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12-08-2013
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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.

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.

सोरों (कासगंज): यह घटना किसी किताबी कहानी की याद दिलाती है। रेलवे ट्रैक की फिश प्लेट निकल गई थी और पटरी कटी हुई थी। कासगंज से सोरों की ओर कासगंज-बरेली पैसेंजर धड़धड़ाती चली आ रही थी। वहां से गुजर रहे एक किसान की नजर कटी पटरी पर पड़ी तो तुरंत ही हादसे के खतरे को भांप गया। संयोग से वह लाल शर्ट पहने था। शर्ट हाथ में पकड़ कर लहराते हुए इस 'फरिश्ते' ने रेलवे ट्रैक पर दौड़ लगाई और कुछ दूरी पर ही ट्रेन को रुकवा कर बड़ा ट्रेन हादसा टाल दिया।
रविवार सुबह 6.25 बजे का वक्त था। कासगंज सिटी और गंगागढ़ के बीच रेलवे ट्रैक के पास से प्रहलादपुर का किसान सुनील कुमार पुत्र रामप्रकाश अपने खेत पर जा रहा था। तभी उसकी नजर रेल की पटरियों पर पड़ी। उसने देखा कि पटरी की फिश प्लेट निकली हुई थी और पटरी कटी हुई थी। उसी वक्त कासगंज की ओर से पैसेंजर ट्रेन सोरों की ओर चली आ रही थी। यह देख किसान हक्काबक्का रह गया। इत्तेफाक था कि वह लाल रंग की शर्ट पहने हुए था। उसने आननफानन अपनी शर्ट उतारी और कासगंज सिटी स्टेशन की ओर दौड़ पड़ा। कुछ ही दूरी पर किसान ने ट्रेन के ड्राइवर को लाल रंग की शर्ट दिखाते हुए खतरे का संकेत दिया। ड्राइवर ने रेलगाड़ी को रोक लिया। सुनील कुमार ने ट्रेन के ड्राइवर व गार्ड को पटरी टूटे होने की सूचना दी। चालक व गार्ड ने मौके पर जाकर देखा तो फिश प्लेटें निकली हुई थीं। सूचना रेलवे कंट्रोल रूम को दी गई।
थोड़ी ही देर बाद रेलवे के इंजीनियर और रेलवे सुरक्षा बल बदायूं के पुलिस कर्मी मौके पर पहुंच गए। इंजीनियरों ने काफी मशक्कत के बाद रेलवे ट्रैक को दुरुस्त किया। इस बीच कासगंज-बरेली पैसेंजर ट्रेन संख्या 52201 लगभग एक घंटे तक रेलवे ट्रैक पर खड़ी रही। इस तरह किसान की सूझबूझ से ट्रेन में सवार हजारों यात्रियों की जान बच गई। यदि पांच मिनट और वहां से किसान नहीं गुजरता और उसकी नजर रेलवे ट्रेक पर नहीं पड़ती तो शायद बड़ा हादसा हो जाता।
बदायूं आरपीएफ के उपनिरीक्षक उदयराज का कहना था कि फिश प्लेट निकालने और पटरी काटने जैसा कृत्य अराजक तत्वों का ही है। मामले की जांच कर ऐसे अराजक तत्वों को चिन्हित किया जा रहा है। जल्द ही उनके विरुद्ध एफआइआर कराई जाएगी।

Heavy police forces were positioned at all the entry points to prevent the agitators from entering railway stations.

The ‘rail roko’ call given by the integrationists to bring pressure on the UPA Government hit the passenger turnout at the railway stations on Sunday. However, no major incidents were reported in view of the agitation.Police made elaborate security arrangements in and around the railway stations to avoid any inconvenience to the passengers.Heavy police forces were positioned at all the entry points to prevent the agitators from entering railway stations.Many passengers cancelled journey, and the platforms wore a desert look. There was no passenger rush in the trains and the South Central Railway provided escort with two parties for all the running trains. Police parties were attached to all the Station Masters. In Guntur, the protestors raised slogans in front of Simhadri Express, while the agitators entered Tenali station and shouted slogans in front of Janmabhoomi Express. The protestors criticised the Congress party for bifurcating the State. Police thwarted the efforts of the agitators to enter the railway stations in Anakapalle, Narsaraopet and Visakhapatnam, said Superintendent of Railway Police Ch. Syam Prasad Rao.“Train services were not affected in Guntur and Tenali stations as some protestors raised slogans in front of the halted trains.

There were no reports of arson and the police have not registered any cases in Vijayawada division”, said Mr. Syam Prasad.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police and the central forces would continue in the stations as a precautionary measure, said the police.

