Saturday, 2 August 2014
Saturday, 5 July 2014
लखनऊ टू गोण्डा दौड़ी इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेन, अब गोरखपुर की बारी :
ट्रेन से यात्रा करने वालों के लिए खुशखबरी है। बहुप्रतिक्षित सपना पूरा होने को है। लखनऊ से गोण्डा (119 किमी) के बीच शुक्रवार को पूर्वोत्तर रेलवे के इलेक्ट्रिक डिपार्टमेंट ने पहली इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेन चलाई। ट्रायल (परीक्षण) पूरी तरह सफल रहा।
कमिश्नर ऑफ रेलवे सेफ्टी (सीआरएस) इस रूट का 14 जुलाई को अंतिम निरीक्षण करेंगे। उनकी मुहर लगते ही रूट पर इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेन दौड़ने लगेगी। सफल ट्रायल से अधिकारी उत्साहित हैं। उन्होंने अब गोरखपुर तक इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेन दौड़ाने की तैयारी शुरू कर दी है। गोण्डा से बस्ती तक विद्युतिकरण पूरा हो चुका है। गोरखपुर तक काम दिसम्बर में पूरा होने की उम्मीद है।
लखनऊ-गोण्डा रूट का विद्युतिकरण साल की शुरुआत में पूरा हो चुका था। शुक्रवार की सुबह इस रूट पर ट्रायल के लिए मेमू ट्रेन चलाई गई। इंजन में बैठे लखनऊ के रेल अधिकारी सुजीत मिश्र, मनीष मिश्र और जगन्नाथ पूरी बारीकी से नजर रखे हुए थे। ट्रेन सकुशल गोण्डा पहुंची तो सभी खुशी से उछल पड़े।
छपरा-थावे रूट को सीआरएस की हरी झंडी पूवरेत्तर रेलवे के वाराणसी मण्डल में छपरा-थावे वाया सिवान रूट पर इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेन चलाने के लिए सीआरएस ने हरी झंडी दे दी है। करीब 89 किलोमीटर लंबे इस रूट का सीआरएस ने 14 जून को निरीक्षण किया था। छपरा-सिवान (61 किमी) और सिवान-थावे (28 किमी) रूट का विद्युतिकरण जनवरी-फरवरी 2014 में पूरा हो गया था।
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Monday, 30 June 2014
irctc launch new website for railway reservation - खुशखबरी: अब चुटकियों में होगा ट्रेन में रिजवर्शेन :
पुरानी साइट से चार गुना तेज है आईआरसीटीसी
अगर आपको रिजर्वेशन कराने के दौरान IRCTC वेबसाइट पर परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ता है तो आपके लिए खुशखबरी है। तेज रिजर्वेशन और यात्रियों की सुविधा के लिए रेलवे ने नई वेबसाइट लॉन्च की है।
इंडियन रेलवे कैटरिंग ऐंड टूरिज्म कॉर्पोरेशन ने अपनी वेबसाइट का आधुनिक वर्जन लॉन्च किया है। रेलवे के मुताबिक पुरानी साइट की तुलना में ये चार गुना ज्यादा तेज है।
CHANGE IN DEPARTURE TIMING OF TRAIN NO.12624 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – CHENNAI CENTRAL MAIL AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL:
CHANGE IN DEPARTURE TIMING OF TRAIN NO.12624 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – CHENNAI CENTRAL MAIL AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL
The departure timing of Train No.12624 Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Central Mail at Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station was mentioned as 14.05 hrs. vide press release no.62/2014-15 dated 28.06.2014.
There is a correction in the departure timing of that train and the departure timing of Train No.12624 Thiruvananthapurm – Chennai Central Mail at Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station is 14.50 hrs with effect from 01.07.2014.
Special Trains between Santragachi and Chennai Central & Santragachi and Ernakulam :
Special Trains between Santragachi and Chennai Central & Santragachi and Ernakulam
In order to clear extra rush of passengers, special trains will be operated between Santragachi & Santragachi and Ernakulam as detailed below:-
I)Train No. 02807/02808 Santragachi-Chennai Central-Santragachi weekly S/F Special Train :- (10 services)
Train No. 02807 Santragachi-Chennai Central weekly superfast Express will depart Santragachi at 07:00 pm on 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st July (Thursdays) and arrive Chennai Central at 10:45 pm on the next day.
In the return direction, Train No. 02708 Chennai Central-Santragachi weekly Superfast Special Train will depart Chennai Central at 07:55 am on 5th, 12th, 19th& 26th July and 2nd August, 2014 (Saturdays) and arrive Santragachi at 10:25 am on the next day.
II)Train No. 02851/02852 Santragachi – Eranakulam - Santragachi weekly Special Train :- (08 services)
Train No. 02851 Santragachi - Ernakulam weekly Express will depart Santragachi at 04:05 pm on 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th July, 2014 (Saturdays) and arrive Eranakulam at 06:00 am on the second day.
In the return direction, Train No. 02852 Ernakulam-Santragachi weekly Special Train will depart Ernakulam at 08:50 am on 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th July 2014 (Tuesdays) and arrive Santragachi at 03:00 am on the second day.
SCR to run 26 Special Trains between Secunderabad-Hubli:
SCR to run 26 Special Trains between Secunderabad-Hubli
In order to clear extra rush of passengers, SCR will run 26 special trains between Secunderabad and Hubli between 1st July and 30th July, 2014 as per the following schedule:-
Train No. 07320 Secunderabad – Hubli Tri-Weekly special trainwill depart Secunderabad at 04:00 pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 2nd July to 30th July 2014 and arrive Hubli at 07:50 am on the next day.
In the opposite direction, Train No. 07319 Hubli-Secunderabad Tri-Weekly special train will depart Hubli at 08:50 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 1st July to 29th July 2014 and arrive Secunderabad at 11:45am on the next day.
Enroute, these trains will stop at Begumpet, Lingampalli, Vikarabad, Tandur, Sedam, Chittapur, Wadi, Shahabad, Gulburga, Ganagapur, Hotgi, Indi Rd, Bijapur, Bagevadi Rd, Almatti, Bagalkot, Badami, Hole Alur, Gadag and Annigeri stations in both the directions.
These special trains will have 16 coaches viz., one AC II Tier, one AC III Tier,six Sleeper Class, six General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches with accommodation for differently abled people.
Saturday, 28 June 2014
एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन में चूहे ने यात्री के काटे कान, इलाज के लिए रुकी रही ट्रेन :
चेन्नई-तिरुनेलवेली नेल्लई एक्सप्रेस में चूहे ने एक यात्री का कान काट लिया, जिसके कारण ट्रेन को आधे घंटे तक मदुरै जंक्शन पर रुकना पड़ा. रेलवे पुलिस ने बताया कि मदुरै स्टेशन से करीब 150 किलोमीटर पहले सुबह साढ़े चार बजे चूहे ने 54 वर्षीय चार्ल्स के कान काट लिए. ट्रेन के पांच बजे स्टेशन पहुंचने पर डॉक्टरों ने चार्ल्स का इलाज किया, जिसके कारण ट्रेन वहां आधे घंटे तक रुकी रही. स्थानीय रेलवे एसोसिएशन का कहना है कि ट्रेनों में चूहों के बढ़ते आतंक के बारे में शिकायत की गई है और उनका निदान भी हुआ है. लेकिन यात्री उतरते वक्त डिब्बों में खाने-पीने का सामान छोड़ जाते हैं
Inquiry begins into Rajdhani Exp derailment:
Inquiry began today into the derailment of New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express near Goldenganj station here on the wee hours of Wednesday that left four dead and 23 others injured.
Railway Safety Commissioner, Eastern circle, Kolkata, P K Vajpayee inspected the tracks and its nearby area as part of the probe.
While talking to reporters, Vajpayee did not rule out Maoist hand in the tragedy but said it could be confirmed only after the inquiry.
It would take at least a month for the probe report to come, the Rail Safety Commissioner said.
After inspecting the track, he went to Sonepur division headquarters and interacted with people and officials to gather details about the derailment in which 12 coaches either derailed or overturned on June 25.
Chief Public Relations Officer, East Central Railway, Arvind Kumar Rajak said the probe officer would come again on July one for the inquiry.
Divergent views have been expressed by the railways and Bihar government on the cause of the derailment. While railways alleged sabotage by Maoists, the state government blamed error by Railways as the reason for the tragedy.
Railway Safety Commissioner, Eastern circle, Kolkata, P K Vajpayee inspected the tracks and its nearby area as part of the probe.
While talking to reporters, Vajpayee did not rule out Maoist hand in the tragedy but said it could be confirmed only after the inquiry.
