During April-June, Indian Railways has carried 256.79 million tonne (mt) of freight traffic as against 244.81 mt carried during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 4.89 per cent.
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Bhilai plant despatches advanced rails to Railways
Steel Authority of India's (SAIL) Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) recently despatched the first lot of indigeneously developed specialized rails known as 'thick web asymmetric rails' to Indian Railways. This is an advanced 'switch point rails' that is utilised at the 'crossover point' in railway tracks. This would help Railways modernize its track for coping with increased speed and heavier axle loads. Indian Railways will benefit from
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Indian Railways carry 256.79 mt of freight in Apr-June
During April-June 2013, Indian Railways have carried 256.79 million tonne of revenue earning freight traffic. The freight carried shows an increase of 11.98 million tonne over the freight traffic of 244.81 million tonne actually carried during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 4.89 per cent.
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Railways carry 171 mn t traffic in 2 months
During April-May 2013, Indian Railways carried 171.91 million tonne of revenue earning freight traffic . The freight carried shows an increase of 7.53 million tonne over the freight traffic of 164.38 million tonne actually carried during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 4.58 per cent. During the month of May 2013, the revenue earning freight traffic carried by Indian Railways was 88.19 million tonn
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Railways needs to be more proactive: Experts
Rail modernisation requires technology, and much of this is already available today in the private sector. The Railways has identified several investment areas for private players.
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Rail modernisation: Changing tracks
The Expert Group on Modernisation of Indian Railways submitted its recommendations to the government a year ago, and the Central Government has taken some significant steps in its Rail Budget 2013-14
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Strengthen indigenous capabilities
If India becomes self-reliant in railway technology, it will have multiple effect including reduction in the equipment cost, easy availability of technology for upgradation of existing assets and in turn Indian Railways will be able to reduce the freight rates,
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Political delays have made industry cautious
As India embarks on an overhaul and expansion of its passenger and freight transportation network, we look forward to being its key partner in the ever-changing railway scene.
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Lopsided technology
Rail Minister Pawan Kumar BansalÂ’s nephewÂ’s alleged involvement in a job scam is perhaps an apt representation of what ails the nationÂ’s largest employer. Like any other behemoth
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Railways start work on Rs 15 bn project in Andha
The Indian Railways started work on the Rs 1,500 crore project in Andhra Pradesh. The project, which involves doubling or electrification, is spread over 221 km covering 51 railway stations. It would cover Vijayawada-Gudivada-Machilipatnam, Gudivada-Bhimavaram, Narsapur-Bhimavaram-Nidadavolu secti