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केंद्रीय सचिवालय से बदरपुर तक जाने वाली मेट्रो की स्टैंडर्ड गेज लाइन पर सोमवार को यात्रियों को काफी परेशानी हुई। इस लाइन पर ओवर हेड इलेक्ट्रीफिकेशन (ओएचई) वायर में आई तकनीकी खराबी के चलते दोपहर एक बजे से 2.40 बजे के बीच नेहरू प्लेस से सरिता विहार के बीच सिंगल लाइन पर दोनों दिशाओं के लिए मेट्रो चली। हालांकि, केंद्रीय सचिवालय से नेहरू प्लेस के बीच और सरिता विहार से बदरपुर के बीच दोनों लाइन पर मेट्रो चल रही थी, लेकिन ट्रेनें काफी देरी से मिल रही थीं। डीएमआरसी ने ओएचई तार ठीक करने के लिए स्टाफ तत्काल लगा दिए थे, जिन्होंने करीब दो घटे की मशक्कत के बाद खराबी दूर कर दी। इस दौरान इस रूट में लोगों को आधे घंटे तक मेट्रो का इंतजार करना पड़ रहा था।
डीएमआरसी (दिल्ली मेट्रो रेल निगम) प्रशासन ने यात्रियों को हुई परेशानी के लिए ओएचई तार में आई खराबी को कारण बताया। गनीमत इस बात की थी कि ओएचई तार में यह खराबी दोपहर एक बजे आई, जिससे कम यात्री परेशान हुए। व्यस्त समय में खराबी आने पर करीब 30 हजार यात्रियों को परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ता। नेहरू प्लेस मेट्रो स्टेशन पर उतरी कल्पना तथा पुष्पा का कहना है कि अब तो मेट्रो के परिचालन पर भी यकीन नहीं रहा। हम जल्दी पहुचने के लिए मेट्रो का सहारा लेते है, लेकिन यह भी कब खराब हो जाए, कुछ कहा नहीं जा सकता।

Kangra (Himachal Pradesh): Traffic on the Pathankot-Jogindernagar narrow rail gauge line in Himachal Pradesh will remain off the tracks for at least 10 days due to landslides along the track, a railway official said yesterday. “Traffic was suspended Friday as heavy rain in region had damaged the track at a number of points between Guler and Kangra towns,” assistant divisional engineer (Northern Railways) M.K. Goel told.

He said the damage to the tracks was greater near Kangra.

The 165-km-long rail track from Pathankot in Punjab to Jogindernagar in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh was once proposed to be declared a UNESCO heritage site.

Railway officials say trains have been playing normally between Pathankot and Guler in Kangra district; beyond Guler, traffic has been halted for repair work.

In March last year the rail traffic on this section was restored after seven months of closure.

At that time, the 84-year-old railway bridge on the Chakki rivulet had been damaged in flashfloods.

The bridge, initially constructed in 1928 when the Sanan hydel project in Jogindernagar was set up, is the only bridge connecting Pathankot and the picturesque Kangra Valley.

The British had laid the Pathankot-Jogindernagar line in 1932, linking the prominent religious towns of Kangra and Mandi districts of the hill state.

Each year, a large number of tourists ride trains on the line to take in the scenic beauty of the Himalayas.

12-08-2013
SWR

Press Release No. 105dt. 10-08-2013

NEW TRAIN BETWEEN MARIKUPPAM AND BANGALORE FLAGGED OFF BY Shri MALLIKARJUN KHARGE, UNION MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AT MARIKUPPAM

Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, today(10thAugust, 2013) flagged off a new train between Marikuppam and Bangalore City at Marikuppam Railway Station, in the august Presence ofShri K H Muniyapa, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Medium and Small Enterprises.

Smt. Y Ramakka, MLA, KGF, Shri K M Narayanaswamy, MLA, Bangarpet, Shri Naseer Ahmed, MLC, Shri D.H. Veeraiah, MLC were present o­n the occasion.

Speaking o­n the occasion, Sri Mallikarjuna Kharge said that the new train between Marikuppam-Bangalore has fulfilled the long time aspiration of the local people.He said, to meet the demands of the people of Kolar Gold Field, DEMUs (Diesel Electrical Multiple Units) and MEMUS (Main Line Electrical Multiple Units) running between Marikuppam and Bangalore City will be replaced o­n first priority by fullfledged trains with 21 coaches, o­n getting new rakes.

