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Mumbai Suburban Railways To Get New-Design Trains Soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the Mumbai suburban railway would soon get new-design trains fitted with better features for passenger comfort and reducing overcrowding.
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Photo of Man Sleeping On Luggage Rack Of Mumbai Local Blows Internet Away
A man sleeping on the luggage rack of a Mumbai local, it is bound to generate interest. The photo going viral shows the man wearing a pair of jeans and t-shirt sleeping with his eyes covered with a cloth.
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BS Yediyurappa Takes A Ride On Bengaluru Suburban Railway. What He Said
As Bengaluru opens up after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, the city is reminded of one of its major challenges: mobility.
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47 Arrested In Mumbai For Blocking Railway Tracks During Anti-CAA Protests
At least 47 protesters were arrested on Wednesday during a "Rail Roko'' (train blockade) at Kanjurmarg station in Mumbai during a Bharat Bandh called by some organisations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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In Video, Cloth Used To "Tie" Damaged Mumbai Track, Railways Clarifies
A damaged rail track, kept in place by a piece of rag tied around it. Then a passenger train passes over it. A video, apparently showing a man "fixing" local train tracks in rain-hit Mumbai, alarmed many as it was shared on social media on Tuesday, until a clarification came from the Railways.
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Railways Approves 500-Crore Project For Faster Commute On Bengaluru's IT Corridor
In good news for residents of Bengaluru, the Indian Railways has approved a project that will increase the capacity of suburban rail commuters four-fold by having a provision of two additional rail lines from Bengaluru Cantt to Whitefield. The cost of this project will be nearly Rupees 500 crore, and will be completed within three years.
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168-Kilometre Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project Inches Forward
The South Western Railways has prepared a pre-feasibility report for the long-pending Bengaluru suburban railway, which envisages an investment of Rs. 12,000 crore for the 168-kilometer network, nearly half of which will be elevated, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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Fire On Mumbai Local Train At Dadar, Sparks Delays, Diversions
Thousands of commuters in Mumbai faced delays and detours after a fire broke out in one of the coaches of a suburban train at Dadar station tonight.
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Mumbai Metro's Shopping Now With $7.5 Billion. Here's What It Wants
Mumbai is planning overhaul of its transport system by setting up a high-speed urban rail network to ease the burden on its conventional suburban railways.
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A Mumbai Local Train Derailed, Another Approached, And A Brake Hit Hard
Hundreds of lives were in jeopardy for a few seconds this morning as a local train in Mumbai lurched off course. The seven compartments of the train, operating on the Western Line, slid onto the adjoining track. Disaster was averted as an alert driver on the approaching train hit the brakes, preventing a collision.
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New Borivali-Mumbai Central Rail Line Project Set in Motion
The long-awaited work on laying down a sixth line between Borivali and Mumbai Central stations has started after Railway Board last month sanctioned a sum of Rs 930 crore for the project, an official said on Friday.
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New Local Trains in Mumbai to Run at Speeds up to 105 Kmph
With new coaches being introduced, people who commute in suburban trains, better known as 'locals' in Mumbai will finally experience a better, faster and more comfortable ride.
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Beggars Shell Out Rs 70 Lakh in Fines on Mumbai's Local Trains in 2014
Beggars and hawkers in Mumbai's local trains have shelled out Rs 70 lakh in the form of fines in 2014. The Railway Police claims it has collected fines of up to Rs 1.89 crore in 2014, of which Rs 70 lakh came from beggars and hawkers.
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Mumbai Suburban Railways To Get New-Design Trains Soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the Mumbai suburban railway would soon get new-design trains fitted with better features for passenger comfort and reducing overcrowding.
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Photo of Man Sleeping On Luggage Rack Of Mumbai Local Blows Internet Away
A man sleeping on the luggage rack of a Mumbai local, it is bound to generate interest. The photo going viral shows the man wearing a pair of jeans and t-shirt sleeping with his eyes covered with a cloth.
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BS Yediyurappa Takes A Ride On Bengaluru Suburban Railway. What He Said
As Bengaluru opens up after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, the city is reminded of one of its major challenges: mobility.
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47 Arrested In Mumbai For Blocking Railway Tracks During Anti-CAA Protests
At least 47 protesters were arrested on Wednesday during a "Rail Roko'' (train blockade) at Kanjurmarg station in Mumbai during a Bharat Bandh called by some organisations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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In Video, Cloth Used To "Tie" Damaged Mumbai Track, Railways Clarifies
A damaged rail track, kept in place by a piece of rag tied around it. Then a passenger train passes over it. A video, apparently showing a man "fixing" local train tracks in rain-hit Mumbai, alarmed many as it was shared on social media on Tuesday, until a clarification came from the Railways.
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Railways Approves 500-Crore Project For Faster Commute On Bengaluru's IT Corridor
In good news for residents of Bengaluru, the Indian Railways has approved a project that will increase the capacity of suburban rail commuters four-fold by having a provision of two additional rail lines from Bengaluru Cantt to Whitefield. The cost of this project will be nearly Rupees 500 crore, and will be completed within three years.
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168-Kilometre Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project Inches Forward
The South Western Railways has prepared a pre-feasibility report for the long-pending Bengaluru suburban railway, which envisages an investment of Rs. 12,000 crore for the 168-kilometer network, nearly half of which will be elevated, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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Fire On Mumbai Local Train At Dadar, Sparks Delays, Diversions
Thousands of commuters in Mumbai faced delays and detours after a fire broke out in one of the coaches of a suburban train at Dadar station tonight.
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Mumbai Metro's Shopping Now With $7.5 Billion. Here's What It Wants
Mumbai is planning overhaul of its transport system by setting up a high-speed urban rail network to ease the burden on its conventional suburban railways.
-
A Mumbai Local Train Derailed, Another Approached, And A Brake Hit Hard
Hundreds of lives were in jeopardy for a few seconds this morning as a local train in Mumbai lurched off course. The seven compartments of the train, operating on the Western Line, slid onto the adjoining track. Disaster was averted as an alert driver on the approaching train hit the brakes, preventing a collision.
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New Borivali-Mumbai Central Rail Line Project Set in Motion
The long-awaited work on laying down a sixth line between Borivali and Mumbai Central stations has started after Railway Board last month sanctioned a sum of Rs 930 crore for the project, an official said on Friday.
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New Local Trains in Mumbai to Run at Speeds up to 105 Kmph
With new coaches being introduced, people who commute in suburban trains, better known as 'locals' in Mumbai will finally experience a better, faster and more comfortable ride.
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Beggars Shell Out Rs 70 Lakh in Fines on Mumbai's Local Trains in 2014
Beggars and hawkers in Mumbai's local trains have shelled out Rs 70 lakh in the form of fines in 2014. The Railway Police claims it has collected fines of up to Rs 1.89 crore in 2014, of which Rs 70 lakh came from beggars and hawkers.