Protestors favouring Samaikyandhra tried to stop trains as part of their “rail roko” agitation in coastal and Rayalaseema districts on Sunday.

The Guntur-Visakhapatnam Simhadri express was stopped in Guntur and the Janmabhoomi express at Tenali elsewhere in the same district, according to information reaching here.

They squatted on the tracks and raised slogans till the passengers requested them to relent. The protestors tried to storm the Visakhapatnam railway station but they were rounded up by police at the entrance.

The police posted huge security at the stations and tracks to foil the call given by the joint action committee against bifurcation of the State for holding up trains. At least seven armed policemen were made to travel by each train since Saturday night. The railway protection force and government railway police guarded the stations while the local police kept a vigil outside.

The divisional railway manager at Secunderabad Sushant Kumar Mishra told The Hindu that there was no stoppage of trains in the division.

The Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) V.S.K. Kaumudi said the train traffic was not affected.

सोरों (कासगंज): यह घटना किसी किताबी कहानी की याद दिलाती है। रेलवे ट्रैक की फिश प्लेट निकल गई थी और पटरी कटी हुई थी। कासगंज से सोरों की ओर कासगंज-बरेली पैसेंजर धड़धड़ाती चली आ रही थी। वहां से गुजर रहे एक किसान की नजर कटी पटरी पर पड़ी तो तुरंत ही हादसे के खतरे को भांप गया। संयोग से वह लाल शर्ट पहने था। शर्ट हाथ में पकड़ कर लहराते हुए इस 'फरिश्ते' ने रेलवे ट्रैक पर दौड़ लगाई और कुछ दूरी पर ही ट्रेन को रुकवा कर बड़ा ट्रेन हादसा टाल दिया।
रविवार सुबह 6.25 बजे का वक्त था। कासगंज सिटी और गंगागढ़ के बीच रेलवे ट्रैक के पास से प्रहलादपुर का किसान सुनील कुमार पुत्र रामप्रकाश अपने खेत पर जा रहा था। तभी उसकी नजर रेल की पटरियों पर पड़ी। उसने देखा कि पटरी की फिश प्लेट निकली हुई थी और पटरी कटी हुई थी। उसी वक्त कासगंज की ओर से पैसेंजर ट्रेन सोरों की ओर चली आ रही थी। यह देख किसान हक्काबक्का रह गया। इत्तेफाक था कि वह लाल रंग की शर्ट पहने हुए था। उसने आननफानन अपनी शर्ट उतारी और कासगंज सिटी स्टेशन की ओर दौड़ पड़ा। कुछ ही दूरी पर किसान ने ट्रेन के ड्राइवर को लाल रंग की शर्ट दिखाते हुए खतरे का संकेत दिया। ड्राइवर ने रेलगाड़ी को रोक लिया। सुनील कुमार ने ट्रेन के ड्राइवर व गार्ड को पटरी टूटे होने की सूचना दी। चालक व गार्ड ने मौके पर जाकर देखा तो फिश प्लेटें निकली हुई थीं। सूचना रेलवे कंट्रोल रूम को दी गई।
थोड़ी ही देर बाद रेलवे के इंजीनियर और रेलवे सुरक्षा बल बदायूं के पुलिस कर्मी मौके पर पहुंच गए। इंजीनियरों ने काफी मशक्कत के बाद रेलवे ट्रैक को दुरुस्त किया। इस बीच कासगंज-बरेली पैसेंजर ट्रेन संख्या 52201 लगभग एक घंटे तक रेलवे ट्रैक पर खड़ी रही। इस तरह किसान की सूझबूझ से ट्रेन में सवार हजारों यात्रियों की जान बच गई। यदि पांच मिनट और वहां से किसान नहीं गुजरता और उसकी नजर रेलवे ट्रेक पर नहीं पड़ती तो शायद बड़ा हादसा हो जाता।
बदायूं आरपीएफ के उपनिरीक्षक उदयराज का कहना था कि फिश प्लेट निकालने और पटरी काटने जैसा कृत्य अराजक तत्वों का ही है। मामले की जांच कर ऐसे अराजक तत्वों को चिन्हित किया जा रहा है। जल्द ही उनके विरुद्ध एफआइआर कराई जाएगी।

Thrissur Railway Passengers’ Association has welcomed the Railway’s proposal to operate a daily train from Guruvayur to Punalur through Kottayam. The train will be of considerable help to inter-district passengers and also Sabarimala pilgrims, the organisation has said.

