Piyush Goyal: News
28 Jun 2018
IndiaRailways' 'jugaad': Zones change official train timings to prevent 'delays'
Earlier this month, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal took heed of the ongoing train delays and warned top zonal officials: if they didn't improve punctuality within a month, their appraisal would be deferred.
26 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways blankets to now be washed twice monthly
Facing severe criticism over cleanliness, the Railways is overhauling its linen cleaning schedule, HT reports: blankets for AC coaches will now be washed twice a month, instead of the current once in two months.
21 Jun 2018
Narendra Modi#InternationalYogaDay: PM Modi addresses Dehradun, ITBP performs Yoga at 18,000ft
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a gathering of around 50,000 people at Dehradun's Forest Research Institute to celebrate the fourth International Yoga Day.
20 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiNot exploited for political gains: Vemula's mother contradicts Goyal's claims
The death of Hyderabad University student Rohith Vemula has become a hot bed of politics again, two years after he committed suicide.
18 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways to carry out major maintenance works on Sundays
The Indian Railways has decided to undertake major maintenance works across all zones on Sundays.
18 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysNo more blue coaches: Indian trains are getting a makeover
The Indian Railways is all set to get a makeover, and the dark blue coaches of the trains will be a thing of the past soon.
17 Jun 2018
IndiaRailways mulling to replace bio-toilets with airplane-like toilets: Piyush Goyal
After installing bio-toilets in almost all the train coaches, Indian Railways is now mulling to replace them with "upgraded" vacuum bio-toilets (like those in an airplane), Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said.
14 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysWorried about IRCTC food? Soon, you can live-stream kitchen
Most of us have always had our doubts about food served by IRCTC on trains, but soon it will be possible to check its quality.
13 Jun 2018
IndiaFour years of Modi Govt: Piyush Goyal on Railways performance
In interviews with Hindustan Times and Economic Times, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal gave his two pennies on the Indian Railways' performance after four years of the Modi government.
10 Jun 2018
IndiaPSU banks suffer whopping Rs. 87,000cr loss in FY18
Losses of 19 government-run banks crossed a whopping Rs. 87,357cr in FY2017-18, topped by scam-tainted Punjab National Bank which took a hit of nearly Rs. 12,283cr.
07 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways: Dispose plastic bottles and get Rs. 5/bottle on Paytm
The Railways has come up with a brilliant initiative to keep its premises clean, with some help from passengers.
03 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiTrain delays will cost Railway officials their promotions: Piyush Goyal
In what should come as a relief to railway passengers frustrated by delays in services, trains are now likely to run on time as any deviation from the schedule will cost railway officials their promotions.
29 May 2018
Coal IndiaDelhi's coal-stocks depleting alarmingly. Dark days ahead for the capital?
Delhi is staring at a severe power crisis, as stocks are getting depleted from all three coal-based thermal power plants in the city.
27 May 2018
IndiaNCR stations facing coal shortage, CIL, Railways rush to rescue
As some power stations in the NCR are facing coal shortage, Coal India and Railways are rushing coal supplies to Dadri and Badarpur power plants of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
23 May 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Book local-train tickets via mobile app for 5% discount
In a bid to encourage commuters of Mumbai's suburban rail network to use UTS mobile ticketing app, the Railways has planned to give 5% discounts on tickets booked via their mobile app.
14 May 2018
Smriti IraniCabinet Reshuffle: Smriti removed from I&B Ministry; Piyush gets Finance
Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, there has been a major cabinet reshuffle in the Modi-led government.
02 May 2018
IndiaPiyush Goyal: NASA images depict humongous change in India's brightness
Two interesting images released by NASA established a significant change of brightness in India in 2016, compared to 2013.
01 May 2018
IndiaRailways Minister Piyush Goyal must resign, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today demanded the resignation of Union Minister Piyush Goyal after accusing him of being involved in the Rs. 48 crore Flashnet scam, which he said is about deceit, conflict of interest, and greed.
26 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshPiyush Goyal orders inquiry into Kushinagar train-school van accident
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today ordered an inquiry into Kushinagar train-school van accident and announced a compensation of Rs. 2L for the kin of deceased.
26 Apr 2018
AhmedabadRailways paints coaches in new color for vibrant look
The Railways has painted a number of dark blue color train coaches in yellowish tan and teak to give them a vibrant look.
