Ahmedabad, March 1 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that 360 km of the Bullet Train project has been completed, with significant progress on the Maharashtra section that got a setback due to a delay in permissions by the Uddhav Thackeray government. “The Bullet Train project is progressing well, with 360 km completed … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government aims to achieve ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions for Indian Railways, with 100 per cent electrification slated for completion in the 2025-26 financial year, Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said. The next objective is to maximise renewable energy procurement. Till date, Indian Railways … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 21 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday held detailed discussions with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on the various issues related to the development of the railway infrastructure in Odisha. CM Majhi, who is on a visit to the national capital, called on Railway Minister Vaishnaw on Friday. The Ministry of … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics, and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced on Saturday that new rail connectivity would soon be provided to link Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. Speaking to the media at the Bengaluru party office after the press conference, the minister stated that a new railway track between … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics, and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Saturday that while presenting the budget Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have always kept lower and middle-income groups at the core of thinking. “The entire thing will be built upon reforms, reforms … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The growing power requirements of Indian Railways (IR) are likely to be met with clean and reliable nuclear power, for which the Power Ministry has been approached, said Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The Railway Ministry is in touch with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Ministry of … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India has risen to become the world’s second-largest mobile manufacturer and from just 2 units in 2014, over 300 units are operational nationwide today, Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Tuesday. About 99.2 per cent of mobile phones sold in India are now made … Read more
Hyderabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana got record budget allocations of Rs. 9,417 crore and Rs. 5,337 crore respectively for railway projects during 2025-26, said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday. He told a virtual press conference from Delhi that Andhra has been sanctioned a record budget allocation of Rs. 9,417 crores … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) From starting 200 new Vande Bharat trains to the enhancement of safety measures for passengers and more, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday promised to take the railway network and facilities to the next level using the Rs 2.52 lakh crore allocated for expansion in Budget 2025-26. Carrying forward … Read more