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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Tenders floated for soil testing
KOCHI: As a part of line doubling, the Railways has floated tenders to conduct soil testing on the Ernakulam-Kumbalam stretch, Railway sources said. The agency to conduct soil testing will be selected this month itself.
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Naphtha leak halts rail traffic
KOCHI: A major mishap was averted after a leak of highly inflammable naphtha from a tanker, bound for NTPC plant in Cheppad, was detected at the Ernakulam South railway station on Tuesday. The leak in the valve was detected in the afternoon. This resulted in disruption of train traffic for about one hour.
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Railways: A sunrise industry and an engine of growth
<p>Railways are seen as the lifeline of the nation. The Author, in his perceptive paper brings out the importance of Railways as an engine of economic growth. He postulates that transport systems promote economic growth by increasing mobility and improving physical access to markets & resources. </p>
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A unique approach to P3
<p> Sanjay Chadha has, in his paper, brought out a unique approach to Public Private Partnerships in the Railways. The nuances of PPP have been examined and pitfalls highlighted. Another concept has
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Transport and the urban environment
<p> The author, who has been at the helm of the transportation affairs of the Railway Board, has brought out how the transport system in our cities impacts the quality of life of our population.
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Rail link to Leh: Centre seeks Plan panel nod
Taking a step further on the proposed strategic Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway line, the Union Railway Ministry has sought approval of the Planing Commission of India for the project after examining its feasibility report. In a letter to Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, Union Minister of State for Railways E Ahamed communicated the fresh development on the ambitious project proposed by the state
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New high-speed train route sanctioned
Meerut: A new high-speed train route between Anand Vihar in Ghaziabad and Meerut has been sanctioned, officials said here on Thursday. The route, sanctioned at a meeting on Wednesday, has been surveyed by Delhi Integrated Multi Modal Transit System (DIMTS) and will have a total of 14 stations with seven of them located in Ghaziabad district, they said. The proposed stations will come up at A
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West Bengal lodges FIR against Railways
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Fisheries Department has lodged an FIR against the Railways for alleged illegal filling up of a segment of the wetlands for a project coming up at Dankuni in Hooghly district.
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Metro Corp to oversee funds for rly project
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) is set to become the nodal agency for executing work of the Mumbai metro project in the city as part of the financial restructuring being initiated by the state government for infrastructure projects. The MMRC, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), was formed in 2009.
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Rail freight wagon shortage hits mining companies
Devjyot Ghoshal & Ishita Ayan Dutt / Kolkata December 13, 2010, 0:39 IST The country