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Rs 10,000 Crore Sanctioned In Union Budget For Bihar Rail Network: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said Rs 10,000 crore has been sanctioned in this year's Union Budget for strengthening rail infrastructure in Bihar.
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6 Countries That Are Best Seen By Train If You Are Travelling Through Europe
Planning a trip across Europe? These 6 countries offer the most scenic train journeys. From snowy Alps to Tuscan vineyards, these are the best spots for a rail holiday across Europe.
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"200 New Vande Bharat Trains In Next 2-3 Years": Ashwini Vaishnaw After Budget Allocation
Calling the Union Budget 2025-26 "amazing", Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that with the big allocation to it, Indian Railways is all set to expand faster, safer and comfortable rail travel.
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PM-Kisan, Budget Hike, Kisan Rail: Government Sources List Pro-Farmer Steps
Farmers protest: Hours before farmers resume their march to Delhi, sources in the Centre have said that the Narendra Modi government has taken several pro-farmer steps during its 10 years in power, including a hike in budget allocation.
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40,000 Rail Coaches To Be Upgraded To Vande Bharat Standards: Finance Minister
Emphasising that the Centre will retain its focus on enhancing connectivity and passenger comfort, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said 40,000 normal train coaches will be converted to Vande Bharat standards.
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59% Budget Used In First Half Of This Fiscal Year: Rail Minister's Audit
The Indian Railways utilised 59 per cent of its total capital expenditure in the first six months of the financial year 2023-24, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
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Record Rs 7,565 Crore Allocated For Rajasthan In Budget: Rail Minister
"Rajasthan has got a record sanction of Rs 7,565 crore in this year's budget. There was a time when only Rs 700 to Rs 750 crore was given to Rajasthan. The speed in work which has come is seen now," Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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Shashi Tharoor Pitches For 'Vande Bharat' Train Instead Of Silver Line In Kerala
Shashi Tharoor, who had earlier adopted a supportive stand for the LDF government's Silver Line rail project in Kerala, has now said that the Budget announcement of 400 Vande Bharat train services in 3 years could be an alternative for the project.
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Highest Ever Allocation For Bengal In Railway Budget, Says Piyush Goyal
The allocation of Rs 6,636 crore to West Bengal is the highest ever funds earmarked for the state in the history of Indian Railways, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, blaming successive state governments for the delay in rail projects in the state.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Thanks Centre For Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Link Budget
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday thanked the Centre for a budget outlay of Rs 4,200 crore for the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail link saying it will facilitate timely completion of the long-awaited project.
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Kisan Rail Service For Carrying Perishable Farm Produce Begins Today
Kisan Rail Service: The Railways began the Kisan Rail service, to transport vegetables and fruits, today. The first train is between Devlali in Maharashtra and Danapur in Bihar, the Railways said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced Kisan Railin her Budget earlier this year.
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Budget 2020: Large Solar Power Capacity Alongside Rail Track To Be Set Up
Budget 2020: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed the setting up of large solar power capacity alongside rail tracks.
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Budget 2020: Kisan Rail For Cold Supply Chain, Proposes Finance Minister
Perishable goods like fruits, vegetables, dairy products, fish, meat need to be carried in such temperature controlled vans in order to travel long distances.
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Opinion: $5 Trillion Economy By 2024? Magic Realism At Play Given Current Low
Yes, we need more comprehensive reforms. But when the economy is going off the rails, pushing it back on track is the main priority, as opposed to improving the quality of tracks so that it can run faster. To achieve that, putting more purchasing power in the hands of billions of consumers and lowering the regulatory and tax burdens on the millions...
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Railways Gets Rs 65,837 Crore, Budget Focus On Public-Private Partnership
Railways received a budgetary allocation of Rs 65,837 crore and highest ever outlay for capital expenditure amounting to Rs 1.60 lakh crore in the Budget for the year 2019-20 presented on Friday, which includes a whopping 200 per cent increase in funds for passenger amenities.
