Bibek Debroy
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Bibek Debroy
Bibek Debroy is a noted economist and the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). A member of NITI Aayog, he has held prestigious positions at the Centre for Policy Research and the National Council of Applied Economic Research. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2015.
Bibek Debroy is a noted economist and the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). A member of NITI Aayog, he has held prestigious positions at the Centre for Policy Research and the National Council of Applied Economic Research. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2015.
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John Lawrence and the railways
The Odisha famine of 1866-67 gave an impulse to Lawrence's policy of constructing railways and canals across the country
 "John Lawrence and the railways")
Rewari Museum needs some steam
Of the 16 steam engines in working condition, 11 are in Rewari. Yet despite the attractions, Rewari might prove commercially unviable
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Why Bengalis think they matter
A charming and serious book is leavened by a very Bengali sense of humour
 "Why Bengalis think they matter")
Bad characters on trains
Present situation falls short of ideal Model Police Manual -coordination of RPF, GRP, district police
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Bibek Debroy: Bridges too old, but without heritage status
CAG reports highlight delays in rehabilitation of old bridges
 "Bibek Debroy: Bridges too old, but without heritage status")
Bibek Debroy: Assam delink
In 1912, Hardinge Bridge was built across the Padma and the entire Calcutta-Siliguri stretch became broad gauge
Bibek Debroy: The integral backlog
In 'integral' ICF, if there is a head-on collision, the anti-telescopic design reduces fatalities
Bibek Debroy: Metre gauge
Historically, Indian Railways had four gauges - broad (1,676 mm), metre (1,000 mm) and two narrow gauges of 762 mm and 610 mm
Bibek Debroy: The railway heritage
APHTRO is a cross-country forum, within that specific geographical region, where one exchanges information, experiences and ideas about preserving heritage railways and museums
Bibek Debroy: Zones and divisions
Each zone is divided into divisions, headed by a divisional railway manager and IR has 68 divisions now
Bibek Debroy: 1857 and all that
The year 1857 caught the British unawares and there was criticism that had railway construction proceeded according to schedule, British defence and security interests could have been ensured more sat
Bibek Debroy: A 1924 legacy
There is an impression that private companies built railways under a guarantee system and this later changed to government ownership and operation of railways
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