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MUMBAI: The railways will run four special trains from Mumbai to Velankanni to clear the extra rush of passengers for the Velankanni festival. A CR official said, "A special train will leave CST at 11.30 am on August 26 and will arrive Velankanni at 7.15 pm the next day. "Another special train will leave Velankanni at 1.35 pm on August 28 and will arrive CST the next day at 11.40 pm." The halts will be at Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Lonavla, Pune, Solapur, Gulbarga, Wadi, Raichur, Guntakal, Gooty, Kadapa, Renigunta, Puttur, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Vellore, Arni Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tirukkovilur, Villupuram, Cuddalore Port, Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam. The train will have one AC first cum AC 2-tier, one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-Tier, 12 sleeper class, four reserved second class seating and two General second class cum guard's brake vans.

A third special train will leave LTT (Mumbai) at 12.05 am on August 27 and will arrive Velankanni at 6.45 pm the next day. And, the fourth special train will leave Velankanni at 1.35 pm on August 29 and will arrive LTT in Mumbai at 11.45 pm the next day, officials said.

MUMBAI: The railways will run four special trains from Mumbai to Velankanni to clear the extra rush of passengers for the Velankanni festival. A CR official said, "A special train will leave CST at 11.30 am on August 26 and will arrive Velankanni at 7.15 pm the next day. "Another special train will leave Velankanni at 1.35 pm on August 28 and will arrive CST the next day at 11.40 pm." The halts will be at Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Lonavla, Pune, Solapur, Gulbarga, Wadi, Raichur, Guntakal, Gooty, Kadapa, Renigunta, Puttur, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Vellore, Arni Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tirukkovilur, Villupuram, Cuddalore Port, Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam. The train will have one AC first cum AC 2-tier, one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-Tier, 12 sleeper class, four reserved second class seating and two General second class cum guard's brake vans.

A third special train will leave LTT (Mumbai) at 12.05 am on August 27 and will arrive Velankanni at 6.45 pm the next day. And, the fourth special train will leave Velankanni at 1.35 pm on August 29 and will arrive LTT in Mumbai at 11.45 pm the next day, officials said.

MUMBAI: The railways has decided to short terminate three trains which were actually scheduled to arrive Gorakhpur between September 30 and October 5. This is being done on temporary basis due to pre non-interlocking and non-interlocking work in connection with the Gorakhpur yard remodelling on north-east railway, officials said.The trains are -- No. 11055 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Gorakhpur Godan Express leaving LTT on September 30, October 2 and 4 will be terminated at Deoria Sadar instead of Gorakhpur station; train No 11015 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Gorakhpur Kushinagar Express leaving LTT from October 2 to 5 will be terminated at Basti instead of Gorakhpur; train No.11037 Pune - Gorakhpur Express leaving Pune on October 3 will be terminated at Mau instead of Gorakhpur station."Passengers are requested to kindly note the above changes,'' the official added.

Dhanbad, Aug. 10: The new chief security commissioner of East Central Railway, A.K. Pathak, is planning to groom Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel under his jurisdiction into a formidable force that can take on Naxalites.
Pathak, who took charge on August 7, said that he was committed to reining in rebel attacks in his zone.
“We will co-ordinate with state police, CID and top government officials to ensure that the railways remains safe,” he said while speaking to The Telegraph.
The senior railway official also said that RPF personnel would be trained like paramilitary troops and bomb disposal squads would be constituted in many areas. This apart, he promised to upgrade RPF gear during his tenure.
“Unless security personnel are equipped with latest gadgets and arms, they cannot fight criminals and Naxalites, who target railwaysfrom time to time,” said the chief security commissioner.
He added that tenders to revamp RPF gear were floated in the past, but were never executed.
After taking commando training in 1992 at BSF camp in Hazaribagh, Pathak went on to join engineering services and later moved to RPF.

