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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Punjab cabinet approves Ludhiana Metro project
Chandigarh After lying in limbo for years, the much publicised Metro Rail Project for Ludhiana got the Punjab cabinet nod on Wednesday. The state cabinet approved detailed project report (DPR) for the Ludhiana Metro Rail Project and a go-ahead has been given for its execution in the public private partnership (PPP) or build operate transfer (BOT) model. State industry minister Tikshan Sood t
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Metro set to steamroll heritage
The city
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Rs.9 crore for Nilambur Road railway station
Station building, platform, yard, colour signalling planned Rs.8 crore allocated to modify signalling system Rajya Rani Express to be launched by March MALAPPURAM: The Nilambur Road railway station is set to get a major facelift with the Railways pumping in crores of rupees for it. Divisional Railway Manager (Palakkad) S.K. Raina told a meeting convened by M.I.
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Kochi Metro dream on track
KOCHI: The abandoned grounds of Manapattiparambu are buzzing with activity. The preliminary work of the Kochi Metro Rail project has started in Manapattiparambu. The area will be used for the casting of girders and other equipment for the reconstruction of the North Overbridge. The JCB has been doing the rounds on the Manappattiparambu since Monday.
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Roadblocks in land acquisition for Metro Rail
CMRL accused of going back on its promise to give satisfactory compensation package CHENNAI: With Chennai Metro Rail Limited beginning to acquire the small portions of private land required for the project, roadblocks seem to be emerging due to disputes over the compensation package. Members of the Alandur Railway Station Road Residents' Welfare Association recently threatened to launch a prot
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Kochi Metro Rail chugs along
KOCHI: Giving a boost to the Kochi Metro Rail project, the state government has decided to constitute a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the implementation of the project. The state Cabinet which met on Wednesday decided to constitute the Kochi Metro Rail Ltd with the Chief Minister as its chairman. Once the company is registered, it will oversee the implementation of the project.
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Ghaziabad metro line likely to open on July 9
Delhi Metro chief Sreedharan approves Anand Vihar ISBT-Vaishali stretch Neighbouring Ghaziabad is all set to become part of the Delhi Metro network with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director E. Sreedharan inspecting and approving the Anand Vihar ISBT-Vaishali stretch on Thursday. Mr.
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Roadblocks in land acquisition for Metro Rail
CMRL accused of going back on its promise to give satisfactory compensation package CHENNAI: With Chennai Metro Rail Limited beginning to acquire the small portions of private land required for the project, roadblocks seem to be emerging due to disputes over the compensation package. Members of the Alandur Railway Station Road Residents' Welfare Association on Wednesday threatened to launch a
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41 km of Delhi Metro Phase-III will be underground
Three tunnel stretches to pass below existing underground metro corridors of the city Around 40 per cent of the proposed network of Phase-III of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will be built underground, including three tunnel stretches that will pass below existing underground metro corridors of the city.
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Jaipur Metro on track: Sreedharan
<p>JAIPUR: Metro Man E Sreedharan on Tuesday asked the state government to start recruiting staff for running the Jaipur Metro trains that will start rolling by June 2013.