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Dheeraj Mishra

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Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal Correspondent with the Business Bureau of The Indian Express. He plays a critical role in covering India's massive infrastructure sectors, providing in-depth reporting on the connectivity lifelines of the nation....Read More

Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal Correspondent with the Business Bureau of The Indian Express. He plays a critical role in covering India's massive infrastructure sectors, providing in-depth reporting on the connectivity lifelines of the nation.

Expertise & Focus Areas: Mishra’s journalism is focused on two of the country's most capital-intensive and public-facing ministries:

  • Ministry of Railways: Tracking the operations, safety, and development of India's vast railway network.

  • Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Covering policy decisions, infrastructure projects, and highway development.

What sets Mishra apart is his rigorous use of the Right to Information (RTI) Actas a primary tool for news gathering. By relying on official data and government records, he ensures a high degree of accuracy and trustworthiness in his reporting. This data-driven approach has resulted in numerous impactful reports that hold public institutions accountable and bring transparency to government operations.

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PM Modi to launch first Vande Bharat sleeper this monthSubscriber Only

Jan 02, 2026 04:34 IST

The total passenger capacity of the Kolkata-Guwahati Vande Bharat sleeper is 823, with 611 in 3AC,...

Fri, Jan 02, 2026
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Fogged out: How Railways and airlines tackle fog-induced disruptionsSubscriber Only

Jan 01, 2026 14:49 IST

Fog-induced disruptions have become commonplace in the case of the Railways. And for airlines,...

Thu, Jan 01, 2026
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Railways in 2025: Kashmir and Mizoram lines completed; new frontiers, traffic and freight challenges aheadSubscriber Only

Jan 01, 2026 07:17 IST

After connecting Kashmir and Mizoram, the Railways is expediting other key border projects which...

Fri, Jan 02, 2026
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‘Most difficult section’: Railways completes electrification of challenging 55-km stretch in Western GhatsSubscriber Only

Dec 30, 2025 22:33 IST

The total electrification of broad gauge network across the Indian Railways network have been...

Tue, Dec 30, 2025
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‘Negligible progress’: NHAI notice to firm on ending contract for Delhi-Mumbai Expressway workSubscriber Only

Dec 27, 2025 05:50 IST

‘Intent-to-terminate’ notice to Pune contractor for 35-km stretch in Gujarat...

Sat, Dec 27, 2025
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Two years after Silkyara tunnel collapse, Road Ministry issues guidelines on tunnel building: what do they say?Subscriber Only

Dec 24, 2025 14:47 IST

According to MoRTH's reply in Parliament on December 12, 2024, three tunnels covering 9.68 km in...

Wed, Dec 24, 2025
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In 6 months, Railways hikes passenger fares again across classes; suburban ticket rates unchangedSubscriber Only

Dec 21, 2025 16:03 IST

A senior ministry official said the fare revision would give the Railways about Rs 600 crore in...

Sun, Dec 21, 2025
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CAG calls for stronger maintenance as South Western Railway saw nearly 3,000 signalling failures per yearSubscriber Only

Dec 19, 2025 21:49 IST

The CAG said signalling failures continued despite providing adequate time to fix the defects in...

Fri, Dec 19, 2025
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Indian Railways collects Rs 1,781 crore in fines for ticketless, irregular travel in FY25Subscriber Only

Dec 18, 2025 19:37 IST

Vaishnaw said the instances of unauthorised passengers travelling in trains arises because of gaps...

Thu, Dec 18, 2025
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4 years of delay, short 87-km stretch derails Rs 1-lakh-crore Delhi-Mumbai ExpresswaySubscriber Only

Dec 18, 2025 04:32 IST

Project scrapped in March 2023, re-awarded to same Pune firm months...

Fri, Dec 19, 2025
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Diversify freight basket, send more crew in DFCs: House panel to RailwaysSubscriber Only

Dec 18, 2025 02:55 IST

“The Committee urges Indian Railways to… identify commodities with low rail modal share but...

Thu, Dec 18, 2025
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China wirelessly linked seven freight trains for a test run. The tech could reshape freight operationsSubscriber Only

Dec 16, 2025 15:23 IST

This new wireless system can bolster China’s already dominant railway freight industry, enabling...

Tue, Dec 16, 2025
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After September debut, Mizoram’s new rail link transports its first automobiles to the state capital AizawlSubscriber Only

Dec 14, 2025 22:00 IST

The Bairabi–Sairang line was one of the most difficult railway projects, as the track traverses...

Mon, Dec 15, 2025
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Freight corridors capable of running a train every 10 minutes at full potential: Hitachi Rail’s Mangal DevSubscriber Only

Dec 13, 2025 05:33 IST

Dev said the government should build additional dedicated freight corridors beyond the Eastern and...

Sat, Dec 13, 2025
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Funds needed for Konkan Railway doubling, states asked to share costs: Vaishnaw in Lok SabhaSubscriber Only

Dec 10, 2025 20:08 IST

Vaishnaw said that Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has taken up the work of preparing a...

Wed, Dec 10, 2025
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DGCA sets up oversight team to monitor network, crew ops at IndiGo headquarters; orders airline inspections at 11 airportsSubscriber Only

Dec 10, 2025 17:22 IST

The DGCA has also ordered its officers to carry out "immediate on-site inspections" at 11 airports...

Wed, Dec 10, 2025
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Indigo crisis: Railways announces 89 special trainsSubscriber Only

Dec 06, 2025 22:15 IST

North Central Railway will operate special trains between Prayagraj and New...

Sat, Dec 06, 2025
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Amid IndiGo flights cancellations, Railways adds 116 coaches in 37 trains for 114 tripsSubscriber Only

Dec 05, 2025 22:07 IST

Overall, arrangements have been made to handle 35,000 passengers per day through these trains, they...

Fri, Dec 05, 2025
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Railways moves to extend Kashmir Line, Baramulla-Uri DPR ready: VaishnawSubscriber Only

Dec 05, 2025 20:50 IST

Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that survey of the...

Fri, Dec 05, 2025
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India misses road accident target again as crashes, fatalities creep up in 2024Subscriber Only

Dec 04, 2025 19:56 IST

On November 4, The Indian Express had reported that the road fatality numbers for 2024 would exceed...

Thu, Dec 04, 2025
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Part of Bhanupalli-Leh line work affected as Himachal yet to pay share, says VaishnawSubscriber Only

Dec 04, 2025 04:10 IST

The project is of strategic importance and proposed to be extended all the way to Ladakh,...

Thu, Dec 04, 2025
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IBC resolution process: House panel raises concerns over ‘haircuts’, asset valuation; encourage global biddingSubscriber Only

Dec 03, 2025 19:24 IST

The committee recommended adopting an enterprise-level price discovery mechanism, besides...

Wed, Dec 03, 2025
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How the global railway network could back the UN’s sustainable transportation pushSubscriber Only

Dec 03, 2025 08:16 IST

The 2024 Global Rail Sustainability Report presents the new data on the status of global railways...

Tue, Dec 02, 2025
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Seven corridors handle 41% of India’s rail traffic: How Railways plans to expand themSubscriber Only

Nov 30, 2025 12:41 IST

A High Density Network is formed by corridors where trains are running beyond capacity in most...

Fri, Dec 05, 2025
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