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18 Jan

Prime Minister performs Bhoomi-Poojan of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-II and Surat Metro Rail

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The transformation of Surat and Gandhinagar over the last two decades shows how a planned approach to urbanisation can benefit people, especially the youth: PM The transformation across rural Gujarat is for everyone to see: PM A strong MSME sector is vital for national progress: PM The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi performed Bhoomi Poojan of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-II and Surat Metro Rail Project via video conference today. Gujarat Governor, Union Home Minister, Gujarat Chief Minister and Union Housing & Urban Affairs Minister were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister congratulated Ahmedabad and…
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16 Jan

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh unveils India’s First Indigenously Designed & Developed Driverless Metro Car

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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh unveils India’s First Indigenously Designed & Developed Driverless Metro Car; Calls it a manifestation of the true spirit of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, unveiled state-of-the-art ‘Driverless Metro Car’ for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) at a function held at BEML’s Bangalore Complex on 15 January 2021. Indigenously designed & developed state-of-the-art Driverless Metro trains are being manufactured at BEML Bangaluru Complex. Speaking on the occasion Shri Rajnath Singh, said MMRDA project has 63 per cent indigenous content which will enhance to 75 per cent in next two to three years. “This…
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15 Jan

Hisar Airport Inaugurated Under RCS-UDAN

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First flight to the newly constructed Hisar airport in Haryana from Chandigarh was flagged off today under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) of the Government of India. The flight was flagged off by Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister, Haryana. The inauguration was attended by the senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) & Airport Authority of India (AAI). The flagging off marks the operationalization of 54th airport under the UDAN scheme. To date, 307 routes and 54 airports including 5 heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes have been operationalized under the UDAN…
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PM dedicates Rewari – Madar section of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to the Nation
07 Jan

PM dedicates Rewari – Madar section of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to the Nation

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India joins select nations in the world with the flag off of Double Stack Container Train Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the 306 km long Rewari - Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) today through video conference. He also flagged off the Double Stack Long Haul Container Train on this route. Governors Rajasthan and Haryana, Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Haryana and Union Ministers Shri Piyush Goyal, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Shri Kailash Choudhary, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, Shri Ratan Lal Kataria, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar were present on…
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Indian Railway launches upgraded e-Ticketing Website & Mobile App for booking of online Railway Tickets
01 Jan

Indian Railway launches upgraded e-Ticketing Website & Mobile App for booking of online Railway Tickets

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Following the vision of ‘Digital India’ of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, Indian Railways has revamped & upgraded its e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in and IRCTC Rail Connect Mobile App, which are used for booking of Railway tickets ‘online’. The Upgraded e-ticketing Website & App, offering “Best-in-class” features, has been launched by Hon’ble Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri. Piyush Goyal today on 31st December, 2020. This will be a New Year gift by the Railways to all passengers. Speaking on the occasion, he said “The Railways is committed to serving the…
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Shri Suneet Sharma takes over the charge of new Chairman & CEO of Railway Board
01 Jan

Shri Suneet Sharma takes over the charge of new Chairman & CEO of Railway Board

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New Delhi : Shri SuneetSharma, has taken over the charge of new Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board (Ministry of Railways) and ex-officio Principal Secretary to Government of India. The appointments committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Suneet Sharma as Chairman & CEO of Railway Board. Prior to this, Shri Suneet Sharma worked as General Manager, Eastern Railway. Shri Suneet Sharma joined the Indian Railways in 1979 as a Special Class Apprentice while he was studying engineering at IIT Kanpur. A graduate in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering he has more than 40 years of…
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Mandatory implementation of FASTag wef new year day; hybrids lanes to remain operational till 15th February, 2021
01 Jan

Mandatory implementation of FASTag wef new year day; hybrids lanes to remain operational till 15th February, 2021

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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has mandated fitment of FASTag with effect from 1st January, 2021, in M and N categories of motor vehicles sold before 1st December, 2017. Category ‘M’ stands for a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used for carrying passengers. Category ‘N’ stands for a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used for carrying goods, which may also carry persons in addition to goods. It is clarified that this Central Motor Vehicle Rule stands in force as it is. However, at hybrid lanes of fee plazas on National Highways, fee payment can be…
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Health Ministry recommends extension of temporary suspension of international flights from the UK to India till 7th Jan 2021
30 Dec

Health Ministry recommends extension of temporary suspension of international flights from the UK to India till 7th Jan 2021

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Health Secretary writes to all States to keep strict vigil to curb “super spreader” events in the wake of New Year celebrations The Health Ministry has recommended to the Ministry of Civil Aviation the extension of the temporary suspension of flights originating from UK into India to be further extended till 7th January (Thursday), 2021. This has been recommended based on the inputs received from the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) headed by the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) and the National Task Force jointly headed by DG, ICMR and Member (Health), NITI Aayog. It has also been suggested to…
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PM inaugurates India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line
28 Dec

PM inaugurates India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line

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PM inaugurates India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line Also inaugurates fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line Urbanization should not be seen as a challenge but used as an opportunity to build better infrastructure in the country and enhance Ease of Living : PMWork is being carried out on different types of metro - RRTS, MetoLite, MetroNeo and Water Metro : PM Lists out instances of integration of services in various areas New Delhi : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line…
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India Tourism Mumbai enchants mall visitors with its unique seven-day brand activation event
27 Dec

India Tourism Mumbai enchants mall visitors with its unique seven-day brand activation event

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Incredible India Installation at the Mall also showcases tourism potential of Odisha, a paired state with Maharashtra under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Mumbai: Ministry of Tourism’s Regional Office, Indiatourism Mumbai launched its Domestic Tourism marketing campaign ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ under the theme ‘Explore Incredible India’ with a successful brand activation event in the  Reliance Mall , Borivali, Mumbai from 25th Dec. 2020 to 31st Dec. 2020. In time when destinations in India are unlocking and with objective  to woo the Domestic travellers to choose their preferred destination for their upcoming  holiday season and weekend holidays, mall visitors of all ages…
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