 "Dhruvaksh Saha")
Dhruvaksh Saha
Dhruvaksh Saha
Dhruvaksh Saha is a policy reporter, currently tracking developments in transport, infrastructure, and the economy, focusing chiefly on policy and sectoral movements in highways, railways, maritime economy, mass transport, and economic policy planning at NITI Aayog.
Dhruvaksh Saha is a policy reporter, currently tracking developments in transport, infrastructure, and the economy, focusing chiefly on policy and sectoral movements in highways, railways, maritime economy, mass transport, and economic policy planning at NITI Aayog.
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Balasore train accident: 261 dead, 900+ injured as rescue ops conclude
PM en-route site, Railway Ministry orders high-level probe
 "Balasore train accident: 261 dead, 900+ injured as rescue ops conclude")
Train accidents surged 37% in FY23 despite Budget push for safety
Railway Board flagged grave safety issues in review meetings in April and May
 "Train accidents surged 37% in FY23 despite Budget push for safety")
At least 50 dead, 350 injured as trains derail in Odisha; rescue ops on
Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel derails, another train crashes into coaches
 "At least 50 dead, 350 injured as trains derail in Odisha; rescue ops on")
Will increase passenger capacity on railways by 3 billion: Vaishnaw
The railway board has been directed to formulate an action plan on all the policy initiatives discussed by June 15
 "Will increase passenger capacity on railways by 3 billion: Vaishnaw")
Alstom emerges as lowest bidder for 100 alluminium Vande Bharat trains
French rail major bid Rs 151 crore per trainset; Stadler-Medha quoted Rs 169.9 cr
 "Alstom emerges as lowest bidder for 100 alluminium Vande Bharat trains")
Explained: Why RAPIDX is urban transport's Next Big train of thought
There will be many new RRTS proposals in the next six months
 "Explained: Why RAPIDX is urban transport's Next Big train of thought")
Highway contracts: Retrospective booster to put surety bonds in fast lane
The Centre is also trying to push banks towards adopting the e-bank guarantee framework, in a bid to eliminate cases of fraud guarantees
 "Highway contracts: Retrospective booster to put surety bonds in fast lane")
Centre to finance almost 30% of green shipping projects in the country
Decision taken at shipping ministry's annual chintan shivir
 "Centre to finance almost 30% of green shipping projects in the country")
Towns await prosperity amid attempts for infra glory on key expressway
Record bituminous concrete laying on Ghaziabad-Aligarh e-way speeds up road revamp
 "Towns await prosperity amid attempts for infra glory on key expressway")
FY24 national-highway construction a slow start due to unseasonal rain
Unseasonal rain dampens momentum gathered in March
 "FY24 national-highway construction a slow start due to unseasonal rain")
Centre extends Covid waivers for road contractors again, experts frown
Non-serious players entering highway bids may pose completion risks, researchers say
 "Centre extends Covid waivers for road contractors again, experts frown")
Govt plans green fuel port usage, bunkering in net-zero target push
The ministry will also push for data monitoring based on environmental performance indicators
 "Govt plans green fuel port usage, bunkering in net-zero target push")
JSW Infrastructure files DRHP with Sebi, plans to raise Rs 2,800-cr via IPO
Firm plans to retire debt, fund port projects through the public offer's proceeds
 "JSW Infrastructure files DRHP with Sebi, plans to raise Rs 2,800-cr via IPO")
India's strategically important Sittwe Port in Myanmar begins operations
Multi-modal project to slash northeast logistics costs and time in half, says minister
 "India's strategically important Sittwe Port in Myanmar begins operations")
To avoid 2022 crisis, Indian Railways ferries more coal for electricity
Imported thermal coal freight also sees higher volumes amid railways plan to avert 2022 crisis
 "To avoid 2022 crisis, Indian Railways ferries more coal for electricity")
Railways orders closure of last printing presses in digital push
Railways owned 14 printing presses, of which nine were ordered to be shut down earlier
 "Railways orders closure of last printing presses in digital push")
Kaladan project: India flags off shipment for Sittwe Port in Myanmar
So far, the narrow Siliguri Chicken's Neck corridor is the only feasible route for transportation
 "Kaladan project: India flags off shipment for Sittwe Port in Myanmar")
Adani Ports completes sale of Myanmar Port at discounted price of $30 mn
Exit in line with guidance of risk committee, says CEO
 "Adani Ports completes sale of Myanmar Port at discounted price of $30 mn")
Contracts to revamp New Delhi, Ahmedabad stations 'axed' over pricey bids
Union Cabinet sanctioned much lower amounts than bids received for mega redevelopment projects
 "Contracts to revamp New Delhi, Ahmedabad stations 'axed' over pricey bids")
IRB Infrastructure bags Rs 7,400-crore Hyderabad Outer Ring Road project
It is India's second largest road monetisation asset
 "IRB Infrastructure bags Rs 7,400-crore Hyderabad Outer Ring Road project")