China inaugurated its second railway line in Tibet. Built at a cost of $2.16 billion, the rail link is close to Sikkim border and has been launched to enhance mobility of its military in the remote and strategic Himalayan region.
Category: Railways & Metro Rail
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Kerala mulls light Metro in place of monorail
Kerala has decided to dump the twin monorail projects for Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode citing high costs quoted by Bombardier, the lone bidder after two rounds of tendering. A meeting of the board of Kerala Monorail Corporation chaired by the Chief Minister took the decision.
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ER commissions new signalling system in WB
The Eastern Railway (ER) has successfully commissioned a modern Route Relay Interlocking (RRI) system at Barddhaman in West Bengal, replacing the 50-year-old liver frame signalling system.
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Goods earning up by 14.72% in July
Indian Railways reported an increase of 14.72 per cent in its revenue from transporting freight during July, which stood at Rs 7,909.35 crore from Rs 6,894.61 crore earned during the corresponding period of last fiscal.
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Govt moots SPV for rail line project
The Kerala government would explore the possibility of forming a project-specific Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to implement the proposed Nilambur-Sulthan Bathery-Nanjangud rail line project by bringing in private sector and foreign partners with requisite expertise.
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SWR to beef up safety and security at stations
South Western Railway (SWR) plans to tighten security surveillance by installing close circuit cameras in three major stations in Karnataka.
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ECoR earnings up 17% in 2013-14
With a focus on passenger service and completion of major projects, earnings of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) climbed up to Rs 12,338 crore in 2013-14, registering a jump of 17.37 per cent over the previous year.
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Titagarh makes Metro coaches
Titagarh Wagons has made its maiden foray into manufacturing metro coaches. Recently, it bagged a contract for rehabilitation of 56 coaches (seven rakes) from the Kolkata Metro Railway.
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Patna to get Metro train
Bihar Urban Development Minister, Samrat Choudhary gave the green signal to the much awaited Patna metro train project. The department was also pondering over a monorail project for the state capital.
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Ahmedabad Metro project
Urban Development and Housing Minister M Venkaiah Naidu assured Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel to expedite the approval of the Ahmedabad Metro project, once the state completes the required formalities.