Railway Minister

Possiblity Of "Little Delay" In Bullet Train Project: Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Friday rejected opposition's allegation that the government is working to privatise the national transporter, but said the ministry will invite investments for new technology, lines and projects in national interest.

Centre Plans Rs 50 Lakh Crore Investment In Railways By 2030: Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 7, 2019

Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal Saturday said the government was eyeing investment of Rs 50 lakh crore in railways by the year 2030 to make it the best in the world.

"Double Standards Of Congress": Piyush Goyal On Rae Bareli Coach Factory

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today hit back at the Congress over the issue of corporatisation of the Rae Bareli rail coach factory, saying the party only made announcements and not a single coach was made till 2014.

Railways To Increase Speed Of Trains On Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Howrah Routes

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 24, 2019

In a bid to reduce travel time, the Indian Railways, under its 100-day action plan, envisages increasing the speeds of trains on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes at an investment of over Rs 13,500 crore, officials said.

Rajnath Singh Not In Key Cabinet Panel In Big Revamp, Amit Shah In All 8

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Sanket Upadhyay, Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday June 6, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah is in all eight key cabinet committees announced after Prime Minister Narendra Modi started a second term last week. PM Modi is in six of them and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in two. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in seven panels and Commerce and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal in five.

Happy That There Will Be Continuity: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2019

Piyush Goyal took charge of the railway ministry on Friday and said he was happy that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reassigned the portfolio to him as it would mean "continuity" in the work of the ministry.

Money Laundering Case: ED Attaches Over Rs 89 Lakh Cash Seized From Congress Leader's Nephew

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached cash worth Rs 89.68 lakh in a money laundering case involving the nephew of Congress leader and former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal.

Woman Delivers Baby At Thane Station, Railway Minister Praises Clinic Staff

Cities | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Saturday April 27, 2019

It was on her way to Mumbai that a 20-year-old pregnant woman started experiencing labour pains on a train ride early in the morning today. Thanks to a two-year old court order, the woman, Pooja Chauhan, got all the help at hand at that time.

Congress Won't Get More Than 60 Seats In 2019 Polls: Piyush Goyal

India News | ANI | Sunday March 24, 2019

Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will get over 300 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, while the Congress will be restricted to 60.

All Mountain Railways In India To Have Vistadome Coaches: Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 9, 2019

All mountain railways in India will now have vistadome coaches, allowing passengers to enjoy the scenic beauty of hilly terrains, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday.

Trains To Delhi To Be On Electric Traction From December: Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 7, 2019

All trains coming to Delhi will be on electric traction from December 2019, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday

"Want Us To Continue Everything From Italy": Piyush Goyal To Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2019

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Mondaymade a veiled attack on Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his comments after the "Vande Bharat Express" ran into trouble on its maiden run, saying some people disrespected the Indian talent and "wanted to continue imports from Italy".

BJP-AIADMK-PMK Alliance To Hold Grand Meet In Tamil Nadu: Piyush Goyal

India News | ANI | Monday March 4, 2019

Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday announced that a grand meeting of NDA parties -- BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) -- will be held in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district where several leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Ministe...

Andhra Pradesh To Get New Railway Zone, 18th In India: Rail Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 28, 2019

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday announced a new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh, days after a delegation of BJP lawmakers from the state met the minister demanding the same.

New Railway Zone Announced For Andhra Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 27, 2019

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday announced a new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh, days after a delegation of BJP MPs from the state met the minister demanding the same.