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Railway stocks surge up to 17% on order boost
Railway stocks surged as Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced 12,500 new coaches, and RVNL partnered with Delhi Metro Rail. IRCON, BEML, Railtel, Texmaco Rail Engineering, and IRFC saw gains.
DMRC, RVNL sign MoU work as service provider for projects in India, abroad
DMRC and RVNL signed an MoU, signed by PK Garg and Rajesh Prasad, for metro systems, railways, highways, bridges, and tunnels projects in India and abroad. This collaboration aims to leverage expertise in design, construction, consultancy, railway electrification, workshops, and institutional buildings, acting as project service providers, according to an official statement.
Watch: Railways conduct high-speed trial on world's tallest Chenab Rail Bridge. Goosebumps Guaranteed
Indian Railways achieved a milestone with a successful high-speed trial on the Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. This marks progress towards starting rail operations on the Reasi-Baramulla route. The trial covered a 46-km electrified section, including nine tunnels, demonstrating technological advancements. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project aims to integrate Kashmir with national rail networks, enhancing connectivity and economic prospects.
Bullet train progress takes center stage in Modi-Kishida bilateral talks
PM Modi and PM Kishida discussed enhancing ties, focusing on key projects and investments, and expressed satisfaction with the progress in the India-Japan partnership.
PM Modi, Japan's Kishida discuss Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project on sidelines of G7 Summit
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi thanked Japanese PM Kishida for the congratulatory wishes on assuming office for the third consecutive term. They emphasized that bilateral ties with Japan will continue to receive priority. The India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, now in its 10th year, has seen significant progress, including collaborations in key areas such as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project and the India-Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership.
Delhi metro signs pact with Konkan railway for collaboration on upcoming projects
Officials on Friday announced that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly work on forthcoming metro rail ventures within India and internationally. This strategic alliance is geared towards leveraging the specialized skills of both entities to facilitate cooperation on numerous significant infrastructure initiatives, the official further noted.
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RVNL shares jump over 3% on NTPC order win
RVNL has won a Rs 38.10 crore contract from South East Central Railway for the automatic signaling system with electronic interlocking in Champa, Saragaon, and Baraduar, Sakti sections.
Candidates of strong directional move on 4th June: 5 PSU stocks which have benefited the most due to government policy push and spending
In the last two years, it is a well known fact that every PSU stock has been re-rated by the street, right from perennial under-performers like oil marketing and refining oil companies to PSU banks. But if one looks a bit deeper there are some which have been re-rated more than others. The reason, these are PSUs which are from the sectors where the government has clearly decided are its priority areas and there has been a policy push for these sectors. A company which is going to be providing finance for the expansion of the solar energy network which is the next focus of the government. The overall demand runway for these sectors is longer which means overall growth will be higher when confirmation of policy continuity comes. Also they are in business where it would be difficult for the private sector to compete. Now because it is the policy push which matters, the continuity of tailwinds of higher government spending, will push them for another round of re-rating on the result day.
SC upholds acquisition of land by DDA, DSIIDC, DMRC between 1957 and 2006 for public infra projects
After hearing arguments on a batch of hundreds of petitions, a bench of justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhyan passed the verdict on May 17 setting aside a Delhi High Court order, which had declared the acquisition proceedings to have lapsed in terms of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Now, India is shooting for home-made bullet trains
India is developing a home-built bullet train exceeding 250 kmph, using Vande Bharat platform technology by ICF, Chennai. The project integrates Indian tech and domestic manufacturing, funded by JICA with completed pier work and land acquisition for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project.
Ahmedabad-Delhi bullet train project: Total travel time, proposed stations, and other details
BJP promises bullet trains in manifesto. Ahmedabad-Mumbai project progresses. New high-speed rail project to reduce travel time. Route includes key stations. NHSRC oversees the project, utilizing LiDAR surveys for connectivity.
Modi's train to victory? Why speed matters for the voters
The bullet train is a symbol of an India that has arrived, and fast. That's why the BJP has raised the bet on the bullet train by announcing in its election manifesto, titled Sankalp Patra, more bullet trains.
Railways’ 100-day plan for new govt: Vande Bharat sleeper coaches, pending J&K rail projects on agenda
Chennai's Integral Coach Factory (ICF), a unit of Indian Railways, is readying the sleeper variant Vande Bharat trains. These trains will be put into service for long-distance overnight journeys soon after the next government takes charge, the officials said. The Vande Bharat trains currently being used have only chair seating, limiting their use to daytime routes which are covered in a few hours. The sleeper variants will bring offer more comfort for passengers undertaking longer journeys.
Land acquisition for bullet train project to be completed by March-end
While land acquisition and possession has been completed in Gujarat, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, possession of over 15% of the total land requirement is yet to be handed over to the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) in Maharashtra. In all, 959.04 hectares (ha) land has been acquired in Gujarat while 430.45 ha falls in Maharashtra.