Shri Kharge said, after his taking over as Railway Minister, an additional amount of Rs.300 Crs., has been sanctioned for the Railway Projects in the State, which is 45% more than the amount sanctioned previously to South Western Railway for its projects in the current budget.

The State Government had promised to provide Rs.271 Cr in the current year for the Railway Projects in the State. During the past four months, ithas released o­nly Rs.30 crores, and balance amount is due. He insisted that the State has to expedite release of its share of money and speed up acquisition of land for faster completion of all pending Railway projects in the state.

Regarding Kolar-Chikballapur Railway Line doubling work, the Minister said there are certain small hurdles that State Government has to clear. If this is done, the project can be commissioned within a record time.

Shri Kharge said, there are 368 Railway Projects to be cleared in the country out of which 178 are new projects. Rs.1,78,000 Crs.are needed to complete all these projects.He said, instead of announcing new projects, the completion of existing projects will benefit the people and for this, the State Governments and the public should co-operate.He said many of the schemes brought out by the government are for the poor and benefiting all class of people across the country.

Regarding commissioning of new line between Kuppam and Marikuppam, Shri Kharge said, 6 Kms of land has to be given by Karnataka and 13 Kms by Andhra Pradesh.Work can be started if the respective governments give land to railways.

Shri K. H. Muniyappa, Union Minister of State for Micro, Medium and Small Industries said, Supreme Court has up-held the Cabinet Decision of re-starting the Bharat Gold Mines.The decision will benefit thousands of workers.Suitable conditionsto benefit the workers will be incorporated in the Global Tender to be invited for starting the Mine.The highest bidder will be asked to settle the benefits and dues payable for the workers before starting the mine, he said.
He announced to sanction Rs.40 lakhs for opening two new halt stations at Chinna Kote and Khidu Kuda out of which Rs. 20 lakhs will be from his MP fund and 20 lakhs will be from the MLA fund of Shri Naseer Ahmed.

Shri Ashok Kumar Mital, General Manager, South Western Railway welcomed the gathering. Shri Vashishta Johri,Chief Mechanical Engineer, SWR, Shri C.S. Gupta, Deputy General Manager(G)/ SWR, Shri N.S. Sridhara Murthy, Secretary to General Manager, SWR and other senior railway officials and staff were present o­n the occasion. Shri Anil Kumar Agarwal, Divisional Railay Manager, Bangalore proposed the vote of thanks.

Photo Caption : IMG_8505 (Marikuppam function) :Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways (centre) seen flagging off Train Nos.66519/66520 Marikuppam-Bangalore City-Marikuppam Passengerheld at Marikuppam Rly. Station today (10-08-2013).Also seen in the Picture are : Shri K.H. Muniyappa, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Micro, Medium and Small Industries, Shri Ashok Kumar Mital, General Manager, SWR, Smt. Y Ramakka, MLA, KGF, Shri K M Narayanaswamy, MLA, Bangarpet, Shri Naseer Ahmed, MLC, Shri D.H. Veeraiah, MLC and others look o­n.

Photo Caption : IMG_8492 (Marikuppam function) :Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways (centre) seenaddressing at inaugural function of flagging off Train Nos.66519/66520 Marikuppam-Bangalore City-Marikuppam Passenger held at Marikuppam Rly. Station today (10-08-2013).Also seen in the Picture are : Shri K.H. Muniyappa, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Micro, Medium and Small Industries, Shri Ashok Kumar Mital, General Manager, SWR, Smt. Y Ramakka, MLA, KGF, Shri K M Narayanaswamy,MLA, Bangarpet, Shri Naseer Ahmed,MLC, Shri D.H. Veeraiah, MLC and others look o­n.

No.212/2013-14 12-08-2013
Secunderabad
Additional Sleeper Class Coaches to Several Express Trains to Clear Extra Rush / Waitlisted Passengers



            South Central Railway will temporarily augment the following express trains with o­ne additional Sleeper Class Coach to each of the following trains to clear the extra rush / waitlisted  passengers as per the details mentioned below:-                                                            1.Tr.No. 12764 Secunderabad-Tirupati Padmavati Express o­n 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th,                            18th & 19th August, 2013.

