough at the proposed Victoria Metro station.It took exactly one year to complete the tunnelling work between Kidderpore and Victoria. The work commenced at Kidderpore on July 10, 2025. The TBM will now proceed beneath the Kolkata Maidan towards Park Street. The Blue Line alr…

Government to Begin Transition to Upgraded Train Reservation System in August

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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 …

Karnataka Minister Commends Efforts for Bengaluru-Pune High-Speed Rail Corridor

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Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Thursday praised the efforts of Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and H.D. Kumaraswamy for the Bengaluru-Pune high-speed rail corridor, but stated that the initiatives should not remain at the level of discussions alone and must be taken to their logical conclusion. “Soon after the Union Budget was presented, I had highlighted the need for a high-speed rail corridor connecting Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai. I thank U…