Indian Railways invites bids for hydrogen fuel-based tech for trains
India | August 07, 2021 14:38 ISTThis is an attempt by the national transporter to explore whether existing diesel-run trains can be retrofitted to use hydrogen instead.
This is an attempt by the national transporter to explore whether existing diesel-run trains can be retrofitted to use hydrogen instead.
The video shows a heavenly view as the train appears to come out from a blanket of clouds and water near the Dudhsagar waterfall but slowly coming to a halt.
Indian Railways has cancelled or short terminated some trains in Mumbai due to massive flooding on the rail tracks, hampering the daily lives of people.
The 5-star hotel will be run by the Leela Group of hotels, as per reports. It will be constructed on pillars, above the railway tracks in Gandhinagar railway station.
Gandhinagar Capital railway station is ready to welcome the passengers with enhanced amenities, aesthetic station building & a modern look. The newly redeveloped railway station will enhance the travelling experience of the passengers to a large extent. Among new facilities that will add to the passengers' convenience includes segregated entry and exit through landscape area, divyang (differently-abled) friendly special ticket counter, ramps, lifts, dedicated parking spaces and much more.
Northern Railway has decided to restore services of 50 unreserved Mail/Express trains from July 1.
The Railway has approved operations of additional 660 mail/ express trains between June 1 to 18, and the passenger services have gone up to 983 mail/ express trains as on Friday
Indian Railways recently announced the cancellation of 26 trains on several routes.
Oxygen relief by 421 Oxygen Expresses reached to 15 states namely Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra and others.
On June 5 and June 6, Indian Railways have announced to resume 24 passenger trains that were earlier suspended.
A Railway Ministry official said that 359 Oxygen Expresses have completed their journey so far since April 24.
He said that 284 Oxygen Express have completed their journey so far and brought relief to various states.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that the cyclone Yaas is going to intensity into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' in the next 12 hours.
In view of the impending Cyclone Yaas, Indian Railways on Saturday notified the temporary cancellation of special trains.
So far, 224 'Oxygen Express' trains have completed their journey and brought relief to various states, while 8 others, loaded with over 563 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in 35 tankers, are currently on their way, it said.
Railway ministry officials said that 208 Oxygen Expresses have completed their journey so far and brought relief to various states.
Around 150 Oxygen Express trains have completed their journey so far and brought relief to various states, it added.
The Indian Railways deployed a train with 12 COVID-19 isolation coaches at Moradabad Junction on May 09.
Forty-seven 'Oxygen Express' trains have completed their journey so far, it added, news agency ANI reported.
In view of the second wave of coronavirus, the Indian Railways on Thursday cancelled 28 trains including Duronto-Rajdhani-Shatabdi and Vande Bharat. The Northern Railway has decided to cancel these special trains till further orders as Covid cases continue to rise in the country.
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