Another Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail section till Modi Nagar opens today: Here are all details
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a 17-kilometer extension of the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System, enhancing regional connectivity. The expansion adds three stations and extends Namo Bharat services, covering a total of 34 kilometers along the corridor. Designed for speeds of up to 180 kmph, the RRTS aims to reduce travel time between Delhi and Meerut to under sixty minutes.
Shirdi may get high-speed train connectivity, could get included in Pune-Nashik project
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis proposed a modification to the Nashik-Pune semi-high-speed rail project, adding Shirdi to the route. The alteration awaits final approval from the Union Cabinet. The project aims to connect Nashik, Pune, and other industrial hubs, boosting regional development and revenue streams.
Bullet train project gets new head
In his earlier role, Vivek Kumar Gupta was responsible for the integrated functioning of Civil (Works, Project Monitoring & Station Development), Electrical (RE), Signal & Telecommunication, Traffic, Finance, Planning, and Economic Directorates. National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) is a Special Purpose Vehicle with equity participation by Central Government through Ministry of Railways and two State Governments of Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is implementing India's first bullet train project.
L&T bags order for bullet train project
"The railways strategic business group of L&T Construction has secured a mega contract to ....construct 508 route km of high-speed electrification system works for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project, popularly referred to as the bullet train project," the company said in a filing to BSE.
India’s bullet train dream inches closer: 100% Land acquired for Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that all 1,389.49 hectares of required land have been acquired. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) stated that the land was procured in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Civil contracts for the project in Gujarat and Maharashtra have been awarded, with progress on the bullet train, including the launch of 120.4km of girders and the completion of 271km of pier casting.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project gains momentum, NHSRCL achieves full land acquisition
The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) announced the completion of 100% land acquisition for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Rail Corridor (bullet train project) in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The high-speed rail line connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad has secured all required 1389.49 hectares of land.
Bullet train body to rent out 580k sq ft at transit hub
Sabarmati HSR being the terminal station of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor, NHSRCL has planned to develop it as a multimodal transport hub in the region, which will connect the HSR line to Indian Railways, a metro station and the bus rapid transit system, all located within a short walk.
Rapid Rail: How RRTS can transform the way Indians travel between cities
The launch of Namo Bharat Rapid Rail priority sections marks a major milestone in India's public transportation sector. The journey to bring RapidX to fruition faced challenges in land acquisition and managing traffic. The launch of RapidX is expected to bring economic revolution and transform the skyline of the Ghaziabad-Meerut region.
Germany’s national rail company vying for more metro and rail projects in India: Global CEO
Deutsche Bahn (DB), the national railway company of Germany, sees running the Delhi-Meerut rapid rail service as an opportunity to expand its operations in India. The unique aspect of the service is that it outsources operations and maintenance to DB, which is a deviation from the norm in India.
Bullet train: Concourse-level slab of Ahmedabad station completed
The construction of the concourse-level slab for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train station in Kalupur, Ahmedabad has been completed, according to the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). The station will have two platforms and be spread over 38,000 square meters above the existing Western Railway station.
First steel bridge for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor erected in Surat
The construction of India's first high-speed rail corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is progressing, with the completion of the first steel bridge over National Highway 53 in Surat. The bridge is 70 meters long and weighs 673 metric tonnes. Steel bridges are being used over roads and highways due to their longer length capabilities compared to cemented structures.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Breakthrough in first mountain tunnel achieved in Valsad in Gujarat
The first mountain tunnel in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, also known as the bullet train, has been completed in Valsad, Gujarat. The tunnel, constructed using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), is 350 meters long with a diameter of 12.6 meters and a height of 10.25 meters. The corridor will have a total of seven mountain tunnels, all utilizing the NATM.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: Construction of first ballastless track with concrete bed starts from Surat
The construction of the ballastless track for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has begun in Surat. This track system, called the J-slab ballastless track, is a first in India and is used in Japan's high-speed rail system. Unlike traditional tracks, the ballastless track uses a reinforced concrete bed instead of crushed stones.
Bullet train project: Railways shares then-now pics of 3 bridges in Gujarat
Bullet train project: There are total 24 river bridges on Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor, out of which 20 are in Gujarat and four are in Maharashtra.
Afcons awarded Rs 6,397 crore bullet train tunnel tender
India’s first bullet train project, being implemented by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, has awarded Afcons Infrastructure the Rs6,397 crore ($800m) contract to construct a 21 km tunnel. The tender includes India’s first 7 km undersea rail tunnel in Maharashtra’s Thane Creek. Due to cover 508 km between Mumbai and Sabarmati, the bullet train is proposed to run at 320 kmph, and may reduce travel time between the two cities to around two hours.
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