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No Proposal For Running Trains By Private Operators, Says Minister
There is no proposal under consideration for the operation of passenger trains by private players, the railways informed Parliament Friday, years after the national transporter unveiled plans to hand over certain routes to private parties.
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Delhi Wants To Allow Standing Passengers In Metro, Buses Again
In an effort to augment public transport in view of severe air pollution, the Delhi government is hiring around 1,000 private buses and has sought the DDMA's permission for standing passengers in Metro trains and buses in the city.
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Private Railways Will Have Freedom To Set Their Own Fares: Government
The government will allow private companies to set passenger fares once they start operating train services in the country, a move aimed at luring investors, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led administration opens up the railway network.
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Plan To Auction Modernised Train Stations To Private Sector: Piyush Goyal
After deciding to privatise 151 passenger trains, the Centre is planning to auction railway stations to private players after modernising the facilities, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
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Private Players To Increase Employment, Bring New Technology: Railways
Railway Board Chairperson VK Yadav on Wednesday said the decision of the Railways to bring in private entities to run 151 passenger trains will not result in any job losses but will increase employment opportunities, bring in new technology and also enable the national transporter to provide trains on demand.
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Private Train Operators To Share Gross Revenue With Railways
Just like in airlines, passengers of private trains, once launched, could have to pay for preferred seats, baggage and onboard services, the earnings from which will be part of the gross revenue to be shared with the Railways, according to an official document.
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Indian Railways Finally Seeks Private Money to Run Trains. What It Means
Indian Railways, the world's fourth-largest network, is seeking investments from private firms to operate passenger trains for the first time, an initiative that could potentially revamp a notoriously inefficient system.
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Railways Stocks Rally As Private Companies Invited To Run Passenger Trains
The Ministry of Railways invited proposals from private companies to run passenger trains, to overhaul the creaking infrastructure and facilitate growth in the sector.
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Railways Begins Plan To Allow Private Players To Operate Passenger Trains
The Railways on Wednesday formally kickstarted its plans to allow private entities to operate passenger trains on its network by inviting request for qualifications (RFQ) for participation on 109 pairs of routes through 151 modern trains, the national transporter said.
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NITI Aayog Calls For Talks On Private Participation In Passenger Trains
At present, the plan is to run 150 private passenger trains on select 100 routes and Ministry of Railways is working on a roadmap to implement it.
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Tejas Express Passengers Will Now Get Biodegradable Water Bottles
Passengers onboard the Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, the country's first private semi-high speed train, were being given biodegradable packaged drinking water bottles.
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Hyderabad Metro Services Begins On Ameerpet-LB Nagar Route: 5 Facts
Hyderabad Metro Rail began its services on the 16-km stretch between Ameerpet to LB Nagar today. With this, the entire 29 km of Corridor-I from Miyapur to LB Nagar has become operational. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana ESL Narasimhan flagged off the Hyderabad metro train at Ameerpet station at 12 noon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had...
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Rs 50,000 Fine, Show Cause Notice To Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Caterer
Two days after six commuters fell sick after consuming poor-quality food served on the New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express, the Railways has served termination notice to the caterer, RK Associates, a Kanpur-based private agency engaged in train catering. Some passengers protested at the Asansol station in West Bengal over the quality of food served ...
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Now Fly Air India At Rajdhani Train Fare
Aiming to attract more fliers and achieve higher seat occupancy in its flights on trunk routes, Air India has decided to lower its last minute ticket fares to the level of 2-tier AC of Rajdhani trains.
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Railways Launches Pilot Project on 'E-Catering' Service
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a pilot project of a 'station-based e-catering' service allowing passengers to order meals as per their choice, which will be delivered at stations from popular private caterers.
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No Proposal For Running Trains By Private Operators, Says Minister
There is no proposal under consideration for the operation of passenger trains by private players, the railways informed Parliament Friday, years after the national transporter unveiled plans to hand over certain routes to private parties.
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Delhi Wants To Allow Standing Passengers In Metro, Buses Again
In an effort to augment public transport in view of severe air pollution, the Delhi government is hiring around 1,000 private buses and has sought the DDMA's permission for standing passengers in Metro trains and buses in the city.
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Private Railways Will Have Freedom To Set Their Own Fares: Government
The government will allow private companies to set passenger fares once they start operating train services in the country, a move aimed at luring investors, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led administration opens up the railway network.
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Plan To Auction Modernised Train Stations To Private Sector: Piyush Goyal
After deciding to privatise 151 passenger trains, the Centre is planning to auction railway stations to private players after modernising the facilities, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
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Private Players To Increase Employment, Bring New Technology: Railways
Railway Board Chairperson VK Yadav on Wednesday said the decision of the Railways to bring in private entities to run 151 passenger trains will not result in any job losses but will increase employment opportunities, bring in new technology and also enable the national transporter to provide trains on demand.
-
Private Train Operators To Share Gross Revenue With Railways
Just like in airlines, passengers of private trains, once launched, could have to pay for preferred seats, baggage and onboard services, the earnings from which will be part of the gross revenue to be shared with the Railways, according to an official document.
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Indian Railways Finally Seeks Private Money to Run Trains. What It Means
Indian Railways, the world's fourth-largest network, is seeking investments from private firms to operate passenger trains for the first time, an initiative that could potentially revamp a notoriously inefficient system.
-
Railways Stocks Rally As Private Companies Invited To Run Passenger Trains
The Ministry of Railways invited proposals from private companies to run passenger trains, to overhaul the creaking infrastructure and facilitate growth in the sector.
-
Railways Begins Plan To Allow Private Players To Operate Passenger Trains
The Railways on Wednesday formally kickstarted its plans to allow private entities to operate passenger trains on its network by inviting request for qualifications (RFQ) for participation on 109 pairs of routes through 151 modern trains, the national transporter said.
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NITI Aayog Calls For Talks On Private Participation In Passenger Trains
At present, the plan is to run 150 private passenger trains on select 100 routes and Ministry of Railways is working on a roadmap to implement it.
-
Tejas Express Passengers Will Now Get Biodegradable Water Bottles
Passengers onboard the Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, the country's first private semi-high speed train, were being given biodegradable packaged drinking water bottles.
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Hyderabad Metro Services Begins On Ameerpet-LB Nagar Route: 5 Facts
Hyderabad Metro Rail began its services on the 16-km stretch between Ameerpet to LB Nagar today. With this, the entire 29 km of Corridor-I from Miyapur to LB Nagar has become operational. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana ESL Narasimhan flagged off the Hyderabad metro train at Ameerpet station at 12 noon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had...
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Rs 50,000 Fine, Show Cause Notice To Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Caterer
Two days after six commuters fell sick after consuming poor-quality food served on the New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express, the Railways has served termination notice to the caterer, RK Associates, a Kanpur-based private agency engaged in train catering. Some passengers protested at the Asansol station in West Bengal over the quality of food served ...
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Now Fly Air India At Rajdhani Train Fare
Aiming to attract more fliers and achieve higher seat occupancy in its flights on trunk routes, Air India has decided to lower its last minute ticket fares to the level of 2-tier AC of Rajdhani trains.
-
Railways Launches Pilot Project on 'E-Catering' Service
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a pilot project of a 'station-based e-catering' service allowing passengers to order meals as per their choice, which will be delivered at stations from popular private caterers.
