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इलाहाबाद। महानंदा एक्सप्रेस के पेंटो से टूटकर गिरी ओएचई लाइन के कारण इलाहाबाद से मुगलसराय के बीच आठ घंटे तक ट्रेनों का संचालन ठप रहा। इसके कारण 34 ट्रेनें प्रभावित हुईं। ज्यादातर ट्रेनों को गैपुरा से फतेहपुर के बीच में जगह-जगह घंटों रोके रखा गया। इस दौरान गुवाहाटी राजधानी समेत सात ट्रेनों को बदले रूट से रवाना किया गया। इसमें चार ट्रेनें इलाहाबाद-रामबाग-वाराणसी होते हुए भेजी गईं। ट्रेनों के रुकने के कारण यात्रियों ने भी हो-हल्ला किया। मंगलवार की रात गैपुरा के पास महानंदा एक्सप्रेस के पेंटो से टूटकर ओएचई तार टूट गए। इसके कारण डाउन लाइन यानी इलाहाबाद से मुगलसराय जाने वाली ट्रेनों के संचालन ठप पड़ गया। बताते हैं कि ट्रेन के पेंटो में तार फंसने के कारण करीब एक किलोमीटर से ज्यादा दूरी तक ओएचई बुरी तरह क्षतिग्रस्त हो गई। इसकी मरम्मत के लिए पहले मिर्जापुर और इलाहाबाद से टॉवर वैगन भेजे गए। दिक्कत बड़ी होने पर मुगलसराय से भी टॉवर वैगन मंगाए गए। चार टॉवर वैगन की मदद से आठ घंटे बाद भोर में चार बजे ट्रेनों को डाउन लाइन पर चालू किया जा सका। इस दौरान आधा दर्जन राजधानी एक्सप्रेस, दूरंतो, गरीबरथ, तूफान एक्सप्रेस, मुंबई मेल, संघमित्रा एक्सप्रेस, त्रिवेणी एक्सप्रेस, महाबोधि एक्सप्रेस समेत 34 ट्रेनें विभिन्न स्टेशनों पर रोक दी गईं। दर्जनभर ट्रेनें नैनी, इलाहाबाद और सूबेदारगंज के बीच फंसी रहीं। जानकारी के अभाव में बीच रास्ते फंसी ट्रेनों के यात्रियों ने हंगामा भी काटा। सीपीआरओ संदीप माथुर के मुताबिक तीन ट्रेनें कानपुर-लखनऊ-सुल्तानपुर-वाराणसी के रास्ते भेजी गईं। गुवाहाटी राजधानी समेत चार ट्रेनें रामबाग-वाराणसी होकर चलाई गईं।

Kharagpur :
In order to increase the reading habits & to help the children of Rly. employees, a 2-day Readers’ Orientation Programme followed by a Book Exhibition was held at S.E.Rly. Girls’ H.S.School/ Kharagpur today( 18TH July, 2013).The programmeis being organized by the Ministry of Railways & National Book Trust on 18th and 19th July 2013.Sri Prempal Sharma , Executive Director, Railway Board inaugurated the proramme in presence of Sri Manoj Pande, Chief Personnel Officer, S.E. Railway, Sri R.K. Kulsreshtha, Divl. Railway Manager , S.E. Railway, Kharagpur and Smt. Mansi Kulsreshtha , President of SERWWO, Kharagpur. Sri Manas Ranjan Mahapatra, Editor NBT, Smt. Karabi Mukhopadhyay, Principal, SER GHSS/Khargapur, Sri C.M.Saren ,Sr. Divl.Personnel Officer & Sri D.Sutar Dy. Chief Personnel Officer /Welfare were also present.

The corporate objective of organizing this kind of programme is to encourage the teachers & the students to beget their reading habits.

The programme brought togetheras many as 45 teachers & 10 principals from all Railway schools of 4 Divisions (Kharagpur, Adra, Chakradharpur, & Ranchi)under SER.Sri Prempal Sharma Executive Director , Railway Board while addressing the gathering , advised that the reading habits of all students should be encouragedat the grass root level. Sri Manoj Pande, Chief Personnel Officer, SER said that reading more would generate knowledge & individuality. Sri Pandeencouragedthe students to learn more instead of mere selective.

