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AAP Government may not favour hike in Delhi Metro f ares 19/02/2015 New Delhi: With AAP coming to power in Delhi, speculation is rife that the new government may not be in favour of a hike in Metro fares. DMRC has been asking for an upward revision in fares citing increasing costs. The Metro fares have not been revised since 2009. Earlier this month, the urban development ministry sent a proposal to the appointments committee of the cabinet to set up a fare fixation panel, which will submit its report within three months of getting approved. The panel consists of three members, including the urban development secretary from the Centre, the finance secretary from the Delhi government and a retired judge. Said a senior government official, “Fare fixation has been pending for a long time now. However, since elections were due in Delhi, no movement had happened on the issue. With the new government in place, a decision should be taken soon.” Insiders, however, are
Preliminary Report on Bangalore-Ernakulam Inter-city Express derailment on 18 March. (final report by August) 20/02/2015 B angalore (SBC): CRS will submit his preliminary findings on the Bangalore-Ernakulam Inter-city Express derailment near Anekal on March 18 and the final report before August 18. Satish Kumar Mittal, Commissioner of Rail Safety, Southern Circle, concluded his extensive two-day inquiry on various aspects pertaining to the mishap on Wednesday. Mittal remained non-committal on any of the findings and said, “It will figure in the preliminary report only.” A total of 31 individuals, including one member of the public, deposed before the commission. The 30 officials examined belonged to the commercial, operational, civil engineering and mechanical engineering branches of Bengaluru Railway Division. “All the data has to be analysed, witnesses checked and cross-checked and the final report will be submitted within six months,” the commissioner added. Nin