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Railway Budget 2010
Feb 24th
Railway minister Mamta will be presenting the rail budget today at 12 noon in Parliament. Successive railway budgets have bring in dissappointment to the railway commuters.
Left points out that this budget is targeted at the upcoming elections in Calcutta. Mamta will try to impress the public of Calcutta by providing lot oppurtunities to Calcutta.
Some of the grievances from the public is Last budget projects haven’t started. 40 foundation stones were laid out, but none of them have started. Lack of punctuality, cleanliness, security etc
Mathura Train Collission: Atleast 10 feared killed and 50 injured
Oct 21st
The Delhi bound Goa Express rammed into the stationary Mewar Express near Mathura on early hours of Wednesday approximately at 4.45 am. One coach damaged and two derailed.
An unreserved compartment of the Mewar Express got severely damaged. 10 people were killed in the accident and approximately 50 injured passengers are being treated at nearby hospitals at Mathura, Vrindhawan. Gas cutters ar being used to rescue the trapped passengers from the damaged bogey.
Medical teams has been dispatched to the accident site.
Helpline Nos.
Delhi 011 23740020
Mathura 0565 2402008
Agra 0562 2421041
Northern Railway has cancelled the Agra Nizamuddin Inter-city Express and diverted a few other trains including the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express from Mumbai, the Andhra Pradesh Express and the Karnataka Express. They are being diverted via Tundla.
