Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Tyagi Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 21/03/3035. A proposal was initiated by State of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Department of Transport to start a Driving Training Institution at Mukundpur and permission was also granted. …
KOLKATA, 14 MARCH: Even while choosing the collision course with his party boss Miss Mamata Banerjee over hiking of passenger fares, railway minister Dinesh Trivedi proposed some new projects and 20 new trains for West Bengal. The long distant Express trains proposed by Mr Trivedi are Secunderabad-Shalimar AC Express (Weekly) …
Siliguri, March 14: The first “green” train in the country will be introduced in north Bengal, the railway minister said today while announcing five new express trains for the region. “A green train would run through the pristine forests of north Bengal,” minister Dinesh Trivedi said in his railway budget …
Rejecting the Delhi government’s contention that public opinion on using BRT corridor was positive, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday held that a study on its feasibility and other aspects of vehicular traffic needed to be conducted afresh. A bench of Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri and Justice Rajiv …
Furious With Fare Hike, Mamata Asks PM To Sack Her Nominee As Rail Minister, Demands Rollback. Cong May Yield, But Steps Up Search For New Partners. New Delhi: Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi appeared to be on the brink of losing his job within hours of presenting a budget that was …
Among the other safety measures announced by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi in his budget on Wednesday are increasing the number of trains to be escorted by RPF/GRP personnel to 3,500 and integration of the RPF helpline with the All-India Passenger Helpline. As part of the Railways' green initiative, 2,500 coaches …
Rail passengers, who have not experienced much of a fare hike in the past eight years, will be in for a shock when they buy ticket for journeys with effect from April 1, much as the Trinamool Congress has raised the red flag against its own Minister on the issue. …
With reference to the series titled ‘Scrap the trap’, you have claimed that ‘people want their road back’. However, do the people here include cyclists and bus commuters or only car/bike users? Without considering the opinions of the first two categories of road users, it would be at best an …
Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has termed the Railway Budget as anti-people and anti-poor stating that the increase in railway fares will hit every section. He said the Railway Minister had also hinted at an increase in freight charges, which would have a cascading effect on prices, leading to a …
The Railway Budget has yet again failed to provide any budgetary provision for new rail lines despite a feasibility survey having been completed by the Railways. Though some new rail lines have now been placed for evaluation before the Planning Commission, there was nothing encouraging for the state’s industry. The …
Budget proposal for dedicated logistics corporation draws applause The railway budget push to improve last-mile connectivity has come as a major relief for user industries in the sectors of coal, power, steel and shipping. The new rail link projects, when commissioned, would go a long way in reducing the time …
Demand for proper security and cleanliness in trains Reacting to the Rail Budget presented by Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi in Parliament on Wednesday, Delhiites welcomed the announcement of new trains from the Capital to various locations while stating that an increase in fares was long overdue. “We welcome this …
JAISALMER: Viewing the security scenario and the frequent threats, an integrated security system is being put in place covering 202 railway stations across the country. This includes Jaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner. In addition to this, three trains-Thar Express, Palace on Wheels and Atari Express will be a part of …
J&K; gets bridge factory, Institute for Tunnel & Bridge Engineering, Train to reach Katra, Banihal in upcoming financial year Udhampur-Rohila Express converted into tri-weekly Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi said today that prestigious rail project to Kashmir valley was likely to be delayed for want of adequate funding as he pointed …
New Delhi, March 13: Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi has a dream project — a network of high-speed rails for the country which could see a bullet train linking Calcutta with Haldia. But, for now, his budget tomorrow will have to focus on safety and funding options for the cash-strapped lifeline …
When Dinesh Trivedi presents his first railway budget on Wednesday, the city would be keeping track of his Metro connectivity plans. At least three new Metro networks are in the pipeline for Calcutta and feasibility studies for all three are done. Mamata Banerjee had announced surveys for six Metro routes …
New Delhi: For the Delhi government, it seems, the traffic volume in the city has remained static in the past four years. In response to the Delhi high court’s order to get a “scientific study” conducted on the BRT corridor, the government is submitting a four-yearold study. The study, carried …
An increase in passenger fares across all classes, more than 100 new trains, enhanced frequency or routes for many others, and plans to hire more than one lakh employees were some of the key Rail Budget proposals made on Wednesday. Presenting the annual Rail Budget for the financial year 2012-13 …
AHMEDABAD: Gujaratis have high hopes from the Railway Budget to be announced on Wednesday given that perhaps for the first time both Union railway ministers are Gujaratis. Dinesh Trivedi is originally from Kutch and now lives in West Bengal, while Bharat Solanki is the Anand MP. But sources say there …
Indian Railways aims to cut operating ratio, which is the money spent to earn every Rs. 100, to 84.9 per cent in 2012-13 from 95 per cent in the current financial year, Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi said on Wednesday. While presenting his ministry's budget for the next fiscal, Trivedi said …
* Nominal increase in rail fares after 9 years; Fair up by 5 paise per kilo metre in sleeper class. * For express trains, hike of 3 paise per kilometre. * 10 to 20 paise hike in tickets fares. * Better SMS-based booking. * 75 new passenger trains. * Platform …
