Railway Current Affairs

Piyush Goyal dedicates series of projects for rail infrastructure in WB

The Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal has dedicated series of projects for the development of rail infrastructure in poll-bound West Bengal. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 126 Route Kilometer newly electrified section from New Jalpaiguri to New Coochbehar dedicated is part of the Railway electrification work which is going on to achieve 100% electrification […]

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Series of Projects for Rail Infrastructure in Poll-Bound West Bengal

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal dedicated a series of projects for the development of rail infrastructure in poll-bound West Bengal, which he said will not only enhance passenger experience but also help in faster movement of goods. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 He inaugurated 2nd Foot Over Bridge at Santragachi, Freight Terminal at Sankrail (Phase-I) &

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Drone Use Permission to Kochi Metro Rail

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) usage to Kochi Metro Rail Limited, Kerala for Integrated Urban Regeneration & Water Transport System Project (IURWTS). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The permission allows drone deployment by the MoAFW for remote sensing

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Indian Railways issues draft National Rail Plan

Indian Railways issued draft National Rail Plan in order to address the inadequacies of capacity constraints and improve its modal share in total freight ecosystem of the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The objective of the Plan is to create capacity ahead of demand by 2030, which in turn would cater to growth

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Railways launched new online facility for employees for PF advance, balance check

Indian Railways launched a completely digitized online Human Resource Management System (HRMS) to impact most of the families of serving as well as retired employees in order to check PF balance and to enable them to apply for PF advance. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points HRMS is a high thrust project for Indian Railways

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Indian Railways launched OPERATION MERI SAHELI

Indian Railways has launched “Meri Saheli” initiative for focused action on security of women across all zones with an objective to provide safety and security to lady passengers travelling by trains for their entire journey from starting station to destination station. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points An initiative of Railway Protection Force (RPF), the

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‘Zero Rajdhani’ bypasses Guwahati to bridge time gap

Bogibeel, India’s longest rail-and-road bridge across the Brahmaputra, had in December 2018 brought the two “emotionally connected” banks of eastern Assam closer by more than seven hours. A ‘zero Rajdhani’ train via this 4.94 km bridge has now brought the people of the two banks closer to New Delhi by more than 100 km. Daily

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Government inaugurated Phoolbagan Metro Station

Railways and Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has inaugurated Phoolbagan Metro station of East-West Metro on 4th October, 2020. Piyush Goyal also flagged off the first train from the newly inaugurated Phoolbgan station through video link. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This extension of services from Salt Lake Stadium to Phoolbagan (a stretch

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Railway rolled out User Depot Module to completely digitize its supply chain

Indian Railway has rolled out User Depot Module (UDM) developed by Centre for Railway Information Systems, digitally across all User Depots of Western Railway by P. C. Sharma, Member (T&RS) Railway Board. This system will be implemented shortly across all Zones of Indian Railways. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Railway’s supply chain up to

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Railways target to complete 100% electrification of broad gauge routes by 2023

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha stated that Indian Railways planned for 100 per cent electrification of its broad gauge routes by 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Minister informed that around 63 per cent broad gauge lines have already been electrified out of a total 63,631

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