Western Railway completed the metal barrier fencing on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Railways route on March 13. The fencing has been done to curb the cattle run-over incidents. While speaking to the ANI, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that after the installation of the fence, the risk of cattle getting killed will be zero. "This is a very innovative design of fencing which has been put up from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. After the installation of this fence, cattle will not be able to come on the track and the risk of cattle getting killed will practically be zero. This innovation has been accepted by people as well. Due to this fence, the trains running between Mumbai to Ahmedabad can be taken to 160 km/hour,” said Ashwini Vaishnaw. The metal beam fencing is very robust as it consists of two W-beams. A W-beam type stands for wide flanges, which are thicker, and aid in resisting bend stress. Such fencing is used in highways & expressways, especially in accident-prone areas to protect vehicles as well as pedestrians.
13 March,2024 07:54 PM IST
With target of 4,500 Vande Bharat trains by 2047 underway, PM Modi is all set to flag-off Amrit Bharat Train. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 25 visited New Delhi Railway station to inspect the newly built train. The Amrit Bharat Express train looks magnificent in the colour of orange and grey. Vaishnaw boarded the train and took stock of the advance technologies in the passenger vehicle. This comes when the government is already on a mission to run 4,500 Vande Bharat trains by 2047. Notably, both, Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains are part of PM Modi’s 'Make in India' Initiative.
26 December,2023 12:00 PM IST
A massive fire broke out in an eatery at Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Terminus railway station on 13th December. The blaze erupted in the Jan Aahar canteen on platform number 1 of the LTT station at 2.45 pm. The fire brigade reached the spot and controlled the fire by 3:30 pm. The passengers were evacuated from the station and two vehicles of the fire brigade rushed to the spot to douse the flames. The video of the incident circulated on the social media in which black smoke rising above the roof of the railway station could be seen. Officials said that nobody has been injured in the incident of LTT Railway Station Fire.
13 December,2023 04:17 PM IST
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw used the viral phrase “Just looking like a WoW!”, to describe the beauty of Vande Bharat trains. 'Just looking like a wow' trend, which can be traced back to Jasmine Kaur, who posted the video on her Instagram profile, has taken the internet by storm. Vaishnaw’s comments came weeks after he shared concept images of luxurious Vande Bharat's Sleeper Coaches. Scheduled to be launched by the Indian Railways in 2024, the Vande Bharat sleeper train is set to revolutionize long-distance overnight train travel in India. The first Vande Bharat Express was launched in 2019 from Delhi to Varanasi and since then the semi-high-speed train has become a popular mode of transport within the country.
08 November,2023 05:56 PM IST
In response to the Andhra train accident, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took stock of the situation from the war room in Delhi. The horrific train accident on Oct 29 in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagram district has jolted the nation. Notably, the death toll has mounted to 11, and at least 50 people were injured in the tragic accident. CPRO East Coast Railways informed that 18 trains have been cancelled and around 22 have been diverted. Andhra CM YS Jagan ordered immediate relief measures at the accident site. The Prime Minister has also announced the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased.
30 October,2023 10:47 AM IST
Drone visuals show the aftermath of the Andhra train accident. The deadly collision of the trains has led to immense loss of lives. The death toll has mounted to 11 and at least 50 people were injured in the tragic accident. The tragic train accident in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagram district has jolted the nation. One of the trains was operating from Vizianagram to Rayagada, Odisha. The other train was going from Visakhapatnam to Palasa, Andhra Pradesh. CPRO East Coast Railways informed that 18 trains have been cancelled and around 22 have been diverted.
30 October,2023 10:19 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor at Sahibabad RapidX Station, on October 20. He also flagged off the RapidX train - ‘Namo Bharat’, connecting Sahibabad to Duhai Depot, marking the launch of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in India. The 17 Km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor, will connect Sahibabad to 'Duhai Depot' with stations at Ghaziabad, Guldhar and Duhai on the way. The foundation stone for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor was laid by the Prime Minister on 8th March 2019.
20 October,2023 09:37 PM IST
At least 4 persons died, over 70 were injured after 21 coaches of North East Express train derailed. The mishap took place near Raghunathpur Station in Buxar district of Bihar on October 11. However, the restoration work is still underway at the Raghunathpur Station in Bihar’s Buxar. Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey is present at ground zero. Notably, the train was going from Anand Vihar Terminal, Delhi to Kamakhya in Assam. Locals and district administrations rescued the passengers, and the critically injured were referred to AIIMS Patna. A special train was also arranged for the stranded passengers and they will be shifted to special train. The reason behind the incident will be investigated once the rescue operation is over.
12 October,2023 02:00 PM IST | Mumbai
In a significant stride towards the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has marked a major breakthrough with another engineering marvel. On October 05, NHSRCL successfully completed the first mountain tunnel for the corridor in just 10 months. This mountain tunnel is about 1 km from Jaroli village in Umbergaon taluka of Valsad district of Gujarat. The mountain tunnel has enhanced the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project towards its anticipated completion.
06 October,2023 11:09 AM IST
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Oct 03 shared breathtaking images of luxurious Vande Bharat's Sleeper Coaches. With wider and more comfortable berths, the modern train is nothing but a state-of-the-art. The Train also offers a brighter interior; the sleeper coaches is all set to mesmerize travellers. Taking to his X handle, the Union Minister said, Concept train – Vande Bharat (sleeper version) Coming soon early 2024.
04 October,2023 11:49 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
