Boosting Ties with the Neighbours: Haldibari - Chilahati rail link jointly inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh
It is the 5th Rail link between India and Bangladesh, and has been reopened after 55 years. This will enhance accessibility to the main ports, dry ports, and land borders to support the growth in regional trade.
Eye on the Future: Indian Railways issues draft National Rail Plan
The objective of the Plan is to create capacity ahead of demand by 2030, which in turn would cater to growth in demand right up to 2050
New Streams of Traffic: Indian Railways transported 2000 tonnes of Tiles from Gujarat to Karnataka
These tiles were loaded from Morbi in Gujarat to Maranayakanhalli in Karnataka, a distance of 1,867 kilometers. Indian Railways is running various freight incentive schemes to help businesses.
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.
