Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu unveiled ‘Mission 41k’ during a roundtable discussion with external stakeholders on energy initiatives taken up by the Indian Railways. Prabhu said that the Ministry of Railways had come up with Mission 41k to save Rs 41,000 crore in the next decade in Railways’ energy costs.
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Karnataka, Centre to sign MoU for Bengaluru’s suburban rail system
Karnataka and the Centre will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bengaluru to pave way for the city's first suburban rail system — a long-pending demand of citizens and civic groups.
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Indian Railways to invest Rs 1,000 crore on new tracks beyond Agartala
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has invested around Rs 1,000 crore to extend the railway line beyond TripuraÂ’s capital Agartala and up to the state's southern temple city Udaipur, a top official has said.
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Gujarat signs Rs 67 k cr MoU for Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project
The Gujarat government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth Rs 67,000 crore with the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit for component manufacturing for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project.
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Patna Metro | Bihar to seek in-principle approval
State Urban Development and Housing Minister Maheshwar Hazari will meet Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu to discuss the contours of the Patna Metro project. Hazari is also likely to seek the CentreÂ’s in-principle approval to begin work on the much-awaited project.
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IL&FS venture bags Chennai Metro deal
IL&FS Transportation Networks in a joint venture with PJSC Kyivmetrobud has bagged the Rs 371.22-crore Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) contract for design validation and construction of underground stations.
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Railways to focus on renewable energy to attain cost-efficiency
In a bid to adopt green technology, the Indian Railways is giving a big push to renewable energy to attain cost efficiency, Minister Suresh Prabhu has said.
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Noida-Greater Noida Metro gets Rs.406-cr boost from Planning Board
The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has begun to release funds for the Noida-Greater Noida Metro Project by disbursing the first loan instalment of Rs 406 crore, giving a fillip to speedy execution of this important Metro project.
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Indian Railways in partnership with Impact India Foundation
Indian Railways, in partnership with Impact India Foundation, will augment two additional coaches for cancer & family health Services to the Lifeline Express - the world´s first state-of-the-art Hospital Train, Suresh Prabhu, Minister for Railways
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Centre plans integrated public transit hubs
An MoU has been entered into between the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Urban Development for integrated planning of railway stations in the cities included in the Smart Cities and AMRUT scheme.