Smt Karabi Mukhopadhayay , Principal , SER GHSS/Kharagpur announced that the BOOK EXHIBITION would remain opened for all on 18th & 19th July 2013 from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at SER GHSS/Kharagpur & National Book Trust would give 10% discount on the purchase of Booksdisplayed in the exhibition. Students of different schools should come & availthis opportunity .

To supplement this grand occasion , a series ofProgrammes like Discussion , Question & Answer Sessions, Sharing of Views , Cultural Events , Film Show etc. are being organized

This kind of Programme would improve the standard of education & the SER’s effort on this moveis commendable.

Kolkata:-

The Railway Protection Force of South Eastern Railway have made remarkable achievements in curbing criminal and anti-social activities in SER’s jurisdiction during the month of June, 2013.During the month of June, 2013, Railway Protection Force (RPF) of S.E.Railway conducted altogether 3686 drives and 20,501 persons were arrested under the Railways Act. A total amount of Rs.36.34 lakhs was realised as fine from the offenders.Under the Cigarette & Other Tobacco Products Act, a total number of 839 cases were detected by RPF in the month of June and a total amount of Rs. 1.68 lakhs was realised as fine.Apart from the above, four pickpockets were also nabbed in SER’s jurisdiction during the month of June. Two were arrested from Balasore and two were arrested from Rourkela.Moreover, three eve teasers were arrested by RPF personnel from 18030 Shalimar-Kurla Express from Kharagpur Station on the basis of complaint lodged by two lady passengers.

Apart from protecting Railway passengers and property, RPF of S.E.Railway played a commendable role in service of humanity. During the month of June, two minor girls were rescued from Kharagpur and Mecheda stations and were handed over to Child Line Kharagpur and Kanthi. Moreover, one minor boy was also rescued from Bishnupur station and was handed over to his relative.

