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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Route emerges for first hi-speed rail corridor
Rlys mull pvt finance options; tenders may begin in ‘14. Pune-Mumbai-Ahmedabad would probably be the first rail line in the country to have a high-speed corridor, from the six being planned. The estimated
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Ride Metro from Oct 20
Services likely to run from early morning till late in the night Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Friday announced that Reach -1 (Baiyappanahalli-MG Road) of Namma Metro will be open to passenger traffic on October 20, a relief for thousands of Bangaloreans fed up with missed deadlines.
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Planning and design of a multi modal transport system for Delhi
Urban mobility has different dimensions. Mobility is due to various purposes and needs. It encompasses movability by public, private and personalised modes, and manoeuvrability through the facilitations
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An ecosystem worth Rs 69 crore Vs Metro station
Chennai is witnessing the classical development versus environmental debate yet again as students, faculty and well wishers of the Pachayappa’s College are up in arms against the State Government’s proposal to raze the lush green campus and make way for a metro station in its vicinity. All this is happening at a time when global efforts are being taken to understand the economical value of ecosystem services provided by natural resources.
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Rs 267-crore for 15-km Agartala-Bangladesh Railway project
India has sanctioned Rs 267-crore Railway project linking Agartala with Akhaura in Bangladesh to facilitate easier surface communication between the Northeast region and Kolkata, official sources said. The 15-km railway track will link Agartala with Bangladesh’s southeastern city of Akhaurah, also an important railway junction connecting the Chittagong port, resource-rich Sylhet and Dhaka.
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Railways investigation exposes Bengal’s Bellary
With national attention held by investigations into illegal mining in Karnataka, greater loot of higher quality iron ore in eastern India and the diversity of associated corruption have gotten short shrift.
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Pak wants China rail link through PoK
Pakistan wants China to construct a rail link through Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) and a network of oil and gas pipelines, which will help cut costs for Beijing's burgeoning energy needs and ensure
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Experts mull on high speed rail transport
LUCKNOW: The Indian Railways in its vision statement for the year 2020 has envisaged construction of four dedicated high speed rail corridors connecting major cities. Six corridors have been shortlisted
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Govt panel to audit rail safety
The ministry of railways on Friday announced a high-level committee will conduct a safety audit of Indian Railways and recommend ways to further improve systems and protocols. Speaking at a press conference,
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Rail threat to paddy
Kalimpong, Sept. 16: Officials of the Northeast Frontier Railways have allegedly threatened to destroy paddy planted along the tracks in Mongpong as they attract elephants and pose a threat to the animals.