Minister of Railways Launched Website of National Rail Plan, 2030

Minister-Railways-Launched-Website -of-National-Rail-Plan-2030 Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu launched a website of National Rail Plan, 2030 (NRP-2030) on December 8, 2016 Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.  Aim: to develop the Indian Railways in terms of service in travelling and freight across the country. The website is available for access at http://www.nationalrailplan.in.

Maharashtra to start water transport in two years: Fadnavis

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government is working to start the Navi Mumbai-Gateway of India water transport facility by March 2018, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Legislative Assembly today. "We are in process to make all necessary facilities to start this transport, Fadnavis said. "Government is also working for Mumbai-Konkan water transport and the report making is in the final stages," Fadnavis

Union Government plans to redraw Red Corridor

Union Government has decided to reduce the number of Maoist-affected districts by about a fifth. As per reports, about 20 out of 106 districts described as being Maoist-affected and part of the Red Corridor may soon no longer be part of the list. Dropping of these districts from the list will result in drying of the financial aid given to the districts. The aid was being provided to the tune of 30 crore rupees annually for various