Railways
Indian Railways unveils Rs30,000-crore infrastructure upgradation
13 Dec 2008
Indian Railways is spending Rs30,000 crore to acquire new rolling stock and infrastructure upgradation that will also boost the flagging economy
Plans to link Kolkata East-West Metro to airport
13 Oct 2008
BEML to to develop stainless steel EMU coaches
09 Sep 2008
BEML to develop low-cost metro cars
21 Aug 2008
Ircon wins $1 billion railway project in Malaysia
17 May 2008
Ircon International Ltd (Ircon), an afiliate of Indian Railways has won a major project in Malaysia, valued at around $1 billion.
Indian Railways move 794 mt of freight; to add 20,000 wagons in 2008-09
02 Apr 2008
Indian Railways has recorded its highest ever freight movement in 2007-08 and plans massive capacity addition in 2008-09
Lalu Yadav flags-off Indian Railways on the fast track
27 Feb 2008
The latest railway budget by Lalu Yadav is the most reformist ever and should pave the way to build the railway we deserve, says Vivek Sharma
Indian Railways signs cooperation pact with Chinese Railways
18 Jan 2008
Indian and Chinese railways have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate with each other.
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