Prayagraj Railways sets record with 222 Special trains on Mauni Amavasya
On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, the largest Amrit Snan festival of Mahakumbh, over eight crore devotees took a holy dip in the sacred Triveni.
On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, the largest Amrit Snan festival of Mahakumbh, over eight crore devotees took a holy dip in the sacred Triveni.
Minister of Railways, Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has highlighted the vision of a New India with its transformative rail initiatives and sustainable infrastructure growth in his meetings with global industry leaders at the World Economic Forum 2025.
Ahead of budget 2025, a clear shift in focus from roads to railways signals a recalibration of infrastructure priorities. This transition is not merely a budgetary adjustment but a strategic pivot aimed at addressing economic, logistical, and environmental challenges.
Ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Sunday that there was a lot of interest globally in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policies to be the focus of discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday slammed former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, dismissing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief's recent statement on Shakur Basti slums as "factually incorrect".
Over half a dozen passenger trains operating in north India were delayed Friday due to low visibility.
The finance minister announced that an Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) will be established through the use of priority sector lending shortfall, which will be managed by the National Housing Bank, and will be used by public agencies to create urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
Railway officials are now seen in action mode for the cleanliness in trains. Last month, in the Shatabdi train, after finding dirt in the AC coach to the sleeper coach and its toilet, the authorities canceled the tender along with imposing a financial penalty on the contractor.
The capital expenditure for railways is expected to be pegged at Rs 2.70 lakh crore, as compared to the last year’s Rs 2.40 lakh crore.
The fully air-conditioned train provides two types of accommodation – 1st AC and 2nd AC.
