Iconic Kalka-Shimla Heritage Track Damaged in Himachal
RLDA invites bids for Ahmedabad Railway Station redevelopment
Sanchi, in Madhya Pradesh is set to become India's first solar city
In May, Sanchi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district close to Bhopal, will become India's first solar city.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, reviewed the projects being carried out in Sanchi to make it a solar city. He claimed that MP consistently promotes solar energy use and that the state currently has a large number of solar power projects in operation.
The country's first solar city, Sanchi, a global heritage site of Buddhist stupas, will be recognized as such by next month, according to information provided to the..
A redevelopment project of CSMT to be awarded in mid-March
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Rs 18 billion redevelopment of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) will be awarded in mid-March.
''Middle of March the tender will be allotted. Every authority in Mumbai has given its go-ahead for the project,'' Vaishnaw said while making a presentation on the railways.
He promised that a lot of space would be created in the otherwise space-constrained city, and that people would be able to move around freely.
CSMT is one of the busiest railway stations in the country, with 16-17 lakh passengers ..
Jindal Subunit supplies 50 tonne of high-end stainless steel.
Jindal Stainless Ltd. (JSL) has supplied 50 tonne of high-end stainless steel grade for 12 coaches of the Indian Railways' Vande Metro train project. The stainless steel is to be of 21LN grade. The 201LN stainless steel grade is corrosion-resistant, higher in strength, and durable. The company stated that should the railways decide to go with the high-end grade for the future Vande Metro train sets or for the underframes, they will provide more material. The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai produced the first Vande Metro train, which was presented by the Indian Railways. The Vande Bhara..
Kerala Strongly Opposes Closure of Palakkad Railway Division
Amidst growing speculation regarding the central government's contemplation of shutting down the Palakkad Railway Division, Kerala has emerged as a staunch opponent of such a move. The state's Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, has vehemently expressed Kerala's dissent through a formal letter addressed to the Railway Ministry. In the missive, Kerala underscores the Palakkad Railway Division's pivotal significance in maintaining crucial transportation links within the state. Situated strategically in the southern part of Kerala, the division serves as a vital artery facilitating the smooth movem..