Adding a new milestone in rail connectivity for the Northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda, as Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the flag-off ceremony virtually from Kamak
During his visit, the Prime Minister is also likely to flag off the Howrah-Guwahati Sleeper Vande Bharat Express, marking another significant step in upgrading long-distance rail connectivity in eastern and northeastern India.
The plan will include the works planned, proposed, or already sanctioned to achieve the goal of doubling the capacity of handling trains in a time-bound manner, Railways Ministry said.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that Kota is one of the country's prominent educational hubs with strong road and rail connectivity, and air connectivity will also be facilitated in the coming years.
Reviewing progress with senior officials, ministers and public representatives on Friday, the Chief Minister said Visakhapatnam must be developed into a slum-free, world-class city. He reiterated that the state's holistic development will be driven by three major economic hubs: Visakhapat
Central Railway will operate 14 Special train services to cater to increased passenger demand. These include Train No. 01413/01414 Pune-Bengaluru-Pune on 6 and 7 December; 01409/01410 Pune-Hazrat Nizamuddin-Pune on 7 and 9 December; 01019/01020 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus(LTT)-Madgaon-LTT on
89 special train services (more than 100 trips) across multiple zones, starting today, will run in the next three days. This will help support smooth travel and ensure adequate connectivity amid rising demand for rail travel.
In a major push to strengthen rail connectivity in Chhattisgarh, the Government of India has accelerated multiple new railway line projects in the Ambikapur region. This information was provided by the Minister of Railways, Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Minister of Electr
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.
India and Bhutan held the first meeting of the Project Steering Committee on India Bhutan Rail Links project in New Delhi on Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
According to the ministry, the deal enables direct rail connectivity along the Jogbani-Biratnagar rail link for both containerised and bulk cargo, facilitating transport from the ports of Kolkata and Visakhapatnam to the Nepal Customs Yard cargo station located in Morang District, near Birat