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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train To Be Operational By 2029, Surat-Bilimora Section Ready By 2027
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will be operational by 2029, and the 50-km stretch of India's first high-speed rail corridor between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat is expected to open by 2027, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: First Section Set For Launch In December 2027
A breakthrough was achieved for a 4.88 km-long tunnel between Shilphata and Ghansoli for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project on Saturday morning in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Consumption, Production, Investment, Jobs: Minister On GST Reforms' Impact
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the GST reforms, set to come into effect on September 22, will set off a "virtuous cycle" of consumption, production, investment and employment.
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'Complex Project, Worked Differently': Ashwini Vaishnaw on Mizoram's First Train Line
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mizoram on Saturday to inaugurate the Bairabi-Sairang broad gauge railway line and flag off the first Rajdhani Express between Aizawl and Delhi
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls Reports On 'New' Baggage Rules "Fake News"
"The rules have been there for decades," the railway minister says while explaining that no new rules have been introduced around the baggage weight limit for train passengers.
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Indian Railways To Run 12,000 Special Trains For Diwali-Chhath Travel Rush: Routes And Booking Details
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the move is part of efforts to make festive travel more convenient and accessible.
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Mamata Banerjee Likely To Skip PM Modi's Kolkata Metro Inauguration On August 22
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to skip the inauguration of three Kolkata metro projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 22, a top state government official said on Monday.
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Centre Approves Phase-IB Of Lucknow Metro At Cost Of Rs 5,801 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved Phase-IB of the Lucknow Metro project with a corridor length of 11.165 km at a cost of Rs 5,801 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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Railways Install Cameras In Over 11,000 Coaches For Passenger Safety: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian Railways has so far fitted 11,535 coaches across zones with CCTV cameras to improve the safety and security of passengers, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train To Launch In September 2025, As Per Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: This much-awaited high-speed train may set new benchmarks for overnight travel in the country.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train To Cut Travel Time To 2 Hours: Railway Minister
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that the project is going on at a fast pace and will span 508 kilometres.
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"Big Headload Fell...": Railway Minister On What Led To Delhi Station Tragedy
A big headload that "fell from one of the passengers" led to the tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station that killed 18 people, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today in response to a member's query.
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Non-AC Coaches In Indian Railways Increase To 70% With Focus On Poor
A Special Manufacturing Programme Is Being Implemented To Produce An Additional 17,000 Non-AC General and Sleeper Coaches Over The Next 5 Years, Minister Of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw Informed Parliament On Wednesday.
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IRCTC Got Over 6,000 Complaints On Poor Food Quality In 2024-25: Minister
In 2024-25, 6,645 complaints related to poor quality of food were reported by passengers, out of which in 1,341 cases fines were imposed on the food suppliers, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Railways Makes History, First Hydrogen Coach Tested In India. Here's Why It Matters
India has successfully tested its first hydrogen-powered train coach at ICF Chennai, marking a leap in sustainable rail technology.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train To Be Operational By 2029, Surat-Bilimora Section Ready By 2027
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will be operational by 2029, and the 50-km stretch of India's first high-speed rail corridor between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat is expected to open by 2027, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: First Section Set For Launch In December 2027
A breakthrough was achieved for a 4.88 km-long tunnel between Shilphata and Ghansoli for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project on Saturday morning in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Consumption, Production, Investment, Jobs: Minister On GST Reforms' Impact
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the GST reforms, set to come into effect on September 22, will set off a "virtuous cycle" of consumption, production, investment and employment.
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'Complex Project, Worked Differently': Ashwini Vaishnaw on Mizoram's First Train Line
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mizoram on Saturday to inaugurate the Bairabi-Sairang broad gauge railway line and flag off the first Rajdhani Express between Aizawl and Delhi
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls Reports On 'New' Baggage Rules "Fake News"
"The rules have been there for decades," the railway minister says while explaining that no new rules have been introduced around the baggage weight limit for train passengers.
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Indian Railways To Run 12,000 Special Trains For Diwali-Chhath Travel Rush: Routes And Booking Details
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the move is part of efforts to make festive travel more convenient and accessible.
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Mamata Banerjee Likely To Skip PM Modi's Kolkata Metro Inauguration On August 22
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to skip the inauguration of three Kolkata metro projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 22, a top state government official said on Monday.
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Centre Approves Phase-IB Of Lucknow Metro At Cost Of Rs 5,801 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved Phase-IB of the Lucknow Metro project with a corridor length of 11.165 km at a cost of Rs 5,801 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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Railways Install Cameras In Over 11,000 Coaches For Passenger Safety: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian Railways has so far fitted 11,535 coaches across zones with CCTV cameras to improve the safety and security of passengers, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train To Launch In September 2025, As Per Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: This much-awaited high-speed train may set new benchmarks for overnight travel in the country.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train To Cut Travel Time To 2 Hours: Railway Minister
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that the project is going on at a fast pace and will span 508 kilometres.
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"Big Headload Fell...": Railway Minister On What Led To Delhi Station Tragedy
A big headload that "fell from one of the passengers" led to the tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station that killed 18 people, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today in response to a member's query.
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Non-AC Coaches In Indian Railways Increase To 70% With Focus On Poor
A Special Manufacturing Programme Is Being Implemented To Produce An Additional 17,000 Non-AC General and Sleeper Coaches Over The Next 5 Years, Minister Of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw Informed Parliament On Wednesday.
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IRCTC Got Over 6,000 Complaints On Poor Food Quality In 2024-25: Minister
In 2024-25, 6,645 complaints related to poor quality of food were reported by passengers, out of which in 1,341 cases fines were imposed on the food suppliers, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Railways Makes History, First Hydrogen Coach Tested In India. Here's Why It Matters
India has successfully tested its first hydrogen-powered train coach at ICF Chennai, marking a leap in sustainable rail technology.
