Land required for Railway infrastructure projects: Prabhu

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 16:48

"Whether for a sea port, airport or for the Railways, land is required. We need land for development of Railway infrastructure and for capacity expansion. But, getting land is becoming an important issue, which needs to be resolved by the Centre and the states jointly," he said at a news conference here.

Railways to announce new policy on station development: Prabhu

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 15:39

"We are coming out very soon with a regime for station development by inviting partners," Prabhu said at a function here without elaborating further on who these partners would be.

Railways ready to fuel West Bengal's growth: Suresh Prabhu

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 15:11

Prabhu said, "I spoke to the chief minister who is now in Dhaka this morning. I hope to meet her soon once she comes back. The Centre and the state will have to work together".

Railways to form company jointly owned by centre, states

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 14:38

Prabhu said the move is in sync with the centre`s policy to empower the states.

Railways to launch new projects worth Rs 10,000 cr: Suresh Prabhu

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 19:21

New projects worth over Rs 10,000 cr will be launched and several old projects will be completed by Railways during its ongoing fortnight programme, Union minister Suresh Prabhu said Wednesday.

Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 08:31

Having roughly doubled spending allocations for roads and bridges in fiscal 2015/16, and raised the rail budget by a third, Modi is banking on India going faster.

India's semi-high speed train soon between Delhi-Agra

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 22:08

Decks have been cleared for the launch of India's first semi-high speed train Gatiman Express that will run between Delhi and Agra at a speed of 160 km per hour and will complete the 210-km journey in just around one-and-half hours.

Railways to sign MoU with states for infrastructure expansion

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 18:58

Railways will sign MoU with state governments to ensure their participation in its efforts to provide better passenger amenities and upgrade infrastructure.

Coal India to invest Rs 5000 cr to procure railway wagons

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 22:49

Coal India will invest Rs 5,000 crore in the Railways to procure wagons for speedy transportation of coal.

Railways to relaunch premium train service as 'Suvidha' trains

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 22:11

Faced with some anomalies in dynamic fare system of the premium trains, the Railways will relaunch the service as 'Suvidha' trains after making certain changes in the system from July.

Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains to have paperless ticketing system

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 18:49

Stepping up efforts to reduce usage of paper, Railways have decided to introduce paperless mobile ticketing system in premium trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi services.

Government policies to create jobs: Prabhu

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 21:08

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday rebuffed the opposition`s charge that the government is pro-business and cited that the government`s policies will create jobs and livelihood for the poor.