Transport

The bridge on Vishwamitri River, Vadodara district, Gujarat has been completed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. This is the seventeenth river bridge completed out of the planned 21 river bridges in Gujarat for the project. Spanning 80 meters, this bridge is located adjacent to the Vadodara Surat main line of Western Railways. The bridge comprises three piers, one of which is positioned in the river stream and other two on the banks of river (one each side). (Image Source: NHSRCL) Passing through the urban landscape of Vadodara, this bridge serves as a critical infrastructure component in Vadodara district. Vadodara is one of the busiest urban center and constructing a bridge passing through the city required exceptional planning, coordination with Vadodara Municipal ...

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off three new express train services from Bhavnagar, Gujarat – Bhavnagar-Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune (Hadapsar) Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express on August 3. The launch ceremony of the Bhavnagar-Ayodhya weekly train was graced by the Railway Minister, Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukhbhai Mandaviya, and Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Nimuben Bambhaniya. (Image Source: Ministry of Railways) On the occasion, Vaishnaw said these three trains are of great importance. The Bhavnagar-Ayodhya Express will connect culture and devotion and boost trade and tourism in Bhavnagar. Pune is a major industrial city today and is connected with Rewa, Jabalpur, Satna, and...

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom's Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, a key manufacturing hub for railway rolling stock in India. Vaishnaw reviewed Alstom’s operations at Savli facility, with a focused assessment of maintenance practices. (Image Source: Ministry of Railways) He appreciated Alstom’s practice of designing customised solutions for each order - an innovation Indian Railways could emulate - and proposed developing a joint training programme with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya through a creative and collaborative framework. Vaishnaw also suggested that General Managers of all PUs undertake training and exposure visits to Alstom’s Savli unit. Discussions also included the use of sensors and artificial intelligence for preventive maintenance. Savli...