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Srinand Jha

February 17, 2020 | High-speed

Challenges mount for Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line

INDIAN and Japanese officials and engineers are set to meet at the end of the month to consider the new challenges facing the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed project following reports that the scheme is facing cost increases and delays because of land acquisition issues and design specification changes.

February 4, 2020 | Asia

Mumbai metro projects make progress

To combat chronic congestion, Mumbai is working on an ambitious project to construct 14 metro lines across the vast city. Srinand Jha reports on the progress made so far.

February 3, 2020 | Financial

India announces $US 22.4bn 2020-21 rail budget

INDIA’s finance minister, Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, announced an outlay of Rs 1610bn ($US 22.4bn) for Indian Railways (IR) for the 2020-21 financial year on February 1, including a gross budgetary support of Rs 700bn. This is up slightly from the Rs 1600bn provided for 2019-20.

January 30, 2020 | Metros

Jaipur Metro completes important link

A seven-year project to connect New Jaipur, the capital of India’s western state of Rajasthan, with the Old City by a 2.4km underground metro line has been completed.

January 29, 2020 | Asia

IR looks to partial privatisation to boost investment

Managers with Indian Railways (IR) seem driven these days by by looking at partial privatisation to boost investment when problems become big, the exit is the best route.

January 9, 2020 | Asia

Indian Railways expands passenger privatisation plans

INDIAN Railways (IR) is expected to float tenders for the operation of 100 private services on 150 routes at the end of January, up from the 25 routes initially planned.

January 8, 2020 | Fleet

Indian railways to purchase 44 T-18 EMUs

INDIAN Railways (IR) has published global bids to procure 44 locally-built T-18 EMUs.

December 3, 2019 | High-speed

India’s high-speed project runs into political trouble

THE new chief minister of Maharashtra state, Mr Uddhav Thackeray, has announced the formation of a committee to review and suggest new methodologies for a revised contract for the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed project that would prioritise the state's interest and address farmers' groups concerns.

November 29, 2019 | Financial

Indian Railways to sell stake in Container Corporation of India

BUSINESS opportunities have opened for private players and global fund managers following the Indian government’s decision last week to offload shares and transfer managerial control of the Container Corporation of India (Concor) to a strategic buyer.

November 26, 2019 | Metros

Mumbai Metro Line 3 achieves 70% tunnelling success

WITH 70% of tunnelling completed on November 22, Mumbai’s controversial 33.5km Line 3 (Aqua Line) metro project seems well on course to meet its 2021 completion deadline.

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