It would take at least a month for the probe report to come, the Rail Safety Commissioner said.
After inspecting the track, he went to Sonepur division headquarters and interacted with people and officials to gather details about the derailment in which 12 coaches either derailed or overturned on June 25.
Chief Public Relations Officer, East Central Railway, Arvind Kumar Rajak said the probe officer would come again on July one for the inquiry.
Divergent views have been expressed by the railways and Bihar government on the cause of the derailment. While railways alleged sabotage by Maoists, the state government blamed error by Railways as the reason for the tragedy.
Two ticket examiners injured by mob :
A mob attacked and injured two ticket examiners, blocked tracks and pelted stones disrupting local train service for over an hour at the Bagnan railway station in Howrah district today, railway sources said.
The mob action followed reports that a woman passenger was injured after being allegedly pushed out by a ticket examiner from a Howrah-Midnapore local train.
South Eastern Railways spokesperson Soumitra Mazumdar denied the allegation.
"As the woman jumped from the train on the opposite side of the platform, she received injuries and was rushed to hospital," Mazumdar said.
The situation was brought under control and train service resumed after 65 minutes.
The mob action followed reports that a woman passenger was injured after being allegedly pushed out by a ticket examiner from a Howrah-Midnapore local train.
South Eastern Railways spokesperson Soumitra Mazumdar denied the allegation.
"As the woman jumped from the train on the opposite side of the platform, she received injuries and was rushed to hospital," Mazumdar said.
The situation was brought under control and train service resumed after 65 minutes.
एमएसटी से न करें स्लीपर कोच में सफर, पकड़े गए तो कभी नहीं बनेगी :
ग्वालियर। अगर आप मंथली सीजन टिकट (एमएसटी) से रोज ट्रेन में यात्रा करते हैं तो जनरल कोच में ही सफर करें। अगर आप स्लीपर कोच में यात्रा करते पकड़े गए तो रेलवे हमेशा के लिए ब्लैक लिस्टेड कर देगी। आपको जुर्माना तो भरना ही होगा, साथ ही हमेशा के लिए एमएसटी निरस्त कर दी जाएगी और भविष्य में कभी भी एमएसटी नहीं बनाएगी।
ट्रेन में एमएसटी से सफर करने वाले यात्रियों की संख्या लगातार बढ़ रही है। अक्सर यह देखने में आता है कि एमएसटी धारक नजदीकी रेलवे स्टेशनों तक ही सफर करते हैं, इसलिए यह लोग जनरल कोच की जगह स्लीपर कोच में सफर करते हैं। नियमानुसार एमएसटी धारक केवल जनरल कोच में ही सफर कर सकता है। कई बार चेकिंग के दौरान एमएसटी धारक स्लीपर या एसी कोच में सफर करते पकड़े जाते हैं। अभी इन लोगों से जुर्माना वसूलकर छोड़ दिया जाता है। अब रेलवे एमएसटी से यात्रा करने वालों के लिए सख्त हो गया है और नियम में परिवर्तन कर दिया है। अब अगर एमएसटी धारक स्लीपर कोच में सफर करता पाया गया तो उसके नाम से भविष्य में कभी भी एमएसटी नहीं बनेगी, क्योंकि उसका नाम हमेशा के लिए एमएसटी के सर्वर में ब्लॉक कर दिया जाएगा।
अब आईडी पू्रफ के साथ घोषणा पत्र भी जरूरीः
अब एमएसटी बनवाने के लिए आईडी पू्रफ के साथ एक घोषण पत्र भी अनिवार्य किया गया है। अभी एमएसटी बनवाने के लिए फॉर्म भरने के साथ आईडी प्रूफ लगाते हैं और एमएसटी बन जाती है। नए नियम के अनुसार फॉर्म के साथ घोषणा पत्र मिलेगा और उसे भरकर देना होगा। इसमें ट्रेन में यात्रा के दौरान रेल अधिनियम का उल्लंघन न करने की घोषण करनी होगी।
एक हजार से अधिक हैं एमएसटी धारकः
ग्वालियर से कई स्टूडेंट, नौकरी पेशा और व्यवसायी दतिया, झांसी, मुरैना, आगरा तक एमएसटी से सफर करते हैं। ग्वालियर से रोज करीब एक हजार से अधिक लोग एमएसटी से यात्रा करते हैं।
ट्रेन में एमएसटी से सफर करने वाले यात्रियों की संख्या लगातार बढ़ रही है। अक्सर यह देखने में आता है कि एमएसटी धारक नजदीकी रेलवे स्टेशनों तक ही सफर करते हैं, इसलिए यह लोग जनरल कोच की जगह स्लीपर कोच में सफर करते हैं। नियमानुसार एमएसटी धारक केवल जनरल कोच में ही सफर कर सकता है। कई बार चेकिंग के दौरान एमएसटी धारक स्लीपर या एसी कोच में सफर करते पकड़े जाते हैं। अभी इन लोगों से जुर्माना वसूलकर छोड़ दिया जाता है। अब रेलवे एमएसटी से यात्रा करने वालों के लिए सख्त हो गया है और नियम में परिवर्तन कर दिया है। अब अगर एमएसटी धारक स्लीपर कोच में सफर करता पाया गया तो उसके नाम से भविष्य में कभी भी एमएसटी नहीं बनेगी, क्योंकि उसका नाम हमेशा के लिए एमएसटी के सर्वर में ब्लॉक कर दिया जाएगा।
अब आईडी पू्रफ के साथ घोषणा पत्र भी जरूरीः
अब एमएसटी बनवाने के लिए आईडी पू्रफ के साथ एक घोषण पत्र भी अनिवार्य किया गया है। अभी एमएसटी बनवाने के लिए फॉर्म भरने के साथ आईडी प्रूफ लगाते हैं और एमएसटी बन जाती है। नए नियम के अनुसार फॉर्म के साथ घोषणा पत्र मिलेगा और उसे भरकर देना होगा। इसमें ट्रेन में यात्रा के दौरान रेल अधिनियम का उल्लंघन न करने की घोषण करनी होगी।
एक हजार से अधिक हैं एमएसटी धारकः
ग्वालियर से कई स्टूडेंट, नौकरी पेशा और व्यवसायी दतिया, झांसी, मुरैना, आगरा तक एमएसटी से सफर करते हैं। ग्वालियर से रोज करीब एक हजार से अधिक लोग एमएसटी से यात्रा करते हैं।
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वाराणसी : दो दिनों से पटना सिकंदराबाद एक्सप्रेस में परीक्षार्थियों के बवाल को देखते हुए अंतत: रेलवे बोर्ड की सहमति पर वरिष्ठ मंडल वाणिज्य प्रबंधक अश्विन श्रीवास्तव ने सिकंदराबाद के लिए स्पेशल ट्रेन चलने की सहमति दे दी। रेलवे द्वारा देर रात जारी एसएमएस के अनुसार दो एसी व चार स्लीपर वाली यह विशेष ट्रेन शुक्रवार आधीरात के बाद सिकंदराबाद रवाना की गई। इससे वे गए, बवाल के चलते जिनकी ट्रेन छूट गई थी।
