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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Lalu bullet train may never run
ANAND S.T. DAS Former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav
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CN Rail Settles Charges Over Two Derailments
Canadian National Railway pleaded guilty and paid fines to settled environmental charges stemming from two high-profile derailments in Western Canada, officials said on Monday.
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Environmental Edge for Concrete Rail Ties Over Wooden Ones
Observant commuters may notice that in some rail systems, traditional wooden ties are being replaced with those made from reinforced concrete. Concrete ties may be stronger and more durable than wooden ones, but are they environmentally friendlier?
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Projects taken to modernise railway Says minister
Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain yesterday said the government has taken up a number of programmes for modernisation and development of the railway sector.
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Animal activists attempt to stop train foiled
GUWAHATI, May 4
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The eight stroke engine
Bankura by now has become synonymous with Basudeb Acharia. For the eight-time MP from this constituency in West Bengal, increasing connectivity between his home turf and the rest of the country has been of foremost importance. He argues that better connectivity spurs development.
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MMRDA plans 100-km monorail network in Mumbai
Project estimated to cost Rs 12,000 cr. Mumbai, May 1 The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is planning a 100-km network of monorail in the Mumbai metropolitan area in next seven years. The project is likely to cost about Rs 12,000 crore.
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Land acquisition for Sabari rail project to be speeded up
KOCHI: In a move aimed at giving impetus to the Sabari rail project, the State Government has decided to go on fast track mode to acquire land for its speedy implementation, district collector M Beena said.
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Work on Bhanupali rail line to begin soon
Shimla: Work on the Rs 350.33-crore first phase of the 66-km Bhanupali-Bilaspur rail project will commence soon. As per a communication received by the state government, 20-km stretch of the rail track will be laid in the first phase.