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News18
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- News18
ThunderPlus Crosses 200+ Stations With New EV Hub In Hyderabad, Know More
Last Updated: These stations power more than 4,000 EVs daily, delivering 10+ MWh of energy and cutting down 35 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions every single day. ThunderPlus, India's fastest-growing EV charging company, has launched a brand-new ultra-fast charging station at Necklace Road, Hyderabad. The station was set up in partnership with South Central Railway and is designed to serve key areas like Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, and Secunderabad. Why Is This Launch Important? With this new addition, ThunderPlus now operates over 200 EV charging hubs across India, powering more than 4,000 electric vehicles every day. These stations together deliver over 10 MWh of energy daily, helping reduce 35 metric tons of CO₂ emissions every single day. What Makes This Station Special? The new charging hub comes with high-end features like: 120 kW ultra-fast charging bays, scalable to 480 kW Smart load-sharing technology 24×7 uptime with digital monitoring It's part of ThunderPlus's larger vision to create a smart, reliable, and sustainable EV ecosystem in India. Who Attended the Launch? The event saw participation from top ThunderPlus officials, public sector leaders, and partners. Mr Rajeev YSR, CEO of ThunderPlus, said 'This station is more than just another dot on the map, it's a beacon of growth, grit, and green innovation. At ThunderPlus, we're building more than EV infrastructure; we're crafting a future where clean energy and cutting-edge technology move in tandem." Other notable attendees included Sri Vishal Arjun from the Ministry of Railways and Mr Arvind Kompelli, a franchise partner. Mr. Arvind Kompelli, franchise owner, remarked 'The Assured Business Guarantee program by ThunderPlus gave us the trust and confidence to invest in this sunrise EV industry." Sri. Vishal Arjun, Divisional Commercial Manager, Secunderabad Division, Ministry of Railways, praised ThunderPlus's execution 'Our successful engagement with ThunderPlus at the Hitec City MMTS station with usage exceeding 5 hours/day convinced us of their operational and commercial capability." How Can Entrepreneurs Be Part of This EV Movement? ThunderPlus is calling out to young business minds to join its Franchise Program. With investments starting at Rs 20 lakhs, the program offers: Assured business guarantee End-to-end technical support Centralised operations and maintenance. What's Next for ThunderPlus? The company is now shifting focus to renewable energy, planning to integrate solar power and sign Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to make its charging stations even greener. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Business Standard
10 hours ago
- Business Standard
Railways rolls out Kavach 4.0 on Mathura-Kota section for safety boost
Indian Railways has commissioned its indigenous anti-collision system, Kavach, on the Mathura–Kota section of the rail network — part of the Delhi–Mumbai route, one of the highest-density corridors in India. 'Many developed nations took 20–30 years to develop and install train protection systems. The commissioning of Kavach 4.0 (the latest version) on the Kota–Mathura section has been achieved in a very short timeframe. This is a very big achievement,' Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Ministry of Railways said it will commission Kavach 4.0 on various routes across the country within a short span of six years. 'Over 30,000 people have already been trained on Kavach systems. The Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET) has signed memorandums of understanding with 17 AICTE-approved engineering colleges, institutions and universities for incorporating Kavach as part of their BTech course curriculum,' it said. Kavach will assist loco pilots in maintaining train speed through effective brake application. Even in low-visibility conditions such as fog, loco pilots will not have to look outside from the cabin for signals — the information will be displayed on a dashboard inside the cab. The indigenous anti-collision system, which initially saw slow progress — attributed by the government to the project's complexity — has become central to the discourse on rail safety, especially after major incidents like the Balasore train crash in 2023, which claimed nearly 300 lives. 'Indian Railways invests more than Rs 1 trillion per year on safety-related activities. Kavach is one of the many initiatives taken to enhance the safety of passengers and trains. The progress made and the pace of deployment of Kavach reflect the commitment of Indian Railways towards ensuring railway safety,' the railways said.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Railways targets to complete these 8 Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train stations by 2027
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: The Ministry of Railways is working in full swing for the completion of India's first bullet train project. The 508-km-long bullet train project stretches from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. The Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor is being implemented by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is being developed at a total estimated cost of Rs 1,08,000 crore. Out of these, Cumulative Financial expenditure of Rs 78,839 crore has been incurred on the project till June 30, 2025. The Ministry of Railways is targeting to complete Gujarat portion of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train by 2027. In a written reply in Lok Sabha on July 23, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, 'The Gujarat portion of the corridor between Vapi and Sabarmati is planned to be completed by Dec, 2027.' The Minister was responding to a question raised by Lok Sabha MPs Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal and Devusinh Chauhan. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor will have 12 stations. These are: Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. Thus, the national transporter will complete Vapi to Sabarmati section of the MAHSR corridor by December 2027. The Vapi-Sabarmati bullet train section will have eight stations – Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. Additionally, the Railways has also targeted to complete the entire MAHSR project by 2029. 'The entire project (Maharashtra to Sabarmati section) is expected to be completed by Dec, 2029,' the minister said. Earlier this month, the first breakthrough was achieved in the 21 km long tunnel being constructed between Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Shilphata in Maharashtra, marking the successful completion of a 27 km continuous tunnel section. Out of the total 21 km tunnel, 5 km is being constructed using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) between Shilphata and Ghansoli, while the remaining 16 km will be built using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). The tunnel also includes a 7 km long undersea section beneath Thane Creek. Anish Mondal is a business journalist with over nine years of experience. He writes on diverse subjects such as Infrastructure, Railways, Roadways, Aviation, Politics, Market, Parliamentary affairs, Corporate earnings, General and International news etc. ... Read More