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जागरण संवाददाता, वाराणसी : पटना-सिकंदराबाद एक्सप्रेस में शुक्रवार को दूसरे दिन भी परीक्षार्थियों का कब्जा रहा। एसी समेत सभी डिब्बों में युवक ठसाठस भरे रहे। कैंट स्टेशन से लगभग 434 यात्री आरक्षण के बावजूद कोच में नहीं चढ़ सके। टेन के रवाना होने के बाद प्रभावित यात्रियों ने स्टेशन मैनेजर कक्ष में एक घंटे तक हंगामा किया। दक्षिण भारतीय महिलाएं रोने लगीं। आक्रोश में कक्ष का सामान इधर-उधर फेंक दिया। कक्ष छोड़कर निकल गए स्टेशन प्रबंधक एके पाण्डेय लगभग 45 मिनट बाद लौटे व यात्रियों को लिखित दिया कि प्लेटफार्म नंबर दो पर खड़ी कुर्ला स्पेशल टेन सिकंदराबाद तक जाएगी। जो भी यात्री जाना चाहते हैं स्पेशल गाड़ी से जा सकते हैं। साथ ही पूरा रिफंड वापस करने की व्यवस्था की। सिकंदराबाद रेलवे भर्ती बोर्ड की परीक्षा के बाबत पहले दिन गुरुवार को भी यही स्थिति थी। शुक्रवार को भी कैंट स्टेशन पर शाम 4 से रात 9 बजे तक अफरातफरी का माहौल रहा। पूरा परिसर छावनी बना रहा। सतर्कता के बाबत फायर ब्रिगेड की गाड़ी बुला ली गई थी। बवाल की आशंका के बाबत चार प्लाटून पीएसी समेत शहर के आधा दर्जन थानों की पुलिस रही। 1पांच बार चेनपुलिंग : कैंट स्टेशन पर पटना-सिकंदराबाद एक्सप्रेस एक घंटे विलंब से आई। दस मिनट बाद रवाना हुई। परीक्षार्थियों ने पांच बार चेन पुलिंग कर टेन को रोका। 1पुलिस असहाय : यात्री रोते बिलखते रहे लेकिन रेलवे की परीक्षा देने सिकंदराबाद जा रहे परीक्षार्थियों ने किसी को डिब्बे में सवार नहीं होने दिया। पुलिस असहाय बनी रही। 1कैंट स्टेशन पर पटना सिकंदरा बाद एक्सप्रेस में रहा अभ्यर्थियों का कब्जा बाहर लाचार खड़े आरक्षण वाले दक्षिण भारतीय परिवार।मुगलसराय : पटना- सिकंदराबाद एक्सप्रेस पर दूसरे दिन भी रेलवे की परीक्षा देने जाने वाले परीक्षार्थियों का कब्जा रहा। शुक्रवार शाम 4 बजे मुगलसराय पहुंची टेन पर यहां से भी कुछ छात्र चढ़ गए। आरक्षित यात्रियों को जब रेल प्रशासन व सुरक्षा एजेंसियों ने जगह दिलाने की कोशिश की तो परीक्षार्थी उत्तेजित हो गए। उन्होंने न केवल इंजन के सामने प्रदर्शन किया बल्कि कुछ ने इंजन व एसी बोगियों पर पथराव भी किया। इसके चलते स्टेशन पर अफरातफरी मच गई। परीक्षार्थियों के हुजूम के आगे जीआरपी व आरपीएफ पंगु नजर आई। जब भी टेन को आगे बढ़ाने का प्रयास किया जाता, परीक्षार्थी चेन पुलिंग कर उसे रोक देते। अंतत: परीक्षार्थी अपनी बात मनवाने सफल रहे। वे टेन के इंजन सहित सभी बोगियों में सवार थे। लगभग एक घंटे विलंब से टेन 5.43 बजे मुगलसराय से रवाना हुई। इस स्टेशन से कोई अन्य यात्री सवार नहीं हो पाया।
वाराणसी : दो दिनों से पटना सिकंदराबाद एक्सप्रेस में परीक्षार्थियों के बवाल को देखते हुए अंतत: रेलवे बोर्ड की सहमति पर वरिष्ठ मंडल वाणिज्य प्रबंधक अश्विन श्रीवास्तव ने सिकंदराबाद के लिए स्पेशल ट्रेन चलने की सहमति दे दी। रेलवे द्वारा देर रात जारी एसएमएस के अनुसार दो एसी व चार स्लीपर वाली यह विशेष ट्रेन शुक्रवार आधीरात के बाद सिकंदराबाद रवाना की गई। इससे वे गए, बवाल के चलते जिनकी ट्रेन छूट गई थी।
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जागरण संवाददाता, वाराणसी : पटना-सिकंदराबाद एक्सप्रेस में शुक्रवार को दूसरे दिन भी परीक्षार्थियों का कब्जा रहा। एसी समेत सभी डिब्बों में युवक ठसाठस भरे रहे। कैंट स्टेशन से लगभग 434 यात्री आरक्षण के बावजूद कोच में नहीं चढ़ सके। टेन के रवाना होने के बाद प्रभावित यात्रियों ने स्टेशन मैनेजर कक्ष में एक घंटे तक हंगामा किया। दक्षिण भारतीय महिलाएं रोने लगीं। आक्रोश में कक्ष का सामान इधर-उधर फेंक दिया। कक्ष छोड़कर निकल गए स्टेशन प्रबंधक एके पाण्डेय लगभग 45 मिनट बाद लौटे व यात्रियों को लिखित दिया कि प्लेटफार्म नंबर दो पर खड़ी कुर्ला स्पेशल टेन सिकंदराबाद तक जाएगी। जो भी यात्री जाना चाहते हैं स्पेशल गाड़ी से जा सकते हैं। साथ ही पूरा रिफंड वापस करने की व्यवस्था की। सिकंदराबाद रेलवे भर्ती बोर्ड की परीक्षा के बाबत पहले दिन गुरुवार को भी यही स्थिति थी। शुक्रवार को भी कैंट स्टेशन पर शाम 4 से रात 9 बजे तक अफरातफरी का माहौल रहा। पूरा परिसर छावनी बना रहा। सतर्कता के बाबत फायर ब्रिगेड की गाड़ी बुला ली गई थी। बवाल की आशंका के बाबत चार प्लाटून पीएसी समेत शहर के आधा दर्जन थानों की पुलिस रही। 1पांच बार चेनपुलिंग : कैंट स्टेशन पर पटना-सिकंदराबाद एक्सप्रेस एक घंटे विलंब से आई। दस मिनट बाद रवाना हुई। परीक्षार्थियों ने पांच बार चेन पुलिंग कर टेन को रोका। 1पुलिस असहाय : यात्री रोते बिलखते रहे लेकिन रेलवे की परीक्षा देने सिकंदराबाद जा रहे परीक्षार्थियों ने किसी को डिब्बे में सवार नहीं होने दिया। पुलिस असहाय बनी रही। 1कैंट स्टेशन पर पटना सिकंदरा बाद एक्सप्रेस में रहा अभ्यर्थियों का कब्जा बाहर लाचार खड़े आरक्षण वाले दक्षिण भारतीय परिवार।मुगलसराय : पटना- सिकंदराबाद एक्सप्रेस पर दूसरे दिन भी रेलवे की परीक्षा देने जाने वाले परीक्षार्थियों का कब्जा रहा। शुक्रवार शाम 4 बजे मुगलसराय पहुंची टेन पर यहां से भी कुछ छात्र चढ़ गए। आरक्षित यात्रियों को जब रेल प्रशासन व सुरक्षा एजेंसियों ने जगह दिलाने की कोशिश की तो परीक्षार्थी उत्तेजित हो गए। उन्होंने न केवल इंजन के सामने प्रदर्शन किया बल्कि कुछ ने इंजन व एसी बोगियों पर पथराव भी किया। इसके चलते स्टेशन पर अफरातफरी मच गई। परीक्षार्थियों के हुजूम के आगे जीआरपी व आरपीएफ पंगु नजर आई। जब भी टेन को आगे बढ़ाने का प्रयास किया जाता, परीक्षार्थी चेन पुलिंग कर उसे रोक देते। अंतत: परीक्षार्थी अपनी बात मनवाने सफल रहे। वे टेन के इंजन सहित सभी बोगियों में सवार थे। लगभग एक घंटे विलंब से टेन 5.43 बजे मुगलसराय से रवाना हुई। इस स्टेशन से कोई अन्य यात्री सवार नहीं हो पाया।
Kurla station to get pedestrian subway by 2015:
MUMBAI: The construction of an underpass at Kurla station is likely to be completed by next year. Central Railway (CR) has invited tenders for work on a crucial phase of the project.
An RCC box structure and a staircase below the tracks is yet to be constructed.
"The estimated cost of the work is Rs 1.84 crore and contractors can submit their tender forms by August 5. The work must completed in six to twelve months after the issuance of the work order," said a CR official. Sources said the construction work is complex as labourer will have to tunnel under nearly 10 platforms and railway tracks. The BMC has been tasked with the work in Kurla west and CR will execute the project in Kurla east.
"The underpass is likely to benefit nearly 8 lakh residents of the suburbs," said Anil Galgali of Athak Seva Sangh.
"The Santa Cruz-Chembur Link Road that was opened recently has improved connectivity between Kurla east and west. However, a pedestrian subway is a necessary because most buses for the western suburbs originate from Kurla west and those for Chembur and Navi Mumbai operate from Kurla east," he added. —Manthan K Mehta
An RCC box structure and a staircase below the tracks is yet to be constructed.
"The estimated cost of the work is Rs 1.84 crore and contractors can submit their tender forms by August 5. The work must completed in six to twelve months after the issuance of the work order," said a CR official. Sources said the construction work is complex as labourer will have to tunnel under nearly 10 platforms and railway tracks. The BMC has been tasked with the work in Kurla west and CR will execute the project in Kurla east.
"The underpass is likely to benefit nearly 8 lakh residents of the suburbs," said Anil Galgali of Athak Seva Sangh.