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Rs 10,000 Crore Sanctioned In Union Budget For Bihar Rail Network: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said Rs 10,000 crore has been sanctioned in this year's Union Budget for strengthening rail infrastructure in Bihar.
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6 Countries That Are Best Seen By Train If You Are Travelling Through Europe
Planning a trip across Europe? These 6 countries offer the most scenic train journeys. From snowy Alps to Tuscan vineyards, these are the best spots for a rail holiday across Europe.
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"200 New Vande Bharat Trains In Next 2-3 Years": Ashwini Vaishnaw After Budget Allocation
Calling the Union Budget 2025-26 "amazing", Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that with the big allocation to it, Indian Railways is all set to expand faster, safer and comfortable rail travel.
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PM-Kisan, Budget Hike, Kisan Rail: Government Sources List Pro-Farmer Steps
Farmers protest: Hours before farmers resume their march to Delhi, sources in the Centre have said that the Narendra Modi government has taken several pro-farmer steps during its 10 years in power, including a hike in budget allocation.
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40,000 Rail Coaches To Be Upgraded To Vande Bharat Standards: Finance Minister
Emphasising that the Centre will retain its focus on enhancing connectivity and passenger comfort, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said 40,000 normal train coaches will be converted to Vande Bharat standards.
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59% Budget Used In First Half Of This Fiscal Year: Rail Minister's Audit
The Indian Railways utilised 59 per cent of its total capital expenditure in the first six months of the financial year 2023-24, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
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Record Rs 7,565 Crore Allocated For Rajasthan In Budget: Rail Minister
"Rajasthan has got a record sanction of Rs 7,565 crore in this year's budget. There was a time when only Rs 700 to Rs 750 crore was given to Rajasthan. The speed in work which has come is seen now," Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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Shashi Tharoor Pitches For 'Vande Bharat' Train Instead Of Silver Line In Kerala
Shashi Tharoor, who had earlier adopted a supportive stand for the LDF government's Silver Line rail project in Kerala, has now said that the Budget announcement of 400 Vande Bharat train services in 3 years could be an alternative for the project.
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Highest Ever Allocation For Bengal In Railway Budget, Says Piyush Goyal
The allocation of Rs 6,636 crore to West Bengal is the highest ever funds earmarked for the state in the history of Indian Railways, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, blaming successive state governments for the delay in rail projects in the state.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Thanks Centre For Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Link Budget
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday thanked the Centre for a budget outlay of Rs 4,200 crore for the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail link saying it will facilitate timely completion of the long-awaited project.
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Kisan Rail Service For Carrying Perishable Farm Produce Begins Today
Kisan Rail Service: The Railways began the Kisan Rail service, to transport vegetables and fruits, today. The first train is between Devlali in Maharashtra and Danapur in Bihar, the Railways said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced Kisan Railin her Budget earlier this year.
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Budget 2020: Large Solar Power Capacity Alongside Rail Track To Be Set Up
Budget 2020: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed the setting up of large solar power capacity alongside rail tracks.
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Budget 2020: Kisan Rail For Cold Supply Chain, Proposes Finance Minister
Perishable goods like fruits, vegetables, dairy products, fish, meat need to be carried in such temperature controlled vans in order to travel long distances.
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Opinion: $5 Trillion Economy By 2024? Magic Realism At Play Given Current Low
Yes, we need more comprehensive reforms. But when the economy is going off the rails, pushing it back on track is the main priority, as opposed to improving the quality of tracks so that it can run faster. To achieve that, putting more purchasing power in the hands of billions of consumers and lowering the regulatory and tax burdens on the millions...
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Railways Gets Rs 65,837 Crore, Budget Focus On Public-Private Partnership
Railways received a budgetary allocation of Rs 65,837 crore and highest ever outlay for capital expenditure amounting to Rs 1.60 lakh crore in the Budget for the year 2019-20 presented on Friday, which includes a whopping 200 per cent increase in funds for passenger amenities.
