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Amrit Bharat train: PM Modi likely to flag of new push-pull train for common man between Ayodhya and Darbhanga – check top features

22Dec

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Amrit Bharat train: PM Modi likely to flag of new push-pull train for common man between Ayodhya and Darbhanga – check top features

Amrit Bharat train: PM Narendra Modi is likely to flag off Indian Railways’ first Amrit Bharat push pull train with enhanced comfort features for passengers on December 30. Sources told TOI that the first Amrit Bharat train will be launched between Ayodhya and Darbhanga in Mithilanchal. While Ayodhya is the birth place of Lord Rama, Mithilanchal is the birthplace of goddess Sita.PM Narendra Modi will be in Ayodhya on December 30, where he is expected to flag off six new Vande Bharat Express train services and two new Amrit Bharat trains. The second Amrit Bharat train is likely to run in South India, sources told TOI.Amrit Bharat train: FeaturesThe Amrit Bharat train, which was earlier being called Vande Sadharan by many in the railway circles, is a push pull train for the common man. The ...

Indian Railways can help save Rs 1.28 lakh crore annually in diesel costs with its freight & cargo hauling: Ashwini Vaishnaw

17Dec

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Indian Railways can help save Rs 1.28 lakh crore annually in diesel costs with its freight & cargo hauling: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that India can potentially save Rs 1.28 lakh crore annually in diesel costs by 2031 if it successfully transports an additional 1500 million tonnes of cargo through trains. Speaking at the 68th National Railways Awards, Vaishnaw stated that India's economic growth is expected to result in an additional 3000 million tonnes of cargo being moved within the country by 2031.According to the minister, Indian Railways is on track to capture half of this incremental cargo growth, resulting in a reduction of 16,000 crore litres of diesel consumption each year. This would translate to an annual savings of Rs 1.28 lakh crore for India, he was quoted as saying by ET.Despite achieving a record high of 1512 million tonnes of cargo transported during the fiscal...

Vande Bharat Express trains to offer better passenger experience with Indian Railways new plan; details here

28Nov

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Vande Bharat Express trains to offer better passenger experience with Indian Railways new plan; details here

Vande Bharat trains update: Indian Railways is implementing a new initiative called Yatri Seva Anubandh to enhance the passenger experienceon Vande Bharat trains while also reducing costs. The pilot project for six pairs of Vande Bharat trains is set to begin, and if successful, it will be expanded to other premium trains, according to an ET report.This initiative aims to offer passengers more options for food and beverages and improve travel convenience through value-added services.In addition to enhancing the passenger experience, the initiative for Vande Bharat Express trains also intends to reduce Indian Railways' expenditure on housekeeping by integrating services under one provider per train. This integration will also grant the service provider access to revenue streams like advert...

Vande Bharat sleeper train will be ‘class apart’ from Rajdhani & inspired from trains globally; details here

19Oct

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Vande Bharat sleeper train will be ‘class apart’ from Rajdhani & inspired from trains globally; details here

Vande Bharat sleeper coach trains will be a “class apart” from Rajdhani Express trains, says Shantanu Roy, the Chairman & Managing Director of BEML. Defence PSU BEML, also known for its rolling stock manufacturing, is making the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in collaboration with ICF, Chennai.Indian Railways hopes to roll out the first prototype of the Vande Bharat sleeper train by March 2024 and BEML is looking to start the manufacturing process in a few days time. Talking to TOI in an exclusive interview, Shantanu Roy said that Vande Bharat train sets are a huge opportunity for BEML.Vande Bharat sleeper coach train to be class apart from Rajdhani - BEML CMD explains | RailwaysWatch the video above to know more about the Vande Bharat sleeper train project and passenger comfort and...

Indian Railways looks for ways to dodge proposed GST on Dedicated Freight Corridor payouts

16Oct

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Indian Railways looks for ways to dodge proposed GST on Dedicated Freight Corridor payouts

The Indian Railways is looking at options to avoid potential Goods and Services Tax (GST) on payments it makes to its dedicated freight track network, the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC), according to an ET report. Tax authorities have signaled an 18% GST on remittances from Indian Railways to the Rs 1.24 lakh crore DFC for usage.These payments take the form of a track access charge (TAC), currently exceeding Rs 7,000 crore annually. This figure is expected to rise with the full 2843-km DFC network becoming operational next fiscal year.Typically, money transfers between different government entities are exempt from GST. However, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) is registered as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) under the Indian Railways, giving it the s...

Railways utilised 59% of its capex in first 6 months of 2023-24: Vaishnaw

30Sep

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Railways utilised 59% of its capex in first 6 months of 2023-24: Vaishnaw

The Indian Railways utilised 59 per cent of its total capital expenditure in the first six months of the financial year 2023-24, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. This was made possible as the railways carried out 38 structural and procedural reforms in these six months, which helped improve its overall performance, he told reporters. "Our total budget for 2023-24 is Rs 2.4 lakh crore, out of which we have already spent Rs 1.4 lakh crore in the first half of the current financial year. This is 59 per cent of the total budget," Vaishnaw said. On the structural reforms carried out by the railways, he said the whole system of project execution, its finance and monitoring process have been revamped to bring in transparency and quality control. &#...

Why Indian Railways sees need for dedicated coal corridors in line with DFCs to meet India’s surging power demand

19Sep

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Why Indian Railways sees need for dedicated coal corridors in line with DFCs to meet India’s surging power demand

Dedicated Indian Railways corridors for coal movement: A recent Railway Board study underscores the imperative need for dedicated coal corridors to meet the escalating power demand in India, according to an ET report. The study highlights that the bulk of coal transportation originates from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh to various regions in the north, west, and southeast of the nation. The report emphasizes the necessity of establishing exclusive railway tracks for coal transportation along these routes. The report, focused on estimating coal transportation by rail until 2030, stresses the alignment of coal corridors with dedicated freight corridors (DFC).Specifically, it recommends prioritizing the development of coal corridors with the east coast DFC and the eastern section of th...

How Indian Railways aims to save 2 lakh liters diesel a day with electrification of pit lines; move towards carbon neutrality

11Aug

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How Indian Railways aims to save 2 lakh liters diesel a day with electrification of pit lines; move towards carbon neutrality

Indian Railways is aiming to achieve substantial fuel savings of around 200,000 liters of diesel daily, by electrifying its entire network of pit lines, according to an ET report. These pit lines serve as critical points where train coaches undergo electrical equipment inspections such as lights, fans, and mobile charging points, before embarking on their subsequent journeys.The move is in line with Indian Railways’ ambitious objective of attaining carbon neutrality by 2030. A senior government official shared with ET that the endeavor entails transitioning away from conventional fossil fuels, embracing grid electrification for all 411 maintenance pits by December 2023. Notably, the electrification process has already been concluded for 302 pits.Official estimates project substantial cost...