Railway Minister Flagged off New CNG Train in India...

First Indian CNG Railway Train !!!!

Indian Railway reached another benchmark after launching new CNG train. Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off the first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) based train from Haryana's Rewari station. 

These trains based on the dual fuel system - diesel and CNG - will reduce greenhouse gas emission and consumption of diesel. 

CNG Train Run In route Rewari-Rohtak & too Bikaner!!

Prabhu launched the trains on Rewari-Rohtak and Rewari to Bikaner section. 

Prabhu on inauguration of CNG train said, "We should fulfill people's demand. We should keep people away from hardship. That is why we have flagged of two trains for different destinations."

The Indian railway plans to start more such trains on other routes in due course to reduce diesel consumption. 

Yes, this is the first CNG-based train of the country," said an Indian railway official, Virender Singh Verma. 

The train will consume over 20 percent of CNG, covering 81 kilometer distance in about two hours on Rewari-Rohtak section. 

"We have flagged off two trains - one from Rewari to Bikaner and another from Rewari to Rohtak. We will start more such trains," added Verma. 

Plans to run Train on Solar & Wind power!

Prabhu also emphasised on the use of alternative fuels in train operations, including use of solar and wind power. prabhu said in inauguration function held for new CNG Train..

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U.S. President Barack Obama coming to India on January 25

U.S. President BarackObama will have a tight schedule during his three-day visit.

He will hold talks with top leadership in New Delhi on ways to make progress on key issues such as defence and civil nuclear agreement and attend the Republic Day celebrations as the Chief Guest, among other engagements.

Mr. Obama, who will be the first U.S. President to be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade, will be accompanied by his wife Michelle and a team of senior officials in his administration.

On first day of his visit, the American President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold comprehensive talks on the entire gamut of bilateral ties and discuss ways to enhance cooperation in key components, including civil nuclear and defence pacts.

The two sides have already decided to renew for 10 years during a Summit meeting in September in Washington to start joint development and production of military hardware.

The visit is also expected to give a fillip to the seven-year-old civil nuclear deal as the cooperation in the sector has been stalled over the tough provisions in the Civil Nuclear Liability Act here.

During the September meeting, the two leaders had decided to set up a high-level Contact Group on civil nuclear cooperation.

The Group has already held two rounds of detailed discussions on a range of implementation issues, including administrative, liability, technical and licencing to facilitate the establishment of US-designed nuclear power plants in India.

The two sides are also reportedly working on a proposal for a insurance pool by the domestic Indian companies to offset the financial burden of American entities as both countries are keen to have a “concrete” deliverable in the area during Obama’s visit.

After their meeting, Mr. Modi and Mr. Obama will make press statements. The U.S. President will also attend the banquet in his honour by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan, according to the information available here.

On second day of the visit, Mr. Obama will attend the Republic Day parade and later, along with Mr. Modi, will take part in a Indo-US CEO round table.

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