New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) In a significant development for urban transport security in the National Capital Region (NCR), the security of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) ‘Namo Bharat’ corridor was formally entrusted to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) during a ceremony held at Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar.The induction is a major step towards integrated, technology-driven security for India’s first high-speed regional transit system in the NCR. It marks the commencement of …
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Tuesday announced the regularisation of 1,511 “unauthorised colonies” of Delhi on “as is, where is” basis, a decision offering relief to 45 lakh migrant residents of these colonies that came up in violation of building bye-laws over the past three to four decades. Addressing a joint press briefing with the Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister Lal said the “legal tag” for the houses in these unplanned co…
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and his Haryana counterpart Anurag Rastogi held a video conference on Thursday to review issues related to the Namo Bharat Rail Corridor project.The meeting was held at the Government Secretariat and focused on financial and implementation aspects of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.During the meeting, Srinivas informed that the Rajasthan government has decided to bear the financial burden for the first phase of the RR…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Inspired by the Central government’s ‘One Nation, One Card’ initiative, the Rekha Gupta-led government in Delhi is set to roll out the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for women, with President Droupadi Murmu scheduled to formally launch the facility on Monday, an official said.The ‘Pink Card’ scheme will be launched at a programme titled ‘Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi’ at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said.On the occasion…
Meerut, Feb 22 (IANS) A large number of people gathered in Meerut on Sunday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rally, where he is set to inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth around ₹12,930 crore to the nation. The Prime Minister will also address a public meeting later in the day.Enthusiastic Supporters, local residents, and party workers began assembling at the venue hours before the programme, many waving flags and chanting slogans. Enthusiasm was particularly hi…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to inaugurate and dedicate to the nation a series of major infrastructure projects worth about Rs 12,930 crore, aimed at transforming regional connectivity and urban mobility in the National Capital Region (NCR).During the visit, the Prime Minister will flag off the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat train at Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station at around 12:30 PM on Sunday. He will then undert…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to inaugurate and dedicate to the nation a series of major infrastructure projects worth about Rs 12,930 crore, aimed at transforming regional connectivity and urban mobility in the National Capital Region (NCR).During the visit, the Prime Minister will flag off the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat train at Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station at around 12:30 PM on Sunday. He will then undert…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14 (IANS) Kerala’s transport ambitions have entered a decisive phase, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday, formally seeking the Centre’s support to roll out a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), even as “Metro Man” E. Sreedharan unveiled a rival railway blueprint, setting the stage for a high-stakes infrastructure debate ahead of the state Assembly elections. In a detailed letter to the Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Vijayan requested facilitation of …
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Saturday took a swipe at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the State government’s insistence on the proposed Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project, accusing the government of pushing announcements without adequate studies as it nears the end of its decade-long tenure.Satheesan alleged that the Chief Minister was displaying undue stubbornness and resorting to publicity-driven project announcements. He recalled th…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 (IANS) The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala Cabinet, gave in-principle approval for implementing a 583-km Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod, signalling a renewed push for a state-wide high-speed railway network after the setback faced by the SilverLine project. The state Cabinet, on Wednesday, decided to formally convey Kerala’s interest to the Centre and authorised the state Transport Department to initiate consultations wit…