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
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Villagers build own rly station
Gurgaon: For 25 years, residents of Tajnagar village near Gurgaon lobbied for a railway station in their village. When their demand was not met, the villagers decided to take matters in their own hands
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Rlys' land acquisition rules will be altered: Mamata
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she had already altered the land acquisition template of the Indian Railways in a bid to ensure no land was forcefully acquired for projects undertaken by her ministry.
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Railway to give job for land
In a bid to persuade farmers to part with their land for rail projects, the railways has decided to offer every land loser family a job as well as compensation. Railway minister Mamata Banerjee announced that she had amended railway rules to make this arrangement possible.
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Red Ribbon Express to reach state on Monday
The monthlong Maharashtra leg of the Red Ribbon Express, which was flagged off from Delhi last year, will begin on Monday with the train painted yellow and red chugging into Amalner station in Jalgaon.
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Alls not well with UPAs fav babies
Flagship Programmes Such As Rajiv Awas Yojna, Right To Education, Railways Projects Face Hurdles Our Political Bureau NEW DELHI
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Maharashtra still owes Rs195 crore for railway projects
Mumbai: The state government may end up derailing suburban railway expansion if it doesn
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Tracking for high-speed trains in India
Indian Railways have drawn up ambitious plans for developing high speed train systems in India. The Author, who is an expert in track structure and bridges, has brought out the different track structures needed for operation of high speed trains. Various types of tracks, both ballasted and ballast-less track structures, have been covered.
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Dedicated freight corridor on Indian Railways: A catalyst for industrial growth
The Golden quadrilaterals of the Indian Railways consisting of routes connecting the four metros and the diagonals carry over 55% of freight traffic. These routes are already oversaturated. Capacity constraints on these routes have had a major contribution to the loss of market share of railways. There is an urgent need for augmentation of capacity on these routes.
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Globalisation, transport and the environment
The increased flow of knowledge, resources, goods and services among nations that has occurred as a result of globalization has led to a major increase over the years in transport activity.
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RPI plans stir for relocation of cement godown on rly premises
The Republican Party of India (RPI) has decided to launch an agitation to voice their demand for the relocation of the cement godown on the Khadki railway station premises. The RPI said the godown was proving a health hazard for the local people and school children.