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Railways Minister announces second mountain tunnel in Palghar for Bullet t
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
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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Union Budget lays roadmap for Vikas Bharat, Railway budget of Rs 2,78,000
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Union Budget presented in Parliament lays out the roadmap for Vikas Bharat, and the railway budget of Rs 2,78,000 crore is a clear step in that direction.
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Vande Bharat's indigenous design, manufacturing to be future of Indian Rai
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off the train, the NF Railway's GM thanked the PM, Railways minister and the Assam Chief Minister for making the Kamakhya-Howrah train possible.
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PM Modi is giving West Bengal gift of over one dozen new trains: Ashwini V
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) at Malda Town Railway Station on Saturday, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.
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"AI to be extensively used for railway maintenance activities in 2026": Un
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"A new structural method will be introduced for technology and innovation, so that India's startups and innovative minds can connect with the railways. A technology innovation portal will be launched for this. AI will be extensively used for maintenance activities," the minister said.
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First Vande Bharat sleeper train to run between Guwahati-Kolkata, PM Modi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The government has completed the trial, testing, and certification of the Vande Bharat sleeper train and the first route chosen is between Guwahati and Kolkata, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday.
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Nearly Rs 5 lakh crore infrastructure projects rolled out in Modi governme
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He presented details of major projects approved and implemented across airports, ports, highways and railways. Minister Vaishnaw said these measures would significantly enhance India's maritime capacity and logistics efficiency.
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Congress slams Modi govt over rail fare hike, calls for railways minister'
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He noted that the government quietly increased the fares without any official announcement and informed the media about it through a circular only.
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Railways provided 5.08 lakh jobs in last 11 years, recruitment process on
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous processes in Indian Railways considering its size, spatial distribution and criticality of operation, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said, noting that the recruitment process is on for 1,20,579 vacancies notified in 2024 and 2
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Major boost to rail infrastructure in Chhattisgarh: Centre fast-tracks new
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
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
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Union MoS Ravneet Bittu expresses gratitude to PM Modi for flagging off Va
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"I want to congratulate the people of Bathinda for Vande Bharat. Vande Bharat is a superfast train which is one of the best in the world. I want to thank PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw... The best railway facilities will be made available for Punjab,"
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Assam CM Sarma meets Railways Minister Vaishnaw to discuss expanding railw
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
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.
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