ADB approves USD 1 billion package for rapid transit system in India

Aug 18, 2020

Manila [The Philippines], August 18 : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 1 billion (about Rs 7,485 crore) loan to support...

New Vande Bharat Express will be saffron in colour, Railway Minister Vaishnaw says "inspired by Tricolour"

Jul 08, 2023

The 28th rake of Indian-built semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express will be 'saffron' in colour, railway officials said on Saturday.

India, ADB sign $500 million loan for Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor

Sep 08, 2020

New Delhi [India], Sep 8 : India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed a 500 million dollar loan, the first tranche of...

Kerala Police detains people protesting against K-Rail project in Kottayam

Mar 18, 2022

Kottayam (Kerala) [India], March 18 : Kerala Police detained people protesting against the land acquisition for the SilverLine semi-high speed rail (K-Rail) project.

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut regional rail named 'RAPIDX': NCR Transport Corporation

Apr 11, 2023

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) on Tuesday announced that the country's first semi-high-speed regional rail services will be named 'RAPIDX'.

Indian Railways tender for manufacturing 44 semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express trains cancelled

Aug 22, 2020

New Delhi [India], Aug 22 : The Indian Railways has cancelled its tender for manufacturing 44 sets of semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express trains.