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Indian Railways' electrification drive acts as a safeguard against oil sup
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Indian Railways has undertaken electrification of its network in mission mode over the last decade, significantly reducing its dependence on imported diesel. As a result, 99.4% of the Broad Gauge (BG) railway network has now been electrified, marking one of the largest infrastructure tran
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Indian Railways launches mega infrastructural projects to improve connecti
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"Together, these landmark projects show Indian Railways' role in national development. They reflect large-scale investment and advanced engineering capabilities. Through these efforts, Indian Railways is improving connectivity, supporting economic growth, and strengthening national unity
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"Railways expanding capacity to meet rising passenger demand, reduce conge
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, said, "We're expanding coaching terminals, enhancing sectional and operational capacities in various cities to meet rising passenger demand and reduce congestion. Th
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Northeast Frontier Railway names locomotive in honour of Kirti Chakra awar
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has paid tribute to the supreme sacrifice and valour of Captain Sunil Kumar Chowdhary, Sena Medal and Kirti Chakra (Posthumous) awardee of 7/11 Gorkha Rifles, by rechristening WDP4B Locomotive No. 40024 at the Siliguri Diesel Locomotive Shed in his honour.
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"55% of expressway is located in Uttar Pradesh": CM Yogi Adityanath
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking on Day 1 of the 3-day Gorakhpur Trade Show, the UP CM mentioned that the state has the most metro cities and the most airports in the country. He also informed that Jewar airport, which will be India's fifth largest airport, will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi next month.
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India to build immigration checkpoint near Gelephu to facilitate visitors,
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India will soon construct an integrated immigration checkpoint near the border town of Bhutan's Gelephu to further ease the movement of visitors and investors between the two countries.
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Aizawl going to be connected to railway network for very first time: PM Mo
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Rail Line Project, built in a challenging hilly area, has 45 tunnels constructed under complex geological conditions. Additionally, it also includes 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges. The direct rail connectivity between Mizoram and the rest of the country will offer the people of th
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Union Cabinet approves four multi-tracking railway projects, PM Modi says
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant step which will help decongest the railway network and reduce logistics cost, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved four multitracking projects covering 13 districts across six states with Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the decision is pa
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Union Cabinet approves four multi-tracking railway projects across six sta
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant decision which will help decongest the railway network and reduce logistics cost, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved four multitracking projects covering 13 districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha,
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Ajit Pawar announces 75-km new railway network to ease Pune traffic, boost
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant infrastructure push aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving industrial connectivity in Pune and surrounding regions, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday unveiled a comprehensive new railway project spanning approximately 75 km.
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Bairabi-Sairang line completes, Aizawl to join Railway network
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mizoram's capital, Aizawl, is set to receive its first-ever rail connectivity with the completion of the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang broad gauge rail line.
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Northeast Frontier Railway conducts first-ever trial run to Sairang, marki
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to officials, this marks a major achievement in enhancing rail connectivity to the North-eastern state and makes Mizoram the fourth northeastern state with capital connectivity to the national railway network.
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