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अंबाला-दिल्ली वाया सहारनपुर नई ट्रेन के पटरी पर उतरने से पहले ही अड़ंगा पड़ गया। नई दिल्ली से रेल दौड़ने के समय में केंद्रीय मंत्री कुमारी सैलजा बदलाव चाहती हैं, लेकिन रेलवे ने इंकार कर दिया। अब 9 अगस्त को केंद्रीय मंत्री सैलजा नई रेल को हरी झंडी नहीं दिखाएंगी। समय में बदलाव को लेकर उपजे विवाद कारण मुसाफिरों को लंबा इंतजार करना पड़ सकता है।
जानकारी के अनुसार, अंबाला-दिल्ली वाया यमुनानगर, सहारनपुर के लिए 9 अगस्त को अंबाला से नई ट्रेन पटरी पर उतरनी थी। अपने लोकसभा क्षेत्र, अंबाला और यमुनानगर वासियों की मांग पर केंद्रीय मंत्री ने रेल मंत्री रहे पवन बंसल से इस रूट पर ट्रेन दौड़ाने की मांग की थी। बंसल ने नई ट्रेन चलाने की हरी झंडी दे दी, जिसके बाद टाइम टेबल में ट्रेन उतर गई। रेलवे के टाइम टेबल मुताबिक, अंबाला से नई ट्रेन सुबह 5 बजकर 40 मिनट पर और दिल्ली से दोपहर करीब डेढ़ बजे वापस चलने का समय दिया गया है। लेकिन, रेलवे के टाइम टेबल से केंद्रीय मंत्री कुमारी सैलजा नाखुश हैं। केंद्रीय मंत्री चाहती हैं कि दिल्ली से ट्रेन शाम साढ़े पांच बजे से साढ़े छह बजे के बीच दौड़े ताकि अंबाला, यमुनानगर या फिर चंडीगढ़ के लोग दिल्ली अपने काम कर शाम को इसी ट्रेन से लौट आएं। केंद्रीय मंत्री ने रेल मंत्री को इस बारे में पत्र लिखा, लेकिन अभी तक समय में बदलाव नहीं किया गया। हालांकि, 9 अगस्त को रेलगाड़ी को अंबाला से हरी झंडी देकर रवाना करने का कार्यक्रम तय था। नई रेलगाड़ी का रैक भी अंबाला यार्ड में आकर खड़ा हो चुका है। अंबाला आगमन पर केंद्रीय मंत्री कुमारी सैलजा से अंबाला मंडल के अधिकारी भी मिले थे। लेकिन, अब समय का अड़ंगा आने कारण उद्घाटन की तिथि में बदलाव कर दिया गया है। अब रेल कब दौड़ेगी, इस बारे में कोई अधिकारी कुछ बताने की स्थिति में नहीं है। सिर्फ अंबाला मंडल ने इस बारे उत्तर रेलवे स्थित मुख्यालय को टाइम के अड़ंगे से अवगत करवा दिया है।
इसी माह अंबाला पहुंचीं केंद्रीय मंत्री कुमारी सैलजा ने लोगों को इस नई ट्रेन के उद्घाटन से अवगत करवाया था। 9 अगस्त को ट्रेन को हरी झंडी देनी की बात कही गई थी।
मंडल रेल प्रबंधक (डीआरएम)
एसके कठपाल ने माना कि 9 अगस्त को नई रेलगाड़ी नहीं दौड़ाई जा रही। उनका कहना है कि तकनीकी कारणों के कारण रेल नहीं चल रही, जिस बारे में मुख्यालय को अवगत करवा दिया है। इस रेल का रैक आ चुका है, रेल चली तो ठीक अन्यथा रैक दिल्ली भेज दिया जाएगा। केंद्रीय मंत्री कुमारी सैलजा के ओएसडी आरएस पुनिया ने माना कि दिल्ली से रेल दौड़ने के समय में बदलाव के लिए रेल मंत्री को पत्र लिखा गया है। उन्होंने कहा कि सायं साढ़े पांच से साढ़े छह के बीच रेल दौड़े ताकि लोग दिल्ली काम कर लौट सके। उन्होंने माना कि अब 9 को उद्घाटन नहीं होगा, लेकिन जल्द रेल दौड़ने की तारीख तय होगी।

सावन झूला मेला को लेकर श्रद्धालुओं को बेहतर सुविधाएं देने में जुटे रेलवे ने गोंडा से अयोध्या के बीच एक स्पेशल ट्रेन चलाने का निर्णय लिया है। आगामी दस से 21 अगस्त तक यह स्पेशल चलेगी। इसके अतिरिक्त फैजाबाद आने वाले पैसेंजर ट्रेनों को अयोध्या तक बढ़ाने तथा अतिरिक्त कोच लगाने का भी फैसला लिया गया है।
वाणिज्य निरीक्षक अजय सिंह ने बताया कि सावन झूला मेले में गोंडा से आने वाले श्रद्धालुओं के लिए स्पेशल ट्रेन चलाई जाएगी। गोंडा से चलकर अयोध्या आने वाली स्पेशल ट्रेन का नंबर 05080 तथा अयोध्या से चलकर गोंडा जाने वाली ट्रेन का नंबर 05079 है। यह ट्रेन गोंडा से रात्रि दस बजकर 20 मिनट पर चलेगी तो अयोध्या रात साढ़े बारह बजे पहुंचेगी। अयोध्या से यही ट्रेन उसी रात बारह बजकर 55 मिनट पर चलकर भोर में तीन बजकर 25 मिनट पर गोंडा पहुंचेगी। वाणिज्य निरीक्षक ने बताया कि इसके अतिरिक्त फैजाबाद से प्रयाग के बीच चलने वाली पैसेंजर ट्रेनों को अयोध्या तक बढ़ाया जाएगा। लखनऊ से बनारस के बीच चलने वाली पैसेंजर ट्रेन में दो-दो अतिरिक्त कोच लगाए जाएंगे। अयोध्या में रुकने वाले जिन एक्सप्रेस ट्रेनों जिनका ठहराव एक मिनट है उसे बढ़ाकर दो मिनट तथा दो मिनट के ठहराव वाली ट्रेनों का स्टापेज बढ़ाकर पांच किया गया है।

Manish Tewari writes to Rail minister for completion of foot-bridge at Ludhiana railway station
LUDHIANA: The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mr.Manish Tiwari has written to the Railway Minister Mr.Malikarjun Kharge seeking his personal intervention about the completion of the foot-bridge at the Ludhiana railway station.

