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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
Rivigo launches National Freight Index (NFI)
The National Freight Index (NFI) has been launched by a technology-enabled logistics company Rivigo, which owns a fleet of over 3,000 trucks. The index aims to bring transparency and boost efficiency in the market. The NFI is the barometer of the road freight market in India and is based on Rivigo rate exchange, which gives ..
Topics: Cargo • Economy • Freight rate • Freight transport • Human activities • Logistics • Rail freight transport • Transport
The first-ever global report “Future of Rail” prepared by IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has prepared the report titled ‘The Future of Rail’ in association with the International Union of Railways (UIC). This first-ever global report has a specific focus on India, where rail passenger traffic increased by nearly 200% since 2000. The report stated that Indian railways will account for nearly 40% of ..
Topics: Energy • energy consumption • Energy economics • Energy policy • International Energy Agency • International Union of Railways • Rail freight transport • Rail transport • Transport • World energy consumption
eDrishti software launched to help Railways Minister keep track of punctuality of trains
Indian Railways unveiled ‘eDrishti’ software that will help Union Railway Minister to keep track of punctuality of trains as well as freight and passenger earnings and much more from anywhere in the country. The software has been developed by Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) to help Minister keep track of all information related to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Topics: Centre for Railway Information Systems • Drishti • Economy of India • eDrishti software • India • Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation • Indian Railways • Public transport in Melbourne • Rail freight transport • Rail transport • Train Punctuality • Transport
SFOORTI
In a major digital initiative to help plan the traffic flows and optimize freight operations, Ministry of Railways have launched Smart Freight Operation Optimisation & Real Time Information (SFOORTI) App for Freight Managers which provides features for monitoring and managing freight business using Geographic Information System (GIS) Views and Dashboard. With this application, movement of freight trains on Geographic Information System (GIS) ..
Topics: Cargo • Freight transport • Geographic information system • Rail freight transport • Rail transport • Train • Transport