New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) To strengthen Indian Railways’ infrastructure and technology, the government on Tuesday said it has approved several upgradation works worth Rs 765 crore to improve operations, expand line capacity and modernise communication systems across critical sections of the network.According to the Railways Ministry, the approved projects include upgradation of electric traction systems on two high-density freight and passenger corridors and expansion of the optical fibre commu…
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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Indian Railways’ freight revenue rose 2.97 per cent year-on-year to Rs 14,571.99 crore in February, the government said on Friday.In the corresponding month last year, freight revenue stood at Rs 14,151.96 crore.According to Railways Ministry, freight loading increased 3.96 per cent YoY to 137.72 million tonnes (MT) during the month, compared with 132.48 MT in February last year.While transport output measured by Net Tonne Kilometres (NTKM) rose 4.18 per cent to 76,00…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government on Wednesday advised railway pensioners to remain vigilant against scammers who are sending messages claiming to update pension payment orders (PPOs) or service records. The Railways Ministry said that it has come to notice that certain cyber fraudsters are making fake phone calls and sending SMS/WhatsApp messages in the name of Railway officials, “seeking personal and financial details on the pretext of PPO updates, KYC verification, additional pensi…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Indian Railways on Friday commissioned 472.3 route kilometres of Kavach Version 4.0 (Automatic Train Protection System) across three sections of its network, marking another significant milestone in strengthening rail safety.The newly commissioned sections include Vadodara–Virar (344 km) on the Western Railway, Tuglakabad Junction Cabin–Palwal (35 km) on the Northern Railway, and Manpur–Sarmatanr (93.3 km) on the East Central Railway. With this commissioning, I…
Bhopal, Jan 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has emerged as a frontrunner in India’s Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) platform, demonstrating exceptional efficiency in executing major infrastructure projects and resolving bottlenecks, said Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav here on Wednesday.Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 25, 2015, PRAGATI is a digital, interactive system that shifts from file-based to dashboard-driven governance, focusing on project monitoring, ci…