Chief Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi will review the Jaipur Metro Phase-I(B) project. The underground project is proposed from Chandpole to Badi Chaupar. The Chief Secretary was appointed to review the project, after the Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) gave a presentation of the proposed Jaipur metro phases.
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Bharuch-Dahej Rail line to generate Rs 1,000-cr revenue
In Gujarat, the 64-km-long Bharuch-Dahej Rail Corridor (BDRC) that passes through a fast-growing industrial zone is looking to tap Rs 1,000-crore annual revenue by the end of the current fiscal. The Corridor is to become functional in the next six months to handle bulk and container cargo.
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IVRCL to raise Rs 1,200 cr for capital needs
To supplement its working capital requirements, Hyderabad-based IVRCL is to raise Rs 1,200 crore and infuse capital into new projects. To facilitate fund-raising, the construction and infrastructure company has enlisted the services of SBI Caps, sources said.
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Railways invites tender for 11,728 wagons
After a gap of more than two years, the Indian Railways will procure wagons. A tender has been floated for a total of 11,728 wagons of six types, including the standard ones for coal and iron or
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Dip in Railways’ October freight load
For Indian Railways, October proved to be a bad month in freight loading. There was a drop of 1.67 million tonne during the month. The reason was major freight loading zonal railways were hit by the inclement weather, particularly cyclone Phailin.
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No cracks on metro train route: DMRC
There are no cracks on Dwarka-Noida City Centre (Line 3) Metro train route, The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has stated on November 14. It also denied all media reports on the cracks. DMRC made it clear that they were signs of epoxy used in repairing work.
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Now improved headlights for locomotives
For brighter visibility of tracks, especially at locations with bends, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has designed, developed and provided 'Four Beam Headlights' on its locomotives. The headlights are first of its kind in Indian Railways. Generally, the locomotives run on Indian Railways are fitted with Twin Beam Headlights where the focus is on a straight line.
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Railways nod for launching SCLR girders in Mumbai
To start launching girders for the delayed Santa Cruz Chembur Link Road (SCLR) project in Mumbai, the Central Railway (CR) has finally given permission to the two infrastructure agencies. The nodal agency Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the implementing agency Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRTC) have been waiting for issue of blocks (time for work) by the CR since March this year.
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Penalty on overloaded trucks to help h’way developers
The Union government has proposed to impose hefty penalty on overloaded vehicles on toll roads. More and more roads are coming under toll collection. However, the governmentÂ’s proposal to impose the penalty on overloaded trucks is likely to benefit highway developers.
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Bharat Forge bags crank shaft order from IR
Indian Railways (IR) has always imported its crankshaft, but recently for the first time has placed an order with Bharat Forge. According to the company, Bharat Forge is the only crankshaft manufacturer in India which caters to the industrial sector. Bharat Forge has been already supplying a range of equipment to major rail network in the US and Europe.