21 Apr 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways to extend 'Give it up' to all fare-concession holders
Buoyed by "Give it up" scheme's success with senior citizens, Indian Railways is set to extend the scheme to include other concession holders to offset nearly Rs. 33,000cr subsidy burden in annual passenger fares.
17 Apr 2018
Indian RailwaysPiyush Goyal explains need of Railway University on Quora
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Coal, took to Quora to answer 'What is the necessity of setting up a university for Indian Railways?'
06 Apr 2018
DelhiDelhi-Panipat women-special train to be started again, commuters relieved
In a development that is set to make women commuters relieved, the women-only special train between Delhi and Panipat would be restarted in a few days' time.
03 Apr 2018
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi targets Piyush Goyal for 'Shirdi ka Chamatkar'
Keeping up his offensive against the BJP, Congress president Rahul Gandhi today targeted Union Minister Piyush Goyal for his alleged links to the promoter of a company in default of Rs. 650 crore.
03 Apr 2018
IndiaIndian Railways' full-electrification plan hits a roadblock
PM Modi recently chaired a high-level meeting of the Railway Board led by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. He has reportedly asked the Indian Railways (IR) to re-consider carrying out the 100% electrification of the country's railway network in such a hasty manner.
30 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Andheri-Goregaon Harbour Line inaugurated
The long wait of rail commuters to board a train on the Harbour Line from Andheri to Goregaon ended on Thursday with the inaugural-run of train service.
20 Mar 2018
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj TerminusMumbai: Students demanding jobs block railway tracks, commuters affected
Lakhs of commuters traveling between Matunga and Dadar stations faced severe difficulties as scores of agitated and protesting students demanded railway recruitment by blocking rail traffic during the peak hours on Tuesday.
19 Mar 2018
NITI AayogPiyush Goyal: No airline-like dynamic pricing in Railways
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has scrapped a suggestion by a committee to introduce airline-like dynamic fares for all mail express trains.
18 Mar 2018
Madhya PradeshUPA govt left 450 railway projects incomplete: Piyush Goyal
Union railway minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday claimed that nearly 450 railway projects were incomplete across the country when the NDA government came to power in 2014.
17 Mar 2018
DelhiMan poses as Piyush Goyal's secretary; dupes youngsters of lakhs
A 56-year-old Delhi man has been arrested for cheating youngsters by posing as Railways Minister Piyush Goyal's personal secretary.
13 Mar 2018
MumbaiFood, footwear, treatment, water: Mumbai's 'thank you' gifts for farmers
'If you ate today, thank a farmer,' the saying goes, and Mumbai followed.
13 Mar 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways Minister Piyush Goyal meets architects for station redevelopment project
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday held consultations with architects and planners to discuss issues related to the ambitious Rs. 1 lakh crore Station Redevelopment Project.
09 Mar 2018
Indian RailwaysBengaluru suburban train services to have 8 more routes
To add to the existing 18 suburban railway services plying in Bengaluru, 8 more train routes were announced yesterday by South Western Railway (SWR) officials.
09 Mar 2018
BengaluruSouth Western Railways prepares pre-feasibility report for Bengaluru suburban railway
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said the South Western Railways has prepared a pre-feasibility report for the long-pending Bengaluru suburban railway.
27 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: You can use Elphinstone bridge from tonight
It just took 4-months for the Indian Army to renovate the Elphinstone bridge and throw it open for public.
26 Feb 2018
MumbaiArchitect Hafeez offers to design 19 Railway Stations for free
Noted architect Hafeez Contractor has reportedly offered to design 19 stations across the country, including several in Mumbai free of charge, as part of a redevelopment project being rolled out by the Railways.
23 Feb 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways' suppliers can now view status of bills online
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched a new feature on the Railways' supply chain website, through which vendors of the national transporter can view details of the bills they have generated and their status.
21 Feb 2018
MumbaiBullet train terminus in Mumbai to come up at BKC
The Mumbai terminus of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train corridor will reportedly come up at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC).
21 Feb 2018
IndiaGovt. allows commercial coal mining by private-sector, ending Coal-India monopoly
The government has opened up commercial coal mining for the private sector, allowing Indian and foreign companies to bid for mines for commercial use - a major reform in the coal sector since its nationalization in 1973.
10 Feb 2018
IndiaIndian Railways to fire 13,000 employees on 'unauthorized leaves'
According to a Press Trust of India (PTI) report, the Indian Railways said on Friday that it had identified 13,000 employees who would soon be fired.
