New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday emphasised that providing a good travel experience to the poor and middle class remains the top priority of Indian Railways.The minister told railway officials from across the country who attended a review meeting at Rail Bhawan here to work collectively towards this goal.He highlighted that the sharp reduction in railway accidents and record freight loading have significantly improved the image of Indian Railways across the …
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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…