In Lucknow, the first phase of Metro rail project would commence in December. The registrar of companies on October 8 approved the name of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC). The first phase would include work on Amausi-Alambagh, Alambagh-Mahanagar and Mahanagar to Munshipulia.
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Hyderabd Metro rail Stage 1 to be ready by 2015
Hyderabad is likely to ride on its first Metro rail on Ugadi day in 2015, the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMR) has stated recently. HMR Managing Director NVS Reddy said that stage I of the Rs 14,132-crore Metro Rail comprising a stretch of 8 kilometre, is most likely to be opened for public on Ugadi, the Telugu new year day, in 2015.
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Rail freight earnings up 7.75 Percentage
Indian Railways posted 7.75 per cent rise in freight revenue in the first five months of 2013-14 compared to last year. The Railways generated Rs 36,465.59 crore in freight revenue between 1 April and 31 August compared with Rs 33,841.63 crore in the same period last year
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Railways produces worlds first 5,500-hp locomotive
Indian Railways has produced the prototype 5,500 hp diesel locomotives (WDG5) which are already running as a pilot project in North Central Railway. This loco is developed by Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), Varanasi, a production unit of Indian Railways.
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Railways to switch over to LNG
Indian Railways' Research Design & Standard Organisation (RDSO) is developing locomotive prototype which will run on LNG
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Railways mulls to switch over to LNG for its locomotives
Indian Railways' Research Design & Standard Organisation (RDSO) is developing locomotive prototype which will run on LNG. The Railways plans to build around 20 LNG-based locomotives once the prototype proves to be successful. The Railways expects to halve the operating cost of locomotives even at the current enhanced LNG prices.
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Rs 5,749 cr budget recommended for IMCs on corridor
For the seven integrated manufacturing clusters (IMC) to be set up along the Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata corridor, Rs 5,749 crore Central budgetary commitment has been recommended by an inter-ministerial panel. It recommended the fund support for a period of 15 years.
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Tata’s Ginger Hotels among bidders for rail complexes
Ginger Hotels of the Tata Group is among the bidders for the projects of the Rail Land Development Authority's (RLDA) 15 multi-functional complexes (MFCs) out of 43 MFCs offered for development this year till now. RLDA is a statutory authority established by the Union Ministry of Railways for generating non-fare revenue from railway land.
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Improved fire and smoke alarm system in trains
Indian Railways has developed a fire & smoke detection system to be installed on train coaches for passengers safety. The system is capable of checking and giving alarm to passengers during initial stages of fire, thereby giving valuable time for shifting to safe areas and evacuation, says government reports.
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Railways to develop fuel saving system for its locomotives
A highly fuel efficient, Common Rail Electronic Direct Fuel Injection (CReDI) system is to be developed by Indian Railways for its fleet of diesel locomotives. It is to alleviate the effect of rising fuel prices and increasing pollution from transport sector. The system is expected to save about Rs 500-600 crore annually on the railways fuel bill and reduce emissions by 30 per cent.