The suburban rail system in Mumbai operates 3,200 services daily, carrying over 75 lakh passengers. There is increased emphasis on separating suburban and long-distance rail services to enhance efficiency.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed a press conference and elaborated on the railway sector's budget allocations.
A 40-member medical team and 15 ambulances are at the spot and more help is being rushed for the rescue operations in the Dibrugarh train derailment incident, Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner G.S. Naveen Kumar has informed.
Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Indian Railways issued helpline numbers moments after the derailment of 15904 Dibrugarh Express in the Lucknow division of North Eastern Railway.
The railway minister added that when pilots complete a trip, they come to the running room for rest if they are out of headquarters. Before 2014, running rooms were in very bad shape.
'Global IndiaAI Summit 2024' set to start today in Delhi, spanning July 3-4. Inaugurated by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, with an address from Minister Jitin Prasad, the event will bring together international delegates, AI experts, and policymakers to discuss advancements in AI and plans.
After Rahul Gandhi's speech on the Motion of Thanks in Lok Sabha, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a press conference and targeted Rahul Gandhi on his statement maligning Hindus and Hindu society.
A few days ago, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the production site of the Vande Bharat sleeper train and said that it would be on track in two months. The manufacturing process is in its final stage.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that with today's decision, the farmers will get around Rs 2 lakh crores as MSP. This is Rs 35,000 crores more than the previous season.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reached the accident site in West Bengal and took stock of the situation. He also visited the hospital where the injured ones were shifted and met them.
The Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train on Monday morning near New Jalpaiguri. Jaya Varma Sinha Chairman and CEO Railway Board, said that the loco pilot of the goods train violated the signal, causing the fatal accident.
The BJP has deployed its top guns - Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Dharmendra Pradhan, G Kishan Reddy and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and former Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb for the upcoming Assembly polls in four states.
The DRM of North Frontier Railway's Katihar division said the 13174 Kanchanjunga Express was bound for Sealdah from Agartala and the accident occurred around 9 am. One of the compartments of the express train got detached following the collision and settled above the locomotive of the goods train.
Post the incident, rescue teams from Katihar and New Jalpaiguri have been dispatched, and hospitals are on high alert. CM Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock and directed emergency teams to the site for immediate assistance.
Kanchanjungha Express train accident: Railway Minister Vaishnaw described the incident as "unfortunate" and highlighted that senior officials were immediately sent to the scene. He underscored that the injured had been swiftly taken to a hospital for treatment.
Kanchanjungha Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Reacting to the fatal train accident, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Unfortunate accident in NFR zone. Rescue operations going on at war footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in close coordination."
Kanchanjungha Express train accident: The collision took place near Rangapani station after the train had passed Siliguri, en route from NJP to Sealdah. The impact severely damaged three rear coaches
The Chenab Rail Bridge, constructed 359 metres (around 109 feet) above Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir region, is some 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower. The 1,315 metre-long bridge is part of a broader project which aims to make the Kashmir valley accessible by the Indian Railway network.
The bullet train will run at its maximum speed of 320 km to cover the 508 km distance in two hours and 58 minutes which includes its stoppage time at all 10 stations.
Modi 3.0: Following the finalisation of ministerial department allocations on Monday, key ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NDA government are set to assume their roles today.
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