Full text of Arun Jaitley's Budget Speech
Budget 2017-2018 Speech of Arun Jaitley Minister of Finance Madam Speaker, On this auspicious day of Vasant Panchami, I rise to present the Budget for 2017-18. Spring is a season of optimism. I extend...
View ArticleRailway stations turn art galleries
Another initiative to impress tourists 11 stations have attractive theme-based paintings Rajasthan, known for its rich heritage and grand forts, has added a unique feather to its heritage turban. The...
View ArticleRailway Minister Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Presenting the Railway Budget...
Presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 No Hike in Passenger Fare 65,000 Additional Berths and 17,000 Bio Toilets to be Installed Operations Audit to Improve Punctuality of trains Proposed Wi Fi...
View ArticleAchievements and Initiatives of Ministry of Railways (Ministry of Railways of...
(Source: Ministry of Railways of the Republic of India) Achievements and Initiatives of Ministry of Railways Year-end Review- 2014 The year 2014 has been significant for the Railways in achieving goals...
View ArticleExecution of Projects Under PPP Mode in Indian Railway (Ministry of Railways...
(Source: Ministry of Railways of the Republic of India) Ministry of Railways has planned to offer 'A-1' and 'A' category stations (about 400 stations), which are generally located in metros, major...
View ArticleInfra, electrification likely to be focus of rail budget
Jaipur: Ahead of the upcoming rail budget to be presented by rail minister Suresh Prabhu, authorities of the north western railway (NWR) and passengers expect it would largely focus on infrastructure...
View ArticleFocus on electrification,better passenger amenities
JAIPUR: Unlike earlier rail budgets with announcements of many new trains, gauge conversions, large than life promises, rail minister Suresh Prabhu kept it simple and aimed his budget for the long-term...
View ArticleGovt clears proposal to redevelop 400 rly stations
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View ArticleTrain service to Rajasthan hit by MP protests
The farmers agitation in Madhya Pradesh hits train service to neighboring Rajasthan. The agitation by farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district has affected train...
View ArticleRaje focuses on planned urbanization
JAIPUR: Aiming to promote planned urbanization in the state, the Vasundhara Raje government ahead of Resurgent Rajasthan Partnership Summit, has signed 14 MoUs in the housing sector. It has also...
View ArticleAjmer Railway Station gets free public Wi-Fi services
After Jaipur, Ajmer is the second railway station in Rajasthan to get free Wi-Fi facilities. Ajmer Railway Station has become the 35th in the country and the second in Rajasthan to have...
View ArticleIndian railways suffer from lack of investment: Suresh Prabhu
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View ArticleThumbs up for Suresh Prabhu’s railways from aam-aadmi, but PM Modi wants much...
Thumbs up for Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu from aam-aadmi! On MyGov.in, a portal run by the government of India, PM Narendra Modi has asked the common man to rate his government. Ranking right there...
View ArticleAir quality monitoring at 21 places in state
JAIPUR: Rather than waiting for Diwali and initiating steps towards improving the air quality of the state, the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB), under the National Ambient Air Quality...
View ArticleRailway stations to be redeveloped under Smart City initiative
Indian Railway has signed MoU with the Union Urban Development Ministry to rebuild railway stations on the lines of Smart City. The project will start with 10 cities with stations like Bhubaneswar,...
View ArticleRailways to join Malaysia in redeveloping 20 stations
New Delhi: The Indian Railways is firming up plans to join hands with Malaysia to redevelop about 20 stations in Tier-II cities across the country. Aimed at attracting nearly Rs 1 lakh crore private...
View ArticleRailways to offer 20 stations to Malaysia for redevelopment
New Delhi: The Indian Railways is firming up plans to join hands with Malaysia to redevelop about 20 stations in Tier-II cities across the country. Aimed at attracting nearly Rs 1 lakh crore private...
View ArticleRajasthan agritech meet draws in MoUs worth Rs 955 crore
Kota (Rajasthan), May 25 (IANS) The Rajasthan government signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 955 crore at the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) here on Thursday. The 21 MoUs,...
View ArticlePrabhu urges state govts to join hands with Railways
Kolkata, Jun 9 () Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu today urged the states to join hands with the Railways to develop and re-developing stations across the country and said his ministry will...
View ArticleCentre focusing on railways facilities development in Rajasthan: Suresh Prabhu
Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu today said that the Centre is focusing on development of railway facilities and infrastructure in Rajasthan to accelerate growth in the state. The post Centre focusing on...
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