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Bibek Debroy

All stories by Bibek Debroy

How RPF is different from GRP
Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

There are significant differences in the scope, jurisdiction, functions and personnel...

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges
Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Of the thousands of railway bridges in India, 36,470 are more than 100 years old, and...

Post-Partition India's most remarkable railway project
Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Bibek Debroy highlights the importance of the Assam Rail Link Project.

Will the railways change to safer LHB coaches?
Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

LHB coaches are safer. Two high-level railway safety commissions came down heavily on...

What you didn't know about Indian trains
Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

'Trains, at one point in time, were not just a mode of transport. They told a story,'...

Mystery of the missing train
Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with...

How India's trains get their names
Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Why is a Katra-Chennai train known as Andaman Express? Since no capitals are involved,...

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system
Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

While we complain about comfort in coaches, rarely do we think about the comfort of...

What is the key to a successful railway network
Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

India had its own battle over gauges.

A brilliant plan to turn around the Indian Railways
Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Indian Railways (IR) will transfer existing assets at nominal values, invite bids and...

How long will the Railways compromise on safety?
Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The maintenance of track is increasingly becoming mechanised and capital-intensive.

Indian Railways certainly deserves a lot more attention, isn't it?
Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The station with the most annual revenue is CST Mumbai, followed by Dadar.