"The Santa Cruz-Chembur Link Road that was opened recently has improved connectivity between Kurla east and west. However, a pedestrian subway is a necessary because most buses for the western suburbs originate from Kurla west and those for Chembur and Navi Mumbai operate from Kurla east," he added. —Manthan K Mehta
Govt moots local train to KIA with Railways - Bangalore Mirror:
State machinery has chugged into action after realising that merely by adding a railway station at trumpet interchange after Yelahanka, a cheaper route to the airport can be created on the existing line
After considering high speed rail link and Metro connectivity, now the state government wants suburban rail connectivity to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Govern8ment officials are holding talks with the railways to utilise the current Bangalore-Chikballapur railway line (that chugs along under the trumpet interchange — the labyrinth of flyovers after Yelahanka which takes one to and fro airport) so that commuters can board a train to reach the airport. Confirming this,
Vandita Sharma, principal secretary, Infrastructure Department, said: "The train service to the airport will be a big boon to airport users. We have written to the Railways for the same.
Though the discussion is at an initial stage, it looks positive. Meanwhile, we are also in constant touch with the airport authorities and the departments concerned to take the project forward." Even South-Western Railways Divisional Manager Anil Kumar Agarwal confirmed the development and said talks are going on to check its feasibility.
Currently, the 42-km railway line between Bangalore City station and Devanahalli is covered in an hour's time. As of now, the biggest hurdle for boarding a train to the airport is that there is no railway station (stop) near the trumpet interchange. Hence, airport users who take the train need to get down at Devanahalli station, which is around seven kilometres away from KIA.
As there are no taxis or other vehicles available there, one has to walk a kilometre or so to reach Devanahalli town before heading back to KIA.
The government plan Officials said the government plan is to set up a railway station near the trumpet interchange so that airport users can get down and hop onto a shuttle bus service to reach KIA.
The train to trumpet interchange seems to have a number of advantages. Unlike the Doddaballapur line (which connects to the rest of India), the Bangalore City-Devanahalli-Chikballapur line is relatively traffic-free. As a result, there is not much of traffic on this route.Currently only three pair of trains run on this route.
They are: 06595 Yeshwantpur-Yelahanka-(Trumpet Interchange)-Devanahalli 56525 Bangalore City-Yeshwantpur-Yelahanka-(Trumpet Interchange)-Devanahalli-Chikballapur 56525 (DEMU) Bangalore City-Baiyappanahalli-Yelahanka-(Trumpet Interchange)-Devanahalli-Chikballapur-Sidlaghatta-Chintamani-Kolar
Notice that from Bangalore City Railway Station, trumpet interchange can be reached through two lines — the Yeshwantpur line as well as the Baiyappanahalli line. The Yeshwantpur route is shorter by eight kilometres. Also, there's double track between Bangalore City station and Yeshwantpur, while track doubling work is going on between Yeshwantpur and Yelahanka. But a single track connects Yelahanka to Devanahalli.
Agarwal said they could work on two options. The first would be to utilise the current line and increase the frequency of trains. The second could be a dedicated railway line. The latter may be a herculean task as it involves land acquisition and comes with a huge cost. Agarwal said the current three trains to Devanahalli were not having even 20 per cent occupancy. "We are not even getting revenue of Rs 1,000 per trip," he added.
Commenting on the development, a KIA spokesperson said, "As a policy, we cannot comment on government projects. It is left to the state government to decide on that. Passengers and visitors can choose from various ground transportation available including high-end car rental services, AC/Non-AC taxis provided by the airport, and public transport (Vayu Vajra) provided by the BMTC. The airport aims to provide ease of travel to its users."
Not everyone, however, is enthusiastic about customising the commuter railway line for airport users. Bangalore Aviation online magazine editor Devesh R Agarwal said, "Commuter rail is not a sensible proposal as we currently have a good network of buses operated by BMTC. It would be nice if the Metro is extended till the airport. Commuter rail connectivity is more appropriate to industrial hubs where shifts are predictable unlike flight schedules."
There are other big ticket proposals too vying for attention. Initially, there was a proposal to have a high speed rail link between MG Road and KIA. The railway line was to run parallel to the existing NH 7 (Bangalore-Chikballapur Road). The proposal was mooted in 2007 and talks were on to have an independent body to run the project. Later, it was scrapped and handed over to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL). "We are in a process of identifying a consultancy to carry out the feasibility test. The cost of the project will depend on the alignment of the project. As per initial estimates, BMRCL may have to spend Rs 4,100 odd crore to extend the metro line," Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola said.
If the government succeeds with its plans to utilise the existing railway line, a dedicated direct railway line from trumpet interchange to the airport could be considered in future.
After considering high speed rail link and Metro connectivity, now the state government wants suburban rail connectivity to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Govern8ment officials are holding talks with the railways to utilise the current Bangalore-Chikballapur railway line (that chugs along under the trumpet interchange — the labyrinth of flyovers after Yelahanka which takes one to and fro airport) so that commuters can board a train to reach the airport. Confirming this,
Vandita Sharma, principal secretary, Infrastructure Department, said: "The train service to the airport will be a big boon to airport users. We have written to the Railways for the same.
Though the discussion is at an initial stage, it looks positive. Meanwhile, we are also in constant touch with the airport authorities and the departments concerned to take the project forward." Even South-Western Railways Divisional Manager Anil Kumar Agarwal confirmed the development and said talks are going on to check its feasibility.
Currently, the 42-km railway line between Bangalore City station and Devanahalli is covered in an hour's time. As of now, the biggest hurdle for boarding a train to the airport is that there is no railway station (stop) near the trumpet interchange. Hence, airport users who take the train need to get down at Devanahalli station, which is around seven kilometres away from KIA.
As there are no taxis or other vehicles available there, one has to walk a kilometre or so to reach Devanahalli town before heading back to KIA.
The government plan Officials said the government plan is to set up a railway station near the trumpet interchange so that airport users can get down and hop onto a shuttle bus service to reach KIA.
The train to trumpet interchange seems to have a number of advantages. Unlike the Doddaballapur line (which connects to the rest of India), the Bangalore City-Devanahalli-Chikballapur line is relatively traffic-free. As a result, there is not much of traffic on this route.Currently only three pair of trains run on this route.
They are: 06595 Yeshwantpur-Yelahanka-(Trumpet Interchange)-Devanahalli 56525 Bangalore City-Yeshwantpur-Yelahanka-(Trumpet Interchange)-Devanahalli-Chikballapur 56525 (DEMU) Bangalore City-Baiyappanahalli-Yelahanka-(Trumpet Interchange)-Devanahalli-Chikballapur-Sidlaghatta-Chintamani-Kolar
Notice that from Bangalore City Railway Station, trumpet interchange can be reached through two lines — the Yeshwantpur line as well as the Baiyappanahalli line. The Yeshwantpur route is shorter by eight kilometres. Also, there's double track between Bangalore City station and Yeshwantpur, while track doubling work is going on between Yeshwantpur and Yelahanka. But a single track connects Yelahanka to Devanahalli.
Agarwal said they could work on two options. The first would be to utilise the current line and increase the frequency of trains. The second could be a dedicated railway line. The latter may be a herculean task as it involves land acquisition and comes with a huge cost. Agarwal said the current three trains to Devanahalli were not having even 20 per cent occupancy. "We are not even getting revenue of Rs 1,000 per trip," he added.
Commenting on the development, a KIA spokesperson said, "As a policy, we cannot comment on government projects. It is left to the state government to decide on that. Passengers and visitors can choose from various ground transportation available including high-end car rental services, AC/Non-AC taxis provided by the airport, and public transport (Vayu Vajra) provided by the BMTC. The airport aims to provide ease of travel to its users."
Not everyone, however, is enthusiastic about customising the commuter railway line for airport users. Bangalore Aviation online magazine editor Devesh R Agarwal said, "Commuter rail is not a sensible proposal as we currently have a good network of buses operated by BMTC. It would be nice if the Metro is extended till the airport. Commuter rail connectivity is more appropriate to industrial hubs where shifts are predictable unlike flight schedules."
There are other big ticket proposals too vying for attention. Initially, there was a proposal to have a high speed rail link between MG Road and KIA. The railway line was to run parallel to the existing NH 7 (Bangalore-Chikballapur Road). The proposal was mooted in 2007 and talks were on to have an independent body to run the project. Later, it was scrapped and handed over to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL). "We are in a process of identifying a consultancy to carry out the feasibility test. The cost of the project will depend on the alignment of the project. As per initial estimates, BMRCL may have to spend Rs 4,100 odd crore to extend the metro line," Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola said.
If the government succeeds with its plans to utilise the existing railway line, a dedicated direct railway line from trumpet interchange to the airport could be considered in future.
Konkan Railway completes safety work to tackle monsoon:
MANGALORE, JUNE 28: Konkan Railway Corporation is geared up to tackle monsoon-related issues, according to a press statement by the corporation here.
