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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.
As Railway Board chairman, Kumar, the first Dalit to get the office, will have to deal with rising cases of accidents and concerns of people both within and outside the Railways
'Biofuel share will be 50% of fossil fuels in 5 yrs'
309-km rail line will give connectivity for 3 million people, add 26 MT freight
Relief for transporters, traders who were fearing cost hikes
Various railway employee unions had been at the forefront of protests against the NPS and the demand for the restoration of OPS
The project could also effect a potential genocide of the Shompen tribe, Ramesh had alleged, echoing concerns of various activists over the past year
In May 2021, the highway authority had introduced these provisions for projects where project reports were in progress and land for toll plazas was yet to be acquired
Mega deal makes Texmaco biggest rolling stock maker in India
Move aimed at reducing impact of rising landslide, slope destabilisation in hilly areas where national highways have been built
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said phased rollout plan of Kavach would be released soon
The industry had shown several concerns about the policy, which are now being deliberated on by the ministry before it unveils the final policy
The effective capital expenditure for the financial year is Rs 15 trillion, which includes close to Rs 3.9 trillion in grants to states for infrastructure creation
Shipbuilding, Cruise Push to Pave Way for Employment, says Sonowal
Around Rs 1.08 trillion lined up for critical safety works like Kavach, repairing and overhaul of old lines
Between FY19 and FY23, the central and state governments contributed 49 per cent and 29 per cent, respectively, to total investments. The private sector's contribution was a mere 22 per cent
Inland logistics present great opportunity, says CEO Arun Maheshwari, after acquiring Navkar
Awaiting Railway Board nod for future corridors, says MD
Policies for capital goods manufacturing, incentivising research, tariff rationalisation needed
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan among new members
Loco pilot was given incorrect authority document, finds Railway safety commissioner