Indian Railways (IR) expected to exceed the Budget loading target for this financial year, a first in five years, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said while presenting the interim Railway Budget 2014-15. He said this financial year, loading would be at 1,052 million tonne (mt), against the Budget target of 1,047 mt. The target for 2014-15 has been set at 1,101 mt, the highest in recent times. In 2012-13, loading was at 1,008 million tonnes (mt), against the Budget estimate of 1,025 mt.
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Railways to improve aesthetics at stations
As part of its green initiative, the Indian Railways will promote use of renewable and clean energy in 26 buildings, 200 railway stations and 2,000 level crossing gates across the country in the next fiscal. The move also includes making arrangements of ´watch and ward´ staff to check open defecation and littering near stations. Highlighting the initiatives in the rail budget for 2014-15, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge also proposed to create ´Green Curtains´ through landscaping and plantat
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We enable reduction in industry input costs
Pradeep Kumar Kharola, MD, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), tells Shashidhar Nanjundaiah that efficiency-of commute and technology-is the key mantra for the city's metro rail system, another "reach" of which will be operational soon.
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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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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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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.
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IR freight in Apr-Sept 2013
Indian Railways (IR) has carried 511 million tonne (mt) of revenue earning freight traffic during the first half of fiscal 2013.
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Technology for transparency and efficiency
Throughout the world, the public and private sectors recognise the need for a better transportation infrastructure. And increasingly, they see the potential of smarter railroads to address that need.
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IR forms green energy company
The Indian Railways has formed a new entity Renewable Energy Management Company to handle its renewable energy portfolio