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Shameful act! Indian Railways’ Panchavati Express vandalised by passengers within months of upgradation
In a shameful act, a trail of destruction was left aboard the Mumbai-Manmad Panchavati Express train, just four months after the popular intercity express train service got new modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches, with upgraded features.
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Delhi’s IGI airport and CSIA Mumbai are world’s best! Secure first position in ASQ rankings
Recently, the IGI airport in Delhi received the Airport Service Quality Award (ASQ) 2017 for the best passenger service in the highest category of over 40 million passengers per annum. Also, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport (CSIA) has won the Airport Service Quality Award (ASQ) 2017.
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Pay twice the amount if you avoid toll tax! 100 HD cameras on Delhi border to identify defaulters
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), in order to deal with such erring drivers, has decided to strengthen its ongoing radio frequency identification device (RFID) project by using high-definition cameras that can spot fleeing vehicles.
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To decongest north Delhi, a new four-lane flyover to be inaugurated by month end
To ease commuting in north Delhi, a much-delayed four-lane flyover project is likely to be implemented soon. The Public Works Department (PWD) is all set to inaugurate the flyover at Jagatpur crossing by the end of this month.
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Now breathe cleaner air in Mumbai locals! Western Railway develops new cleaning system
The Western Railway zone of the national transporter has successfully developed a dust collection system for the roof-mounted air handling units (AHUs) that pump fresh air into suburban train coaches.
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‘Make in India’ boost for Indian Railways! BHEL rolls out its first 6,000 HP electric locomotive
State-run engineering major Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) flagged off its first 6,000 HP electric locomotive from its Jhansi plant in Uttar Pradesh, expanding its footprint in the transportation sector.
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Delhi Metro Pink Line: This is how Mayur Vihar- I station interchange facility will benefit Delhiites
The Pink Line Lajpat Nagar-Mayur Vihar-I section will cover five metro stations, namely Mayur Vihar Pocket-I, Mayur Vihar-I, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ashram and Vinoba Puri.
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High-speed Delhi-Meerut rail project hits a roadblock! Delhi government rejects Sarai Kale Khan station plan
The Delhi government has officially rejected the National Capital Region Transport Corporation’s (NCRTC) proposal to build an elevated station at Sarai Kale Khan for the ambitious high-speed Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
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Jewar International Airport in Greater Noida to be reality soon as most land acquisition hurdles overcome
For the proposed new international airport in Greater Noida along the Yamuna Expressway, Jewar International Airport, the decks have been cleared with 4,210 or 71 per cent farmer families giving written consent for the acquisition of agricultural land for project.
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Indian Railways takes big leap towards safety! All unmanned crossings on major routes eliminated
Till the month of April, the Indian Railways network had 3,470 unmanned level crossings. Most of these crossings were, however, in low-traffic lines and areas where trains are allowed to run at much lower maximum speeds.
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Why Indian Railways is looking to use Japanese technology in bio-toilets at railway stations
Indian Railways is all set to try Japanese technology in bio-toilets, which is different from those that are currently being used here. Initially, in order to ascertain the efficiency of Japanese technology in bio-toilets in the Indian system, the move is likely to be implemented at a few selected railway stations as a pilot project.
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Delhi Metro Airport Express Line: Use your smartphone as ticket instead of tokens and smart cards!
Now, commuters will not have to stand in long queues to buy tokens or use their smart cards at Delhi Metro stations for Airport Express Line. From this Sunday onwards, commuters can use QR code-based facility on their smartphones.
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Delhi to follow South Korea’s footsteps? Arvind Kejriwal may revive streams, public transport like Seoul
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in South Korea on his first official bilateral trip recently announced that the government of Delhi is looking forward to close cooperation with Seoul in developing such kind of streams in the national capital.
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Your Ola, Uber rides to Delhi will continue to be cheaper! No entry toll to be charged till September-end
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation, which is the nodal agency for managing the toll tax collection on behalf of the three corporations in Delhi, has decided to extend the suspension period of toll tax collection for commercial vehicles entering the national capital from September 14, 2018, to September 30, 2018.
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Soon, Delhi Metro to inaugurate new extended Violet Line between Mujesar and Ballabgarh
Recently, Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the Delhi Metro line from Faridabad’s Mujesar (YMCA Chowk) to Ballabhgarh district of Haryana is almost ready and the line will be inaugurated soon.
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Mumbai Metro: Maharashtra cabinet clears two new rail line projects; big boost for connectivity
The Dahisar–Mira-Bhayander corridor, which is also Metro 9 of the city is 10.5-km long while the Andheri East- International Airport corridor, Metro 7A, is 3.2-km long, out of which 2.11 km, as well as the station, will be underground.
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How Delhi’s IGI airport plans to get rid of 1.7 lakh sq metres of carpet flooring
Once the entire process of replacing the carpet is complete, the overall passenger experience would be enhanced, especially while dragging luggage in between the travellators. The work for this is likely to start before the end of October.
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Asia’s first narrow-gauge rail line between Dhaboi-Miyagam in Gujarat to be converted to broad gauge
While refusing to preserve the line as heritage, the Western Railway, which has jurisdiction over this line, wrote to the Railway Board stating that the project for converting this narrow gauge line into broad gauge line and linking it to the main line was sanctioned in the year 2011-12, and the work for that has already started.
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New IRCTC next-generation e-ticketing website: 5 cool facts every Indian Railways passenger should know
The website which is used to book lakhs of train tickets daily, has been provided with many new features. Not only has booking a train ticket become easier but also passengers can enjoy many new additional features such as checking the availability of train tickets, live streaming of IRCTC base kitchens etc.
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Bullet train service to connect Kolkata in India to Kunming in China? Why China is pushing for the project
Recently, Chinese Consul-General Ma Zhanwu stated that his country, China, was mooting a bullet train service between Kunming and Kolkata, traversing through neighbouring countries Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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From MSP boost to railway network electrification: Important decisions taken by PM Modi-led Cabinet today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet and CCEA (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) has approved several key initiatives that will give the economy and infrastructure a boost.
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Ganesh Chaturthi: Indian Railways to run several Ganpati special trains; check list here
As the nation is all set to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways has decided to run several special trains services in a bid to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Ganpati festival.
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Soon, Indian Railways to have world’s largest electrified network! Modi government gives this big boost
Indian Railways to have the world’s largest electrified rail network! In a big boost for enhancing and reforming Indian Railways operations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet has today given the nod to electrify the remaining 13,675 kms of railway tracks.
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Western Peripheral Expressway: Much-delayed, 12.5 years old project nears completion! Highway to open in October
To complete the remaining work of the highway stretch from Sonipat to Manesar, the government of Haryana awarded the work to Essel Infrastructure in August 2016. The official deadline for this is February 2019.
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Indian Railways UTS mobile app: Southern Railway’s Salem division collects maximum revenue of over Rs 27 lakh
Since April 2018, the Salem division of Southern Railway zone has collected an amount of Rs 27,69,495, that is over Rs 27 lakh through the UTS mobile app, which is the unreserved ticketing system on mobile.
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Soon, these Indian Railways’ stations in Mumbai will get clean AC toilets
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Thane are all set to get air-conditioned toilets soon. Other than these two stations, the Govandi railway station will also get a luxury toilet.
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Mumbai Metro Line 3: Alstom wins ‘Make in India’ contract for modern train sets worth 315 million euros
This contract by the MMRCL is the biggest rolling stock contract for Alstom in the urban sector of the country. The contract comprises the design, delivery as well as commissioning of 31 lightweight and fully-furnished modern passenger train sets of 8 cars each.
