
Vellore reports 38 new COVID-19 cases
The Hindu
While a total of 46,891 persons have been discharged, the active cases in the district stand at 300.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 48,287 with 38 new cases reported on Monday. While a total of 46,891 persons have been discharged, the active cases in the district stand at 300. The district’s death toll is 1,096. In Ranipet, 16 cases were reported and the total stood at 42,119. In Tirupattur district, 12 new cases were reported on Monday Wednesday and the total number of positive cases stood at 28,387.
In 2019, Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC was awarded a ₹1,578-crore contract to supply 216 coaches, with the condition that it establish a manufacturing facility in India. CRRC failed to meet this requirement, prompting BMRCL to issue several notices and consider invoking a ₹372-crore bank guarantee. To revive the situation, CRRC partnered with Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, enabling production. Despite this arrangement, delivery schedules have continued to slip, forcing BMRCL to open the Yellow Line with a minimal fleet.

In 2019, Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC was awarded a ₹1,578-crore contract to supply 216 coaches, with the condition that it establish a manufacturing facility in India. CRRC failed to meet this requirement, prompting BMRCL to issue several notices and consider invoking a ₹372-crore bank guarantee. To revive the situation, CRRC partnered with Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, enabling production. Despite this arrangement, delivery schedules have continued to slip, forcing BMRCL to open the Yellow Line with a minimal fleet.