2.Tr.No. 12763 Tirupati-Secunderabad Padmavati Express 13th, 16th, 17th, 18th,                      19th & 20th August, 2013.
3.Tr.No. 12731 Secunderabad - Tirupati Bi-Weekly Express o­n 13th & 14thAugust, 2013.
4.Tr.No. 12732 Tirupati - Secunderabad Bi-Weekly Express o­n 14th & 15thAugust, 2013.
5.Tr.No. 17603 Kacheguda - Yesvantapur Express from 12th to 19thAugust, 2013.
6.Tr.No. 17604 Yesvantapur - Kacheguda Express from 13th to 20thAugust, 2013.
7.Tr.No. 17401 Tirupati - Machilipatnam Express from 12th to 19thAugust, 2013.
8.Tr.No. 17401 Machilipatnam- Tirupati Express from 13th to 20thAugust, 2013.
9.Tr.No. 17256 Hyderabad-Narsapur Narsapur Express from 13th to 19thAugust, 2013.
10.Tr.No. 17255 Narsapur- Hyderabad Narsapur Express from 14th to 20thAugust, 2013.
11.Tr.No. 17429 Hyderabad-Tirupati Rayalseema Express from 12th to 19thAugust, 2013.
12.Tr.No. 17430 Tirupati- Hyderabad Rayalseema Express from 13th to 20thAugust, 2013.
13.Tr.No. 12770 Secunderabad-Tirupati Seven Hills Bi-Weekly Express o­n 13th& 17th August, 2013.
14.Tr.No. 12769 Tirupati- Secunderabad Seven Hills Bi-Weekly Express o­n 16th& 18th August, 2013.
15.Tr.No. 12761 Tirupati- Karimnagar Weekly Express o­n 14th August, 2013.
16.Tr.No. 12762 Karimnagar- Tirupati Weekly Express o­n 15th August, 2013.
            These 84 additional Sleeper Class Coach services will make available 6048 additional Sleeper Class berths.

SANGRUR
: Vijay Inder Singla, Member of Parliament (MP) from Sangrur, on Sunday flagged off the Dhuri-Bathinda Jn passenger train at Dhuri, about 13 km from here. The train will depart from Dhuri at 4.00 am daily and reach Bathinda Jn at 6.25 am via Barnala, Tapa and Rampura Phul. On its return journey, the train will depart from Bathinda at 7.35 pm and reach Dhuri at 10.15 pm.

इलाहाबाद : ज्यादा दिन दूर नहीं जब इलाहाबाद-वाराणसी के बीच बिजली की ट्रेन दौड़ना शुरू कर देगी। रेल विद्युतीकरण संगठन इस कार्य को तेजी से पूरा करने में लगा हुआ है। अभी तक वाराणसी से इलाहाबाद जंक्शन तक खंभों में बिजली के तार खींचे जा चुके हैं। हालांकि कुछ स्थानों पर अभी थोड़ा-थोड़ा कार्य बाकी है। यह दिसंबर तक पूरा कर लिया जाएगा। सीआरएस निरीक्षण के बाद अगले वर्ष मार्च महीने तक इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेन इस रूट पर दौड़ने लगेगी।
मुगलसराय को वाराणसी के साथ लखनऊ को जोड़ने की लगभग पूरी हो चुकी है। अब रेल विद्युतीकरण संगठन का पूरा ध्यान ऊंचाहार-वाराणसी एवं इलाहाबाद-वाराणसी परियोजना को पूरा करने पर है। इसमें ऊंचाहार से वाराणसी और फाफामऊ से इलाहाबाद जंक्शन तक खंभे लगाने एवं तार खींचे जाने का कार्य पूरा हो चुका है। कुछ स्थानों पर गड़बड़ी के कारण थोड़ा-थोड़ा कार्य बाकी है। इसे भी दिसंबर माह तक पूरा कर लिए जाने की योजना है। रेलमार्ग के अगल-बगल बिजली के तार पर आ रही पेड़ों की टहनियां काटी जा रही हैं। सूत्रों की माने तो यह कार्य दिसंबर माह तक पूरा कर लिए जाने की उम्मीद है। इसके बाद सीआरएस निरीक्षण कराया जाएगा। निरीक्षण में सबकुछ ठीक ठाक मिलने के बाद मार्च माह में इस रेल खंड को बिजली की ट्रेनों के लिए शुरू कर दिया जाएगा।

A circular by the Thiruvananthapuram Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) restricting railway employees from taking leave during the LDF-organised indefinite siege to the Secretariat has kicked up a row.

