Visual of the virtual conference addressed by Union Minister Piyush Goyal (Photo/Twitter)
With biggest ever capex availability, Railway to become catalyst of change to make India Aatmanirbhar: Goyal ANI | Updated: Feb 04, 2021 22:07 IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Calling the Union Budget 2021-22 historic for Indian Railways, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the highest capital expenditure (CapEx) for Indian Railways will act as a huge catalyst to revitalise the economy and lead Indian Railways towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Speaking on the budgetary provisions for Indian Railways, he said that Indian Railways is marching ahead on its bigger plan like achieving 100 per cent electrification by 2023, Net Zero Carbon Emission network by 2030, modernisation of railways, ease of ticket booking, online freight services.
Highest Ever Allocation For Bengal In Railway Budget, Says Piyush Goyal Highest Ever Allocation For Bengal In Railway Budget, Says Piyush Goyal Union Minister Piyush Goyal said due to non-availability of land, as many as 34 projects in West Bengal have received only token allotment in the budget 2021-22
Piyush Goyal said successive governments in Bengal did not pay attention to railways
New Delhi:
The allocation of Rs 6,636 crore to West Bengal is the highest ever funds earmarked for the state in the history of Indian Railways, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, blaming successive state governments for the delay in rail projects in the state.
Calling the Union Budget 2021-22 historic for Indian Railways, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the highest capital expenditure (CapEx) for Indian Railways will act as a huge catalyst to revitalise the economy and lead Indian Railways towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Speaking on the budgetary provisions for Indian Railways, he said that Indian Railways is marching ahead on its bigger plan like achieving 100 per cent electrification by 2023, Net Zero Carbon Emission network by 2030, modernisation of railways, ease of ticket booking, online freight services.
Thus, Indian Railways is on the verge of becoming a Future Ready network, the Railways Minister said.
This book examines how Rana Kapoor led Yes Bank to its downfall (and was arrested)
An excerpt from ‘The Banker Who Crushed His Diamonds: The Yes Bank Story’, by Furquan Moharkan. Feb 03, 2021 · 08:30 am Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor arrives at the Enforcement Directorate office after leaving Sessions Court for alleged money laundering charges in Mumbai | Francis Mascarenhas / Reuters
Much before the fall of YES Bank, an asset manager who had been close to the NDA government, once told me, “Rana pakka andar jaayega. Aap dekhte jaaiye, sir (Rana Kapoor will be arrested for sure. You just wait and watch).” One of Rana Kapoor’s industrialist friends, who I interviewed during the course of the book, said that Rana knew he was going to be arrested by the ED right in January end.