India crossed the landmark of 1 billion tonne coal production in a single year for the first time in 2024-25. In his presentation, the minister said the total production in 2024-25 was recorded at 1.048 billion tonnes. Minister Vaishnaw also shared a graph in his presentation showing the gra
"Additionally, 196 battery-operated vehicles have been made available at 79 major railway stations, prioritising divyangjans, senior citizens, sick passengers, and pregnant women," Vaishnaw said, as per the Ministry of Railways.
Speaking to reporters at the station, Minister Vaishnaw said, "Today, from Jaisalmer, the Swarn Nagari Express started for Delhi. This is a great service which will connect Jaisalmer to Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur."
During the meeting, Chief Minister Sai underscored the need to timely execute sanctioned railway projects so that the people of Chhattisgarh, along with businesses and industrial stakeholders, can benefit from modern, efficient transport facilities.
"Tomorrow (Saturday), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off four Vande Bharat services from Varanasi station... All four Vande Bharat services will provide immense convenience to passengers," Vaishnaw told reporters.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday inspected the ongoing redevelopment work at Ahmedabad Railway and announced that a 16-storey station will be built there. He said that 1300 stations are being renovated all over the country.
Three new Amrit Bharat trains will be introduced to and from Assam, improving connectivity and travel convenience for the people. A new rail link will be established between Umrangso town and Lanka in Hojai district, enhancing regional connectivity.
India's first 508 km long Bullet Train corridor is being constructed between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Out of 508 km, 323 km of viaduct and 399 km of pier work have been completed, including 17 River bridges, five PSC (pre-stressed concrete) and nine Steel bridges.
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Thursday that the supply chain for rare earth minerals in the electronics manufacturing industry is well-established and currently faces no bottlenecks in the domestic market.
India and Bhutan announced their first rail connectivity projects linking Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the ₹4,033 crore plan will boost trade and access, while Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called the links vital for cargo, passenger movemen