NEW DELHI (Metro Rail & Steel): The Indian Railways has made the decision to discontinue the Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency (CTSE), a medical initiative that served a substantial number of serving and retired employees, along with their dependent family members throughout the country. Initially introduced as a pilot project…
EUROPE: The European Union (EU) is deliberating the possibility of reopening a World Trade Organization (WTO) case against the United States regarding a prior steel and aluminum disagreement that instigated tariffs affecting goods worth over $10 billion between the allies during the Trump era. According to insiders familiar with ongoing discussions,…
MAHARASHTRA (Metro Rail & Steel): Residents of Maharashtra’s Konkan region have echoed the demand made by Coastal Karnataka, urging the merger of the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., (KRCL) with the Indian Railways. Highlighting concerns over the lengthy timeline required for KRCL to meet Indian Railways’ infrastructure standards due to financial…
GREATER NOIDA (Metro Rail & Steel): The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has unveiled ambitious plans to revolutionize travel convenience by establishing seamless connectivity between the Shaheed Sthal Metro station on the Red Line of the Delhi Metro and the Ghaziabad Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) station. This development…
KARNATAKA (Metro Rail & Steel): Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy disclosed pivotal insights regarding Bengaluru’s Metro feeder buses during the ongoing winter session of the Assembly in Belagavi. Responding to queries, Reddy highlighted that 76,468 commuters utilize the 134 Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) feeder bus services daily, with a…
USA: President Joe Biden’s profound commitment to advancing U.S. passenger rail sees a major boost as his administration allocates over $8 billion towards bolstering the nation’s rail infrastructure. A staunch advocate of rail travel, Biden’s efforts aim to revitalize the country’s railway systems, with a particular emphasis on enhancing high-speed…
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail & Steel): Indian Railways, aiming to boost self-sufficiency in wheel production, has set its sights on manufacturing 80,000 forged wheels annually to meet its demand, announced Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This initiative comes following the approval of a project geared to produce a staggering 2,30,000 wheels. …
GUJARAT (Metro Rail & Steel): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel took charge of a comprehensive inspection aimed at evaluating the progress of the pivotal 6.5 km stretch of the C-2 project within the ongoing Metro Rail Phase-2 route from Motera to Gandhinagar. This phase holds immense significance in augmenting the…
