Gandhinagar, May 15 (IANS) India’s first semi high-speed broad gauge rail corridor equipped with the advanced “Kavach 5.0” train protection system will be developed between Ahmedabad and Dholera in Gujarat after the Union Cabinet approved the Rs 20,667 crore project earlier this week, with railway and state government officials outlining further details on Friday. The Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera semi high-speed double-line railway project, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs …
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday directed officials to prepare a nationwide plan to construct subways near railway tracks, especially around settlement areas, to improve safety and prevent accidents.The move aims to reduce accidents and provide safer crossing options for residents living near railway lines.According to the Railway Ministry, the plan is to cover all settlement areas located near railway tracks across the country within the next five to six …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Indian Railways on Tuesday sanctioned two major infrastructure projects in Gujarat and Bihar at a total cost of Rs 647.58 crore to enhance connectivity, ease congestion and improve operational efficiency across critical routes.According to the Railway Ministry, the projects include the construction of a Rail Over Rail (RoR) flyover at Kosamba in Gujarat and a new rail bypass at Bhagalpur in Bihar.In Gujarat, the government has approved a Rs 344.38 crore project to buil…
Ludhiana, Feb 17 (IANS) The construction of the four-lane railway over bridge in Doraha in Punjab’s Ludhiana district would emerge as a landmark infrastructure project, significantly strengthening connectivity between the Malwa region, said Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Tuesday. Addressing the media after laying the foundation stone of the much-awaited four-lane bridge, the minister stated the project, estimated to cost Rs 70.55 crore, will be completed by nex…
Malappuram, Feb 2 (IANS) Undeterred by age, Metro Man E. Sreedharan on Monday reaffirmed his determination to see the proposed high-speed rail project for Kerala become a reality, inaugurating the project’s official office at 9 a.m. at Ponnani in Malappuram, close to the residence where he currently lives.The inauguration was marked by a simple yet symbolic ceremony, with his wife taking the lead in lighting the traditional lamp, underscoring the personal commitment behind the ambitious initia…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan Railways is facing a rising number of locomotive failures largely due to an ageing fleet, with more than 63 per cent of its engines having surpassed two decades in service, according to a report in the local media.The report in the Pakistani daily Dawn is based on information provided by railway officials to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Railways on Wednesday.The committee was informed by the Railway Ministry officials that despite the growing …