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| In pursuance of our dedication to women's safety, Railways has decided to reserve 6 berths in 3-AC of Rajdhani, Duronto and all fully air-conditioned trains for women |
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| Ministry of Railways has decided to earmark reserved accommodation in trains for female passengers in a bid to provide solace in their journey. It has been decided that a reservation quota of six berths in 3 AC class of all Rajdhani/Duronto/fully Air Conditioned trains should be earmarked for female passengers, irrespective of their age, travelling alone or in a group of female passengers. |
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| Commence your pilgrimage with a revamped Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train with upgraded amenities and interiors |
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| Railways, on 8th December 2018, unveiled the new look of the Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train, a deluxe train with mini library, kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances and stylish bathrooms. The train will be travelling through sites associated with Buddhism - Bodh Gaya, Rajgir (Nalanda), Varanasi (Sarnath), Lumbini, Kushinagar, Sravasti and ending with a tour of Taj Mahal, the release said. |
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| In a first of its kind initiative, Railways has converted a Diesel Locomotive to an Electric Engine in a record time of 69 days, helping save crores in rehabilitation while reducing carbon footprint |
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| Railways creates world history! In a first of its kind notable initiative, Railways has decided to convert its diesel locomotives to electric traction during their midlife rehabilitation. One such diesel locomotive has been converted to electric in a record time of 69 days by the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi. |
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| Achieving New Heights: India is set to get the World's tallest railway bridge, as Railways achieves a rare construction feat with the mammoth 141 metres tall Noney Bridge in Manipur |
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| In a rare feat, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has constructed a 100 metres tall pier in the world’s tallest railway bridge being built near Noney in Manipur. The bridge is being constructed as part of the 111-km-long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal new broad gauge line project. The project picked up momentum in the last three years due to its importance as a national project. |
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| Mumbai's outback areas Virar, Palghar & Pen will be developed as targeted growth centres along the upcoming Bullet Train Corridor, which will transform transportation & connectivity in the region |
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| The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans to develop 3 growth centres along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train corridor. The hubs are proposed in Virar, Pen and Boisar. The State Government extended the authority’s jurisdiction till Boisar and Pen to pave the way for big infrastructure projects in these areas. |
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