Come August 19, overloaded vehicles will no longer pass through the railway underbridge near Tata Pigments on Jugsalai-Station Road.
Railway authorities have decided to construct two height gauges on both sides of the bridge to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles.
The move is aimed at protecting the railway underbridge from damage.
The railway authorities revealed that the work on the gauges would begin from Monday. “The gauges will have concrete foundations and steel structure. They will take 4-5 days to be raised and will be launched on August 19,” said S.L. Meena, of the railway’s engineering division, who is supervising the project.
He added that once the gauges were in place, vehicles more than 12ft in height would not be able to pass through.
“Our priority is to protect the underbridge, which is getting damaged. It is a national property and its safety is our primary concern,” he said, adding that the bridge was old but strong.
Station manager of Tatanagar Awtar Singh said that major mishaps could take place if the bridge suffered more wear and tear. “Several important trains on the Howrah-Mumbai route travelling via Tatanagar pass through that bridge. We cannot compromise on its safety,” he said.
The authorities of Tatanagar have already informed the district administration about the project.
“We will try to ensure that movement of vehicles on the arterial stretch is not affected during the construction work of the height gauges. We have intimated about the same to the local administration,” said a senior railway official of Chakradharpur division.
This is not the first time railway authorities are mulling installation of height gauges to restrict movement of heavy vehicles. However, last time, the gauges had collapsed.

If the Western Railway (WR) has its way, you will have to buy a card ticket before each journey on the much awaited air-conditioned (AC) suburban local train, slated to begin next year.

The rail authorities are against the idea of subsidised season tickets, the most preferred method of daily commute on the western line, as they say that it would not be economical for the railways.

“If a season pass is introduced for the AC local, the train would be as packed as the first class compartments of suburban locals,” said a senior railway official.

The railway authorities are confident that even without the availability of season passes, enough commuters would be willing to travel on the upcoming train as heavy traffic and overcrowding make travelling by road and local trains an inconvenient option.

WR authorities have prepared a proposal detailing the proposed fare structure for the AC local and sent it to the Railway Board, the apex body of the Indian Railways which will take the final decision on it.

While the senior official refused to disclose the proposed fare structure, he suggested that fares would be at par with those for AC buses and AC chair cars of the railways.

Chennai-based Integra Coach Factory has been tasked with manufacturing the first AC local.

While the train was scheduled to arrive in the city last April, it has been delayed till next year over some technological challenges.

“It is expected to take at least five more months,” said another senior official of WR.

As this is the first AC train of its type, delays are unavoidable, the official said.

सीतापुर। अगर आप सितंबर के आखिरी और अक्तूबर के पहले वीक में ट्रेन से दिल्ली आने-जाने की सोच रहे हैं, तो इरादा बदल दें। पूर्वोत्तर रेलवे के गोरखपुर ट्रैक पर प्रस्तावित प्री-नॉन इंटर लॉकिंग कार्य के कारण सत्याग्रह एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन 29 सितंबर से 6 अक्तूबर तक निरस्त कर दी गई हैं। इस अवधि में अप-डाउन ट्रेन यहां के ट्रैक पर नहीं दौड़ेगी।
बता दें कि सीतापुर में मीटर और ब्राडगेज दो रेलवे ट्रैक हैं। इनमें पूर्वोत्तर रेलवे लखनऊ एवं उत्तर रेलवे मुरादाबाद ट्रैक हैं। पूर्वोत्तर रेलवे के मीटर गेज ट्रैक पर ऐशबाग-बरेली तथा उत्तर रेलवे मुरादाबाद के ब्राडगेज ट्रैक पर गोरखपुर वाया सीतापुर कैंट दिल्ली को जोड़ता है। उत्तर रेलवे के ब्राडगेज ट्रैक पर सीतापुर से दिल्ली के लिए सत्याग्रह एक्सप्रेस चलती है। यह ट्रेन रात्रि ग्यारह बजे सीतापुर कैंट स्टेशन से दिल्ली के लिए रवाना होती है जबकि अगले दिन सुबह चार बजे वापस आती है। एक मात्र ट्रेन होने की वजह से लोग व्यापार के सिलसिले में सत्याग्रह एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन से दिल्ली को आते-जाते हैं। पूर्वोत्तर रेलवे के गोरखपुर ट्रैक पर प्री-नॉन इंटर लॉकिंग कार्य के चलते यहां के ट्रैक पर 29 सितंबर से 6 अक्तूबर तक सत्याग्रह एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन नहीं दौड़ेगी। रेलवे के मुताबिक 15273 रक्सौल-दिल्ली एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन 30 सितंबर से छह अक्तूबर तक तथा 15274 दिल्लीी-रक्सौल एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन भी 29 सितंबर से 5 अक्तूबर तक निरस्त रहेगी। इस अवधि में अप-डाउन दोनों ट्रेन बंद रहेगी।
•29 सितंबर से 6 अक्तूबर तक नहीं चलेगी ट्रेन
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