The statement said that Konkan Railway has completed all the planned safety works on its route from Kolad (after Roha station of Central Railway) to Thokur (before Mangalore station). Special attention has been laid on geo-safety works such as flattening of slopes, rock bolting, shotcreting inside tunnels, storm water drain cleaning and lining, and construction of RCC retaining walls.
The statement said that Konkan Railway will conduct 24X7 monsoon patrolling to ensure safety along the track. About 700 personnel will be patrolling the Konkan railway route from Kolad to Thokur during monsoon. Vulnerable locations will be patrolled round the clock and stationary watchmen will be deployed for 24 hours at critical locations, it said.
Speed restrictions will be imposed at vulnerable locations. Patrolling by self-propelled rail maintenance vehicles will be done from sunset to sunrise between Kolad and Thokur.
Instructions have been issued to the loco drivers to impose a speed of 40 kmph in case of heavy rainfall impairing visibility. Self-propelled accident relief medical van with provision for operation theatre and emergency medical aid are kept ready all the time at Ratnagiri and Verna along with accident relief train, the statement said.
The statement said that Konkan Railway has completed all the planned safety works on its route from Kolad (after Roha station of Central Railway) to Thokur (before Mangalore station). Special attention has been laid on geo-safety works such as flattening of slopes, rock bolting, shotcreting inside tunnels, storm water drain cleaning and lining, and construction of RCC retaining walls.
The statement said that Konkan Railway will conduct 24X7 monsoon patrolling to ensure safety along the track. About 700 personnel will be patrolling the Konkan railway route from Kolad to Thokur during monsoon. Vulnerable locations will be patrolled round the clock and stationary watchmen will be deployed for 24 hours at critical locations, it said.
Speed restrictions will be imposed at vulnerable locations. Patrolling by self-propelled rail maintenance vehicles will be done from sunset to sunrise between Kolad and Thokur.
Instructions have been issued to the loco drivers to impose a speed of 40 kmph in case of heavy rainfall impairing visibility. Self-propelled accident relief medical van with provision for operation theatre and emergency medical aid are kept ready all the time at Ratnagiri and Verna along with accident relief train, the statement said.
BJP manifesto on track, Katra station first stop:
Escalators, lifts and a fully air-conditioned hotel with a shopping lounge and a multi-cuisine food station — these are just some of the facilities available at a world class railway station that has come up in Katra, which is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4.
Even the 25 km-long railway line between Katra and Udhampur runs though the scenic Shivalik and Trikuta range of the Himalayas. In a first, the Northern Railway has constructed 40 pucca structures — 21 duty huts and 19 sentry posts — at frequent intervals along the railway line so that Railway Police officials guarding it do not have to stay in tents and defecate in the open.
Reviving the ailing Railways by making it a modern, upgraded transport behemoth was part of the BJP’s poll promises. The Diamond Quadrilateral of bullet train corridors may be the most highlighted promise, but the party had also assured to revive Railways “in a manner of national development rather than political exigency” in its 2014 manifesto. As chief minister of Gujarat, Modi was known to lay a red carpet for railway projects — like the dedicated freight corridor and the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed corridor — in terms of availability of land and support from his government. The BJP also promised to set up an Agri-Rail network dedicated to perishable agriculture commodities. Modi recently asked Railways bureaucracy to focus on cleanliness and better transport of perishables such as milk.
At the moment, Northern Railway officials are working round the clock so that everything is in order for the PM’s visit to Katra — from ensuring pristine, whitewashed platforms to constructing two helipads for the landing of VIP choppers.
The Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS) gave his mandatory clearance to the train service only last week. This came after all deficiencies, pointed out by the CRS during a three-day track inspection in January this year, were rectified.
Spread over an area of 83 hectares, the station has three platforms — each 550 meters long and big enough to accommodate trains with 26 compartments. A senior Railways official said it can also handle a freight train and has two washing lines and two stabling lines for temporary halting of trains.
It has two escalators and a lift at platform No. 1, with similar facilities being planned for platforms No. 2 and 3. Railway officials said the idea was to help aged and disabled pilgrims travelling to Vaishno Devi.
The two-storey main building also has two lifts, with the first floor comprising a guest house, a multi-cuisine restaurant and a shopping lounge run by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation.
The Railways has also built canopied shelters for passengers at gardens near platform No. 1. Ramps have been provided at all major points to make the station disabled-friendly.
A huge parking lot has also been constructed to accommodate cars and passenger buses.
Constructed at a cost Rs 1,050 crore, the 25 km-long track has 10 tunnels and 32 bridges. Nearly half of the route passes through tunnels, the longest one measuring 3.15 km. The longest bridge spans 154 meters and is supported on pillars 85 meters in height.
Initially, the Railways plans to run two direct trains from Kalka and Delhi along with three DMUs to Katra, which annually receives over one crore pilgrims. The section is part of the Udhampur-Katra-Qazigund-Srinagar-Baramullah railway line. Except for the area between Katra and Banihal, the railway line is complete on the rest of the stretch.
Even the 25 km-long railway line between Katra and Udhampur runs though the scenic Shivalik and Trikuta range of the Himalayas. In a first, the Northern Railway has constructed 40 pucca structures — 21 duty huts and 19 sentry posts — at frequent intervals along the railway line so that Railway Police officials guarding it do not have to stay in tents and defecate in the open.
Reviving the ailing Railways by making it a modern, upgraded transport behemoth was part of the BJP’s poll promises. The Diamond Quadrilateral of bullet train corridors may be the most highlighted promise, but the party had also assured to revive Railways “in a manner of national development rather than political exigency” in its 2014 manifesto. As chief minister of Gujarat, Modi was known to lay a red carpet for railway projects — like the dedicated freight corridor and the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed corridor — in terms of availability of land and support from his government. The BJP also promised to set up an Agri-Rail network dedicated to perishable agriculture commodities. Modi recently asked Railways bureaucracy to focus on cleanliness and better transport of perishables such as milk.
At the moment, Northern Railway officials are working round the clock so that everything is in order for the PM’s visit to Katra — from ensuring pristine, whitewashed platforms to constructing two helipads for the landing of VIP choppers.
The Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS) gave his mandatory clearance to the train service only last week. This came after all deficiencies, pointed out by the CRS during a three-day track inspection in January this year, were rectified.
Spread over an area of 83 hectares, the station has three platforms — each 550 meters long and big enough to accommodate trains with 26 compartments. A senior Railways official said it can also handle a freight train and has two washing lines and two stabling lines for temporary halting of trains.
It has two escalators and a lift at platform No. 1, with similar facilities being planned for platforms No. 2 and 3. Railway officials said the idea was to help aged and disabled pilgrims travelling to Vaishno Devi.
The two-storey main building also has two lifts, with the first floor comprising a guest house, a multi-cuisine restaurant and a shopping lounge run by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation.
The Railways has also built canopied shelters for passengers at gardens near platform No. 1. Ramps have been provided at all major points to make the station disabled-friendly.
A huge parking lot has also been constructed to accommodate cars and passenger buses.
Constructed at a cost Rs 1,050 crore, the 25 km-long track has 10 tunnels and 32 bridges. Nearly half of the route passes through tunnels, the longest one measuring 3.15 km. The longest bridge spans 154 meters and is supported on pillars 85 meters in height.
Initially, the Railways plans to run two direct trains from Kalka and Delhi along with three DMUs to Katra, which annually receives over one crore pilgrims. The section is part of the Udhampur-Katra-Qazigund-Srinagar-Baramullah railway line. Except for the area between Katra and Banihal, the railway line is complete on the rest of the stretch.
