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Surat HSR Site Reviewed by Railway Minister and Japan’s Infrastructure Chief Amid Bharat-Japan Rail Push

Surat HSR Site Reviewed by Railway Minister and Japan’s Infrastructure Chief Amid Bharat-Japan Rail Push

The two ministers reviewed core components of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor, including the track slab laying car and the adjustment facility. Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hiromasa Nakano, visited the Surat High-Speed Rail (HSR) construction site on Thursday, accompanied by India’s Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw. The two ministers reviewed key...

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Ministry discusses funding options for key rail projects

Ministry discusses funding options for key rail projects

Planning Commission De­puty Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal discussed options for funding crucial railway projects. The rail ministry feels the need to raise its own resources to fund these projects. Steps to raise funds could include an across-the-board increase in railway fares, reports suggest.