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India advances with world’s first passenger hyperloop system
Deemed a 'public infrastructure project' in India, the ultra-fast concept linking central Pune to Mumbai in under 35 minutes is now one step closer to reality.
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Mumbai Naval Dockyard receives Pandrol rail fastening system
Pandrol has secured a major project to design, manufacture and supply a bespoke rail fastening system for the Mumbai Naval Dockyard.
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Indian Railways orders $42 million worth of traction equipment from ABB
The traction equipment is expected to improve rail operator’s efficiency and strengthen sustainable transportation in India.
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Railways could further benefit the environment, says new report
The UIC has participated in the IEA ‘Future of Rail’ report in New Delhi, which includes a central focus on India, where rail is the dominant mode of transport.
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First aid to be available at all Indian Railway stations in new initiative
Passenger safety has been greatly improved across Indian Railway stations with the deployment of first-aid equipment and trained professionals.
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GE Transportation locomotives approved for operation by Indian Railways
The diesel-electric locomotives will improve reliability and efficiency of the rail network, whilst upgrading India’s rail infrastructure and supporting the growing economy.
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Indian Railways digitises the passenger complaint procedure
The new app enables customers to efficiently complain and the railway to then analyse the network’s problems; creating better solutions faster…
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Indian rail contracts worth $4 billion are awarded to Hill International
To increase their presence in the Indian infrastructure market, Hill International will work on doubling two lines within the Indian railway network…
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Unmanned level crossings will be eliminated from India by 2020
Although the number of accidents on track crossings have reduced, Indian Railways is determined to prevent as many injuries as possible; removing all unmanned crossings…
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RInfra awarded Rail Vikas Nigam Limited’s first EPC contract
Beating L&T and NCC, Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra) has secured the contract for engineering and construction of a rail line on the East Coast Railway in India…
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India’s rail infrastructure will be improved with $120 million loan
A significant loan is going to be used to electrify some of the railway tracks along high density corridors in India whilst other sections will be double-tracked…
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Most powerful all-electric ‘Make In India’ locomotive completed by Alstom
In line with the Government’s and Indian Railways’ target towards 100 per cent electrification the new locomotives will bring down operating costs and significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions…
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Indian Railways receive first two locomotives from GE Transportation
The new diesel-electric locomotives will create a more reliable and efficient railway whilst reducing emissions and maintenance costs…
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GPS based technology used to tackle fog related visibility issues
India's Northeast Frontier Railway (N.F.Railway) has put to use, in all locomotives, a new GPS based system which will auto warn train drivers of distances when approaching stations or crossings, even when visibility is poor…
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Production at India’s first electric locomotive manufacturing facility commences
Located at Madhepura, in the state of Bihar, India’s first electric locomotive manufacturing facility has commenced production by Alstom.