Their names were Sahib, Sindh and Sultan - three steam locomotives that in 1853 would earn their place in IndiaĆĀ“s rail history by hauling the nationĆĀ“s first passenger train.
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India is way behind other emerging markets in using TBMs
India needs sustainable, efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly infrastructure to reduce environmental impact, enhance visual impact, and minimize surface disturbance.
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Recycled waste to empower Jaipur railway station soon
Garbage dumped in and around the Jaipur railway station premises would help cook food and run trains in the near future. Authorities of the North Western Railways (NWR) are coming up with two waste plants not only for the disposal of solid bio-degradable waste but also for the disposal of plastic
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IR eyes Rs.1.1-lakh cr for infra upgrade
Indian Railways is working on a proposal to create a mega fund with a corpus of Rs.1,10,239 crore, to upgrade its creaking infrastructure.
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IR, Raj govt to form JV for infrastructure development: Prabhu
The Railways Ministry is looking at forming a joint venture with the Rajasthan Government for developing rail infrastructure in the state, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said.
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Naveen Patnaik reviews Khurda-Balangir Railway project
Asking East Coast Railways to expedite submission of forest diversion proposal for construction of railway track from Balangir side by December end, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed satisfaction over the progress of the Khurda-Balangir Railway project.
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All contracts to be on e-tendering platform soon: Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said by early next year all tendering for Indian Railways will be done online.
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Metro rail to pass over flyover
The metro rail line, that is expected to connect the Pandit Nehru Bus Station and Penamalur, will pass over the proposed flyover at Benz Circle at a height of 18 metres, said Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director NP Ramakrishna Reddy.
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Northern Railway on a sunny trip
To keep its train operations environment friendly and also cost-effective, Northern Railway is tapping into solar energy in a big way. As part of this ĆĀ“green driveĆĀ“, the Delhi Division of Northern Railway is also trying to meet as much of its energy needs through solar power as possible.
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Metro to recycle waste, earn from it
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which is adding 135.1 km to its existing network under phase-III, is planning a construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant.