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All 11,000 trains, 8,500 stations to have CCTV surveillance
The Railways will make a provision of around Rs 3,000 crore in its budget for 2018-19 to install CCTV systems in all 11,000 trains including premier and suburban services and
Airports Authority of India to raise funds to meet capital expenditure requirements
For the first time, Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to raise funds through various means, including loans, to meet its capital expenditure needs in the next fiscal, a senior
Mamata Banerjee slams decision to stop 8 railway routes in Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today slammed the Centre for deciding to stop eight routes of the Eastern Railway in the state on the plea that they were “not
DGCA set to restrict smart bags in planes
Batteries of personal electronic devices catching fire is the new fear in the sky. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is going to ban smart luggage, which include devices
India aviation sector’s growth may drop to 12% in 2018, says Boeing
Boeing had earlier said that India is expected to take deliveries of 2,100 new planes worth $290 billion in the next 20 years. The Indian aviation sector could see a drop of
Plan early to get discounts on train travel: Railway panel
Just like air travellers, railway passengers planning their journey in advance could get cheaper deals, if the recommendations of a fare review committee are approved by the Railway Board. The
Uttar Pradesh Government plans Metro services in Agra, Kanpur, Meerut by 2024
“Metro services will be started in Agra, Kanpur and Meerut cities. The entire project will be completed by 2024,” state cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh, also the UP government spokesperson said.
M/o Tourism streamlines Hotel Classification guidelines to make them simple, transparent and time bound
Ministry of Tourism has streamlined the Hotel classification guidelines to make them simple, transparent and time bound. The application for classification and payments of fees have been made through digital
India eyes doubling of foreign tourists to 20 mn by 2020
These are very encouraging numbers and the government is working towards doubling both the FTAs and foreign exchange earnings in the next three years, he added. India, which saw a
Odisha places Rs 6,500 crore proposal in rail budget
CM Naveen Patnaik said Odisha generates an annual revenue for Indian Railways in excess of Rs 15,000 crore. Odisha government today placed a demand of Rs 6,500 crore before the
