In a significant development, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that there has been a substantial decrease in consequential train accidents over the years. The average number of such accidents has dropped from 171 per annum during 2004-14 to 71 per annum between 2014-23.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said an unprecedented budget allocation has been made towards the railway sector in the Interim Budget for the financial year 2024-25, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday highlighted the central government's commitment to the development of Railways in Andhra Pradesh, adding that Rs 8,406 crores have been sanctioned for the state.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary on Thursday wrote to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, demanding the reversal of enhanced train fares in Howrah division of Eastern Railway.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off two new trains and announced the extension of additional two trains to remote parts of North East on Thursday. A new Vistadome coach in Budgam-Banihal train in Jammu and Kashmir was also flagged off.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday that Rs 1.4 lakh crore has been effectively utilized from the allocated budget of Rs 2.40 lakh crore for the current financial year, resulting in the utilization of 59 per cent of the allocated funds.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday, speaking about the successful completion of the G20 summit, said that India has now achieved a prominent position on the global stage.
As India scripted history on Wednesday, with the Chandryaan-3 successfully performing a soft landing on the moon, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw congratulated the Indian scientists on their success.
"The bridge girder process was duly approved by IIT experts. A high-level inquiry committee has also been constituted to investigate the matter," railway officials said.
"A new picture of India that we saw in terms of this 3D-printed technology. Nobody thought that India would be developing its own 4G and 5G technology. Nobody ever imagined that India would emerge as a developer and manufacturer of telecom technology. Nobody ever thought that the country wou