New Delhi : Traffic advisory has been issued in the city for August 13 for a full dress rehearsal of the upcoming Independence Day Celebrations at Red Fort. Several roads around Red Fort will be closed for general traffic from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Amongst them are Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail, Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail, S.P. Mukherjee Marg from H.C. Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk, Chandni Chowk from Fountain to Red Fort Chowk, New Darya Ganj Road from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg and Link Road from Esplanade Road to Netaji Subhash Marg. It has also been advised that vehicles avoid Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Subhash Marg, J.L. Nehru Marg and Ring Road between Nizammuddin Bridge and ISBT bridge. Additionally, commuters should be aware that there will be special checking of all vehicles-private and commercial-entering the National Capital Territory (NCT) from the neighbouring states through border entry points after 8 p.m. on August 12. Public transportation will also be impacted as a result of the full dress rehearsal of the Independence Day Celebrations. Local city buses, including the DTC buses, will not move on Ring Road from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. between Hanuman Setu and Bhairon Road 'T' point and will take an available alternative route. Buses ordinarily terminating at Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Delhi Main Railway Station will be curtailed and diverted as follows: Opposite Ramlila Ground on J.L.N. Marg for buses approaching from South and West Delhi. Pedestrians can approach the Red Fort via Nukkar Faiz Bazar and Subhash Marg; at Mori Gate and Tis Hazari for buses coming from North, North West and East Delhi via ISBT Bridge. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Pul Duffrin and S.P.Mukherjee Marg; at Boulevard Road opp. Maharaja Agrasen Park for buses coming from North Delhi side from Ring Road. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Lothian Road -Chatta Rail - S.P.Mukherjee Marg - Chandni Chowk -Esplanade Road. Normal bus service will be restored after 10 a.m. Goods vehicles and Interstate busses will be impacted as part of the lead-up to Independence Day Celebrations in the Capital. All goods vehicles will not be permitted between Nizamuddin bridge and Wazirabad bridge from the midnight on August 12 to 11 a.m. on August 13. Interstate Buses will not be allowed between Maharana Pratap ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Both Goods vehicles and Interstate buses have been advised to commute via G.T.Road, Wazirabad Road and NH-24. For those needing to commute to the Old Delhi Railway Station from South Delhi, the traffic advisory has suggested to use the following route: Mother Teresa Crescent - Park Street - Mandir Marg - Panchkuian Road - Rani Jhansi Marg - Pul Duffrin - S.P.Mukherjee Marg to reach the Railway Station. For those commuting to Old Delhi Railway Station from other parts of the city, the traffic advisory has recommended the following path: All other directions from Ring Road - Kela Ghat Road - Zorawar Singh Marg - Mori Gate - Pul Duffrin -S.P.Mukherjee Marg to reach the Station. Meanwhile, commuting to the New Delhi Railway Station will not be impacted by the full dress rehearsal of the upcoming Independence Day Celebration. For commuters who would need to reach the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) from New Delhi and South Delhi, it has been advised to follow the Mother Teresa Crescent - Park Street - Mandir Marg - Panchkuian Road - Rani Jhansi Road - Boulevard Road route. There will be no impact to commuters who want to reach the ISBT from North Delhi. To commuters who wish to reach Kasturba Hospital, the Ajmere Gate - Ajmere Bazar - Chowk Hauz Quazi - Chawri Bazar - Barshabulla - Urdu Bazar route has been recommended. The route to J.P.N Hospital will not be affected. Special instructions of the traffic advisory for August 13 has said that since the entire city will be under heightened security, barricades and checking will be intensified within the city and at the borders. Citizens have been requested to plan their movements, accordingly. (ANI)

Dhanbad, Aug. 10: The new chief security commissioner of East Central Railway, A.K. Pathak, is planning to groom Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel under his jurisdiction into a formidable force that can take on Naxalites.
Pathak, who took charge on August 7, said that he was committed to reining in rebel attacks in his zone.
“We will co-ordinate with state police, CID and top government officials to ensure that the railways remains safe,” he said while speaking to The Telegraph.
The senior railway official also said that RPF personnel would be trained like paramilitary troops and bomb disposal squads would be constituted in many areas. This apart, he promised to upgrade RPF gear during his tenure.
“Unless security personnel are equipped with latest gadgets and arms, they cannot fight criminals and Naxalites, who target railwaysfrom time to time,” said the chief security commissioner.
He added that tenders to revamp RPF gear were floated in the past, but were never executed.
After taking commando training in 1992 at BSF camp in Hazaribagh, Pathak went on to join engineering services and later moved to RPF.

Jammu:
The Jammu-Udhampur rail link remained closed for the third day today. The route was shut down after a major landslide caused by heavy rain destroyed the track near Tunnel-16 (T-16) between Manwal-Ramnagar on Tuesday. The Manwal tunnel was damaged. The route takes more than four days to get repaired.RN Meena, Divisional Traffic Manager, Jammu said, “The work is in progress and the track will be hopefully restored by tomorrow, all the trains for Udhampur from Jammu have been cancelled but rail traffic to the rest of the country is through."“The engine of the Malwa Express, which was stuck into the debris, has been removed this morning and Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) is inspecting the repair work. It may take another day, but we are trying our best to clear the track by tomorrow," he added.There are seven trains for Udhampur from Jammu, Malwa Express, Jammu Mail, Uttar Sampark Kranti, Summer Special and three DMU's. All these train have been affected due to the landslide.

