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Railways Minister announces second mountain tunnel in Palghar for Bullet t
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This tunnel is 454 metres long with a width of 14.4 metres, and will accommodate both up and down tracks for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, according to an official release issued by the Ministry of Railways.
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Railway infra push accelerates connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir
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For decades, development in Kashmir was discussed more as a promise than a lived reality. Political instability, difficult terrain, and prolonged security challenges meant that infrastructure--especially transport--lagged behind the rest of the country.
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Three killed in road accident on East Godavari railway bridge
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A tragic road accident claimed three lives on the East Godavari railway bridge on Tuesday midnight.
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"Will lead to brighter future": Ashwini Vaishnaw lauds India-US trade agre
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Union Minister for Railways and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw lauded the India-US trade deal, where Washington reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, describing it as a "win-win deal" that will benefit citizens and industries of both countries.
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Hari Shankar Verma takes over charge as Member (Operations and Business De
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Senior Indian Railway officer Hari Shankar Verma, 1987 batch IRTS, has assumed charge as Member (Operations and Business Development) of the Railway Board and Ex officio Secretary to the Government of India, the Ministry of Railways stated on Monday.
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Indian Railways allocates Rs 11,486 crore for Assam and Northeast in 2026-
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The Indian Railways has allocated Rs 11,486 crore for Assam and the North Eastern states, reflecting a fivefold increase compared to 2014 and reaffirming its commitment to faster, safer and future-ready rail connectivity across the region, stated an official report on Monday.
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Rs 4,769 crore allocated in Railway budget for Uttarakhand: Union Minister
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Vaishnaw expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for approving a record capital expenditure of Rs 2.93 lakh crore for Indian Railways this year, noting that Uttarakhand would benefit significantly from the allocation.
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Himachal Pradesh: Rain, Snow continue as Western disturbance remains activ
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Fresh snowfall and rain over the past 48 hours have brought cheer to locals in Himachal Pradesh and turned the iconic Kalka-Shimla heritage toy train route into a major attraction for tourists. Snow-laden railway tracks and the scenic toy train journey are drawing visitors in large number
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"Kerala high-speed rail DPR survey likely in a month": Dr Sreedharan
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Dr E Sreedharan, former Managing Director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), on Monday said that a proposal has been initiated for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a high-speed rail project in Kerala, following discussions with Union Railway Minister earlier
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Budget 2026 stresses whole-of-country Industrial strategy: Expenditure Sec
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India's 2026-27 Union Budget reinforces a "whole-of-country" approach to industrial development, with a strong emphasis on public-private collaboration in strategic sectors such as semiconductors, rail infrastructure and rare earths, V. Vualnam, Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Minis
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"Full of many announcements which will never get fulfilled..." Congress MP
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Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, questioned the status of announcements made in the previous year's budget, and alleged that the promises made in this year's budget will never be fulfilled.
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Despite no mention in Union Budget, 'Metroman' Sreedharan opens office fo
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"Time is money. We decided not to waste time," Sreedharan told reporters here today on deciding to go ahead without formal approval. The proposed high-speed rail line will run from Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur, with a maximum speed of 200 kmph.
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