Dheeraj Mishra

Introduction

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

Vande Bharat sleeper trains could face delays on design tweaks inside coachesSubscriber Only

Nov 22, 2024 20:02 IST

Russia's TMH says awaiting approval of design, reframing of contract; Railways says prototype to be...

Sat, Nov 23, 2024

Kanchanjunga Express collision was ‘accident-in-waiting’, could have been avoided: Probe reportSubscriber Only

Nov 12, 2024 18:10 IST

Railway safety body has called for implementing the automatic train-protection system — KAVACH...

Wed, Nov 13, 2024

Debroy committee charted the Railways’ path towards viability & competitiveness, but most recommendation still work-in-progressSubscriber Only

Nov 09, 2024 01:13 IST

Debroy, who passed away late last week, had a special interest in railways, which is reflected in...

Sat, Nov 09, 2024

On the growth track: How Dedicated Freight Corridors are adding to GDP, boosting Rail revenuesSubscriber Only

Nov 03, 2024 15:22 IST

Dedicated Freight Corridors are specific routes for freight transportation by the Railways. Here's...

Wed, Nov 06, 2024

Railways Ministry, DETEC, Switzerland, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Swiss railways, Indian express news, current affairs

Railways renews MoU with Swiss govt to enhance technology, track & infrastructureSubscriber Only

Oct 31, 2024 01:50 IST

The original MoU, signed on August 31, 2017, was valid for five years. In October 2023, the Swiss...

Thu, Oct 31, 2024

Part 2 | One law, many verdicts: After Balasore train disaster, some got relief for ‘pain and suffering’, others did notSubscriber Only

Oct 27, 2024 04:00 IST

After Balasore train accident, Railway Claims Tribunals faced additional challenge: Dodgy claims in...

Sun, Oct 27, 2024

Odisha Train Crash, Balasore train disaster

Part 1: Lives derailed, most Balasore train disaster victims contest Railway relief — and get higher award in TribunalSubscriber Only

Oct 26, 2024 04:00 IST

76% of affected move Railway Claims Tribunals for Rs 40.6 cr compensation; Rlys asks for proof of...

Sat, Oct 26, 2024

new railway project, business news, indian express

Cabinet okays new rail project to connect Amaravati, doubling of lines in north BiharSubscriber Only

Oct 24, 2024 17:01 IST

The new rail line project Errupalem-Amaravati-Namburu traverses through NTR Vijayawada and Guntur...

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

Railways shortens advance reservation period from 120 days to 60 daysSubscriber Only

Oct 17, 2024 17:46 IST

The advance reservation period has varied from 30 days during 1995-98 to 120 days during 1981-85,...

Fri, Oct 18, 2024

Part of Rs 2,642-crore project: To ease rail traffic on key route, govt clears rail-road bridge on Ganga in VaranasiSubscriber Only

Oct 16, 2024 19:14 IST

The bridge will be completed in four years and will replace the iconic 137-year-old Malviya...

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

BEML, bullet train, business news indian express

BEML Ltd to manufacture India’s first bullet trainSubscriber Only

Oct 16, 2024 04:00 IST

On September 5, 2024, ICF issued a tender to build two high-speed trainset (also referred as a...

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

Express train collides with stationary goods train in Tamil Nadu, 9 injuredSubscriber Only

Oct 11, 2024 21:48 IST

“A total of 12-13 coaches derailed. So far, no nasualty has been reported. All passengers have...

Sat, Oct 12, 2024

‘For all our people’: Ratan Tata’s legacy of mass market innovations spanned from cheapest car to water purifiersSubscriber Only

Oct 10, 2024 13:49 IST

Promoted as ‘Desh ki Sehat, Desh ka Namak,’ Tata Salt was launched at a time when goitre was...

Fri, Oct 11, 2024

Ministry of Railways has been recruiting officers to the IRMS through UPSC Civil Service Examination - 2022 onwards.

U-turn on Railway Recruitment: Govt restores engineering services examsSubscriber Only

Oct 06, 2024 17:16 IST

The tentative number of vacancies to be recruited to the IRMS through ESE 2025 are 225, an official...

Tue, Oct 08, 2024

Govt ignored Niti red flag that data protection law could weaken RTISubscriber Only

Sep 29, 2024 04:00 IST

Niti’s concern: Disclosure of personal info of public officials may not be possible in larger...

Sun, Sep 29, 2024

Use urban solid waste for sustainable highways: Roads Ministry to statesSubscriber Only

Sep 23, 2024 22:12 IST

In its direction, the Ministry relied on the successful utilization of inert material in...

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

PM Modi flags off 6 Vande Bharat trains, lays foundation stone of rail project worth Rs 660 crore in poll-bound JharkhandSubscriber Only

Sep 15, 2024 15:44 IST

Modi was scheduled to arrive at Tatanagar railway station in Jamshedpur for flagging off the train,...

Mon, Sep 16, 2024

GNSS, what is GNSS tolling, MoRTH secretary, anurag jain, no fee waivers, 20 km exemption, fastag, hybrid solution, international interest, INDIAN EXPRESS NEWS

Transition to GNSS tolling is in works, bids to be invited in last quarter of FY 2024: MoRTH secretarySubscriber Only

Sep 13, 2024 04:30 IST

MoRTH secretary said that the Ministry is working on a Hybrid, Unbundled (OBU) and Interoperable...

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

EV push: Cabinet approves `10,900 cr for new scheme

EV push: Cabinet approves Rs 10,900 crore for new schemeSubscriber Only

Sep 12, 2024 01:43 IST

The PM E-DRIVE will replace Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase...

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

GNSS: How the new satellite-based highway toll collection system will workSubscriber Only

Sep 11, 2024 18:17 IST

GNSS will allow toll or highway user fees to be collected without stopping the vehicle at a toll...

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

National Highway free travel for up to 20 km

Centre revises National Highway rules: Free travel up to 20 km for satellite system-equipped vehiclesSubscriber Only

Sep 10, 2024 20:46 IST

Through the notification, the ministry amended the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates...

Wed, Sep 11, 2024

2 Goa Ministers, local BJP, Congress leaders — look who benefits from tweak in state land use law that threatens ‘green zones’Subscriber Only

Sep 09, 2024 04:10 IST

Records show Town and Country Planning Minister and Environment Minister, key to regulation and...

Mon, Sep 09, 2024

How navigation satellite-based tolling, live monitoring of plazas can lower wait timesSubscriber Only

Sep 04, 2024 12:20 IST

The introduction of the GNSS-based Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system will remove all kinds of...

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

The Vande Bharat Express leaves from Chennai Railway Station on Saturday. (Express Photo)

PM flags off 3 Vande Bharat trains: ‘Progress of Southern states key to developed India’Subscriber Only

Aug 31, 2024 10:32 IST

Two would be flagged off by the Southern railways in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and one would be...

Sun, Sep 01, 2024

`6K-cr multi-tracking project, 2 new Rly lines get Cabinet nod

Rs 6,000-crore multi-tracking project, 2 new Railway lines get Cabinet nodSubscriber Only

Aug 29, 2024 04:17 IST

New projects cover 7 districts in Odisha, Jharkhand, Bengal and...

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

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