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SECTOR | 17 Jul 2024

Indian Railways to expedite installation of black-box-type devices in locomotive

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These devices, known as Crew Voice and Video Recording System, are being retrofitted across diesel and electric locomotives to enhance operational safety

Coastal Karnataka elected representatives call for merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with Indian Railways

Business Line | 17 Jul 2024

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SECTOR | 17 Jul 2024

Metro commuters need to be wary of excise rules if carrying liquor: DMRC

Business Standard

The DMRC has said that excise rules of states concerned prevail in case of the permission given to the commuters to carry two sealed liquor bottles in the Delhi Metro trains, saying people should be wary of any violations in case of cross border transit. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had in June last year allowed carrying two sealed liquor bottles per person in the Metro trains, eliciting the Delhi government objection that it was against the excise rules. The DMRC trains operate in the National Capital Region (NCR) covering Delhi as well as cities like Faridabad, Gurugram in Haryana and Ghaziabad and Noida in Uttar Pradesh. "Whatever the Delhi government has authorised us is (permitted). The excise rules of the particular state prevail," DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar told PTI. As per the Excise Act, only one sealed bottle of liquor like rum, vodka and whisky could be carried from one state to another, said a senior Excise department officer. The Metro trains ferry

DMRC to add over 1,100 e-autos to its fleet to boost last-mile connectivity

Business Standard | 17 Jul 2024

Transportation

SECTOR | 16 Jul 2024

Need to expedite Kavach installation, says Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety in report on Kanchenjunga Express collision

Business Line

The report claims, the accident occurred due to lapses at multiple levels in managing the train operations

Kanchenjunga express accident: Probe finds lapses at multiple levels

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SECTOR | 16 Jul 2024

Goregaon Mulund Link Road: Highlights, Benefits And All You Need To Know About The Project

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The GMLR envisages road connectivity from the Western Express Highway at Goregaon to the Eastern Express Highway at Mulund.

Transportation

SECTOR | 15 Jul 2024

Dedicated Freight Corridor likely exempt from 18% GST, boosting Indian Railways revenue model

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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has notified this exemption, effective from July 15, 2024, which applies to services provided by Special Purpose Vehicles to the Indian Railways.

Transportation

SECTOR | 15 Jul 2024

20% bus fare hike proposal stirs row over 'Shakti' scheme in Karnataka

Business Standard

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has proposed a 15-20% bus fee hike, citing massive losses due to free travel scheme for women; government rebukes claims

Transportation

SECTOR | 15 Jul 2024

How hit-and-run cases and their death toll are on the rise

Business Line

Data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways shows that in 2013, around 49,576 hit-and-run cases were registered, which gradually increased to 69,822 cases in 2018