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Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Goyal said, " Two days ago, I had a meeting with Gadkari where we agreed to issue clearance to each other's infrastructure projects.
Wherever railway tracks and highways are intersecting, we will issue speedy clearance."
He informed thar he was keen to deploy CCTV cameras in all the coaches of trains to increase security of commuters.
Goyal said that human trafficking was a global challenge, adding that railway security personnel and staff were being trained to put an end to the menace.
He also visited Central Railway's Matunga station here which has a mention in the Limca Book of Records for being managed by an all-woman staff of 41 persons.
Bus fare, Share-auto fare, price hike, Bus fare in Chennai
Chennai: Taking a cue from government buses which are collecting increased fares from Saturday, share-autos in Chennai too have hiked their charges. Commuters allege that at many places, the rates have been doubled.
For instance, as against Rs 10 from St Thomas Mount railway station to Madipakkam junction, Rs 20 is now being collected per head. While the fare from Guindy to Porur has been increased from Rs 15 to Rs 20, that from Vyasarpadi to Egmore has been hiked from Rs 20 to Rs 25 and Rs 40 is being collected for Tondiarpet to High Court, as against the earlier charge of Rs 20.
"Since bus fares have gone up, I chose to take a share-auto today. But I was shocked to know their revised charges. It seems they were just waiting for a chance and the government's decision to increase bus fares was an enough opportunity for them," said Navaneethan of Perambur.
Meanwhile, with buses and share-autos increasing their fares, commuters are now preferring local and suburban train services in the city. The trains, which helped them during the recently held bus strike, have now come handy to scores of passengers once again.
"I paid just Rs five to travel from Kodambakkam to Beach station, which is unimaginable in any other mode. But reports about the Centre's decision to hike train ticket charges in the upcoming budget gives me fear," said Santhi of Rangarajapuram.
Wherever railway tracks and highways are intersecting, we will issue speedy clearance."
He informed thar he was keen to deploy CCTV cameras in all the coaches of trains to increase security of commuters.
Goyal said that human trafficking was a global challenge, adding that railway security personnel and staff were being trained to put an end to the menace.
He also visited Central Railway's Matunga station here which has a mention in the Limca Book of Records for being managed by an all-woman staff of 41 persons.
Bus fare, Share-auto fare, price hike, Bus fare in Chennai
Chennai: Taking a cue from government buses which are collecting increased fares from Saturday, share-autos in Chennai too have hiked their charges. Commuters allege that at many places, the rates have been doubled.
For instance, as against Rs 10 from St Thomas Mount railway station to Madipakkam junction, Rs 20 is now being collected per head. While the fare from Guindy to Porur has been increased from Rs 15 to Rs 20, that from Vyasarpadi to Egmore has been hiked from Rs 20 to Rs 25 and Rs 40 is being collected for Tondiarpet to High Court, as against the earlier charge of Rs 20.
"Since bus fares have gone up, I chose to take a share-auto today. But I was shocked to know their revised charges. It seems they were just waiting for a chance and the government's decision to increase bus fares was an enough opportunity for them," said Navaneethan of Perambur.
Meanwhile, with buses and share-autos increasing their fares, commuters are now preferring local and suburban train services in the city. The trains, which helped them during the recently held bus strike, have now come handy to scores of passengers once again.
"I paid just Rs five to travel from Kodambakkam to Beach station, which is unimaginable in any other mode. But reports about the Centre's decision to hike train ticket charges in the upcoming budget gives me fear," said Santhi of Rangarajapuram.
