The Elphinstone overbridge was narrow and was being used by nearly 300,000 passengers daily who travel in Mumbai's suburban trains. Where do we stand, even after 70 years of independence?
At least 22 commuters were killed and 39 others injured when a horrific stampede broke out on a narrow railway foot overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel stations.
22 people were killed and over 30 injured in the rush hour stampede on a narrow foot overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations.
Other Sena leaders demanded the resignation of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, a Mumbaikar who took over his new post this month, and sought the scrapping of the Bullet Train project.
Railways minister Piyush Goyal has ordered a high-level probe into the incident.
The Railways has earned an additional Rs 540 crore through the system but passengers have complained of high fares.
The scheme was launched on September 9 last year and applicable to premium trains such as the Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto.
Marhowra diesel locomotive factory was first conceptualised was former Railways minister Lalu. He had laid the foundation stone for the factory in October 2007, but the project remained in limbo for 8 years.
Piyush Goyal, who has often articulated the party's view on economy, said that the government would not flinch due to some criticism and "stay the course" as it works to transform the economy.
The Mahamana Express will have one AC Ist Class coach, 2 Second AC, 8 sleeper and 4 general coaches, one pantry car and two guard brake vans.
Piyush Goyal pointed out that though the Union coal secretary had written to all the chief secretaries urging them to impress upon power stations to start stocking coal, this plea fell on deaf ears.
The last coach of the Jammu Tawi-Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed on arrival at the New Delhi station Thursday morning.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that Mamata Banerjee govt in West Bengal is politicising any and everything and accused it of infringing into unity and integrity of the country.
Seen as an efficient administrator, new Railways Minister Piyush Goyal will have to shoulder the task of putting an end to the spate of accidents that have shaken people's confidence in the Asia's largest transporter
New ministers and the old ones elevated or reshuffled assumed charge of their new responsibilities on Monday
Sitharaman became the second woman to head the Defence Ministry after Indira Gandhi when she was Prime Minister. The Defence Ministry was with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Soon after being elevated to Cabinet ranks in the major reshuffle of the Union Cabinet, Power Minister Piyush Goyal was on Sunday given the charge of the Railway ministry
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