Coal: a heavy burden on the Indian railways
India’s power demand is rising more quickly than its renewable capacity additions, accelerating plans to mine, transport and burn up to 65% more thermal coal for electricity generation by 2030. Several
Rail Transport
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Rlys soon to start green toilets trial in Shatabdis
Surabhi New Delhi: Get ready for a cleaner rail experience soon. Following up on subsequent Budget promises by railway minister Mamata Bannerjee and her predecessor Lalu Prasad of introducing green toilets on trains, the railways ministry is now set to start trial runs for trains fitted with such toilets.
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Elephant blood-stained tracks cause concern
V.S. Palaniappan Stretch between Coimbatore and Palakkad more vulnerable Deadly: These tracks between Ettimadai and Walayar are fatal for elephants that attempt to cross over to human habitations.
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Rail link clears roadblocks to J&K development
BLESSING IN DISGUISE
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Pir Panjal tunnel likely to get on track by 2011
Indian Railways got a step closer to finishing work on the country
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Bogibeel project to be completed by 2014
The Railway Ministry has revised the targeted date of completion of the much-delayed Bogibeel-rail-cum-road bridge to March, 2014. Allaying suspicion that the project work has slowed down, Minister of State for Railways, E Ahmed said in the Rajya Sabha reply to a question by Biren Baishya that during the last fiscal Rs 439.46 crore has been incurred on the Project.
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SCR comes under fire for not containing dust pollution at Curchorem
The Southern Central Railways (SCR) came under fire on Monday when it became apparent that it did not take High Court directive about construction of shed at Curchorem Railway Station, to contain dust pollution, seriously.
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Railways flushing waste water to Karshaka Road
KOCHI: The district administration
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Five transport modules for Capital
The Delhi Government has identified five modules of public transport system for the Capital. According to Economic Survey of Delhi 2008-09, it has identified Monorail, Metro, Bus Rapid Transit System, Integrated Rail Bus Transport and Light Rail Transport (LRT) system as the components of a multi-model transit system.
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Rlys indifferent to Mohalis sewage pains
Mohali: Even after a year of its commissioning, the sewage treatment plant (STP) in Mohali remains a non-starter. Reason: The Northern Railways is not allowing a pipeline to be laid under its tracks.
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Land acquisition for road, rail works on fast track
Kerala Govt sets deadlines for handover of lands. The State Government will hold discussions with all affected persons and institutions to sort out problems and execute the acquisition on time. Our Bureau Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 The State Government has decided to put land acquisition for rail and national highways development on the fast track.