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The bullet train will stop at 12 stations - Mumbai BKC (Bandra-Kurla Complex), Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapu, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anad/Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Sabarmati. (Photo: File)

70 bullet trains from Mumbai to Ahmedabad every 20 min from 2022

The train will have 10 coaches, a seating capacity of 750 passengers and will leave Mumbai for Ahmedabad every 20 minutes.

30 Mar 2018 4:44 PM

The inaugural function of the harbour line extension to Goregaon on Thursday. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

70 local trains to have AC bogies: Piyush Goyal

The function was delayed by two hours on Thursday after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis missed the event.

30 Mar 2018 2:25 AM

Rekha Ganesh Shinde being felicitated by the railway ministry in the presence of railway minister Piyush Goyal

City woman turns samaritan

Rekha has served the Indian Railways for 22 long years and is currently attached with the electrical department’s lighting division.

30 Mar 2018 1:18 AM

Cases against stone-pelters won’t be withdrawn: CM Fadnavis

The agitators have been charged under stringent sections including section 307.

23 Mar 2018 5:57 AM

Politicos jump in to score brownie Points

MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande rushed on the spot while party chief Raj Thackeray extended his support to the agitators.

21 Mar 2018 5:39 AM

Goyal said the 20 per cent posts were reserved in keeping with the 'various judgements pronounced by the Supreme Court from time to time and as per section 22(1) of the Apprentices Act'. (Photo: File)

Mumbai 'rail roko' protest called off; Centre asks students to apply for jobs

Piyush Goyal appealed students to apply for the ongoing recruitment drive that ends on March 31.

20 Mar 2018 1:24 PM

The students blocked the rail track at 7 am in the morning, forcing railway to stop the suburban as well as express train in the affected section between Matunga and CSMT. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Rail-roko' agitation: Students block Mumbai train services, demand jobs

Students are demanding one time settlement from GM quota and said that they demand jobs from government.

20 Mar 2018 9:06 AM

In a meeting on flexi-fare on March 13, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal is believed to have expressed his unhappiness over committee's proposals of airline-like dynamic pricing and asked the committee to take a relook. (Photo: File)

Piyush Goyal trashes report that claimed airline-like dynamic pricing in railways

Report suggested higher prices for faster trains, added charges for lower berth and travel during festivals.

18 Mar 2018 3:10 PM

Addressing the press, Agrawal said, 'I just want to serve the BJP, I have no conditions and no demands for a ticket in the Rajya Sabha.' (Photo: ANI)

No demand for RS ticket, want to serve BJP: SP MP switches party

Their initiation into the party took place in the presence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal, at the BJP headquarters in Delhi.

12 Mar 2018 7:28 PM

Transport department to provide Rs 125 crore as a first instalment

State hands over BKC land for bullet train

Agreement papers were handed over in presence CM and Piyush Goyal on Tuesday.

28 Feb 2018 4:28 AM

The MoU was signed during the Magnetic Maharashtra event in the presence of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

MMRDA’s stand affects Rs 600crore investment

The Asian Age tried contacting railway officials, but they remained unavailable for a comment.

25 Feb 2018 6:32 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Magnetic Maharashtra Convergence at Bandra-Kurla Complex on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

State govt bags Rs 16 lakh crore MoUs in two days at BKC business summit

While concluding the Magnetic Maharashtra summit, CM Fadnavis spoke about the MoUs.

21 Feb 2018 7:26 AM

India is said to have coal reserves of up to 300 billion tonnes. (Photo: PTI/ File/Representational)

Coal India lose monopoly as India opens coal mining to private firms

The reform is expected to bring efficiency in the coal sector by moving from an era of monopoly to competition.

20 Feb 2018 5:33 PM

Goyal said a change in mindset is crucially required to implement large-scale projects across the country. (Photo: File)

Railway to invest Rs 73,000 Cr to solve safety issues: Piyush Goyal

Given the rising volume of rail accidents, including head-on collisions, Goyal insisted on installing a more robust signalling structure.

13 Feb 2018 5:56 PM

Railways rethinking on flexi-fares: Piyush Goyal

Goyal said a committee has submitted a report on how to dynamically price the train tickets which would also help improving profits.

03 Feb 2018 9:56 AM

Railways minister Piyush Goyal also said that his ministry was planning a major overhaul of the obsolete signalling system currently being used and to introduce latest technology. (Photo: File)

Railways rethinking on flexi-fares, may bring in dynamic pricing system: Piyush Goyal

Goyal said a committee has submitted a report on how to dynamically price the train tickets which would also help improving profits.

02 Feb 2018 7:03 PM

Work on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM)-Panvel elevated corridor may start this year. (Representational image)

CSTM-Panvel elevated line tenders to be floated soon, work may start this year

The elevated corridor will be completely air-conditioned and fits in well with the recent wave from Delhi to convert the Mumbai trains.

25 Jan 2018 6:17 AM

Union minister Piyush Goyal (Photo: PTI)

Flesh trade on local trains to be under scanner: Piyush Goyal

Goyal went on to explain that the use of railway network for human trafficking is a major cause of concern.

22 Jan 2018 1:32 AM

Coal Minister Piyush Goyal. (Photo: PTI)

Govt to allot 11 mines to Coal India Ltd, says Goyal

CIL has a target to produce 1 bn tonne coal by March 2020, up from around 600 MT projected in current fiscal.

20 Jan 2018 9:52 AM

Goyal tweeted, 'The Astha Circuit Train is providing cheap and accessible tour packages for the tour of the country's major pilgrimages, the package includes food and lodging'. (Photo: PTI)

Piyush Goyal urges people to avail ‘Astha Circuit Special Train’ services

Piyush Goyal shared a video on Twitter that gives complete information about the pilgrimage special train.

11 Jan 2018 1:08 PM

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