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  Railways to use LiDAR technique in Delhi-Varanasi high speed rail corridor project

  India | December 07, 2020 22:02 IST

  The railways will use the LiDAR technique with laser-enabled equipment mounted on a helicopter for conducting ground survey for the Delhi-Varanasi high speed rail corridor, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited said on Monday.

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  Farmers' stir: Railways diverts, short terminates several trains in Punjab. Check full list

  India | December 05, 2020 9:45 IST

  The Western Railways has diverted and short terminated several trains amid the ongoing farmers' agitation in Punjab, against the three recently enacted farm Acts.

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  PM Modi's pet project Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Railways gets environmental clearances

  India | December 01, 2020 17:23 IST

  The Indian Railways has got all the requisite wildlife, forestry and coastal regulation zone clearances in Gujarat and Maharashtra for the 508-km Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail Corridor, officials said on Tuesday.

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  Environment-friendly 'kulhad' to replace plastic tea cups at railway stations

  India | November 29, 2020 17:58 IST

  Tea will be sold in environment-friendly 'Kulhads' (earthen cups) in place of plastic cups at all railway stations in the country, Railway minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday. 

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  Railways to run private trains: 13 players including GMR, L&T shortlisted | What we know

  India | November 21, 2020 20:49 IST

  As railways plan to introduce new private trains in the coming years, companies including GMR, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), L&T Infrastructure Development Projects, Bharat Heavy Electricals and Welspun Enterprises are among 13 players who have been shortlisted by the Indian Railways to run private trains.

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  IRCTC cancels services of two Tejas express trains

  India | November 17, 2020 18:22 IST

  The Indian Railways has decided to cancel Lucknow-Delhi and Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express trains due to the low occupancy amid the pandemic.

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  Punjab CM appeals Kisan Unions to lift rail blockade to allow passenger trains

  India | November 09, 2020 19:48 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has appealed to Kisan Unions to completely lift their rail blockade to allow passenger trains also to ply in the State, in view of the initiative taken by Central government to discuss the issue of the Farm Laws, Punjab Chief Miniser office has informed.

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  Railways fully prepared to resume train services in Punjab

  India | November 05, 2020 21:10 IST

  The Indian Railways on Thursday said that it has got the assurance from Punjab government that the rail blockade will be removed in the state by Friday morning and the national transporter is fully prepared to resume the train services.

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  Railways lose Rs 1,200 crore due to farmers' stir at 32 places

  India | November 04, 2020 14:16 IST

  Amid the farmers protest at 32 locations in several parts of Punjab and Haryana, the Railways has lost revenue from freight to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore, the Railway Ministry said on Wednesday.    

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  Railways plan to start Bengal local train services with 50 pc of passenger strength

  India | November 03, 2020 7:10 IST

  Railway authorities are keen to resume local train services in West Bengal allowing 50 per cent of passenger strength and ensuring that COVID-19 safety protocols are followed strictly, officials said on Monday after a meeting with top state government officers.

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  Railways creates anti-COVID coach to ensure safety of passengers: Details | Watch video

  India | October 31, 2020 20:53 IST

  The Indian Railways is making efforts towards coronavirus-free passenger journey with a number of precautionary installations inside coaches to minimise the spread of the infectious disease.

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  Can carry only 25 per cent commuters in Mumbai with distancing: Railways

  India | October 29, 2020 23:44 IST

  A day after the Maharashtra Government proposed that general public be allowed to travel on Mumbai locals, the railway authorities said only a littleover 25 per cent of the normal number of commuters can be carried while following social distancing.

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  Railway minister allows women to travel in Mumbai local trains

  India | October 20, 2020 20:56 IST

  Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced that all women passengers will be allowed to travel in local trains in Mumbai and suburbs from Wednesday.

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  Western Railway to run 12 pairs of special trains during upcoming festival

  India | October 17, 2020 9:14 IST

  The Western Railway (WR) has said that 156 trips of 12 special trains would be operated on various routes during the forthcoming Dussehra and Diwali festivals to clear the extra rush of passengers.  

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  Mumbai AC local train services to resume from Oct 15

  India | October 14, 2020 17:40 IST

  Mumbai AC local train service is set to resume from October 15 (Thursday) onwards. According to the official release, the Western Railway will run additional 194 special services including the 10 AC trains, from Thursday.

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  Indian Railways to run 196 pairs of festival special trains. Check full list, train frequency

  India | October 13, 2020 20:04 IST

  The Railways Ministry has approved Zonal Railways' proposal for the operation of 196 pairs of Festival Special trains. The trains will be operated between October 20 to November 30. The fare applicable for these services will be that applicable for special trains.

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  Non-AC sleeper coaches to be replaced by AC coaches for trains running at 130/160 kmph: Railways

  India | October 11, 2020 17:24 IST

  Trains running on identified routes at a speed of 130 kmph or above on the railway network will have only air-conditioned coaches in the near future as part of the Railways’ plans to upgrade the network, an official said on Sunday.

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  New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express train service to resume soon

  India | October 10, 2020 17:57 IST

  In a welcome move for those seeking to travel to Jammu and Katra in Jammu and Kashmir from Delhi as country is exiting from the lockdown in phased manner, the Railways will resume service of India's semi-high speed train New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat express from an early convenient date.

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  Now, get train tickets just 5 minutes before departure. Rules change from today

  Business | October 10, 2020 9:08 IST

  In a bid to provide relief to passengers, the Indian Railways has allowed booking and cancellation of tickets till five minutes before a train leaves the station.

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  Railways to run 5 pairs of special trains in Maharashtra. Check details

  India | October 07, 2020 18:56 IST

  The Central Railway (CR) on Wednesday announced that it will run five pairs of special trains in Maharashtra starting October 9.