CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Railways to convert stations into world-class ‘airport-like’ transit hubs! The Railway Ministry has decided to redevelop 90 railway stations into world-class transit hubs. The move has been decided in order to enhance passenger amenities at railway stations, hence providing a world-class experience.

Detailed explanation-2: -Snapshot. An analysis by Swarajya showed that 35 station railway station redevelopment projects worth over Rs 13, 000 crores across 14 zones have been awarded and work has commenced.

Detailed explanation-3: -New Delhi: Indian Railways has accelerated the redevelopment of 40 stations across the country to provide modern amenities to passengers.

Detailed explanation-4: -As part of the development, the New Jalpaiguri Railway station will see some major shiftings in the layout. On the southern edge of Siliguri, NJP is one of India’s top 100 railway stations in terms of reservations.

Detailed explanation-5: -It runs 13, 169 passenger trains daily, on both long-distance and suburban routes, covering 7, 325 stations across India. Mail or Express trains, the most common types of trains, run at an average speed of 50.6 km/h (31.4 mph). Suburban EMUs run at an average speed of 37.5 km/h (23.3 mph).