India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has approved the provision of Electronic Interlocking (EI) at 21 stations of Samastipur Division of East Central Railway (ECR) at a total cost of Rs.233 crore. Modernisation of Signalling Infrastructure at 21 Stations The approved work involves replacement of existing Panel Interlocking with Electronic Interlocking at 21 stations of Samastipur Division. The modern signalling system will strengthen railway signalli...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has approved the construction of a 11 km bypass line between Adra end and Joychandipahar in South Eastern Railway at a total cost of Rs.272 crore. The project will provide dedicated path segregation and a bi-directional connection to the upcoming third line, facilitating projected movement of 6.065 freight rakes per day and supporting the anticipated increase in industrial traffic. The bypass will particularly supp...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has approved the provision of Kavach Version 4.0 on the remaining sections covering 712 Route Kilometres (Rkm) of Moradabad Division, Northern Railway, at a total cost of Rs.170 crore. The approved work will strengthen the division's railway safety infrastructure through deployment of the indigenous Automatic Train Protection system. The implementation of Kavach 4.0 will provide an advanced safety layer for train o...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received an overwhelming response from the bidders for the implementation of 160 km long Access Controlled Greenfield Coastal National Highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha. Bids were invited by NHAI for construction of the project in two packages and both packages received encouraging participation from the bidders. The 79.4 km long 4 lane access-controlled Rameshwar to Konar...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today reviewed the progress of Watershed Development Component (WDC-PMKSY) of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana and called upon the States to ensure speedy implementation of projects and clear and measurable outcomes at the grassroot level. He mentioned watershed development as an important tool towards realizing the goal of "Drought-Free India for Developed In...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh today called for greater awareness and outreach about Rs 1 Lakh Crore "Research, Development and Innovation Fund" (RDI Fund) among stakeholders so that the right kind of applicants understand its purpose, eligibility and the process for availing support. Addressing the 30th Foundation Day of the Technology Development Board (TDB), Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the focus sho...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Our goal must be to build an inclusive society where a person is recognised not by their disability, but by their abilities, talent, competence and potential," said Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, today, underscoring the need to move beyond a welfare-centric approach towards one that recognises and nurtures the capabilities and potential of persons with disabilities. He was speaking at the sign...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For students from economically marginalised families, pursuing advanced education and research can be difficult without a steady source of financial support. Timely fellowship assistance can provide the stability needed to continue academic work and progress towards a professional career. Demonstrating the impact of support under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme, Shri Mallela Pruthvi Raju, a 34-ye...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission (RKM), at Ramakrishna Mission, in National Capital today. The aim of signing of MoU is to implement 'Creating Intergenerational Bonding', a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening the emotional and cultural connection among childre...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Chetan Kumar Kaushik, a 32-year-old resident of Sahibabad in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh, has transformed years of financial hardship into a journey of self-reliance and dignity. Educated up to the 12th standard, Chetan provides sewer and septic tank suction services in the Mohan Nagar and Sahibabad areas under Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad's Mohan Nagar Zone. For years, sanitation-related work remained Chetan's primary source of li...