The circular issued on Saturday stated that leave should be restricted in the division for the next three days - from Sunday to Tuesday - ‘in the wake of the agitation’. It also ordered to intensify checking to book ticketless travellers and told officials to take stringent action against the offenders.

According to members of the Southern Railways Mazdoor Union (SRMU), the move is unbecoming as the Railways is a Central Government department and hence state-related strikes should not affect its functioning. 

Also, restricting leave of Railways employees when a statewide agitation is being organised is against the norms, said SRMU general secretary S Gopikrishnan.

“The Railways issue such orders whenever national-level bandhs or any strike remotely connected to the Centre is observed. It makes no sense that the DRM should impose such restrictions in this case, wherein the LDF is laying siege to the Secretariat,” SRMU members said.

Officials within the department state that the order might have come in the wake of the state government’s letter to the Railways.

“Since it is the vacation season, quite a number of employees in the division would have already sought leave from their respective department heads. In the wake of this order, the sanctioned leaves will be withdrawn. If the authorities deny leave to any employee, especially in an emergency case, the SRMU will retaliate,” SRMU divisional president P Unnikrishnan said.

He said the SRMU (the only recognised union in the railways and of which most of the employees are a part of) does not have any political leanings. It is least possible that they would be participating in the strike, he said.

The circular has been issued to all railway stations and station master offices.

12-08-2013
SWR

Press Release No. 104dt. 10-08-2013

SCR REVISES TIMINGS OF TRAIN NOs.12735/12736 SECUNDERABAD-YESVATPUR-SECUNDERABAD GARIBRATH EXPRESS ANDPROVISION OF STOPPAGE AT LINGAMPALLI STATION
As communicated by South Central Railway(SCR) and Railway Board, the timings of Train Nos.12735/12736 SECUNDERABAD-YESVANTPUR-SECUNDERABAD GARIBRATH EXPRESS will be revised with effect from 24th September, 2013 from SECUNDERABADend and from 25th September, 2013 from YESVANTPUR.


Consequent upon revision in timings, two minutes stoppage at LINGAMPALLI for Train Nos.12735/12736 Secunderabad-Yesvantpur-Secunderabad Garibrath Express will be provided.

The revised timings with effect from 24th Sept.13 from Secunderabad and from 25th Sept.2013 from Yesvantpur, are as follows:--There is no change in days of service.


Accordingly, Train No.12735 SECUNDERABAD-YESVANTPUR GARIBRATH EXPRESS will depart at SECUNDERABAD at 19-15 hrs. andreach at YESVANTPUR at 07-40 hrs., the next day,with effect from 24th September, 2013.


En route, the Garibrath Express will arrive/depart at Begumpet at 19-22/19-23 hrs; LINGAMPALLI at 19-38/19-40 hrs.; Yadgir at 22-38/22-40 hrs; Raichur at 23-43/23-45 hrs; Guntakal at 02-05/02-10 hrs; Anantapur at 03-23/03-25 hrs; Dharmavaram at 04-38/04-40 hrs; and arrive/depart at Hindupur at 05-24/05-25 hrs., with effect from 24thSeptember, 2013.

In the return direction, Train No.12736 YESVANTPUR-SECUNDERABAD GARIBRATH EXPRESS will depart at YESVANTPUR at 19-15 hrs. andreach atSECUNDERABAD at 08-35 hrs., the next day,with effect from 25thSeptember, 2013.


En route, the Garibrath Express will arrive/depart at Hindupur at 21-01/21-02 hrs., Dharmavaram at 22-35/22-37 hrs; Anantapur at 23-08/23-10 hrs; Guntakal at 00-30/00-35 hrs; Raichur at 02-23/02-25 hrs; Yadgir at 03-33/03-35 hrs; LINGAMPALLIat 07-53/07-55 hrs;and arrive/depart at Begumpet at 08-21/08-22 hrs., with effect from 25th September, 2013.

12-08-2013
SWR

Press Release No. 105dt. 10-08-2013

NEW TRAIN BETWEEN MARIKUPPAM AND BANGALORE FLAGGED OFF BY Shri MALLIKARJUN KHARGE, UNION MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AT MARIKUPPAM

Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, today(10thAugust, 2013) flagged off a new train between Marikuppam and Bangalore City at Marikuppam Railway Station, in the august Presence ofShri K H Muniyapa, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Medium and Small Enterprises.

