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Rewari-Madar freight corridor section
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently dedicated the Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. The Prime Minister also flagged off the world’s first double stack long haul 1.5 km container train. About the Rewari-Madar Section It is situated in Haryana and Rajasthan. It runs for 227 km in Rajasthan. It crosses through Sikar, Jaipur, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: dedicated freight corridor • freight corridor • Freight Traffic • Freight Train • Indian Railways • North East Development
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Section. The section will open new opportunities for local industries such as textile production, glassware industry, block printing, pottery products, hing production, locks and hardware. Command Centre of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor The Operation Control Centre at Prayagraj is to act as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor • Freight • Freight Train • Freight transport • Green House Gas Emissions • PM Modi
India-Japan sign Rs 15,295 crores rail project
On March 27, 2020, the JICA (Japanese International Cooperation Agency), a funding agency of the Japanese Government signed an agreement with GoI for 3 mega rail infrastructure projects. The project cost has been estimated as Rs 15,295 crores Highlights According to the agreements, Rs 8,553 crores have been granted by the JICA for phase I ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Freight Traffic • Freight Train • india-japan • Industrial Corrodors • JICA • Mumbai • Mumbai Metro • Rail Infrastructure
MoU between India and Germany approved by Union Cabinet
On March 25, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved MoU signed between India and Germany. The MoU was signed between Ministry of Railways and DB Engineering and Consulting GMBH of Germany. The Memorandum was signed in February 2020 and will facilitate technological cooperation in Railway sector. Key Highlights of the MoU The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Freight Train • India-Germany • Ministry of Railways • MOU • Rail freight transport • Railway Modernisation • Railway Station Development Program
Amazon partnering with Eastern Railways sets up pick-up kiosk in Kolkata after Mumbai
After Mumbai, the Amazon India private e-commerce firm has set up its second pick up kiosk in Kolkata’s Sealdah Railway Station. Highlights The pick-up kiosk has been set up in partnership with the Eastern Railways. It is to be noted that in 2019, the E-Commerce firm had set up pickup kiosk in four railway stations ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Amazon India • Eastern Railway • Freight Train • Indian Railway • Railway Sector • Railways