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Nagpur metro region plan by May 2013
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The much awaited Nagpur metro region plan is expected to be ready by May 2013. The development of over 3,500 sq km area around Nagpur
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Shipping secretary holds talks on elevated road
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The fate of the Port-Maduravoyal elevated road figured prominently at the meeting of the empowered committee of Union shipping ministry officials and secretaries of the Tamil Nadu government
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Special trains between Ahmedabad and Mangalore
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Special trains have been introduced during May and June between Ahmedabad of Western Railways and Mangalore Junction of Southern Railways with aim of clearing extra rush during the summer season.
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Regional Transport Office to restart prepaid autorickshaw scheme
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The Regional Transport Office (RTO) has planned to start prepaid autorickshaw services at the Pune railway station and Lohegaon international airport.
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National highways in Maharashtra to be e-ways by 2021?
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If an ambitious state road development plan approved by the public works department is implemented, then by 2021, all the national highways passing through Maharashtra
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Rs 7.35 lakh crore for railways modernisation
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Indian Railways is committed to modernization of its vast resources and removal of operational bottlenecks.Modernization is an integral part of investment by railways under various plan heads.
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Next only to RTO, Shivranjani is busiest Bus Rapid Transit System stop
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Shivranjani bus station of the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is one of the busiest bus stations after RTO, the originating station.Shivranjani has a footfall of 5,000 passengers per day.
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Panel against charging toll on less than four-lane highways
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The Prime Minister-appointed National Transport Development Committee has suggested to the government not to charge toll on highways that are less than four lanes.
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Tint film ban: 4,915 fined on first day
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As the ban on tinted film on car windows came into effect on Friday, 4,915 vehicle owners had to pay fines for not following the Supreme Court ruling.
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North East needs durable roads
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The Northeastern region having extreme weather conditions like heavy rainfall, landslides or floods needs roads that are more sustainable requiring zero maintenance for at least three to five years. But at the same time, emphasis should also be given to utilise locally available material to reduce the transportation cost.
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Nepal govt officials, travel agencies to meet Mukul over Kolkata-Raxaul train
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Representatives from Nepal government and tourist agencies are to hold talks with the railway minister, Mr Mukul Roy, about the possibility of a high-speed, 8-hour express train service from Kolkata to Raxaul, on the border between Bihar and Nepal.
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AHRC orders probe into boat mishap
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The Assam Human Right Commission (AHRC) has taken suo moto cognizance of the boat tragedy near Dhubri on April 30 in which nearly 200 passengers have reportedly been drowned.
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BJP seeks resignation of Transport Minister
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Assam Pradesh unit today demanded the resignation of Transport Minister Chandan Brahma alleging that the minister and his department have been too lackadaisical towards the issue of safety of the common people.
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‘Green toilets’ to be introduced in trains
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A city based engineering major has inked an agreement with a Denmark-based firm and the Defence Research Development Establishment (DRDE) to develop ‘green toilets’ for railways
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WHO to push for helmets for women in Andhra, Punjab
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Emboldened by the Delhi government's assurance to the high court that it would amend Motor Vehicle Rules making it mandatory for women riders to wear helmets,
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Mumbai airport demands 500% hike in charges
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Mumbai airport is set to follow in Delhi's footsteps by increasing airport charges. The Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) would consider Mumbai airport's demand over the next two months to raise charges by around 500%.
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Railways battle to complete strategic Brahmaputra bridge by 2015
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The railways are battling time and resource crunch to complete the country's longest 4.94 km rail-cum-road-bridge across the mighty Brahmaputra at Bogibeel that will provide connectivity to Upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and cut down by 10 hours access to the border with China.
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Runways closed for potholes, flights hit
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport today faced an unprecedented situation when both the primary and secondary runways remained closed for about half an hour after potholes were spotted on them. The runways remained closed from 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.
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345 held for drunk driving in seven days
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In a special drive against drunk driving, the traffic branch of the city police arrested 345 persons for driving in an inebriated condition during the last seven days.
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Delhi airport charges to be hiked by 345%
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Airport charges for Delhi airport will be hiked by 345 per cent. The new rates will be with effect from May 15. Increase in the charges may force the airlines to raise the fair.
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Kadamba Transport Corporation fares peak with season
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Fares for interstate travel on Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) buses will not be uniform 365 days a year.
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Commuters wince in Metro teething trouble
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With perfect 20-20 hindsight, the Metro Railway realizes that it should have stopped services for a day to install and test the new automatic signaling system.
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Srinagar-Leh highway opens for light vehicles
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The strategic Srinagar-Leh highway was opened for traffic Wednesday after a nearly five-month winter break
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No clarity on toll tax, commuters worried
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Though Yamuna Expressway is expected to slash travel time between Noida and Agra to 100 minutes, its opening may pinch the pockets of commuters who frequent the 23.4km Noida-Greater Expressway.
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Southern Railway announces augumentation of trains
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Train No.12656/12655 Chennai Central-Ahmedabad -Chennai Central Navjeevan Express Trains will be augmented by one sleeper class coach with effect from April 29 ex-Chennai Central and from May one ex-Ahmedabad.
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