Smt. Y Ramakka, MLA, KGF, Shri K M Narayanaswamy, MLA, Bangarpet, Shri Naseer Ahmed, MLC, Shri D.H. Veeraiah, MLC were present o­n the occasion.

Speaking o­n the occasion, Sri Mallikarjuna Kharge said that the new train between Marikuppam-Bangalore has fulfilled the long time aspiration of the local people.He said, to meet the demands of the people of Kolar Gold Field, DEMUs (Diesel Electrical Multiple Units) and MEMUS (Main Line Electrical Multiple Units) running between Marikuppam and Bangalore City will be replaced o­n first priority by fullfledged trains with 21 coaches, o­n getting new rakes.

Shri Kharge said, after his taking over as Railway Minister, an additional amount of Rs.300 Crs., has been sanctioned for the Railway Projects in the State, which is 45% more than the amount sanctioned previously to South Western Railway for its projects in the current budget.

The State Government had promised to provide Rs.271 Cr in the current year for the Railway Projects in the State. During the past four months, ithas released o­nly Rs.30 crores, and balance amount is due. He insisted that the State has to expedite release of its share of money and speed up acquisition of land for faster completion of all pending Railway projects in the state.

Regarding Kolar-Chikballapur Railway Line doubling work, the Minister said there are certain small hurdles that State Government has to clear. If this is done, the project can be commissioned within a record time.

Shri Kharge said, there are 368 Railway Projects to be cleared in the country out of which 178 are new projects. Rs.1,78,000 Crs.are needed to complete all these projects.He said, instead of announcing new projects, the completion of existing projects will benefit the people and for this, the State Governments and the public should co-operate.He said many of the schemes brought out by the government are for the poor and benefiting all class of people across the country.

Regarding commissioning of new line between Kuppam and Marikuppam, Shri Kharge said, 6 Kms of land has to be given by Karnataka and 13 Kms by Andhra Pradesh.Work can be started if the respective governments give land to railways.

Shri K. H. Muniyappa, Union Minister of State for Micro, Medium and Small Industries said, Supreme Court has up-held the Cabinet Decision of re-starting the Bharat Gold Mines.The decision will benefit thousands of workers.Suitable conditionsto benefit the workers will be incorporated in the Global Tender to be invited for starting the Mine.The highest bidder will be asked to settle the benefits and dues payable for the workers before starting the mine, he said.
He announced to sanction Rs.40 lakhs for opening two new halt stations at Chinna Kote and Khidu Kuda out of which Rs. 20 lakhs will be from his MP fund and 20 lakhs will be from the MLA fund of Shri Naseer Ahmed.

Shri Ashok Kumar Mital, General Manager, South Western Railway welcomed the gathering. Shri Vashishta Johri,Chief Mechanical Engineer, SWR, Shri C.S. Gupta, Deputy General Manager(G)/ SWR, Shri N.S. Sridhara Murthy, Secretary to General Manager, SWR and other senior railway officials and staff were present o­n the occasion. Shri Anil Kumar Agarwal, Divisional Railay Manager, Bangalore proposed the vote of thanks.

Photo Caption : IMG_8505 (Marikuppam function) :Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways (centre) seen flagging off Train Nos.66519/66520 Marikuppam-Bangalore City-Marikuppam Passengerheld at Marikuppam Rly. Station today (10-08-2013).Also seen in the Picture are : Shri K.H. Muniyappa, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Micro, Medium and Small Industries, Shri Ashok Kumar Mital, General Manager, SWR, Smt. Y Ramakka, MLA, KGF, Shri K M Narayanaswamy, MLA, Bangarpet, Shri Naseer Ahmed, MLC, Shri D.H. Veeraiah, MLC and others look o­n.

Photo Caption : IMG_8492 (Marikuppam function) :Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways (centre) seenaddressing at inaugural function of flagging off Train Nos.66519/66520 Marikuppam-Bangalore City-Marikuppam Passenger held at Marikuppam Rly. Station today (10-08-2013).Also seen in the Picture are : Shri K.H. Muniyappa, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Micro, Medium and Small Industries, Shri Ashok Kumar Mital, General Manager, SWR, Smt. Y Ramakka, MLA, KGF, Shri K M Narayanaswamy,MLA, Bangarpet, Shri Naseer Ahmed,MLC, Shri D.H. Veeraiah, MLC and others look o­n.