Infrastructure
Delhi Metro network to go “counterless”! DMRC plans to replace token counters with these machines
Within the next six months, all the busy Delhi Metro stations, including Lajpat Nagar, Nehru Place, Preet Vihar, Karkardooma and few others, will be equipped with token vending machines
Delhi-Meerut RRTS update: Tender for 1st underground section between Anand Vihar-Vaishali floated
The Anand Vihar RRTS station will be built underground by the ‘cut and cover method’. Out of the entire 82 km long route of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor, around 11.53 km will be built under
Indian Railways to improve Kolkata-Gorakhpur journey; attaches extra AC-3 tier coaches with these trains
From now on travelling on Purvanchal Express and other Express trains would get a lot more comfortable as Indian Railways takes steps to cater to the extra rush of passengers.
IRCTC menu for Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto & Mail/Express Indian Railways trains revised; see full list here
All the meals served in premium trains like Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi Express trains are optional and the catering charges are a part of the passenger's fare. The price revision for the menu is t
Enjoy a scenic view! Indian Railways services back to normal in Kashmir Valley; details
Due to heavy snow fall on 7 November 2019, the railway tracks were covered under snow with thickness of 20 cm to 45 cm. To clear snow over these railway tracks, rail snow cutting machines were pressed
Fly to Aurangabad from Delhi, Bengaluru with new SpiceJet flights; check schedule, key details
Aurangabad Airport has a peak hour passenger handling capacity of 500 passengers, the Aurangabad Airport Director told Financial Express.com. The airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India
Delhi Metro Blue Line to be extended Vaishali to Mohan Nagar? Ghaziabad Development Authority approves plan
The Ghaziabad development body has found that extending the already-operational Anand Vihar to Vaishali section till the Mohan Nagar station, will prove to be cost-effective and will also prove benefi
FASTag on your car: How does FasTag RFID sticker work at the NHAI toll plaza? Explained in 5 easy steps
The dedicated lanes will be marked as FASTag lanes, which start about a distance of 70 metres before the toll plaza. The FASTag sign board and banners will be installed on the FASTag lanes
Indian Railways to rope in private sector for better services; no privatisation planned: Piyush Goyal
Goyal stated that if some private players will be willing to invest and run the existing system, which continues to be owned by the Railway Ministry, the consumers and passengers will benefit in a big
Rohtang tunnel, world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000 feet in India, set to open in this month
With the project's development work almost complete, the tunnel is now likely to be operational by May 2020 as against the official schedule of September 2020.
Look forward to better meals on Indian Railways trains! IRCTC takes 5 big steps to improve food quality
IRCTC has started mandatory billing through POS machines for passengers opting for the onboard catering services. The use of biodegradable packaging material of the meals served in trains has also bee
Indian Railways to install world-class automatic train protection signalling on network; big plans underway
The system would be implemented on 650 route km of the golden quadrilateral corridor connecting the country's four metros - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.
Mission Jal Shakti: Why ensuring water security should be in prime focus
According to a World Bank study, rising temperatures and water mismanagement could curtail the GDP by nearly 3% and affect the quality of life of nearly half of the population over the next few decade
Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express develops technical snag! Tejas Express rake used in place of Train 18
The engineless, self-propelled Vande Bharat Express completes a one-way journey between Delhi and Katra in just a duration of eight hours.
No train delays during winters? Indian Railways takes these steps to avoid fog-related delays; details
In order to increase the level of safety when the trains are operating in the automatic block signaling sections, a modified automatic signaling system has been introduced in the Northern Railways and
Disappointment for Kolkata residents! Kolkata Metro East-West corridor with underwater tunnel to be delayed
Kolkata metro: Between Howrah metro station and Mahakaran metro station, will be India’s first underwater metro tunnel - around 500-metres long - and located 30-metre below the Hooghly riverbed.
Indian Railways all set to offer world-class experience to passengers with swanky, revamped railway stations
The redevelopment work of Habibganj and Gandhinagar stations is being carried out by IRSDC. The Railway Ministry is redeveloping Bhubaneshwar railway station in cooperation with the state government o
New era of travel! Delhi-Varanasi, Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat trains a big hit with Indian Railways passengers
Since the launch of these two 'Make in India' trains, commuting between Delhi and Varanasi as well as Delhi and Katra has become smoother and more convenient.
Indian Railways freight business increases by seven times in almost 50 years; details
In the last fifty years i.e. from 1970-71 to 2017-18, the freight business has increased from 167.39 million tonnes to 1159.55 million tonnes.
Indian Railways upgrades several stations in North East with passenger amenities; see details
The works for the improvement of passenger facilities and amenities are undertaken by the national transporter depending upon need, passenger traffic volume as well as inter-se priority, subject to av
FASTag on your vehicle: Where do you stick the FASTag for toll payment? Do’s and Don’ts you should know
FASTag is a RFID passive tag utilized for making toll payments directly from the customers’ linked prepaid or the current/savings account. It will be affixed on the windscreen of the vehicle.
AAI likely to lease out 6 more airports, including Varanasi, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Trichy under PPP model
Experienced players such as GMR Infra and strategic investors like AMP Capital and National Infrastructure and Investment Fund had also placed bids to acquire these assets.
Singapore-based Cube set to bag third bundle of TOT highway projects with Rs 5,011-crore bid
Backed by I Squared Capital and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Cube highways has been investing in India’s road and highway projects for some time now.
Noida Metro Aqua Line corridor to be extended from Noida Sector-71 to Knowledge Park 5?
As soon as the Cabinet gives the final approval, the construction work on the extension project will start in the following three months. The civil work on this extension will be completed in two-and
Indian Railways moves towards big reform! Railway Board downsized by 25%; 50 officers transferred
The idea was first recommended by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 2000, which suggested the right-sizing of the apex decision making body of Indian Railways.
Indian Railways introduces eco-friendly Segway patrolling system at Bhubaneswar station; how it will benefit
The Segway patrolling system has been already introduced in many important railway stations across the country. Under the East Coast Railway jurisdiction, this facility has been introduced a few days
NHAI may get Cabinet nod to tweak TOT model to boost highway projects funding
Under the second option —securitisation of tolls — the NHAI wants to raise funds from stretches where the traffic is already high and needs capacity augmentation in next few years. Infrastructure
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