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CCEA approves 51km railway line from Mau to Tarighat

Project is likely to be completed in next six years spread over 12th and 13th Plan period

1,780 km rail lines commissioned; 6,000 km highways built in 2015-16

PM Narendra Modi reviewed the progress in the key infrastructure sectors of railways and roadways on Monday

Narendra Modi asks railways to speed up redevelopment of stations

Modi emphasized the need for the railways to upgrade and diversify the uses of its infrastructure

Cabinet approval for Rs 10,736 cr investment in railway projects

The five projects involve decongesting existing network; doubling and tripling of lines to benefit multiple states

Railways offer alternate train accommodation to passengers

The scheme is implemented only on Mail/Express & Superfast trains and not applicable in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains

Rail regulator via executive order?

Ministry to approach Cabinet with detailed note to avoid parliamentary hurdles

Railways eyes 24% increase in capex target this financial year

Railways is also working on a plan to get over the current problem of project-linked spending in order to get more flexibility

JV company with Karnataka to be set up in 3 months: Suresh Prabhu

Prabhu said the idea is for the state govt to collaborate with the Railways to create fast and accelerated infrastructure

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