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November 3, 2024 5:10 PM

Centre Committed to Construct Sabari Railway Line as per Original Alignment From Angamali to Erumeli: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that the Centre is committed to construct the Sabari Railway line as per the original alignment from Angamali to Erumeli in Kerala. He was addressing a function at Thrissur railway station this afternoon. He said the Centre will soon send a format to the state government in connection with the project, and after the filling up of the format, it will be taken forward. Referring to the hi-speed K-Rail project mooted by the Kerala government, t...

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says his ministry is committed to safety, security of passengers

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said his ministry is committed to the safety and security of passengers. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said that installation of CCTV cameras at railway stations has massively helped in reducing crimes. He said so far, 866 stations have been covered by the CCTV surveillance system. Mr. Vaishnaw further mentioned that passengers’ safety is always the priority of his ministry, and several cases of human trafficking have been ...