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How delays in public projects could impact govt's fundraise plans via NMP
Time and cost overruns could impact private sector participation in the ambitious National Monetisation Pipeline programme
 "How delays in public projects could impact govt's fundraise plans via NMP")
Bengal: Railways says not informed of bridge inauguration it majorly funded
A railway official said that the Eastern Railway has provided Rs 26.7 crore of the total Rs 44.86 crore cost of the project, while the West Bengal government's share was Rs 18.16 crore.
 "Bengal: Railways says not informed of bridge inauguration it majorly funded")
A power crisis on an old track and a plan that was never implemented
The Railways' decision to stick with steel wagons may have contributed to the shortage of rakes to haul coal to generating plants
 "A power crisis on an old track and a plan that was never implemented")
Eastern Railway achieves 100% electrification of 2,848 km network
The total electrification will help reduce carbon emission significantly and support the Indian Railway in achieving its target of making the country's railway network carbon neutral by 2030
 "Eastern Railway achieves 100% electrification of 2,848 km network")
Movement of 40 trains affected due to agitation on railway tracks in Bihar
At least 10 trains were cancelled and 30 diverted or short terminated as rail traffic got disrupted on the Mokamah-Kiul section of the ECR zone due to an agitation, officials said.
 "Movement of 40 trains affected due to agitation on railway tracks in Bihar")
Coal firms report delay in loading at railway sidings due to shortage
So far in May, 1,205 rakes allotted to the seven companies of CIL have incurred delays. This is close to a third of CIL's total loading.
Railways missed CIL train provision targets for over a year: Govt data
Inventories at Indian power plants fell 13% in April despite a 27.6% growth in Coal India's production, as a heatwave sent power demand soaring to a record high.
 "Railways missed CIL train provision targets for over a year: Govt data")
Northern Railways introduces 'Baby Berth' on a trial basis in few trains
The Indian Railways introduced a separate 'Baby Berth' (seats for newly-born children) in trains on Mothers's Day on February 8 where the infants will now be able to sleep alongside their mother.
 "Northern Railways introduces 'Baby Berth' on a trial basis in few trains")
NTPC invites bids to import 4.53 million tonnes of coal for blending
The NTPC tender for the import of coal assumes significance in view of the ongoing dry fuel shortage at power plants
 "NTPC invites bids to import 4.53 million tonnes of coal for blending")
Lok Adalat seeks quick decision on authorising officers to settle cases
Lok Adalat is an alternative dispute redressal mechanism forum where disputes/cases pending in courts can be settled amicably
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Govt seeks to replicate NHAI success with InvITs at railways and ports
Plans more launches in FY23; gas pipelines, other sectors also on radar
 "Govt seeks to replicate NHAI success with InvITs at railways and ports")
Recovery tracker: More Indians Stepping out, vehicle registrations go up
With more people venturing out, traffic congestion increased in major cities in the country last week, shows data from global location technology firm TomTom International
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The great railway chronicler
'The Great Railway Bazaar' is inflected with literary ideas and references to fictional worlds
'Railways failed to improve mobility outcomes despite investing Rs 2.5 trn'
Despite investing Rs 2.5 lakh crore on track infrastructure in the 2008-19 financial year, the railways has failed to improve on its mobility outcomes, CAG has said
 "'Railways failed to improve mobility outcomes despite investing Rs 2.5 trn'")
As biz expands, rail major Wabtec eyes exports from its Indian mfg hubs
The global rail major, a third of whose global engineering team is in India, is looking at opportunities in components, digital solutions, track maintenance and electrification
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Budget Session: Accountancy Bill approval, vehicle safety norms, and more
Nearly 70 million senior citizens travelled by trains without availing concessions over the last 2 years since the Railways suspended the rail concession facility in March 2020, Ashwini Vaishnaw said
 "Budget Session: Accountancy Bill approval, vehicle safety norms, and more")
Running on borrowings, Indian Railways must get on the track
India's largest public transporter has to reform its accounting practices to determine the losses it can sustain
 "Running on borrowings, Indian Railways must get on the track")
More rakes to power sector poised to hit key infrastructure: Railways
The ministry is of the view that "any more curtailing will cause crucial infrastructure industries to suffer."
 "More rakes to power sector poised to hit key infrastructure: Railways")
Plan for railways asset monetisation didn't attract enough investors: Kant
Kant said the private sector will come to invest only if there are assured returns
 "Plan for railways asset monetisation didn't attract enough investors: Kant")
Centre likely to miss national monetisation target for next fiscal
For FY22, the railways had lined up projects worth around Rs 17,810 crore for monetisation
 "Centre likely to miss national monetisation target for next fiscal")
