Anisha Dutta

Coal mine auction opens up forest stretches

The list of 41 mines suggests that several of them are in biodiversity rich forest areas of central India, including a few in one of the largest contiguous stretches of dense forest called Hasdeo Arand spanning 1,70,000 hectares (ha).

Freight body to end contract with Chinese firm

The Railway Ministry’s announcement came three days after 20 Indian soldiers were killed as hundreds of troops from India and China fought with iron rods and clubs studded with nails in Ladakh.

Railways to terminate contract with Beijing firm, World Bank’s nod sought

To be clear, the decision to terminate the contract was taken in April due to “slow progress by the firm,” officials aware of the development said.

Coal mine auction opens up vast stretches of forests in central India for mining, show documents

Brief descriptions of the mines up for auction on the website of state-run MSTC Limited showed several do not have the required forest clearance and are located amid protected forests.

960 train coaches set up as isolation wards deployed

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal last week said Delhi will need 150,000 beds by the end of July amid a spike in the Covid-19 cases.

960 Covid isolation coaches across 5 states, Delhi gets major share

Out of the total 960 coaches, 503 Covid Care coaches have been deployed in Delhi alone, 20 in Andhra Pradesh, 60 in Telangana, 372 in Uttar Pradesh and 5 in Madhya Pradesh.

Travelling in trains without tickets may not attract jail term

The move, a part of Centre’s plans to decriminalise a bunch of Indian laws and provisions in order to ease the burden on courts, also involves removing offences such as begging as an illegal activity from the Railways Act of 1989.

Nearly 6 million migrants ferried in Shramik Specials : Rly board chairman

Indian Railways has run 4450 of Shramik Special trains for migrant workers.

60 lakh migrants ferried at cost of ₹600 per person on Shramik Specials: Railways

The Indian railways have recovered only 15% of the total cost of operating the Shramik Special trains while the rest was borne by the national carrier, Railway Board chairman VK Yadav said at a virtual press conference.

Covid coaches to be used by states when health infrastructure is exhausted: Railways

For national capital Delhi, at least 50 coaches with 800 beds have already been stationed at Shakur Basti railway station.

Railways mulls generating jobs under NREGS

The rail ministry has asked railway zones to get in touch with district collectors across states to get an estimate of the workforce and demand for work in rural areas so as to generate employment for migrants who have returned home due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Amid spike in Covid-19 cases, 3 states seek isolation coaches from railways

The demand for the special coaches has come nearly two months after they were prepared by the Indian Railways.

Pedestrianisation project on the cards

In post Covid-19 world, cities to have pedestrian-friendly markets, more cyclists: Centre

The ministry of housing and urban affairs has recommended holistic planning for pedestrian-friendly market spaces in various cities and municipal areas in the country in consultation with stake holders.

Railways likely to merge junior and mid-level jobs, say officials

According to the proposal, all ticket checking, reservation and enquiry posts from the commercial department may be merged. Railway Protection Force constables may be deployed for checking tickets at stations.

198 migrant workers died in road accidents since Mar 25: Report

At least 1,461 road crashes took place over the course of the nationwide lockdown in which at least 750 people were killed, including the 198 migrant workers headed home.

Shramik Trains in their last leg of operation, more than 57 lakh ferried

Rail minister Piyush Goyal has said the trains will be operated till the demand from the states remain. On Sunday, the Railways operated only 69 Shramik trains.

198 migrant workers killed in road accidents during lockdown: Report

There were at least 1,461 accidents over the course of the nationwide lockdown - from March 25 to May 31 - in which at least 750 people were killed, including 198 migrant workers. There were 1,390 who got injured, according to the data.

Try to keep middle seats empty: DGCA to airlines

Earlier this month, civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri earlier this month said keeping the middle seats vacant has not been an option for any airline in the world.

Railway Protection Force reports 80 deaths on Shramik trains

The trains were launched on May 1, and till May 27, 3,840 have been run, transporting around five million migrant workers back home.

1.85% of Shramik trains diverted due to route congestion: Railways

At a press conference, railway board chairman VK Yadav also said that it was not possible for trains to get “lost”, referring to reports of trains bound for one state ending up in another state.

71 Shramik Special trains diverted due to congestion: Railway Board chairman

The national carrier till Friday has operated 3,840 Shramik Specials trains ferrying 52 lakh passengers to their home states.

After several deaths in Shramik trains, railways says most died of existing illness

The railways said that all casualties on board Sharmik Speical trains ferrying migrant workers had history of previous illnesses.

Uncertainty in flights because of some states: Hardeep Singh Puri

‘Uncertainty on domestic flights caused by states’: Hardeep Puri

Aviation minister Hardeep Puri said the initial hurdles in resuming operations were because a few states were not ready.

Air operations smooth on Day 2, 1 flyer tests +ve

Around 41,673 passengers had flown until Tuesday evening, civil aviation minister Hardeep Puri said, the day after the suspension imposed for the coronavirus lockdown ended.

Confusion in the air as India takes flight after two months

States agreed with the Centre on Sunday to allow a graded reopening of flight operations after putting in place local measures to quarantine and isolate passengers to avoid a spiralling of infections.

Govt allows private jets, chartered flights to operate on domestic routes

The civil aviation ministry issued guidelines for non-schedule operator permit (NSOP), stating that passengers should report at the airport, heliport or helipad at least 45 minutes before the departure time.

Domestic flights resume today after ‘long day of hard negotiations’

The Union health ministry separately released guidelines for travellers on domestic and international flights. In both types of flights, airlines have been advised not to board anyone showing symptoms of Covid-19.

Post marathon meeting, Puri gets states on board to resume domestic flights

In a marathon meeting held from Sunday morning till late night, with the state governments, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri negotiated terms and conditions set by each state to convince them all to come on board for resuming flight operations, senior officials involved in the process said.