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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Centre okays Rs 100 crore to extend MMTS from Ghatkesar to Yadagirigutta
HYDERABAD: The Union Ministry of Railways has allocated Rs 100 crore in the current financial year for the long-pending Ghatkesar-Yadagirigutta section under the Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) railway line project, following a representation made by Bhuvanagiri MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy during zero hour in the Lok Sabha earlier this year. The Ministry of Railways has taken up the project on its behalf, in the event of non-deposit of the state government's share of funds. In a letter addressed to the MP on Wednesday, Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh recalled the issue raised on April 3, 2025, and clarified that the proposed 33-km third railway line between Ghatkesar and Yadadri was originally sanctioned in 2016 under the MMTS on a cost-sharing basis with the state government. However, the project could not move forward due to the non-deposit of the state's share of funds. The estimated cost of the project remains Rs 412 crore. The latest budgetary provision of Rs 100 crore marks a significant step towards reviving the long-delayed infrastructure project, aimed at improving connectivity to the temple town of Yadagirigutta. In a statement, MP Kiran Kumar Reddy thanked Ashwini Vaishnaw for sanctioning the funds.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- The Hindu
Railways to install CCTV cameras in 74,000 coaches, 15,000 locomotives for safety
Following the experimental installation of CCTV cameras in passenger coaches in the Northern Railways, the Indian Railways has decided to install CCTV cameras in all of its approximately 74,000 coaches across the countrywide rail network, officials of the Union Ministry of Railways said on Sunday (July 13, 2025). 'This move will significantly improve passenger safety. Miscreants and organised gangs take advantage of gullible passengers. With cameras, such incidents will reduce significantly. To preserve the privacy of passengers, CCTV cameras will be installed in the common movement area near the doors,' officials said. The decision was taken on July 12 when Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the progress in installing CCTV cameras in locomotives and coaches. The meeting was attended by senior officials of the Railway Board. Complete coverage Each railway coach will be covered by four dome-type CCTV cameras, with two of them placed in each entrance way. Each locomotive will have six CCTV cameras. This will include one camera each at the front and rear, and on both sides of the locomotive. Each cab (front and rear) of a loco will be fitted with one dome CCTV camera and two desk-mounted microphones, officials said. 'High speed, low light' The CCTV cameras will have the latest specifications and will undergo Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) by the Union Ministry of Electronics and IT. High-quality footage should be available even for trains running at speeds over 100 kmph, and in low-light conditions, Mr. Vaishnaw told Railway officials, asking them to explore the use of AI on the data captured by the CCTV cameras, in collaboration with the IndiaAI Mission.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bhanupali-Bilaspur-Beri railway line project: HC issues notice to Centre, H.P. govt. over fissures in houses
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Railways, the State government, and others, seeking their response to a petition that has raised concerns over fissures in houses in some villages of Bilaspur district allegedly caused by ongoing tunnelling work for the Bhanupali-Bilaspur-Beri railway line project. In its direction on July 2, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma has asked the respondents to file their reply within four weeks to the Public Interest Litigation plea filed by social activist Rajnish Sharma. A 63-km broad gauge railway line from Bhanupali near Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district of Punjab to Beri in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh is being constructed. The petition alleges that unscientific excavation and blasting for the railway project have caused significant damage to homes in Nog, Bamta, and Kallar panchayats in Bilaspur, endangering the lives and livelihoods of villagers, many of whom are from below poverty line (BPL) families. Villagers have reported big cracks in their homes due to the construction of the tunnel, which is located just 10 metres from some residences, the petition stated. The petitioner alleged that authorities have failed to rehabilitate or resettle affected families. He urged the court to direct authorities to immediately halt the tunnelling work, acquire the affected land, and rehabilitate villagers in accordance with Corporate Social Responsibility and Rehabilitation and Resettlement norms. Residents of Badhiyad village in Nog panchayat have been staging a 'chain hunger strike' near the tunnel's entrance since June 1 to raise their concerns. 'This village is right above the tunnel and has posed a serious threat to the houses of about 20-odd families. We are not against the railway line, which is for public benefit, but their homes and lives are at stake,' the petitioner said.
Hans India
14-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Rs 159.59 cr sanctioned for ROBs
Guntur: Union Minister of State for Rural Development Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar said the Union Ministry of Railways has sanctioned Rs 159.59 crore for the construction of Syamala Nagar and Sanjeevaiah Nagar ROBs. He made it clear that the Centre will bear full expenditure for the construction. In a statement, he said so far, the Union Ministry of Railways sanctioned ROBs at Sankar Vilas Centre, Gaddipadu, Pedaoalakaluru, Nandivulugu and Mangalagiri at a cost of Rs 572.47 crore. He said he met railway general manager Ajay Jain and thanked him for sanctioning Rs 572.47 crore for ROBs.
Scroll.in
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Railway officials suspended after BSF flags ‘unhygienic' train coaches
The Union Ministry of Railways has suspended four officials after the Border Security Force flagged the 'unhygienic' and 'filthy' condition of a special train allotted for the movement of 1,200 personnel from Tripura to Jammu and Kashmir, The Indian Express reported on Thursday. The train was allotted to the paramilitary force on Monday for moving its troops, who will be deployed during the Amarnath Yatra from July 3 to August 9, from Udaipur station to Jammu Tawi. The Amarnath Yatra is a Hindu pilgrimage to the Amarnath Cave in the Himalayas, a sacred site for the deity Shiva. The upcoming yatra is the first major pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir after terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. The Union government had earlier sanctioned the deployment of 581 companies of paramilitary personnel to ensure adequate security for the pilgrimage, The Indian Express reported. On Tuesday, the BSF train commandant submitted a complaint to the North Eastern Railway, stating that it was 'not possible for troops to travel such a long distance' in the dilapidated coaches, according to the newspaper. The officer, in the complaint to the Agartala Station Manager, sought the immediate replacement of the dilapidated coaches. The complaint stated that the interiors of the coaches, including toilet doors, were broken, The Indian Express reported. It added that the train was also infested with cockroaches and other insects, and had filthy berths and washrooms with no water or electricity. 'It is not possible for troops to travel such a long distance… in unhygienic/filthy and inhumane conditions' the BSF train commandant said, adding that there was also a possibility that 'most of them may fall sick even before deployment'. The officer also flagged an ' inexcusable delay ' in allotting the special train, which led to a delay of 72 hours in the departure of the troops, The Print reported. Several videos and images of the coaches were also widely circulated on social media. On Wednesday, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took 'serious note of the incident involving the deployment of an unsuitable/old train', The Indian Express quoted an unidentified ministry official as saying. An investigation was ordered and four officials – the coaching depot officer and three senior section engineers – of the Alipurduar Railway Division were suspended, the official added. A special train was also arranged exclusively for BSF personnel, the official said, adding that Vaishnaw had 'made it clear that the dignity and comfort of security forces are of utmost priority and that such negligence will not be tolerated at any level'.
