Dehradun, July 17 (IANS) In a major connectivity boost, a direct train service is set to begin between Ramnagar and Dehradun, opening myriad opportunities for the travellers, pilgrims as well as commercial traders. The bi-weekly express service between Ramnagar and Dehradun assumes significance as it will not only bring the two prominent towns closer but also unfold avenues for harnessing economic potential of the region.Ramnagar marks the entry point of popular Jim Corbett National Park while D…
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New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Efforts by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta have brought major relief to lakhs of rail passengers from North and West Delhi with the Railways accepting her request to approve a halt for two trains – connecting the city to Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana – at Adarsh Nagar Railway Station, an official said on Saturday. Accepting the Chief Minister’s request, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the stoppage of Train No. 14331 Delhi-Kalka Express and…
Amaravati, June 1 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan and state BJP President, PVN Madhav have welcomed the operationalisation of the South Coast Railway Zone, calling it a proud moment for Andhra and its people.Pawan Kalyan took to ‘X’ to hail the new railway zone with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters.“We heartily welcome the South Coast Railway Zone which begins its operations from Visakhapatnam today, marking a significant step towards enhanced connectivity, great…
Amaravati, May 31 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has hailed the inauguration of South Coastal Railway Zone as a historic milestone and said that decades-long dream of people is being realised.“The inauguration of the South Coast Railway Zone, centred in Visakhapatnam, starting from June 1, marks a historic milestone. Our decades-long dream is being realized,” Chandrababu Naidu posted on ‘X’ on Sunday.“The new railway zone will comprehensively transform the tr…
New Delhi/Bhuj, May 22 (IANS) A new direct rail link between Kutch and New Delhi was inaugurated on Friday with the launch of the Bhuj-Delhi Express service in the virtual presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, as the state government highlighted ongoing railway expansion and infrastructure investment in Gujarat.The train was flagged off from Bhuj railway station, with Patel joining the programme virtually from Gandhinagar and Vaishnaw par…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General and Member of Parliament Praveen Khandelwal on Monday wrote to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging comprehensive reforms to increase transparency, efficiency and trade-friendliness of rail freight and parcel services.Khandelwal’s letter, sent in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s to use railways for parcel movement, called for dedicated freight facilitation centers for traders and real-…