Page 28 - Railways

Rly provides 6.20 crore litre water to Latur, sends Rs 4 crore bill

After nine trips by a 10-wagon water train, a 50-wagon water train carrying 25 lakh litre water was later pressed into service

Railways provides 6.20 cr litre water to Latur, sends Rs 4 cr bill

The first water train, christened 'Jaldoot', left Miraj in western Maharashtra on April 11 and reached Latur on April 12, covering the distance of around 342 kms

Railways need massive investment: Suresh Prabhu

He said railways is losing traffic because of the lack of investment

Bibek Debroy: Railway statute repeal

In a strict legal sense, desuetude means statutes and legal principles become unenforceable through lapse of time and non-use

LTC norms made simpler

As per norms, a government employee gets to and fro journey cost reimbursement when he avails LTC

Railways to harness 1000 Mw solar power by 2020

Zonal railways have floated tender documents for installation of solar rooftop plants at railway premises

Railways offers water to Navi Mumbai, Thane from its Dighe dam

The railway minister has asked the concerned railway authorities to help NMMC and TMC to solve their water shortage problem

Railway ministry plans to invest Rs 40,000 crore in Mumbai: Prabhu

The minister said he has recently held a meeting with Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in this regard

Rs 10,000 for a ride on the last DC local tomorrow

The direct current (DC) suburban local trains that served the metropolis for more than 90 years, started its first journey on Feb 3, 1925

Railways to transport water for drought-affected Latur

Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu has directed the concerned officials to make necessary arrangements for it, a senior official said on Friday

Railways rationalise freight rates for shorter distance

Rationalisation of freight policy was announced in the Railway Budget.

Railways launch online 'clean my coach' service

Passengers have to send an SMS on 58888 or use the android app or Web page www.cleanmycoach.com

Railways suffered Rs 55.92 cr loss due to Jat agitation: Suresh Prabhu

Around 2,314 trains and tickets were cancelled during the agitation

Railways launches ready-to-eat meals for passengers

North Western Railway has empanelled four firms to provide the pre-cooked meals

Railways to conduct audit of train operations to improve timing

Particularly on the crucial Mughalsarai-Allahabad-Kanpur-Ghaziabad section, to address the problem of late running of passenger services.

Railways, insurance companies in talks to provide cover to passengers

Officials of the Railways are holding talks with seven insurance companies

Rail passenger numbers declined due to better highways: Govt

Union Minister Manoj Sinha on Friday said introduction of high speed trains was the way forward

Rail-related stocks hit 52-week low

Titagarh Wagons, Texmaco Rail, Kalindee Rail and Kernex Microsystems were down 14%-29% in past three trading days.

How the Railways tweaked reserve funds

An analysis shows the ministry had cut its appropriation to PF by Rs 400 cr and that to Depreciation Reserve Fund by a sharp 30% or Rs 2,400 cr

Railways state minister oppose rail privatisation under NDA rule

He said despite financial constraints, Rs 4,200 crore has been sanctioned for Madhya Pradesh to strengthen and develop the rail network