Indian Railways News => | Topic started by Mafia on Jun 30, 2012 - 06:00:05 AM |
Title - Duronto Express to be introduced very soon: AsthanaPosted by : Mafia on Jun 30, 2012 - 06:00:05 AM |
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South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager G N Asthana today said Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Duronto Express, announced in the last year Railway Budget would be introduced very soon. Participating in the 67th Zonal railway Users' Consultative Committee (ZRUCC), Mr Asthana in his presidential address said the SCR was always in the forefront to meet the expectations of the rail users by improving passenger and freight services. He said 25 out of 75 new trains announced in the current Railway Budget 2012-13 will either originate or pass through SCR and would be introduced in a phased manner.SCR gives priority to the road safety works and there is no dearth of funds for construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs), Road Under Bridges (RUBs), Limited height Passways, he said.SCR will bear 50 per cent of the cost of such works provided State Governments come up with proposals as per the existing guidelines, he added. He stated that at present 41 per cent of reserved tickets are being booked through Internet and called upon the members to encourage the passengers to book more tickets through Internet to avoid long queues at counters.SCR is taking necessary steps to improve facilities such as Merchant Rooms, facilities for labourers, and lighting facilities at freight terminals for the convenience of freight customers and urged upon them to reduce the time taken for loading and unloading of goods. |