मेट्रो के लिए रेलवे से विवाद दूर करें : जेटली:
लखनऊ जागरण संवाददाता : देश के वाह्य सहायतित परियोजना विभाग के सलाहकार मधुकर जेटली ने लखनऊ मेट्रो परियोजना से जुड़े अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिए कि एलीवेटेड सेक्शन को छोड़कर अंडर ग्राउंड मेट्रो स्टेशन को लेकर चल रहे रेलवे से विवाद को जल्द निस्तारित करें। उन्होंने अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिए कि लखनऊ की द्वितीय फेज के डीपीआर बनाने का काम तत्काल शुरू कर दें। इसके साथ ही प्रदेश के अन्य जिलों में भी मोना रेल व मेट्रो रेल परियोजना के डीपीआर बनाए जाएं। जेटली ने मेट्रो रेल परियोजना की प्रगति की समीक्षा के दौरान यह निर्देश जारी किए। उन्होंने मेट्रो रेल परियोजना के एमडी व निदेशक के पद पर अविलंब निर्णय कर नियुक्ति की प्रक्रिया संपन्न कराने के निर्देश दिए। जेटली ने अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिए हैं कि मेट्रो के लिए लोन लेने की प्रक्रिया से जुड़ी जानकारियां उपलब्ध कराई जाए।लखनऊ जागरण संवाददाता : देश के वाह्य सहायतित परियोजना विभाग के सलाहकार मधुकर जेटली ने लखनऊ मेट्रो परियोजना से जुड़े अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिए कि एलीवेटेड सेक्शन को छोड़कर अंडर ग्राउंड मेट्रो स्टेशन को लेकर चल रहे रेलवे से विवाद को जल्द निस्तारित करें। उन्होंने अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिए कि लखनऊ की द्वितीय फेज के डीपीआर बनाने का काम तत्काल शुरू कर दें। इसके साथ ही प्रदेश के अन्य जिलों में भी मोना रेल व मेट्रो रेल परियोजना के डीपीआर बनाए जाएं। जेटली ने मेट्रो रेल परियोजना की प्रगति की समीक्षा के दौरान यह निर्देश जारी किए। उन्होंने मेट्रो रेल परियोजना के एमडी व निदेशक के पद पर अविलंब निर्णय कर नियुक्ति की प्रक्रिया संपन्न कराने के निर्देश दिए। जेटली ने अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिए हैं कि मेट्रो के लिए लोन लेने की प्रक्रिया से जुड़ी जानकारियां उपलब्ध कराई जाए।
Custodial death: CBI FIR against 10 policemen:
The CBI on Wednesday filed a first information report (FIR) against 10 Wadala Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel in connection with the alleged custodial death of Agnello Valdaris.On April 18, Agnello, an alleged suspect in a theft case, died in the custody of the Wadala GRP. While the police claimed that he was run over by a train when he was trying to flee from the custody, his father and co-accused alleged that Agnello was tortured to death in the custody.The 10 suspended policemen have been booked under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code including that of murder and criminal conspiracy and the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.In their complaint to the Maharashtra DGP, two co-accused, including a minor, alleged that they were hung upside down, stripped, beaten with sticks and belts and even forced to perform oral sex on each other.The victim’s father, Leonard Valdaris, too lodged a complaint with the police claiming that his son was tortured to death.
They then moved the Bombay High Court demanding that the case be probed by the CBI. The court on Tuesday directed the agency to investigate the case.
The CBI has so far recorded the statements of the victim’s father and the co-accused. It is in the process of procuring the CCTV footage of the lock-up where the victim was detained.
A senior CBI officer told The Hindu that statements of other personnel attached to the Wadala police station would be recorded soon.
They then moved the Bombay High Court demanding that the case be probed by the CBI. The court on Tuesday directed the agency to investigate the case.
The CBI has so far recorded the statements of the victim’s father and the co-accused. It is in the process of procuring the CCTV footage of the lock-up where the victim was detained.
A senior CBI officer told The Hindu that statements of other personnel attached to the Wadala police station would be recorded soon.
Bitten by rat, passenger bleeds for hours on train - The Times of India :
MADURAI: In an incident that exposes the condition of our trains, a 62-year-old passenger in a second class coach of Nellai Express was bitten by a rat in the early hours of Saturday. The passenger was taken to a hospital with bleeding injuries.
R Charles, a retired employee of Madurai Coats, was returning after visiting his daughter in Chennai when the rodent bit him while the train was crossing Trichy. He was treated at Madurai junction. The train was held up for about 15 minutes. Charles was travelling in S8 coach with his wife, daughter and granddaughter.
"I was in deep sleep on berth 39 when I felt a sharp pain in my right ear. It must have been well past midnight and the train had just crossed Trichy. I woke up startled and found my ear bleeding," Charles said. His family members and other passengers complained to the train ticket examiner. He apologized and sought to pacify them. He also rang up the railway authorities in Madurai and arranged for a medical team to be present at the station.
By the time the train reached Madurai junction, it was around 4.30am and Charles was taken to the railway hospital. "I was given an injection and tablets," he said. As soon as he reached Tirunelveli, he lodged a complaint with the station master and the railway police. A railway officer said part of the blame lay with passengers. "People throw away leftover food in coaches," he said. A train ticket examiner said they had put up rat traps on the train. "But they were stolen," he said.
Tamil Nadu Rail Passengers Rights Tribune secretary S P Jeyaprakasam said railways should initiate cleanliness measures, and passengers should cooperate in the drive. "Earlier there used to be dustbins in every coach; now are none,'' he said. "Tracks should also be cleaned, especially near junctions."
K Suthangan, a fellow passenger of Charles, said the rodent menace was high on trains to Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari. "Though I have not seen rats biting passengers, I have seen them running inside trains," he said.
R Charles, a retired employee of Madurai Coats, was returning after visiting his daughter in Chennai when the rodent bit him while the train was crossing Trichy. He was treated at Madurai junction. The train was held up for about 15 minutes. Charles was travelling in S8 coach with his wife, daughter and granddaughter.
"I was in deep sleep on berth 39 when I felt a sharp pain in my right ear. It must have been well past midnight and the train had just crossed Trichy. I woke up startled and found my ear bleeding," Charles said. His family members and other passengers complained to the train ticket examiner. He apologized and sought to pacify them. He also rang up the railway authorities in Madurai and arranged for a medical team to be present at the station.
By the time the train reached Madurai junction, it was around 4.30am and Charles was taken to the railway hospital. "I was given an injection and tablets," he said. As soon as he reached Tirunelveli, he lodged a complaint with the station master and the railway police. A railway officer said part of the blame lay with passengers. "People throw away leftover food in coaches," he said. A train ticket examiner said they had put up rat traps on the train. "But they were stolen," he said.
Tamil Nadu Rail Passengers Rights Tribune secretary S P Jeyaprakasam said railways should initiate cleanliness measures, and passengers should cooperate in the drive. "Earlier there used to be dustbins in every coach; now are none,'' he said. "Tracks should also be cleaned, especially near junctions."
K Suthangan, a fellow passenger of Charles, said the rodent menace was high on trains to Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari. "Though I have not seen rats biting passengers, I have seen them running inside trains," he said.
कभी भी हो सकता है हादसा: शताब्दी का एक रैक खराब, लग रहे झटके:
शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस के यात्रियों को सफर में आए दिन तेज झटकों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। इसके अलावा कोचों में अधिक वाइब्रेशन हो रहा है। यह गड़बड़ी शताब्दी के एक रैक में है। जानकारों का कहना है कि शताब्दी का मेंटेनेंस सही नहीं हो रहा है। यही नहीं कोचों की स्प्रिंग खराब होने के कारण वाइब्रेशन भी बढ़ गया है। वहीं झटकों के कारण कई यात्रियों की चाय तक फैल जाती है।
स्प्रिंग-कपलिंग खराब: शताब्दी के खराब रैक की स्प्रिंग और कपलिंग सही नहीं है। स्प्रिंग खराब होने के कारण जहां कोचों में वाइब्रेशन अधिक हो रहा है। वहीं कपलिंग खराब होने के कारण यात्रियों को झटके लग रहे हैं।
हो सकता है हादसा: कपलिंग खराब होने से शताब्दी के यात्री कभी भी गंभीर हादसे का शिकार हो सकते हैं।
कई यात्री कोचों में गिरे
शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस का एक रैक लंबे समय से खराब पड़ा हुआ है। यह रैक लंबे समय से शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस में लगाया जा रहा है। शनिवार को भी दिल्ली से चली शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस में खराब रैक लगा दिया गया। इसके चलते ट्रेन में सफर के दौरान कई यात्री कोचों में गिर पड़े। यही नहीं सफर के दौरान कई यात्रियों के खाने-पीने की सामग्री भी उनके ऊपर फैल गई।
जल्द ठीक हो जाएगा रैक
शताब्दी का एक रैक खराब है। इसके चलते शताब्दी के कोचों में सफर करने वाले यात्रियों को परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। रैक के खराब होने के कारण ही कोचों में वाइब्रेशन भी हो रहा है। इसकी जानकारी है, जल्द ही रैक को ठीक कर दिया जाएगा।
Sunday, 22 June 2014
Freight Train Derails in Bihar, Disrupts Rail Services:
A container of a freight train derailed due to mechanical problems in Bihar's Katihar district today disrupting movement of about a dozen trains on the route, a railway official said.
KATIHAR: A container of a freight train derailed due to mechanical problems in Bihar's Katihar district today disrupting movement of about a dozen trains on the route, a railway official said.
The incident took place between Bakhri and Karagola stations under Sonepur division of the East-Central Railway (ECR) as a container of Barauni-bound freight train derailed due to mechanical problems, the ECR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Arvind Kumar Rajak told PTI.
