With the national transport retrofitting its passenger trains with flexible solar panels, the Indian Railways will now run its fans, lights and mobile charging slots on the coaches on solar energy. Due to the slow running of trains, four passenger trains face the problem of running down of batteries.
Category: Railways & Metro Rail
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Northeast Frontier Railway to revamp five stations
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will be spending Rs 650 million for the development of five railway stations (Siliguri, Alipurduar, Guwahati, Rangiya and New Tinsukia) that are falling in its zone.
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KMRC to launch trial run
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) is likely to launch a trial run on a 3-km stretch between the Central Park depot and Sector V station.
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Germany to speed up six-car train orders
German firms which supply crucial components for the BangalorÂ’s six-coach metro trains have been asked to expedite their orders.
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Delhi Metro installs 16 new AFCs
Seeking to ensure smooth flow of commuters at new interchange stations of the recently-inaugurated corridor of the Magenta Line
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Namma Metro earns `13 million in a single day
After Namma Metro service added six-coach trains, the metroÂ’s earning shot up to Rs 13 million in a single day.
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“Targeted pricing will help railways maximise earnings”
In this extensive interview to INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY, he says that it is entirely up to the Railways on how it would like to leverage its unique position as the countryÂ’s most inclusive transporter.
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“India will need multiple bullet train corridors”
Mangal Dev, Head of Hitachi Rail Systems Co., India & South Asia Region affirms that the time is ripe for the development of a network of bullet train projects in the country.
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“We are contemplating moving into total logistics”
Sanjay Gupta is the youngest Chairman & Managing Director in the 28-year history of Konkan Railway Corporation (KRCL).
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“Developer interests to be adequately safeguarded”
As a special purpose vehicle (SPV), the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDCL) is responsible for executing the largest transit-oriented development (TOD) programme globally for 600 railway stations.