Dheeraj Mishra

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Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal correspondent with The Indian Express, Business Bureau. He covers India’s two key ministries- Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. He frequently uses the Right to Information (RTI)...Read More

Articles by Dheeraj Mishra

Special holding area, no entry without tickets: New measures at New Delhi Railway Station ahead of final lap of Maha KumbhSubscriber Only

Feb 22, 2025 04:15 IST

Spread over 12,710 sqft at the Ajmeri gate side, the holding area is covered with a white sheet and...

Sat, Feb 22, 2025

The annual report 2024-25 of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways shows that in FY22, the net loss for 58 SRTUs had surged to Rs 30,191.93 crore

In three years to FY22, losses of State Road transport units increased by 68%: MoRTH reportSubscriber Only

Feb 21, 2025 11:35 IST

In three years till FY22, losses of State Road Transport units increased by 68%, reveals MoRTH...

Sat, Feb 22, 2025

The data also shows that in the nine months of financial year 2024-25, a total of 1,790 km length of the project was completed till December 31, 2024.

No further projects are being taken up under Bharatmala Pariyojana amid delays, cost overrunsSubscriber Only

Feb 19, 2025 22:23 IST

The Project, Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-1, which received Cabinet approval in October 2017,...

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

‘Money can’t take away the pain’: Families of those killed in stampede after being handed Rs 10L ex-gratia in cashSubscriber Only

Feb 18, 2025 05:45 IST

Anubhav, Sanjay and Vipin say it was strange that the compensatory money was given in...

Tue, Feb 18, 2025

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Ashwini Vaishnaw: 60 railway stations to get holding areas to regulate passenger rushSubscriber Only

Feb 18, 2025 04:20 IST

The minister also said that the Railways will run a special campaign for all stations in Delhi,...

Tue, Feb 18, 2025

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In two-hour period before Delhi stampede, a telltale sign: 2,600 extra general tickets soldSubscriber Only

Feb 17, 2025 07:14 IST

The Indian Express has learnt that, on an average, 7,000 tickets are booked at the New Delhi...

Mon, Feb 17, 2025

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New Delhi Railway Station stampede | Special train announcement, rush to platform: Probe looks at likely reasonsSubscriber Only

Feb 17, 2025 04:05 IST

All CCTV footage secured, says probe team after site...

Mon, Feb 17, 2025

Within hours of stampede, mourning kin handed Rs 10 lakh in cash as compensationSubscriber Only

Feb 17, 2025 00:35 IST

A senior official of the Ministry of Railways said ex-gratia is an immediate relief and is...

Mon, Feb 17, 2025

Rush of passengers to board a train amid the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela on the occasion of Maghi Purnima, in Patna

Amid videos of unruly passengers pelting stones and breaking windows of Kumbh trains, Railway Protection Force jumps into action, 4 FIRs filedSubscriber Only

Feb 13, 2025 22:12 IST

Officials said the accused are being identified with the help of CCTV footage from railway...

Fri, Feb 14, 2025

UP, Maharashtra, Bengal lead Railways push for station makeoversSubscriber Only

Feb 12, 2025 21:37 IST

A large sum of money under the scheme was spent on some of the major stations such as Jammu Tawi,...

Fri, Feb 14, 2025

Under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, Indian Railways was to examine establishing a new railway zone.

Why Union Cabinet approved bifurcating one of the railways’ biggest revenue-generating zonesSubscriber Only

Feb 09, 2025 13:56 IST

The new South Coast Railway Zone will be the 18th zone of the Indian Railways. Here is why the move...

Sun, Feb 09, 2025

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Vande Bharat Sleeper trains: After successful trial, Indian Railways to get 9 more premium trains by December 2025Subscriber Only

Feb 08, 2025 04:06 IST

Officials said that the full-scale production of the 24-car Vande Bharat Sleeper train may commence...

Sat, Feb 08, 2025

Not opted for meal while booking ticket? Rail Ministry now allows sale of food onboard to passengers on Vande Bharat TrainsSubscriber Only

Feb 07, 2025 19:54 IST

After the resumption of food services in trains post-pandemic, the non-optee passengers -- or those...

Sat, Feb 08, 2025

After successful trial, Indian Railways to get nine more Vande Bharat sleeper trains by Dec 2025Subscriber Only

Feb 07, 2025 10:47 IST

The Indian Railways is also looking for the production of 24-car Vande Bharat sleeper...

Fri, Feb 07, 2025

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Govt to develop 1,600 centres to train ‘good drivers’, reduce accidentsSubscriber Only

Feb 07, 2025 04:12 IST

Officials said that the decision was taken in a two-day meeting with transport ministers and...

Fri, Feb 07, 2025

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Rs 79,398 crore Covid-loan: Govt gives two-year moratorium extension to RailwaysSubscriber Only

Feb 02, 2025 04:15 IST

According to the Budget documents for financial year 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala...

Sun, Feb 02, 2025

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New definition for MSMEs, increased credit guaranteeSubscriber Only

Feb 02, 2025 00:42 IST

In her Budget speech, the FM said the investment and turnover limits for classification of all...

Sun, Feb 02, 2025

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No hike in Budget, but road and rail still among govt’s top capex driversSubscriber Only

Feb 02, 2025 00:39 IST

While both ministries got the same capex allocation as in last year’s Budget, they still account...

Sun, Feb 02, 2025

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Additions to Railway & Highway lengths modestly lower, rolling stocks output up: Economic SurveySubscriber Only

Jan 31, 2025 14:49 IST

Economic Survey shows that in case of road transport, the construction of national highways has...

Sat, Feb 01, 2025

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Expansion plans at Indian Railways’ only PPP-model wagon repair workshop in VadlapudiSubscriber Only

Jan 30, 2025 04:10 IST

A daily wage worker from Jharkhand, Kumar specializes in the gas cutting and welding of the damaged...

Thu, Jan 30, 2025

Rly board chief: 360 trains to Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya, highest in a day for a citySubscriber Only

Jan 29, 2025 04:51 IST

"We expect around 10 lakh passengers to use trains to reach Maha Kumbh on Mauni Amavasya,” Kumar...

Wed, Jan 29, 2025

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Rs 79,398-crore loan: Railways wanted it as grant, gets partial reliefSubscriber Only

Jan 29, 2025 04:05 IST

Ministry of Finance gives Railways a 2-year moratorium on repayment...

Wed, Jan 29, 2025

Maha Kumbh: 48 lakh passengers so far, Railways gears for Mauni Amavasya tomorrowSubscriber Only

Jan 28, 2025 02:40 IST

According to the Railways, of the 48.7 lakh passengers who travelled to the nine stations in...

Tue, Jan 28, 2025

Amrit Bharat 2.0, train to Kashmir, Kavach to be among highlights for Railways in BudgetSubscriber Only

Jan 26, 2025 21:10 IST

Amrit Bharat trainsets have a total of 22 coach with locomotives on both ends. These trains have a...

Mon, Jan 27, 2025

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Five-member committee formed to probe Jalgaon train incident; 7 from Nepal among victimsSubscriber Only

Jan 24, 2025 00:31 IST

Sources said that the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS), which has statutory powers to investigate...

Fri, Jan 24, 2025

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