{"id":1156,"date":"2026-05-31T06:51:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T06:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topdiginews.com\/?p=1156"},"modified":"2026-05-31T06:52:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T06:52:39","slug":"konkan-railway-and-secl-join-hands-for-rail-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topdiginews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/konkan-railway-and-secl-join-hands-for-rail-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Konkan Railway and SECL Join Hands for Rail Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mumbai :<\/strong> In a major boost to national industrial logistics and infrastructure growth, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) recently achieved a significant milestone. 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