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Catering Firm Found Violating Safety Norms By Cooking Food Using Cylinders On Poorva Express
Railway officials say the said firm was found flouting the contractual terms during an inspection by IRCTC officials earlier as well and a warning letter was issued to it but the firm failed to mend its ways.
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Private Security Personnel Can Be Used For Airports, Railways: V K Singh
Union minister V K Singh on Saturday pointed out the dearth of trained security professionals in the country and urged the private security sector to fill the gap.
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No Proposal For Running Trains By Private Operators, Says Minister
There is no proposal under consideration for the operation of passenger trains by private players, the railways informed Parliament Friday, years after the national transporter unveiled plans to hand over certain routes to private parties.
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Private Players Can Now Run Theme-Based Trains By Leasing Them From Railways
Private players can now run theme-based tourist circuit trains by leasing them from the railways with the freedom to fix fares and amenities under a new service, Bharat Gaurav, which was launched by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday.
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Railways Plan To Lease, Sell Coaches To Private Parties To Run Theme-Based Tourist Circuit Trains
Private parties will soon be able to lease and buy railway coaches to run theme-based cultural, religious and other tourist circuit trains, according to a policy being formulated by the Indian Railways.
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Railways Allows 10% Staff Of Private Banks To Travel In Mumbai Local Trains
The Railways on Saturday said select 10 per cent employees of co-operative and private banks will be allowed to travel on Mumbai's suburban trains.
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Private Railways Will Have Freedom To Set Their Own Fares: Government
The government will allow private companies to set passenger fares once they start operating train services in the country, a move aimed at luring investors, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led administration opens up the railway network.
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Private Train Operators Given Freedom To Choose Halt Stations: Railways
Private operators who will be handed over 150 trains to ply on 109 routes by the Railways will have the freedom to choose halt stations of the trains they operate, documents released by the national transporter have shown.
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Private Train Operators Must Maintain 95% Punctuality, Pay Penalty For Delay: New Railways Draft
Private entities have to pay heavy penalties in case the trains they operate are delayed or reach the destination early, according to a draft key performance indicators for private operators released by the Railways.
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Alstom, Bombardier, 21 Other Firms Attend Railways' Meet For Running Private Trains
Twenty-three firms including Alstom Transport India Ltd, Bombardier Transportation India, Siemens Limited, GMR Infrastructure and some PSUs have shown interest in operating private trains in the country, and they attended a pre-application meeting Wednesday as a first step, the Railways said.
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Railway Ministry Organises Pre-Application Conference On Private Train Project
Ministry of Railways organised a pre-application conference on Private Train Project in Delhi on Tuesday where they received the participation of around 16 prospective applicants.
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Plan To Auction Modernised Train Stations To Private Sector: Piyush Goyal
After deciding to privatise 151 passenger trains, the Centre is planning to auction railway stations to private players after modernising the facilities, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
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First Set Of Private Trains To Be Introduced By 2023, All 151 By 2027: Railways
The first set of 12 private trains will be introduced in 2023, followed by 45 more in the next fiscal, according to an initial timeline drawn by the railways which plans to roll out all 151 such train services by 2027, officials said.
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Private Players To Increase Employment, Bring New Technology: Railways
Railway Board Chairperson VK Yadav on Wednesday said the decision of the Railways to bring in private entities to run 151 passenger trains will not result in any job losses but will increase employment opportunities, bring in new technology and also enable the national transporter to provide trains on demand.
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Private Train Operators To Share Gross Revenue With Railways
Just like in airlines, passengers of private trains, once launched, could have to pay for preferred seats, baggage and onboard services, the earnings from which will be part of the gross revenue to be shared with the Railways, according to an official document.
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Catering Firm Found Violating Safety Norms By Cooking Food Using Cylinders On Poorva Express
Railway officials say the said firm was found flouting the contractual terms during an inspection by IRCTC officials earlier as well and a warning letter was issued to it but the firm failed to mend its ways.
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Private Security Personnel Can Be Used For Airports, Railways: V K Singh
Union minister V K Singh on Saturday pointed out the dearth of trained security professionals in the country and urged the private security sector to fill the gap.
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No Proposal For Running Trains By Private Operators, Says Minister
There is no proposal under consideration for the operation of passenger trains by private players, the railways informed Parliament Friday, years after the national transporter unveiled plans to hand over certain routes to private parties.
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Private Players Can Now Run Theme-Based Trains By Leasing Them From Railways
Private players can now run theme-based tourist circuit trains by leasing them from the railways with the freedom to fix fares and amenities under a new service, Bharat Gaurav, which was launched by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday.
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Railways Plan To Lease, Sell Coaches To Private Parties To Run Theme-Based Tourist Circuit Trains
Private parties will soon be able to lease and buy railway coaches to run theme-based cultural, religious and other tourist circuit trains, according to a policy being formulated by the Indian Railways.
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Railways Allows 10% Staff Of Private Banks To Travel In Mumbai Local Trains
The Railways on Saturday said select 10 per cent employees of co-operative and private banks will be allowed to travel on Mumbai's suburban trains.
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Private Railways Will Have Freedom To Set Their Own Fares: Government
The government will allow private companies to set passenger fares once they start operating train services in the country, a move aimed at luring investors, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led administration opens up the railway network.
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Private Train Operators Given Freedom To Choose Halt Stations: Railways
Private operators who will be handed over 150 trains to ply on 109 routes by the Railways will have the freedom to choose halt stations of the trains they operate, documents released by the national transporter have shown.
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Private Train Operators Must Maintain 95% Punctuality, Pay Penalty For Delay: New Railways Draft
Private entities have to pay heavy penalties in case the trains they operate are delayed or reach the destination early, according to a draft key performance indicators for private operators released by the Railways.
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Alstom, Bombardier, 21 Other Firms Attend Railways' Meet For Running Private Trains
Twenty-three firms including Alstom Transport India Ltd, Bombardier Transportation India, Siemens Limited, GMR Infrastructure and some PSUs have shown interest in operating private trains in the country, and they attended a pre-application meeting Wednesday as a first step, the Railways said.
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Railway Ministry Organises Pre-Application Conference On Private Train Project
Ministry of Railways organised a pre-application conference on Private Train Project in Delhi on Tuesday where they received the participation of around 16 prospective applicants.
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Plan To Auction Modernised Train Stations To Private Sector: Piyush Goyal
After deciding to privatise 151 passenger trains, the Centre is planning to auction railway stations to private players after modernising the facilities, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
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First Set Of Private Trains To Be Introduced By 2023, All 151 By 2027: Railways
The first set of 12 private trains will be introduced in 2023, followed by 45 more in the next fiscal, according to an initial timeline drawn by the railways which plans to roll out all 151 such train services by 2027, officials said.
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Private Players To Increase Employment, Bring New Technology: Railways
Railway Board Chairperson VK Yadav on Wednesday said the decision of the Railways to bring in private entities to run 151 passenger trains will not result in any job losses but will increase employment opportunities, bring in new technology and also enable the national transporter to provide trains on demand.
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Private Train Operators To Share Gross Revenue With Railways
Just like in airlines, passengers of private trains, once launched, could have to pay for preferred seats, baggage and onboard services, the earnings from which will be part of the gross revenue to be shared with the Railways, according to an official document.