This line is an important link for Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (JUSBRL) Project to connect Kashmir with the rest of the country. Construction of the rail line was the biggest project undertaken by the Indian Railways in the mountainous terrain which runs through some of the mountain ranges of Pir Panjal and Himalayas.

The work is in progress and the track will be hopefully restored by tomorrow. All the trains for Udhampur from Jammu have been cancelled but rail traffic to the rest of the country is through. The engine of the Malwa Express, which was stuck into the debris, has been removed this morning and the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) is inspecting the repair work. It may take another day, but we are trying our best to clear the track by tomorrow
— RN Meena, Divisional Traffic Manager, Jammu

Guntur (AP): Anti-Telangana activists on Sunday held protests on railway tracks here delaying at least two long-distance trains, police said.

Seshadri Express and Janmabhumi Express were delayed for at least two hours due to the agitation which was part of the ongoing protests in Seemandhra region against Centre's decision to carve out separate Telangana out of Andhra Pradesh.

Interestingly, Andhra Pradesh DGP V Dinesh Reddy on Thursday warned Samaikyandhra agitators of stringent action if they went ahead with their proposed rail roko agitation in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions.

The agitators squatted on the railway track and raised slogans demanding resignations of public representatives and ministers hailing from Seemandhra regions to bring pressure on Congress government at Centre to rescind its decision on creation of Telangana.

They relented only after passengers from the held up trains requested them.

Former Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Dr Umareddi Venkateswarlu, who recently joined YSR Congress, alleged that Congress president Sonia Gandhi allowed bifurcation of state with an ulterior motive to consolidate Congress base in the separate state.

He was speaking at YSR Congress satyagraha camp here.

Bhubaneswar::The inaugural run of 18407/18408 Puri-Sai Nagar Shirdi-Puri Express was flagged off from Puri Railway Station by Shri Maheswar Mohanty, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism & Culture, Planning & Co-ordination and Law Dept. Govt. Of Odisha and Shri Pinaki Mishra, Hon’ble Member of Parliamrnt (Lok Sabha) today forenoon.Eminent citizens of Puri Town and senior officers of East Coast Railway including Divisional Railway Manager of Khurda Road Division Shri Sanjay Kumar Mohanty were present o­n the occasion.This train will leave Puri at 2215hrs o­n every Friday w.e.f. 16th August 2013 and will arrive at Sai Nagar Shirdi at 0825hrs o­n every Sundays. In the return direction, this will leave Sai Nagar Shirdi at 1300hrs on every Sunday w.e.f. 18th August 2013 and will arrive at Puri at 2300hrs o­n every Monday.The train will stop at Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Mancheswar, Dhenkanal, Talcher Road, Angul, Boinda, Sambalpur, Bargarh Road, Bolangir, Titilagarh, Kantabanji, Khariar Road, Mahasamund, Raipur, Durg, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Bhusaval, Manmad & Kopergaon between Puri and Sai Nagar Shirdi.
Hearty congratulations to ECoR are pouring in from various areas of the state like Bhubaneswar, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur, Bargarh for introduce of this train.

Rail services were disrupted today on the Jammu-Pathankot route as the ABVP activists stopped a train at the Kathua railway station protesting the recent clashes at Kishtwar district.Demanding sacking of the Minister of State for Home, Sajjad Ahmed Kitchloo over the Kishtwar incident, the activists of ABVP blocked the railway tracks and raised anti-government slogans, police said.The Ahmedabad-bound train from Jammu was stopped for a brief period by the activists at the Kathua station. However, the rail services were restored when the protesters left the spot.Several political parties, including BJP, have blamed Kitchloo for the clashes between the two communities and demanded a high-level probe by independent authority.Meanwhile, VHP condemned the communal violence in Kishtwar and asked the Centre to take immediate steps in this regard, otherwise it would have "far reaching repercussions"."The killing of five jawans by the militants along the LoC is a well-planned conspiracy and the terrorists were responsible for the communal clashes in Kishtwar yesterday," VHP spokesperson Prakash Sharma said in a statement here."The Centre should take urgent measures to protect the minority communities and should or otherwise the incident would have far reaching repercussions," Sharma added.Clashes between two communities left two people dead and at least 20 injured, several business establishments and vehicles gutted in arson in Kishtwar district where curfew was clamped and Army called in to assist the local administration in maintaining law and order yesterday.