In his letter Tewari wrote to Kharge that the work had been started on the foot-bridge at his initiative a few years ago. However, midway the railways stopped the work for unexplained reasons.

Seeking enquiry into the abandoning of work on the foot-bridge, he said, “the matter may kindly be got enquired as why the foot over bride had to be abandoned and how much money was spent on it before being abandoned”. He asked as why was the project cancelled and whether any penalty has been fixed and what action had been taken in this regard.

Emphasizing the need for early completion of the foot-bridge, Tewari pointed out, “Ludhiana is one of the important cities in Punjab with a lot of railway traffic”. The new foot-bridge is urgently needed as the existing one is quite narrow, he added.

The work of the foot over-bridge has been hanging fire for a past long time and this bridge could provide a lot of relief to the residents who have to manage through the narrow bridge that exists presently.

PUNE: The Pune-Daund railway electrification project is set to be completed by September, 2014.So far, more than 50 per cent of the project has been completed."Electrification of this rail route will boost travel from Lonavla to Daund, making it more convenient for passengers," stated Railway officials.The electrification project began in January and is set to cost a total of Rs 167 crore. Officials stated that work from Daund and Pune side began simultaneously.“For electrification, a foundation for the poles is necessary. Building this foundation takes a lot of time,” stated railway officials.The railway officials added that around 70 per cent of this work is complete. After the foundation is laid, the poles need to be erected, which will then be connected by power transformers.“After this work is completed, the local running from Lonavla to Pune will be able to travel up to Daund,” stated the officials.The local which comes to Pune from Lonavla can travel ahead on diesel, but this costs more. After the electrification work on Pune-Daund route is complete, it will benefit the regular movement of trains from Pune, making it more cost efficient.
Railway officials have stated that a total of 150 trains operate from Pune station on a daily basis and around one and a half lakh people travel daily from the station.
PROJECT TO BOOST TRAVEL
"Electrification of this rail route will boost travel from Lonavla to Daund, making it more convenient for passengers," stated Railway officials. The project began in January and is set to cost Rs 167 crore.

Longer rakes, frequent services leave Western Railway stretched
MUMBAI: Western Railway commuters have benefited from measures like the introduction of 12-car rakes and increase in services over the years, but they say its punctuality has taken a beating in the process.

Officials too admitted that WR’s moves to increase its capacity, by switching from 9-car rakes to 12-car and 15-car ones and introducing more services, may have inadvertently slowed it down. The punctuality of its trains has come down from 97% to around 95% and nearly 50 to 60 services are behind schedule on an average every day.

“A signal turns from red to yellow to double yellow and green as a train moves from one signaling territory to another. But a 9-car train occupies lesser signaling territory compared to a 12- or 15-car train. In the present situation, some trains are unable to hit maximum speed as it takes longer to get a double yellow or green signal. When the motorman sees a yellow signal, he has to reduce the speed to 38 kmph,” a senior official explained.

The maximum speed on fast lines is 80 to 100 kmph, whereas it is atleast 50 to 60 kmph on slow lines if the signal is clear. Many services run behind schedule due to the extra time taken by the longer rakes to cross each signaling territory. However, it is difficult to recover the lost time with speed as the tracks are saturated due to the increase in services. Moreover, minor disruptions or trespassing incidents also delay trains.

In 2006-07, WR had 1,140 services, including 532 nine-car ones. After procuring new rakes, converting to AC traction and expansion of its rail corridor, WR now runs 1,305 services, of which 1,165 are 12-car and 30 are 15-car services.

“On an average, there is a 5-10 minute delay. But besides delays over signaling, the problem is also due to the retrofitted rakes, whose performance is below standard,” claimed a motorman.

