Boosting Freight: On mission mode, Indian Railways' Freight loading for the month of August 2020 surpasses last years loading of the same month
In the month of August 2020, Indian Railways' loading was 94.33 million tonnes which is 3.31 million tonnes higher compared to last year's loading for the same month.
Going Green: Indian Railways Solarises more than 960 Stations
Use of solar power will accelerate the Railways' mission to achieve the goal of becoming 'Net Zero Carbon Emission Railway'.
Innovation Galore: Shri B. S. Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka and Shri Suresh C. Angadi, Minister of State of Railways flag off first ever Roll On Roll Off (RORO) service of South Western Railway
This RORO service from Nelamangla, near Bengaluru to Bale, near Solapur is a combination of best features of road and rail transports as it offers door to door service, with minimal handling, transported by direct rail link.
Customer first: Indian Railways takes series of Initiatives in Tariff and Non-Tariff field to boost Freight Operations
Initiatives taken include discounts on loaded containers, Withdrawal of surcharge of two point/mini rakes, Round trip Traffic (RTT) policy, Long lead concession & Short lead concession.
Contribute your bit in fight against COVID-19: Donate generously to the PM CARES Fund
Citizens & Organisations can donate to the PM CARES Fund using following details:
Name of the Account : PM CARES
Account Number : 2121PM20202
IFSC Code : SBIN0000691
SWIFT Code : SBININBB104
Name of Bank & Branch : State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch
UPI ID : pmcares@sbi
Download Aarogya Setu App: Government launches Bluetooth based COVID-19 Tracker
The app will enable people to assess themselves the risk of catching the Corona Virus infection. It will calculate this based on their interaction with others, using cutting edge Bluetooth technology, algorithms and artificial intelligence. The App's design ensures privacy-first.