A dozen trains on up and line route of Katihar-Barauni sections were stranded as a result of the derailment, he said.
A number of trains including both up and down Rajdhani Express, North-East Express, Seemanchal Express and Capital Express were later diverted to their respective destinations through one working line, Rajak said.
Railway engineers have reached the spot to clear obstruction from the line so that normal railway traffic could resume at the earliest, the CPRO said.
KATIHAR: A container of a freight train derailed due to mechanical problems in Bihar's Katihar district today disrupting movement of about a dozen trains on the route, a railway official said.
The incident took place between Bakhri and Karagola stations under Sonepur division of the East-Central Railway (ECR) as a container of Barauni-bound freight train derailed due to mechanical problems, the ECR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Arvind Kumar Rajak told PTI.
A dozen trains on up and line route of Katihar-Barauni sections were stranded as a result of the derailment, he said.
A number of trains including both up and down Rajdhani Express, North-East Express, Seemanchal Express and Capital Express were later diverted to their respective destinations through one working line, Rajak said.
Railway engineers have reached the spot to clear obstruction from the line so that normal railway traffic could resume at the earliest, the CPRO said.
Season-tickets fares for electric trains UP!:
After the increase in train fares and freight fares, the government has now increased the fares of the season tickets for electric trains.Currently, seasons tickets on a monthly basis are issued by calculating 15 times the fare of a single ticket.From now, the fare will be equivalent to 30 times the free of the single trip ticket. In other words, the price of the monthly season ticket has doubled!A railway official informed that there are no changes in the reservation fees, or any increase in the surcharge for the super-fast trains. The revisions announced would be made wherever it is applicable.The passengers who have already made reservations will have to pay the recent additional fare at either the ticket counter or while travelling in the train.
Special AC tour train to jyothirlingas:
The IRCTC to operate a special AC tourist train to the five jyothirlingas related to the Navagrahas around Maharashtra.The tour will include Ayundh Nagnath, Parli Vaijinath, Grushneshwar, Triambakeshwar and Bhimshankar.IRCTC stated that details are available at its offices in the railway stations in Chennai, Katpadi, Coimbatore and Madurai.
Fare hike brings 40-50% windfall for Central Railway, Western Railway:
The massive impact of the fare hike on Mumbaikars, especially since over 70% suburban commuters use season passes, will ensure that both western and central railways will see their earnings rise by anything between 40 to 50%.
As per calculations made by city-based railway officials based on the sale of tickets till June 20, CR's suburban earnings could see a rise from Rs751.17crore in 2013-14 to Rs1104.56 crore in 2014-15. This rise of Rs353.39 crore corresponds to a 47% rise in earnings. CR officials said that the cumulative earnings for Mumbai division from suburban as well as long-distance trains will see a rise of Rs797.95 crore – from Rs2392.74 crore last year, to Rs3190.69 crore for the current year. CR's earnings from season passes is expected to go up from Rs373.45 crore to Rs662.35 crore, a jump of 77%.
On WR, the earnings from suburban passenger ticket sales are expected to go up by 52% from Rs678.73 crore in the last financial year, to Rs1035 crore for the current one. The season pass earnings have got the biggest boost, with earnings expected to go up from Rs366 crore to Rs700 crore, a jump of a whopping 91%.
As reported earlier by dna, the suburban set-up of both CR and WR get funds for passenger amenities like ticket windows, foot overbridges and toilets, to the tune of Rs15-20 crore, whereas building an FOB costs almost Rs10 crore. "Look at the appalling infrastructure at the stations. For women, it gets worse because of narrow, crowded FOBs and inadequate number of ladies restrooms," said Richa Padte, a Thane resident.
Bhandup-resident Manish Chaturvedi, said, "Projects in the city like Churchgate-Virar elevated corridor and the new lines between CST-Kurla Parel Terminus, are stuck. So Mumbaikars might agree to pay more, but the railways should also ensure they get more in terms of comfort. It is a shame that India's commercial capital still doesn't have an air-conditioned suburban corridor," said Chaturvedi.
The logistical loophole:
Meanwhile, both CR and WR officials said that there were longer queues at season booking counters to buy passes since Saturday, with Mumbaikars trying to take advantage of the logistical loophole. Officials added that technically, a ticket-checker could charge a commuter the difference of fares if one bought a season pass at current rates, since the rules of all fare hikes being date-specific applies to long-distance and suburban trains equally. The rule was made since the advance booking period for long-distance trains is 60 days and railways didn't want to lose out on revenue. "It is possible to replicate this in suburban commuting too, as per the rules, but it is almost impossible to implement in Mumbai. Infact, the railway ministry will have to decide on what to do with people who might just go and book half-yearly or yearly season passes between today and June 25 on current rates," said a senior railway official.
As per calculations made by city-based railway officials based on the sale of tickets till June 20, CR's suburban earnings could see a rise from Rs751.17crore in 2013-14 to Rs1104.56 crore in 2014-15. This rise of Rs353.39 crore corresponds to a 47% rise in earnings. CR officials said that the cumulative earnings for Mumbai division from suburban as well as long-distance trains will see a rise of Rs797.95 crore – from Rs2392.74 crore last year, to Rs3190.69 crore for the current year. CR's earnings from season passes is expected to go up from Rs373.45 crore to Rs662.35 crore, a jump of 77%.
On WR, the earnings from suburban passenger ticket sales are expected to go up by 52% from Rs678.73 crore in the last financial year, to Rs1035 crore for the current one. The season pass earnings have got the biggest boost, with earnings expected to go up from Rs366 crore to Rs700 crore, a jump of a whopping 91%.
As reported earlier by dna, the suburban set-up of both CR and WR get funds for passenger amenities like ticket windows, foot overbridges and toilets, to the tune of Rs15-20 crore, whereas building an FOB costs almost Rs10 crore. "Look at the appalling infrastructure at the stations. For women, it gets worse because of narrow, crowded FOBs and inadequate number of ladies restrooms," said Richa Padte, a Thane resident.
Bhandup-resident Manish Chaturvedi, said, "Projects in the city like Churchgate-Virar elevated corridor and the new lines between CST-Kurla Parel Terminus, are stuck. So Mumbaikars might agree to pay more, but the railways should also ensure they get more in terms of comfort. It is a shame that India's commercial capital still doesn't have an air-conditioned suburban corridor," said Chaturvedi.
The logistical loophole:
Meanwhile, both CR and WR officials said that there were longer queues at season booking counters to buy passes since Saturday, with Mumbaikars trying to take advantage of the logistical loophole. Officials added that technically, a ticket-checker could charge a commuter the difference of fares if one bought a season pass at current rates, since the rules of all fare hikes being date-specific applies to long-distance and suburban trains equally. The rule was made since the advance booking period for long-distance trains is 60 days and railways didn't want to lose out on revenue. "It is possible to replicate this in suburban commuting too, as per the rules, but it is almost impossible to implement in Mumbai. Infact, the railway ministry will have to decide on what to do with people who might just go and book half-yearly or yearly season passes between today and June 25 on current rates," said a senior railway official.
Brinda Karat calls Arun Jaitley's rail fare hike justification 'laughable' :
Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Sunday said that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's rail fare hike justification is 'laughable' and added that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had never said during their election campaign that they would continue with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) policies.
"It is a wrong step when inflation is soaring high. This decision will impact all areas and Arun Jaitley's statement is laughable. During election campaign; they never said they will continue with same policies as UPA. ," she said.
"It seems like people have given votes to the BJP to implement UPA's policies. There is no fundamental difference between UPA and NDA's economic policies. Arun Jaitley is repeating what Manmohan Singh has been saying," she added.
Jaitley on Saturday had defended the BJP for increasing railway price. "The Railway minister has taken a difficult but a correct decision," says Jaitley. "India must decide whether it wants a world class Railway or a ram shackled one. By withdrawing the countermanding order, the present Railway Minister has taken a challenging decision," he added.
BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Friday decided to raise passenger fares by 14.2% and freight charges by 6.5% effective June 25 which will help Indian Railways raise an additional Rs 8,000 crore in the financial year.
Post the announcement BJP had been facing criticism from the opposition and the common people for announcing the hike before the budget.
Earlier today protests were held across the country demanding reduction in rail price.
The budget is expected to be announced in the first week of July. By tradition, the railway budget is announced two days before that.
The fare increase had been proposed by the previous government in the interim budget but was put on hold because of elections.
"It is a wrong step when inflation is soaring high. This decision will impact all areas and Arun Jaitley's statement is laughable. During election campaign; they never said they will continue with same policies as UPA. ," she said.
"It seems like people have given votes to the BJP to implement UPA's policies. There is no fundamental difference between UPA and NDA's economic policies. Arun Jaitley is repeating what Manmohan Singh has been saying," she added.