“I board a train to Bhayander at 8.23pm from Dadar, but it never reaches its destination on time, halting intermittently between stations,” said Mira Road resident Vijay Pancholi. “Most trains halt for at least four to six minutes between Dahisar and Borivli,” said Shailesh Goyal, former member of the Zonal Rail User Consultative Committee.

A senior railway official said, “Our first task is to re-position the signals to allow trains to run at maximum speed. The signal poles were installed keeping in mind 9-car services.”

WR has also decided to remodel the yard at Borivli and plans to improve its services with help from the Indian Institute of Technology-Powai.  WR/Mumbai’s Divisional Railway Manager Shailendra Kumar said, “We will take a number of steps to improve punctuality.”

On the other hand, Central Railway suburban system, spread across 300 km, operates 1618 services, including 825 on its main line corridor. The frequency of service on WR is 3 minutes, compared to 4 minutes and 5 minutes on main line and harbour line of CR, respectively.

The nine to twelve stretch

2006: 1,043 services, 4 minutes per services

2013: 1,305 services, 3 minutes per service

Auto-signaling: Signals automatically convert from red to yellow, double yellow and green once a train hits its track circuit

Track circuit: It is an electrical circuit installed to know if a train is occupying the track in a particular section. It comprises a power supply at one end and a relay on the other end

Distance: Signal poles are installed at a distance of 400-500 meters, the length of each coach is 22 meters. The change to 12-car means a train takes longer to hit its track circuit, which has reduced train speeds as the motorman often encounters a yellow signal restricting him to a speed of 38kmph. This has a cascading effect on services

The Borivli issue

At Borivli, authorities plan to remodel the yard to allow simultaneous entry of trains in the Churchgate direction on both platforms 5 and 6. Shifting the cross-over further north will help resolve the problem. WR has requested the BMC for a small patch of land to carry out the modification.

Direct train from Jammu to Chandigarh on cards
Jammu: Northern Railway authorities are mulling to start direct train service from Jammu to Chandigarh after the completion of Jammu to Katra railway track.

Highly placed sources informed that the train would chug from Katra to Chandigarh directly with a brief halt at Jammu Tawi railway station.

“We have an exclusive railway track for the purpose but till now there is no direct train service from Jammu to Chandigarh” sources said adding that the service may not prove viable between Jammu and Chandigarh but it would be highly successful after the train reaches Katra.

They said that the new service would ferry passengers directly from Chandigarh to Jammu and Katra and vice-versa. “The train service from Jammu to Chandigarh is likely to start by end of this year as the construction work of Jammu to Katra railway track is in last phase and will be completed end of September this year ” sources said.

When contacted, Northern Railways, CPRO Mannish Tawari said the proposal to start Jammu to Chandigarh trains was under active consideration. He said the service may start by the end of the current financial year or in 2014 in the month of March.

Pertinently, being at a diversion of northern railways from Ambala, Chandigarh is connected to rest of India through Ambala only and there were no direct Chandigarh to Jammu trains.

The passengers have to first to go to Ambala at a distance of 45 kilometers from Chandigarh to catch train for Jammu. As Jammu is on the opposite side, going to Ambala increases the distance and travel time owing to which the people prefer to travel by bus only.

Special Trains run between Banihal and Baramulla in J&K on the eve of Eid
To clear extra rush on the occasion of Eid festival, Northern Railway will run special trains between Banihal and Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir for three days from today.

Special trains will be pressed into service between Baramulla and Banihal from tomorrow to facilitate passengers travelling during the festive period, said a senior Northern Railway official.

The Banihal-Qazigund section, part of the Kashmir rail link project, was recently commissioned with much fanfare in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

The special train service will be available for three days from August 9 to 11 in the section.

The Special train will start operation from Budgam at 6.10 AM to arrive Banihal at 7.50 AM the same day. In return the train will leave Banihal at 8 AM to reach at 9.43 AM.

Another train will depart from Baramulla at 2.10 PM to arrive Banihal at 5.55 PM.

Similarly, more trains will run in the section during the day including the last special train will depart from Banihal at 6 PM to arrive at Budgaon at 8.10 PM.