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

There have been 1,266 sewer/septic tank deaths all over India up to June 30, 2024, since 1993. (File Photo)

‘No power to act, reeling under staff crunch’: Safai karamchari commission seeks help from govtSubscriber Only

Dec 25, 2024 20:10 IST

In its first part of an investigation, into data obtained under the Right To Information (RTI) Act,...

Wed, Dec 25, 2024

NHAI to set up shelters for stray cattle to check highway accidentsSubscriber Only

Dec 25, 2024 02:07 IST

While NHAI will provide the land for these shelters, the project will be executed by Gawar...

Wed, Dec 25, 2024

Currently, there are different apps available for reserved and unreserved railway ticket booking. (Express File)

From ticket reservation to freight enquiries, Indian Railways to launch super app for one-stop servicesSubscriber Only

Dec 24, 2024 18:03 IST

Officials said that special emphasis has been placed on enhancing both the user interface and user...

Wed, Dec 25, 2024

Officers will have to learn groundworks for better coordination with ground staff: Railway ministerSubscriber Only

Dec 23, 2024 13:44 IST

Ashwini Vaishnaw said that this is necessary because both sides should understand what problems...

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Why Roads Ministry will deploy ‘intelligent machines’ for National Highways constructionSubscriber Only

Dec 21, 2024 13:18 IST

The Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) system will expedite...

Sat, Dec 21, 2024

freight trains, freight trains speed, Indian Railway, freight trains speed limit, Indian Railways, Indian express business, business news, business articles, current affairs

Average speed of freight trains is only 25 km/hr, increasing it is of prime importance: Standing Committee ReportSubscriber Only

Dec 19, 2024 22:47 IST

The Parliamentary committee also expressed concerns over expansion of KAVACH, an automatic train...

Sat, Dec 21, 2024

factory, russia, Oktyabrsky Electric Car Repair Plant, indian express

From Tsar-era factory to October Revolution: How Russia’s socialism may have a trailing impact on India’s Vande Bharat trainsSubscriber Only

Dec 16, 2024 07:05 IST

In the land of Lenin, Stalin and Dostoevsky trams, plans to manufacture India's ultramodern...

Mon, Dec 16, 2024

Express RTI: Top 100 defaulters accounted for 43% of total NPAs, over Rs 4 lakh crore in totalSubscriber Only

Dec 14, 2024 22:05 IST

Manufacturing, energy, construction dominate bad loans list till March...

Mon, Dec 16, 2024

Why Railways Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced, how MPs reacted to itSubscriber Only

Dec 13, 2024 14:35 IST

The Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, following a heated debate between the government and...

Sat, Dec 14, 2024

nitin gadkari, business news, indianexpress

Over 44% national highway projects are delayed: Nitin Gadkari in ParliamentSubscriber Only

Dec 11, 2024 22:16 IST

The data shows that out of 32 states and union territories, the maximum number of 59 projects (over...

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Top 100 defaulters: 82 land in NCLT; liquidation rate squeezes bank recoverySubscriber Only

Dec 09, 2024 05:25 IST

Average realisation by creditors in liquidation cases is...

Tue, Dec 10, 2024

‘Railway was the first sector where sanctions were imposed… None of our projects stopped even for a week’: Russia’s TMH CEO Kirill LipaSubscriber Only

Dec 03, 2024 21:03 IST

TMH CEO Kirill Lipa said the plan was to start Vande Bharat production this year, but it will take...

Wed, Dec 04, 2024

Kharif procurement: Depts call for reforms beyond MSP hike to tackle agri concerns

Kharif procurement: Govt departments call for reforms beyond MSP hike to tackle agri concernsSubscriber Only

Dec 02, 2024 04:30 IST

While the departments did not directly oppose the hike in the MSP, the documents show, they gave...

Mon, Dec 02, 2024

‘Everything changed the day I lost my son’: For 3 women whose loved ones died cleaning sewers in Delhi, justice out of reachSubscriber Only

Dec 01, 2024 06:15 IST

The Indian Express tracked down and met the three women to know how their lives changed overnight...

Sun, Dec 01, 2024

Nar Singh’s wife Salesh Devi and daughter Shanu at their home in Baghpat, UP. Singh died while trying to save another man cleaning a sewer in Delhi in 2009. (Express photo by Abhinav Saha)

Delhi’s dirty secret: For 75 sewer deaths over 15 years, only one convictionSubscriber Only

Dec 01, 2024 04:00 IST

The official lack of action, experts say, is telling because many of these sewer deaths occurred at...

Sun, Dec 01, 2024

India continues to top road accidents fatalities globally, with over 1.72 lakh deaths in road crashes in 2023, says GadkariSubscriber Only

Nov 30, 2024 17:29 IST

55 crashes and 20 fatalities every hour in 2023; Crashes up 4.2%, fatalities increased over 2.6%...

Mon, Dec 02, 2024

New Pamban bridge between Mandapam and Pamban station in Tamil Nadu.

Railways forms panel after CRS flags ‘lapses’ in new Pamban bridgeSubscriber Only

Nov 28, 2024 21:35 IST

The Pamban Bridge is 2.05 km long bridge with a unique 72 m Vertical Lift span, one of its kind in...

Fri, Nov 29, 2024

Blankets provided in train are washed at least once a month: Railways Minister in ParliamentSubscriber Only

Nov 28, 2024 13:20 IST

The Railway Minister also said that the linen provided to the passengers during train journeys is...

Thu, Nov 28, 2024

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

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