Davos/Sanand: Micron Technology’s $2.75-billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sanand is set to commence commercial production by the end of February, as per Union IT and Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Speaking to The Economic Times on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Vaishnaw said pilot operations are currently underway at four semiconductor units across the country, with one facility set to transition to full-scale commercial production in the third week ...Read More

Surat: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the country’s first bullet train will begin operations on August 15, 2027. The inaugural service will run between Surat and Bilimora in south Gujarat. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the Railway Minister said the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is being implemented in four phases. The first phase will see trial runs and commercial operations start on the Surat–Bilimora section. Once all phases are completed, t...Read More

New Delhi: During the ongoing winter session of the Parliament, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha that 18 railway infrastructure projects in Gujarat have been completed under the Western and North Western Railway zones recently. As per the minister, as of 1 April 2025, 36 railway projects, comprising 6 new lines, 17 gauge conversion projects, and 13 doubling/multitracking works, covering a total length of 2,564 km and costing ₹30,275 crore, have been sanctioned in the s...Read More

New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha that Gujarat has witnessed a substantial increase in railway infrastructure development, with 36 sanctioned projects covering 2,564 kilometres currently falling fully or partly within the State. Replying to a question on ongoing railway projects in Gujarat, the Minister also listed significant works underway, including new lines, gauge conversions and doubling projects across various corridors, as well as capacity expansion init...Read More

Navsari: Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, visited the under-construction Bilimora Bullet Train station of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project today. He was accompanied by Dhaval Patel, Member of Parliament – Valsad, and Naresh Patel, Member of Legislative Assembly – Gandevi. During the visit, the minister reviewed the ongoing construction and track-laying works at the Bilimora Bullet Train station. Bilimora Bullet Train Station Bilimora city is famous for its Mango Orc...Read More

Bhavnagar: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw; Minister of Labour & Employment, Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukhbhai Mandaviya; and Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Smt. Nimuben Bambhaniya visited the container manufacturing company Aawadkrupa Plastomech Pvt. Ltd. located in Bhavnagar district. The Union Minister gathered detailed information about the containers being produced at Aawadkrupa Plastomech Pvt. Ltd., located on the Bha...Read More

New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched a new app, RailOne, today at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on 40th Foundation Day of Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). RailOne is focused on improving passenger interface with railways. It is a comprehensive, all-in-one application with a user-friendly interface. The app is available for download on Android Play Store and iOS App Store. It integrates all the passenger services such as: ●    Unreserved &...Read More

Ahmedabad: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who is on a visit to Gujarat today, inspected the Ahmedabad Railway Station Redevelopment Project and the Bullet Train (National High-Speed Rail Project) in the city. He announced that 360 km of the Bullet Train project has been completed, with significant advancements in the Maharashtra section. Vaishnaw noted that delays caused by permission issues during former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s tenure are now being addressed. ...Read More