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SECTOR | 23 Apr 2025

TN approves 9,335 crore Chennai Metro Rail AirportKilambakkam project

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The DPR will be sent to the Centre for its approval and funding under equity sharing basis

Transportation

SECTOR | 23 Apr 2025

Bengaluru Metro to fine passengers for consuming chewable tobacco products

Business Standard

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Wednesday announced that passengers found consuming chewable tobacco-based products within metro premises and trains will be fined. For this, the BMRCL will strengthen its patrolling efforts during non-peak hours, it said. According to the BMRCL, this step has been taken in an effort to address public grievances about passengers using chewable tobacco-based products and to avoid consequent spitting and littering within metro premises and trains. Since possession of such substances cannot be detected through metal detectors, BMRCL said it has decided to implement random physical pat-down checks at all metro stations. "While platform security guards will be sensitised to look out for such passengers, the central security surveillance room has already been instructed to monitor passenger behaviour and alert the concerned platform security staff immediately upon noticing any violations. Enhanced surveillance will now be carried out on

Transportation

SECTOR | 23 Apr 2025

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for one-way traffic; special train arranged

Business Standard

The landslide-hit Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was reopened for one-way traffic on Wednesday after remaining closed for the last three days, while a special train has been launched from Katra to New Delhi to assist the stranded passengers to reach their destination, an official spokesperson said. The highway, the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains and cloudbursts early Sunday. The (Jammu-Srinagar) national highway at Ramban is made functional on a one-way basis, the spokesperson said, also announcing the launch of a special train service from SMVD Katra station to New Delhi to assist the stranded passengers and accommodate the "extra rush". The administration remains committed to the well-being of all tourists and urges everyone to cooperate and follow the necessary guidelines, he said. In the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, thousands of tourists have begun leaving Kashmir,

Transportation

SECTOR | 23 Apr 2025

Ashoka Buildcon shares up 5% on 569 crore LoA from Central Railway

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Ashoka Buildcon's stock rose as much as 4.8 per cent during the day to 207.6 per share

Transportation

SECTOR | 22 Apr 2025

If agri growth rate rises, rural youth won't migrate to cities: Gadkari

Business Standard

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday emphasised the need to increase agriculture growth rate and purchasing power in rural India to prevent migration of rural youth to cities. Addressing an event here, Gadkari said currently the government's minimum support prices for agriculture crops are way higher then commercial market prices. "If agriculture growth rate increases then rural youth will not be forced migrate to metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai for livelihood," he said. According to him, the growth rate in agriculture will lead to increase in purchasing power of rural population. Gadkari also emphasised the need for more intensive use of bamboo resources in the country, saying bamboo can create employment opportunities and contribute to rural development. He pointed out that the use of bamboo in the energy sector will help India in reducing import of fossils fuels. Gadkari said bamboo has the potential to be used as an alternative to coal and ca

Transportation

SECTOR | 21 Apr 2025

Railways ramps up speed mission with track upgrades, fencing drive

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Two months after the Union Budget and following consultations with all railway zones, the ministry has finalised its performance targets for tracks and track-related works

Transportation

SECTOR | 21 Apr 2025

Gadkari mulls law for sound of Indian musical instrument as vehicle horns

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Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said he is planning to bring a law under which only the sound of Indian musical instruments can be used as a horn for vehicles. Addressing the 78th Foundation Year Celebration of Navbharat Times, Gadkari said, "I am planning to make a law that horns of all vehicles should be in Indian musical instruments so that it is pleasant to hear. Flute, tabla, violin, harmonium." The transport sector contributes to 40 per cent of the air pollution in the country, he said, adding that the Modi government is promoting vehicles that run on green and bio-fuel, including methanol, ethanol. Gadkari noted that India gets maximum revenue from exports of two-wheeler vehicles and cars. According to him, in 2014, the Indian automobile sector was valued at Rs 14 lakh crore, which has now grown to Rs 22 lakh crore. Gadkari said India has surpassed Japan to become the world's third-largest automobile market, following the US and...

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SECTOR | 21 Apr 2025

Titagarh Rail Systems targets Kavach development and shipbuilding expansion with global partnerships

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Earlier in February, Titagarh announced entry into two new verticals Sshipbuilding and Mmaritime Ssystems and Ssignalling and Ssafety Ssystems

Transportation

SECTOR | 20 Apr 2025

3 killed, more than 100 rescued as heavy rain wreaks havoc in J-K's Ramban

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Three people were killed and more than 100 rescued after heavy rain triggered flash floods at different places in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district early on Sunday, officials said. The incessant rain also triggered landslides and mudslides at nearly a dozen places between Nashri and Banihal along the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, prompting traffic to be suspended, they said. The officials said a cloudburst struck the Seri Bagna village of Ramban, resulting in the deaths of three persons, including brothers Aqib Ahmad and Mohd Saqib. The rescue operation in the village was continuing when the last reports were received, they said. With the latest fatalities, five people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in the Jammu region in two days. Two people, including a woman, were killed and another woman injured when they were struck by lightning in the Arnas area of Reasi district late on Saturday. The officials said about 40 residential houses were damaged aft

Chennai launches South India's first AC EMU train on suburban route

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SECTOR | 19 Apr 2025

Railways plans major freight rate cuts to challenge road transport's short-haul dominance

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Aims to boost competitiveness, address last-mile connectivity