Page 40 - Railways
Railways registers 113 pc jump in earnings from passenger segment in Q2
The railways has registered an increase of 113 per cent in earnings from passenger segment during the second quarter of 2021-2022 as compared to the first, an RTI query has found
 "Railways registers 113 pc jump in earnings from passenger segment in Q2")
Railways extends Covid guidelines, Rs 500 fine on passengers without masks
The Ministry of Railways extended the COVID-19 guidelines for six months, or till further order, adding that not wearing a mask on railway premises or in trains can attract a fine of up to Rs 500.
 "Railways extends Covid guidelines, Rs 500 fine on passengers without masks")
Railways introduced 813 new trains in last five years: RTI reply
Railway Board in its RTI reply said no new trains were introduced in 2020-21 due to the Covid-19 pandemic which led to the suspension of all existing services.
 "Railways introduced 813 new trains in last five years: RTI reply")
Texmaco Rail looks to pare short-term debt to enhance profitability
Ashish Kumar Gupta, deputy managing director, TexRail, said the company is going to finalise the size and pricing of the rights issue before September-end
 "Texmaco Rail looks to pare short-term debt to enhance profitability")
Recovery tracker: Power generation and freight data show slower growth
Business Standard tracks these indicators on a weekly basis to get a current sense of how the economy is doing
 "Recovery tracker: Power generation and freight data show slower growth")
JSPL upgrades tracks with 5th generation auto tech for unmanned inspection
Aiming for production and inspection capacity of 1 million tonnes per annum
 "JSPL upgrades tracks with 5th generation auto tech for unmanned inspection")
Railways proposes policy to lease, sell coaches to private parties
In a release on Saturday, the railways said that an executive director-level committee has been constituted by the Ministry of Railways to formulate the policy and terms and conditions of the project
 "Railways proposes policy to lease, sell coaches to private parties")
Karnataka CM Bommai asks Centre to expedite Bengaluru suburban rail project
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday met Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and requested him to expedite the Bengaluru Sub-Urban Rail project and set up a Gulbarga division.
 "Karnataka CM Bommai asks Centre to expedite Bengaluru suburban rail project")
Kansas City Southern mulls $27-bn Canadian Pacific rail bid after ruling
This comes after a recent regulatory ruling jeopardized a rival bid that the US railroad had already accepted
 "Kansas City Southern mulls $27-bn Canadian Pacific rail bid after ruling")
Railways floats tender for 58 Vande Bharat trains after PM's announcement
The railways has floated a tender for 58 Vande Bharat train sets after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in his Independence Day speech that 75 such trains will be launched in 75 weeks
 "Railways floats tender for 58 Vande Bharat trains after PM's announcement")
Top headlines: Tariff troubles for telcos, India's Covid jab for children
Business Standard brings you the top stories for the day
 "Top headlines: Tariff troubles for telcos, India's Covid jab for children")
Railways entrusts RLDA to redevelop 49 additional railways stations
The Indian Railways has entrusted the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) to redevelop additional 49 railway stations across the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.
PM Modi to inaugurate multiple key railway projects in Gujarat today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation several key projects of the Railways in Gujarat on Friday via video conferencing
 "PM Modi to inaugurate multiple key railway projects in Gujarat today")
PM to inaugurate 5-star hotel atop Gandhinagar train station on July 16
PM Modi will virtually inaugurate a newly-built five-star hotel atop the redeveloped Gandhinagar railway station and a host of other big-ticket projects on July 16, said the Gujarat government
 "PM to inaugurate 5-star hotel atop Gandhinagar train station on July 16")
Re-nationalising British Rail
Vinayak Chatterjee looks at the stresses in public-private partnerships
Man for all reasons: Ashwini Vaishnaw, minister of Railways, Comms & IT
From trusted bureaucrat, to Wharton, MNC executive to businessman, and now politician, the man in charge of two weighty ministries is a unique all-rounder with specialist knowledge
 "Man for all reasons: Ashwini Vaishnaw, minister of Railways, Comms & IT")
Over 17,239 MT oxygen delivered by Oxygen Express trains during pandemic
Over 17,239 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in over 1,042 tankers has been delivered across the country by the Indian Railways' Oxygen Express during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
 "Over 17,239 MT oxygen delivered by Oxygen Express trains during pandemic")
Eastern Railway suspends 25 trains between May 24-29 due to cyclone Yaas
The Eastern Railway on Sunday said it has cancelled 25 trains between May 24 and May 29 due to Cyclone Yaas
 "Eastern Railway suspends 25 trains between May 24-29 due to cyclone Yaas")
All 86 of its Covid hospitals to soon have oxygen plants: Railways
All 86 of railways' Covid hospitals will soon have oxygen plants of their own, the national transporter said on Tuesday
 "All 86 of its Covid hospitals to soon have oxygen plants: Railways")
Negative RT-PCR report mandatory for people arriving in WB, says Railways
Those arriving in West Bengal by train must carry a negative RT-PCR report for a test conducted within 72 hours of train departure, the Railways have said