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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On Track for a Clean Sweep
The average Indian railway passenger generates 64 grams of garbage a day. With Indian Railways ferrying 1.4 million passengers a day, that's fairly filthy maths: A daily human waste generation of 3,980
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Land acquisition for Metro phase II faces poll hurdle
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is ready with the land acquisition plan for executing phase II of the Namma Metro project. However, the model code of conduct for the elections has
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The effect of Metro rail on air pollution in Delhi
This paper investigate the effect of the Delhi Metro, an intra-city mass rail transit system, on air pollution within Delhi. Finds strong evidence to show that it has resulted in reductions of two important vehicular emissions - nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide.
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Centre allots Rs 10 cr for Gujarat metro project
The assistance has been announced as a central tax reimbursement for Metrolink Express between Gandhinagar and Express In a big boost to the Metrolink Express between Gandhinagar and Express (MEGA), the Central Government has finally proposed a provision of Rs 6,450.75 crore assistance for all metro rail projects for the current fiscal of 2013-14. The assistance has been announced as a central tax reimbursement for the projects, wherein MEGA would receive Rs 10.1 crore this year.
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Study on integration of transport systems
For the residents of the city battling traffic congestions every day, there could still be some hope. The State government on Thursday announced that it would take up a study on multi-modal integration of transport in Chennai this year. Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam, in his budget speech, underscored the need for a combination of different modes of transport such as buses, suburban trains, Metro Rail and monorail, and also new innovative systems such as the Bus Rapid Transport System, which virtually remains a non-starter in the city.
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Rajasthan Annual Plan pegged at Rs.40,500 crore
The Annual Plan for Rajasthan for 2013-14 was finalised at Rs.40,500 crore at a meeting here on Wednesday between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
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Dhaka-Thimphu likely to finalise transit deal
Bangladesh and Bhutan are likely to finalise the draft agreement on transit between the two countries during the secretary-level meeting to be held in the capital tomorrow. Commerce Secretary Mahbub Ahmed
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Bangladesh proposes 10-year transit agreement with Bhutan
Bangladesh has finalised the draft of the transit agreement with Bhutan with a provision of providing transit through land, rail, air and waterways and imposing fees and charges for using its infrastructure,
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NREGS net expands to include railway works
Work on underpasses to create long-term assets The UPA government's flagship social sector programme — the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) — will now be able to create permanent infrastructure assets, giving the seven-year-old scheme providing livelihood to almost 5 crore families annually an altogether new direction. The rural development ministry has decided to include building railway underpasses under the ambit of NREGS. An official announcement is expected shortly.
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Water ‘goes missing’ at railway station
The unavailability of drinking water at the railway station riled intending passengers, as they were compelled to buy costly bottled water. Most water taps are missing or broken at almost all platforms