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Vandhe Bharat sleeper train services will soon be available: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
By Chennaivision on September 24, 2025

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be launched once the second train is ready for regular service. One train is ready for launch at Shakur Basti Coaching Depot in Delhi after undergoing necessary trials and testing, according to officials. Briefing the media, Vaishnaw said that the second train is being manufactured and will… Continue reading "Vandhe Bharat sleeper train services will soon be available: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw"
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Indian Railways in sound financial health, says Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
By Chennaivision on March 18, 2025

Indian Railways’ financials are in good condition with continuous improvement efforts underway, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. During a debate on the working of the Railways Ministry, Vaishnaw noted that the national transporter has successfully overcome pandemic-related challenges, with passengers returning to train travel and both passenger and cargo traffic showing growth. During 2023-24, Indian… Continue reading "Indian Railways in sound financial health, says Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw"
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Rs 6,626 crore allocated for railway projects in Tamil Nadu: Ashwini Vaishnaw
By Chennaivision on February 4, 2025

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said ₹6,626 crore has been allocated for 2025-26 in the Union Budget for Tamil Nadu which is a marginal 4% increase compared to the allocation of ₹6,362 crore made for 2024-25. The allocated funds will be utilised for ongoing new line projects, doubling of tracks, station redevelopment initiatives, safety-related works, and other… Continue reading "Rs 6,626 crore allocated for railway projects in Tamil Nadu: Ashwini Vaishnaw"
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India to develop own generative AI model: Ashwini Vaishnaw
By Chennaivision on January 31, 2025

India is set to take a major leap in Artificial Intelligence (AI) by developing its own large language model (LLM), similar to ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Union Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced that the AI model will be ready in 10 months, marking a big milestone in the country’s journey towards being self-reliant on AI. Speaking at… Continue reading "India to develop own generative AI model: Ashwini Vaishnaw"
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Madurai–Thoothukudi BG line scrapped due to TN Government opposition
By Chennaivision on January 11, 2025

In a surprising development, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Friday that the construction of the 143.5-km broad-gauge (BG) railway line from Madurai to Thoothukudi via Aruppukottai has been scrapped due to opposition from the Tamil Nadu government. The project, which had been under construction since 2016 by the Southern Railway’s construction unit, now faces an uncertain future.… Continue reading "Madurai–Thoothukudi BG line scrapped due to TN Government opposition"
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled a prototype of the Vande Bharat sleeper coach
By Chennaivision on September 2, 2024

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday unveiled the prototype of the much-anticipated Vande Bharat sleeper coach at BEML’s facility in Bengaluru. The coach will undergo a rigorous 10-day trial period before hitting the tracks for further testing. “After Vande Bharat chair cars, we were working on Vande Bharat sleeper cars. Its manufacturing has now been completed. This train will go… Continue reading "Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled a prototype of the Vande Bharat sleeper coach"

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