Jaitley on Saturday had defended the BJP for increasing railway price. "The Railway minister has taken a difficult but a correct decision," says Jaitley. "India must decide whether it wants a world class Railway or a ram shackled one. By withdrawing the countermanding order, the present Railway Minister has taken a challenging decision," he added.
BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Friday decided to raise passenger fares by 14.2% and freight charges by 6.5% effective June 25 which will help Indian Railways raise an additional Rs 8,000 crore in the financial year.
Post the announcement BJP had been facing criticism from the opposition and the common people for announcing the hike before the budget.
Earlier today protests were held across the country demanding reduction in rail price.
The budget is expected to be announced in the first week of July. By tradition, the railway budget is announced two days before that.
The fare increase had been proposed by the previous government in the interim budget but was put on hold because of elections.
New railway zone in Visakhapatnam?:
It is appearing that a new railway zone may be formed with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters. Several leaders are reportedly pressurizing the union government for the same as the state was divided. Earlier, there was a demand to form the zone between Guntur and Vijayawada. But, the BJP leaders in the state are infavour of Visakhapatnam as the new zone headquarters. As per the reports, the ruling TDP is also infavour of port city only for the same. As the capital may be formed between Guntur and Vijayawada, the new zone may be formed with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters as part of decentralization process. A high level meeting took place in Hyderabad on Saturday. In the meeting, Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu, General Manager of South Central Railway Srivastava, some state ministers and senior officials participated. The issue of new railway zone also came up for discussion in the meeting. As per the sources, Chandrababu may submit a detailed report to the union government on the railway needs of Andhra Pradesh in his Delhi visit on June 25.
Three more Metro trains arrive in Hyderabad:
In addition to the first Hyderabad Metro train received last month which is undergoing different tests at Uppal Metro Rail Depot, 3 more trains (each train consisting of 3 coaches) have now reached Uppal depot.
These 3 trains (9 coaches) which arrived at Chennai port from South Korea about 10 days ago were brought to Hyderabad on special multi-wheeled road trailers.
With this, so far 4 of the 7 trains required for Stage-I Metro operations between Nagole and Mettuguda (8 km) have been received. The remaining 3 trains will be received in the next few months.
This is ahead of schedule and gives sufficient cushion for elaborate tests and trial runs for safety certification by Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety. Commissioner of Railway Safety of S.C. Railway is the CMRS for the Hyderabad Metro project.
Manufacturing of Metro coaches in Hyundai Rotem factory in South Korea for the specific conditions of a city and the prescribed design specifications normally takes 20 to 24 months.
According to MD of HMR, NVS Reddy, the Metro trains have been delivered ahead of schedule,
The Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao advised the metro team to consult experts and take all safety precautions before starting trial runs.
The Concessionaire L&TMRHL earlier placed an order on Hyundai Rotem of South Korea for 171 coaches (57 trains) at a cost of about Rs. 1800 crore for the needs of all the 3 Corridors of the project (72km), which is scheduled for completion by June 2017.
Stage I of the project, Nagole-Mettuguda section (8 km; 7 stations) is scheduled for opening for passenger traffic on Ugadi of next year (March 21, 2015).
Since it is the first section, elaborate safety tests and trial runs will have to be conducted for about 6 months for safety certification.
These 3 trains (9 coaches) which arrived at Chennai port from South Korea about 10 days ago were brought to Hyderabad on special multi-wheeled road trailers.
With this, so far 4 of the 7 trains required for Stage-I Metro operations between Nagole and Mettuguda (8 km) have been received. The remaining 3 trains will be received in the next few months.
This is ahead of schedule and gives sufficient cushion for elaborate tests and trial runs for safety certification by Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety. Commissioner of Railway Safety of S.C. Railway is the CMRS for the Hyderabad Metro project.
Manufacturing of Metro coaches in Hyundai Rotem factory in South Korea for the specific conditions of a city and the prescribed design specifications normally takes 20 to 24 months.
According to MD of HMR, NVS Reddy, the Metro trains have been delivered ahead of schedule,
The Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao advised the metro team to consult experts and take all safety precautions before starting trial runs.
The Concessionaire L&TMRHL earlier placed an order on Hyundai Rotem of South Korea for 171 coaches (57 trains) at a cost of about Rs. 1800 crore for the needs of all the 3 Corridors of the project (72km), which is scheduled for completion by June 2017.
Stage I of the project, Nagole-Mettuguda section (8 km; 7 stations) is scheduled for opening for passenger traffic on Ugadi of next year (March 21, 2015).
Since it is the first section, elaborate safety tests and trial runs will have to be conducted for about 6 months for safety certification.
Taking the Mumbai Metro? Pay up for using rail FOB:
Metro commuters found travelling without rail tickets on Ghatkopar station FOB, which connects the Metro and local train stations, will now be fined
Commuters on the newly opened Metro railways are facing a strange new problem at Ghatkopar station — they now have to pay a fee to cross the foot over bridge (FOB) while exiting the station. Also read: HC reserves order on MMRDA plea challenging Mumbai Metro fares
Metro passengers will now have to buy an additional platform ticket just to leave the Metro station and reach the road. Pic/Sameer Markande
Daily passengers who want to come out from the Ghatkopar Metro station from the main gate have to now buy platform tickets before using the adjacent FOB. “We have seen the flow of passengers and we think that our local train passengers are facing a problem because of the sudden rush of Metro passengers. Therefore we are now insisting that Metro passengers buy tickets to use the railway-owned overbridge,” said a Central Railway official. According to railway authorities, they had been planning a ticket window and Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM) near the FOB ever since the Metro services rolled out, but they could finally complete the work this week. Also read: No-parking zones below two Metro stations in Mumbai
In the initial couple of weeks, CR officials say they allowed Metro commuters to use their property as a goodwill gesture, but from now on, if they are caught using the FOB without a proper platform ticket or a railway pass, they will be penalised. Speaking to sunday mid-day Subhash Gupta, President, Railway Pravasi Sangh, said, “I am aware of this issue and also took it up in the meeting with railway officials. The railway FOB here can’t take the burden of thousands of additional Metro passengers. The rush has increased manifold after Metro services started.”
Official speak Narendra Patil, Chief PRO, Central Railway, said, “We have opened two new ticket windows and installed an ATVM for passengers near the FOB. If they want to use the railway FOB, they should buy tickets.” Voices
Dhruvi Sheth,
Metro commuter I regularly travel between Andheri and Ghatkopar by Metro but was not aware of this issue. I was shocked when I saw the railway ticket windows and people rushing to buy tickets.
Ishwari Amrute, Metro commuter I think passengers should be allowed to use the FOB if travelling by Metro. Why should we pay to use a foot bridge? I will search for another exit gate.
Commuters on the newly opened Metro railways are facing a strange new problem at Ghatkopar station — they now have to pay a fee to cross the foot over bridge (FOB) while exiting the station. Also read: HC reserves order on MMRDA plea challenging Mumbai Metro fares
Metro passengers will now have to buy an additional platform ticket just to leave the Metro station and reach the road. Pic/Sameer Markande
Daily passengers who want to come out from the Ghatkopar Metro station from the main gate have to now buy platform tickets before using the adjacent FOB. “We have seen the flow of passengers and we think that our local train passengers are facing a problem because of the sudden rush of Metro passengers. Therefore we are now insisting that Metro passengers buy tickets to use the railway-owned overbridge,” said a Central Railway official. According to railway authorities, they had been planning a ticket window and Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM) near the FOB ever since the Metro services rolled out, but they could finally complete the work this week. Also read: No-parking zones below two Metro stations in Mumbai
In the initial couple of weeks, CR officials say they allowed Metro commuters to use their property as a goodwill gesture, but from now on, if they are caught using the FOB without a proper platform ticket or a railway pass, they will be penalised. Speaking to sunday mid-day Subhash Gupta, President, Railway Pravasi Sangh, said, “I am aware of this issue and also took it up in the meeting with railway officials. The railway FOB here can’t take the burden of thousands of additional Metro passengers. The rush has increased manifold after Metro services started.”
Official speak Narendra Patil, Chief PRO, Central Railway, said, “We have opened two new ticket windows and installed an ATVM for passengers near the FOB. If they want to use the railway FOB, they should buy tickets.” Voices
Dhruvi Sheth,
Metro commuter I regularly travel between Andheri and Ghatkopar by Metro but was not aware of this issue. I was shocked when I saw the railway ticket windows and people rushing to buy tickets.
Ishwari Amrute, Metro commuter I think passengers should be allowed to use the FOB if travelling by Metro. Why should we pay to use a foot bridge? I will search for another exit gate.
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