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Post-Covid transport recast

Consumer interest must be protected if travel maps are redrawn

Nine companies in last lap for redevelopment of four railway stations

Nagpur, Gwalior, Amritsar and Sabarmati to see investment of about Rs 1,300 crore

Railways to become 100% electrified in next 3.5 years: Piyush Goyal

The Railways Minister further said, in renewable energy, we have been able to bring in scale, increase demand and reduce prices. We are seeing people wanting to go in for renewable energy

Covid-19 impact: IRCTC's investors should brace for lower returns

Resumption of passenger trains key challenge

Opening up entire services won't do any good, may add some trains: Goyal

The government is not aiming to resume passenger train services at full capacity keeping the low occupancy, said Piyush Goyal, adding that he may add some more trains on routes which are running full

Foot-operated taps & ionised AC air: Railways preps for travel post-Covid

The features, detailed in a booklet circulated by the Railways, include a host of foot-operated fixtures such as taps, soap dispensers, lavatory doors, flush valves and door latches.

July data indicates consumption may be stagnating amid Covid-19 crisis

Analysts have cut earnings estimates more sharply for consumption-oriented companies, even as many other indicators show signs of stagnation.

Lonavala railway station on Mumbai-Pune route to now run on solar energy

In a statement issued on Tuesday, CR said energy harnessed from solar panels to the tune of 68,400 (kilowatt hour) Kwh annually will help Lonavala railway station save in power bills.

Rail Bhawan shut for 2 days after some officials test coronavirus positive

The Rail Bhawan, headquarters of the Indian Railways will remain shut for two days from July 14 to carry out intensive sanitisation after some officials were found Covid-19 positive in the premises

Railways sets target of becoming net zero carbon emitter by 2030

Besides, Indian Railways is trying to produce power from land-based solar installations for running trains

Eastern Railway coming up with new facility for serious Covid-19 patients

The Eastern Railway is cominp up with a new unit for serious COVID-19 patients at the B R Singh Hospital here, a senior official said on Monday. The city-headquartered zonal railway, which at present treats patients with non-severe symptoms at its Howrah Orthopaedic Hospital, is likely to set up the unit by next week, medical director of B R Singh Hospital, D C Bhuniya said. "We are finalising the nitty-gritties for starting the unit, and the number of beds in it will be decided upon the requirement," he said. Railway employees, retired staff and their dependents will have access to the new facility in Sealdah area. With the number of people infected with COVID-19 increasing, the authorities felt the need for a unit to treat those developing serious symptoms, sources said. B R Singh Hospital was selected as it is the main medical facility of the Eastern Railway, they said.

Internet speed to power generation: What weekly data says about economy

Google's mobility report shows transit stations may be seeing a change in trend, according to weekly indicators

China's CRRC becomes only foreign player in race for India's Train 18

CRRC Corporation is a Chinese state-owned rolling stock manufacturer

BHEL commissions Solar PV Plant in Madhya Pradesh for Indian Railways

State-run engineering firm BHEL on Thursday said it has successfully commissioned a 1.7 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Bina in Madhya Pradesh for the Indian Railways

An optimistic train of thought, but multiple barriers on the tracks

The government plans to allow limited private railway services by 2023, but there are many barriers on the tracks

Bombardier, Hitachi, Siemens in fray for railway signalling tender

Though Railtel's arm hasn't mentioned the size of the tender, it is expected to be worth Rs 1,000-1,500 crore.

Maruti transports 12% of its cars via Indian Railways in four years

The company was targeting transportation of at least 50% its cars via Railways by 2030; higher focus on rail has helped it offset 3,000 MT of CO2 emissions, and save 100 million litres of fossil fuel

Maruti transports over 670,000 cars through Indian Railways in 6 years

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday said it has transported over 670,000 cars through the Indian Railways in the past six years, witnessing a CAGR of over 18%

Bombardier to invest in India with a long-term perspective: Rajeev Joisar

Mass transit systems, Metros in over 50 cities, modernisation of the Railways network, semi-high speed and high-speed trains offer huge potential to further optimise the transport system, Joisar said