area just outside Howrah station will be cleaned up by the KolkataMetropolitan Development Corporation (KMDA) using approximately Rs 25 lakh. Thework is expected to begin within weeks.At a high level meeting onthe improvement of Howrah station and adjoining areas at Writers' Buildingssupervised by chief secretary Asok Mohan Chakrabarti, it was decided that theclean-up work would be taken up immediately.The...
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state government and the railways are working together to revamp Howrah station and its adjoining areas, including the bus terminus, which is in a shambles.On Monday, chief secretary Asok Mohan Chakrabarti discussed the matter with senior officials of the state government, Eastern Railway, Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), Calcutta Port Trust and the Howrah administration.“CMDA’s...
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Kolkata, Nov 21 (ANI): Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's dream project to provide hygienic and tasty food to passengers at subsidised rates came true on Friday.Named Jan Ahaar (commoners' meal), was formally launched at Howrah Station here.an Ahaar, a self-service cafeteria, provides snacks and meals at affordable prices, ranging from rupees 3 to 38 rupees."The Railway Minister in her budget speech...
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Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's dream project to provide hygienic and tasty food to passengers at subsidised rates came true on Friday.Named Jan Ahaar (commoners' meal), was formally launched at Howrah Station here.an Ahaar, a self-service cafeteria, provides snacks and meals at affordable prices, ranging from rupees 3 to 38 rupees."The Railway Minister in her budget speech had announced the opening...
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Come November 20 and an assortment of delectable cuisines from all regions of the country at an affordable price will be served at fashionable eateries at railway stations.An initiative of the Indian Railways, Jan Ahar outlets at the stations will serve the delicacies round the clock.The first of 50 such outlets to be set up in a phased manner across the country will come up at Howrah station on November...
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trains running through Chhattisgarh region have either been delayed or cancelled as a result of the blast carried out on the railway track between Manoharpur-Pusaita stations during the passage of Tata Nagar-Bilaspur passenger train yesterday by Maoists in Jharkhand. The worst affected trains which were running late by several hours are Howrah-Pune, Howrah-Mumbai Mail, Howrah-Kurla Superfast Express...
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Passengers of the New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express waiting at the Banshtala station near Jhargram in West Midnapore district on Tuesday, after Maoist-backed activists detained the train.Kolkata: Following the detention of the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express by Maoist-backed Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee at Banstala near Jhargram, the South Eastern Railway (SER) authorities...
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KOLKATA:One of the 15 girls, who had fled Sanlaap rescue centre on Thursday, wasidentified by RPF at Howrah station and handed over to Sonarpur police forfurther investigation on Saturday.All the girls who had fled thecentre are aged between 15 and 18 years. The girls had been rescued from asleaze racket in Haldia a month ago.The centre authorities hadlodged a complaint with police that the 15 girls...
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The first ‘Jan Ahaar’ catering unit where economy meals will be available for railway passengers was today inaugurated at Howrah station. Railway minister Mamata Banerjee had announced set up of ‘Jan Ahaar’ stalls at several major railway stations all over the country in the rail budget. The unit would provide wholesome food cheaply as most of the items are priced below Rs 20, railway officials said....
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promised in the last railway budget, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today inaugurated the first 'Jan Ahar' cafeteria for passengers at the old complex of Howrah station.The prices of food items in the eatery, to be managed by the Indian Railway and Tourism Corporation(IRTC) Limited, is ranged between Rs 3 and Rs 38. But most of the items are priced below Rs 20.Speaking on the occasion Chairman of...
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