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Mother, 2 daughters run over by Vande Bharat train in UP
The accident took place when the gates of the manned level crossing were closed.
Published on Oct 30, 2023 05:55 AM IST
PTI |
New ₹175 cr ROB set to enhance commuting at Para-Rajajipuram
The ROB project will be jointly funded by the Ministry of Railways and the state government, with the total cost approved amounting to ₹175.73 crore.
Updated on Sep 12, 2023 09:33 PM IST
Level crossings not shut, delay CR services during peak hours
The level crossing at Kalwa railway station opens more than 30 times in a day, each time for five minutes. This leads to bunching of suburban train services.
Published on Apr 28, 2019 02:08 AM IST
Mumbai | Aroosa Ahmed
Data on mishaps suggest railways’ track record has actually improved
In the past, when there were two sources to find the number of accident in railways, people often tried to match the two, failing to recognise there were definitional differences between them
Updated on Feb 22, 2019 11:05 AM IST
Bibek Debroy
Pune railway division to construct subways by eliminating 119 level crossings
A total of 58 subways will be constructed. The construction cost per subway is ₹3 crore which will be shared between the state government and Indian railways
Updated on Dec 29, 2018 02:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Parth Welankar
Next financial year, Railways to double track related work
As part of its efforts to improve passenger safety and punctuality, the Indian Railways is looking to double its efforts to carry out electrification and track related work for the next financial year.
Published on Nov 15, 2018 10:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Faizan Haidar
Death on tracks in Punjab, no lessons learnt from Amritsar train tragedy
A week on, HT ran a reality check across Punjab to find that people, young and old, have learnt no lesson and continue to flout safety norms by crossing closed railway crossings or walking on tracks despite the rail traffic.
Updated on Oct 26, 2018 09:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | Anil Sharma
All unmanned crossings to shut by 2020: Railway board chairman
There were 50 accidents on unmanned level crossings in 2014-15, 29 in 2015-16, 20 in 2016-17 and ten in 2017-18.
Updated on Apr 26, 2018 03:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Faizan Haider