Vaishnaw Flags Off Biweekly Ramnagar Dehradun Express

24 Jul 2026 CW Team

The ministry described the new train as addressing a long?pending demand and strengthening rail links between the Kumaon and Garhwal regions. Officials said the date for commencement of regular passenger operations has not been specified and is being planned. The Express will operate every Wednesday and Friday; Train No 15310 will depart Ramnagar at 05:50 hrs and arrive at Dehradun at 12:40 hrs, while Train No 15309 will depart Dehradun at 15:55 hrs and reach Ramnagar at 23:30 hrs, with halts at Kashipur, Roshanpur, Pipalsana, Moradabad, Najibabad and Haridwar.

The train will comprise AC Second Class, AC Third Class, AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class, Second Sitting and General Second Class coaches to offer travel options across different categories. Officials said residents of Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar and Dehradun districts in Uttarakhand, and Moradabad and Bijnor districts in Uttar Pradesh stand to benefit, including students, farmers and traders. The service is expected to promote tourism and pilgrimage by improving access to Jim Corbett National Park, the Girija Devi temple on a rock in the Kosi river near Ramnagar and the ancient sites of Sitamadhi and Sitavani.

Vaishnaw noted that the new service would strengthen rail connectivity between the Kumaon and Garhwal regions and that Rishikesh railway station will be developed as a feeder station to ease pressure on Haridwar. A master plan is being prepared to create additional capacity and improve connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Haridwar and Rishikesh. Officials said the measures aim to enhance convenience for passengers and support regional economic activity.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off the inaugural service of the biweekly Ramnagar-Dehradun Express, marking the first ever direct express connection between Ramnagar and Dehradun in Uttarakhand. The launch was attended virtually by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The ministry said the service aims to boost connectivity across the two regions. The ministry described the new train as addressing a long?pending demand and strengthening rail links between the Kumaon and Garhwal regions. Officials said the date for commencement of regular passenger operations has not been specified and is being planned. The Express will operate every Wednesday and Friday; Train No 15310 will depart Ramnagar at 05:50 hrs and arrive at Dehradun at 12:40 hrs, while Train No 15309 will depart Dehradun at 15:55 hrs and reach Ramnagar at 23:30 hrs, with halts at Kashipur, Roshanpur, Pipalsana, Moradabad, Najibabad and Haridwar. The train will comprise AC Second Class, AC Third Class, AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class, Second Sitting and General Second Class coaches to offer travel options across different categories. Officials said residents of Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar and Dehradun districts in Uttarakhand, and Moradabad and Bijnor districts in Uttar Pradesh stand to benefit, including students, farmers and traders. The service is expected to promote tourism and pilgrimage by improving access to Jim Corbett National Park, the Girija Devi temple on a rock in the Kosi river near Ramnagar and the ancient sites of Sitamadhi and Sitavani. Vaishnaw noted that the new service would strengthen rail connectivity between the Kumaon and Garhwal regions and that Rishikesh railway station will be developed as a feeder station to ease pressure on Haridwar. A master plan is being prepared to create additional capacity and improve connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Haridwar and Rishikesh. Officials said the measures aim to enhance convenience for passengers and support regional economic activity.

Real Estate

24 Jul 2026

We will continue to invest in integrated commercial destinations: Amrita Gupta

Amrita Gupta, Director, Manglam Group and CEO, Manglam Spa and Resorts, speaks on how projects like Westin Jaipur Resort and Sheraton Jaipur are strengthening Manglam Group's integrated real estate and hospitality strategy.Manglam Group has announced a Rs 1,000 crore hospitality expansion in Rajasthan—what strategic vision is driving this next phase of growth?Hospitality has emerged as a defining pillar of Manglam Group’s long-term growth strategy, underpinned by a vision of creating destination-led experiences that transcend conventional hospitality. The genesis of this journey was The We..

Infrastructure Energy

24 Jul 2026

Batliboi Wins Rs 520 Mn Contract For Solar Cell Pollution Controls

Batliboi Limited has secured a major contract from SAEL Industries Limited to supply pollution control systems for a new solar cell manufacturing facility at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh. The order instructs Batliboi Limited's EEG Division to design, engineer, supply, install and commission a PEX system to support SAEL Industries Limited's six GW solar cell line. The contract is domestic in origin and was submitted to the stock exchanges under regulatory disclosure requirements. The contract value is Rs 520 mn, reflecting a substantial order for environmental control equipment for the manufacturing ..

Infrastructure Urban

24 Jul 2026

Delhi Approves PARIVARTAN Scheme To Replace Old Trucks And Buses

The Delhi government has approved the Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivisation of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions (PARIVARTAN) to cut transport-related emissions in the national capital. The scheme, supported by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), will phase out old, polluting trucks and buses and replace them with BS-VI, higher-emission-standard or electric vehicles. The initiative is intended to modernise the commercial vehicle fleet and strengthen the capital's clean transport system. Owners of Light Goods Vehicles that..