Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien on Sunday took a dig at Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, citing his colleague Abhishek Banerjee's speech in Lok Sabha, where the latter accused Vaishnaw of "juggling" between three ministries.
Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Sunday criticised Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over the stampede at New Delhi Railway station, stating that the railways are in a state of "doldrums."
Shah discussed the incident with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, and the Delhi Police and gave directions to provide all possible help to those affected.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that a chaotic situation at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) had been brought under control after a huge rush injured 15 people.
Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Vaishnaw projected consistent growth at 6-8 per cent in the coming years and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
"One more milestone in our semiconductor journey: Lam Research announces major investment of over Rs 10,000 cr in India. Big vote of confidence in PM @narendramodi Ji's semiconductor vision," he posted on X," Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on X.
Ahead of Maghi Purnima Snan on February 12, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Railways has taken care of all the arrangements at 8 railway stations for Prayagraj Mahakumbh.
As many as 136 Vande Bharat train services having chair cars are operational on Indian Railways network as of January 2025, minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply. The minister also said that overall occupancy in these trains are almost 100 per cent.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken up modernizing and expanding railway facilities in West Bengal.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their support towards the growth of Indian Railways, and said that about 100 new Amrit Bharat trains will be manufactured as part of this budgeta