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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Indias 1st dedicated milk train to chug from Amul
VADODARA: In a first of its kind, Gujarat
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Green ride gets green light
Mamta Banerjee tried to colour the railways green in her budget on Wednesday announcing that the biggest employer in the country would distribute 2.6 million energy efficient CFL bulbs to its housing colonies and officials.
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No hike in freight rates, corridor project to be put on fast track
Despite delays in land acquisition, railway minister Mamata Banerjee assured on Wednesday that the government is determined to fast-track the dedicated freight corridor project (DFC) on the eastern and western seaboard and promised to start groundwork on four more freight corridor projects crisscrossing the country.
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Work at first ever railway line to Sikkim begins
Work on the construction of the railway line between Sevoke in West Bengal
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Railway budget: Bumper for Kodagu, Chikmagalur
Madikeri: The long pending demand of the citizens of Kodagu may be realised with the Union Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee proposing a survey for the Mysore-Madikeri- Mangalore railwayline. The Minister has also announced the survey for Mysore-Kushalnagar-Madikeri route. With this hopes have been raised for the railway connectivity of the district with the rest of the State.
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Gogoi welcomes new projects in NE
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has expressed his gratitude to Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee for a plethora of new projects and trains her budget has offered to Assam and the NE region.
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Master Plan for Rly development in NE
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday outlined a plan for overall development of railways in the North-east by proposing to draw up a Master Plan for development of rail infrastructure in consultation with the
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Mamata's wishlist: Who'll pay for it?
RAILWAY MINISTER Mamata Banerjee's budget proposals on Wednesday appear long on ambition, great on intent but short on specifics about the actual implementation of announced projects.
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Railways plans to go green
In a bid to reduce carbon footprint, railway minister Mamata Banerjee, presenting her second Rail Budget for 2010-11 on Wednesday, proposed distri- bution of 2.6 million CFLs and setting up of 10 eco- parks under the PPP model.
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Railways to open 522 hospitals
These facilities could be used as trauma centres for emergencies, accidents and natural disasters Railway minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a massive joint health initiative which involves the setting up of 522 hospitals and diagnostic centres in all the major sta- tions of the country. This will be done in collaboration with the ministry of health.