Indian Railways Issues Draft National Rail Plan
In an endeavour to address the inadequacies of capacity constraints and improve its modal share in total freight eco system of the country, Indian Railways has come up with Draft National Rail Plan.
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GPS-Based Toll Collection System Cleared: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that the Government has finalised GPS-based(Global Positioning System) technology toll collection to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country. He said, this will ensure India becomes ‘toll booth free’ in next two years.
In J&K, 100% Households of Srinagar and Ganderbal Get Tap Water Connections
In the UT of Jammu and Kashmir every household in Ganderbal and Srinagar districts has got tap water connections and every family is getting potable piped water in their homes. The UT is planning 100% coverage by 2022 to accomplish the ambitious target of providing tap water connection to every rural household of J&K.
Indian Railways Most Challenging Project to Connect Kashmir with Rest of India
The first section linking Udhampur to Katra and the third section of the railway line between Banihal and Baramulla have been completed and both these sections are operational.
India Starts Construction Of World’s Largest Renewable Energy Park
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched on Tuesday the construction of a megapark that will produce 30 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy and will be the world’s largest renewable energy facility.
ISRO To Launch India’s 42nd Communication Satellite On December 17
The launch of communication satellite CMS-01 onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C50), is scheduled on December 17 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, the Indian Space Research Organisation said today.
Indian Railways Launches Hospital Management Information System Trial Project
The HMIS will bring a paradigm shift in the health care systems maintained by Indian Railways. The new system will improve the quality of health services and aid in utilization of resources in a transparent manner. Patients waiting time at the hospitals will be minimized and medical records will be available to the team of doctors at all the times.
Gadkari Inaugurates Koilwar Bridge Over Sone River in Bihar Worth INR 266 Crore
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the three lane 1.5 km long Koilwar bridge over Sone river in Bihar through Video Conferencing today. A sum of Rs 266 crore has been spent on the bridge.
BSNL, in Partnership with Skylo, to Introduce Worlds’ First, Satellite-Based Narrowband-IoT Network
This new ‘Made in India’ Solution, which is indigenously developed by Skylo, will connect with BSNLs satellite- ground infrastructure and provide PAN-India coverage, including Indian seas. The coverage will be so vast that it will not leave any dark patch within the boundary of India, from Kashmir &Ladakh to Kanyakumari, and from Gujarat to the North East, including the Indian seas.
India Will Produce Cheapest Electricity From Renewable Sources: Mr. Gautam Adani
An integration of ‘India’s soft power with the hard power of a GDP of US$ 28 trillion and a stock market of US$ 30 trillion would offer an amazing nation that is taking the journey to becoming the 21st century’s greatest chance.