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
PM Modi talks of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Tamil Nadu: What is this initiative, who benefits
During his recent visit to Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the country's railway infrastructure has entered a new era of modernisation. While addressing a public rally in Thoothukudi on Saturday (July 26), Modi said, 'Tamil Nadu is a major center of the modernisation campaign of railway infrastructure. Our government is redeveloping 77 stations in Tamil Nadu under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.' Launched in 2022, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) aims at development and upgradation of stations over the Indian Railways network. The ABSS has a long-term vision that involves creating master plans, promoting multimodal connectivity, better station accessibility for passengers, etc. The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched to make railway stations cleaner, more comfortable and future-ready. After the revamp, the railway stations are supposed to have better circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, lifts, escalators, free Wi-Fi, executive lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings, landscaping, etc. These facilities are to be developed keeping in view the necessity at each station. How many railway stations are covered under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme? The Ministry of Railways is executing the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in a phased manner. Under the ABSS, over 1,300 stations have been identified for development. In May, PM Modi inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations, situated in 86 districts across 18 states and Union Territories. These stations have been developed at a cost of over Rs 1,100 crore. Redeveloped railway stations These railway stations have been covered under phase-I of the project: Andhra Pradesh: Sullurupeta Assam: Haibargaon Bihar: Pirpainti, Thawe Chhattisgarh: Dongargarh, Bhanupratappur, Bhilai, Urkura, Ambikapur Gujarat: Samakhiali, Morbi, Hapa, Jam Wanthali, Kanalus Junction, Okha, Mithapur, Rajula Junction, Sihor Junction, Palitana, Mahuva, Jam Jodhpur, Limbdi, Derol, Karamsad, Utran, Kosamba Junction, Dakor Haryana: Mandi Dabwali Himachal Pradesh: Baijnath Paprola Jharkhand: Sankarpur, Rajmahal, Govindpur Road Karnataka: Munirabad, Bagalkot, Gadag, Gokak Road, Dharwad Kerala: Vadakara, Chirayinkeezh Madhya Pradesh: Shajapur, Narmadapuram, Katni South, Shridham, Seoni, Orchha Maharashtra: Parel, Chinchpokli, Vadala Road, Matunga, Shahad, Lonand, Kedgaon, Lasalgaon, Murtizapur Junction, Devlali, Dhule, Savda, Chanda Fort, NSCB Itwari Junction, Amgaon Puducherry: Mahe Rajasthan: Fatehpur Shekhawati, Rajgarh, Govind Garh, Deshnoke, Gogameri, Mandawar Mahuwa Road, Bundi, Mandal Garh Tamil Nadu: Samalpatti, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Vriddhachalam Junction, Mannargudi, Polur, Srirangam, Kulitturai, St Thomas Mount Telangana: Begumpet, Karimnagar, Warangal Uttar Pradesh: Bijnor, Saharanpur Junction, Idgah Agra Junction, Goverdhan, Fatehabad, Karchana, Govindpuri, Pokhrayan, Izzatnagar, Bareilly City, Hathras City, Ujhani, Siddharth Nagar, Swaminarayan Chappia, Mailani Junction, Gola Gokarannath, Ramghat Halt, Suraimanpur, Balrampur West Bengal: Panagarh, Kalyani Ghoshpara, Joychandi Pahar Anish Mondal is a business journalist with over nine years of experience. He writes on diverse subjects such as Infrastructure, Railways, Roadways, Aviation, Politics, Market, Parliamentary affairs, Corporate earnings, General and International news etc. ... Read More
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Logistics management was deciding factor in success of Op Sindoor: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said logistics management by various agencies was a deciding factor in the success of Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian armed forces in May, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan post the Pahalgam attack. Singh was addressing students and faculty members virtually at the 3rd convocation ceremony of Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, a university under the Ministry of Railways. "The speed at which the world is changing is both impressive and shocking. The defence sector is also transforming, and major changes are being witnessed in the methods of warfare. In today's era, wars are not won by guns and bullets alone, but by their time-bound delivery," the minister said. Singh stressed that the handling of logistics decides a country's fate on the battlefield. Victory and defeat are decided by logistics, and the whole world had witnessed this during Operation Sindoor, he said. "Logistics management was a deciding factor in the success of Operation Sindoor. The way various agencies managed logistics right from mobilisation of our armed forces to delivering the required material at the right place at the right time has proved to be a deciding factor in the success of the operation," Singh said. He said logistics should not be seen only as a process of delivering goods, but must be considered a strategically important sector. "It is logistics that makes a battlefield a battlefield. Without logistics, it will become a confusion zone. There is no meaning if arms and ammunition don't reach the right place at the right time during a war. The stronger our logistics management is, the stronger our borders will be," he said. "Today, we are in a time where power is not measured only by weapons, but by timely resource management. Be it war, disaster or global pandemic, it has been proven that a nation which keeps its logistics chain strong is the most stable, secure and capable," he said. For the Army, logistics means that weapons, fuel, rations and medicines reach remote areas without delay, and for the Navy, it is important to ensure that spare parts and other equipment are available to the ships in time, Singh said. "And, it is important for our Air Force to ensure that the jets continue their flights without any hindrance with the help of ground support and uninterrupted fuel supply. Just imagine, if we have advanced missile systems but the electronics needed to launch them don't arrive in time, then that technology is of no use," the minister said. He said the 'PM Gati Shakti' initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an extension of the idea of logistics integration. Under this initiative, a multi-modal logistics ecosystem is being created by integrating modes of transport such as roads, railways, waterways and air transport, Singh said.
