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JAMMU : A team of health wing under the supervision of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Health Officer Dr Vinod Sharma seized a big consignment of banned item Gutka from the Railway Station. Dr Sharma, while addressing the reporters, informed that the consignment was packed in 12 cartons, which cost around Rs 4 lakhs.Earlier, the team also seized 12 kg polythene and fined defaulters Rs 7000 in the area Panama Chowk and Bahu Plaza. The Health Officer further warned the defaulters to desist from using the banned items.

Partialy Cancelled/diverted of trains.

A Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) detained a six-month pregnant woman and her husband at the Railway Protection Force station in Kollam on Monday for almost four hours for boarding a sleeper coach of the Kanyakumari-bound Jayanthi Janata Express at Karunagapally, the couple have alleged.

The couple, Rajeev and Liji, boarded the S3 sleeper coach as the general compartment was crowded, they said at a press conference here on Monday. As the train left the station the TTE, identified as Mathew Jacob, allegedly asked the couple to vacate it. The woman requested the TTE to consider her condition, and they be allowed to travel in the sleeper compartment standing.

The TTE examined the couple’s identity cards, and upon finding that they were from Paravur — where there was a showdown between TTEs and season-ticket holders travelling in sleeper coaches of the same train last Monday — said that they too were involved in that fracas and would be arrested. (On Monday, commuters had blocked the train for almost two hours at the station. The RPF had registered cases against more than 100 persons, some of whom were arrested at Thiruvananthapuram station and let off on self-bond.)

When they told the TTE that they would inform the media, they were charged with the offences of travelling in a reserved coach without a valid ticket, preventing the TTE from doing his duty, and threatening him.

The couple were later let off on self-bond. But they will have to appear before the Railway Court at Kollam when they receive the summons for the case. Rajeev is an employee at the Secretariat and Liji, an employee with the Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department.

RPF version

The RPF authorities said they did not know what exactly had happened. The TTE had handed over the couple to an RPF personnel on the train, directing that they be taken to the Kollam RPF station and charged. It was on the basis of the complaint that the case was registered.

Mr. Jacob could not be contacted.


Allegedly asked to leave sleeper coach and shift to crowded general coach.

Mangalore Central Railway Station may get an additional high-level platform and a third foot overbridge if the proposals of the Southern Railways to add these facilities at a cost of Rs. 16 crore in 2014-15 are approved by the Railway Board.

The facilities proposed also include laying of two new lines and a pit line which would enable it to handle more trains.

The information was disclosed by Additional Divisional Railway Manager of Palakkad Division Mohan A. Menon at a tri-monthly meeting chaired by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel to review the progress of railway projects in Dakshina Kannada.

Mr. Menon said the highest amount of Rs. 3.75 crore was being sought for the construction of a new foot overbridge and extension of the second foot overbridge, followed by Rs. 2.70 crore for a 540m pit line (a track with a pit under it all along to clean coaches); Rs. 2.55 crore for a new 540m platform; Rs. 1.71 crore for platform shelter and vacuum de-watering; Rs. 1.35 crore for a concrete apron for tracks to keep them clean; Rs. 1.29 crore for office accommodation and store; Rs. 73 lakh for two new lines; Rs. 50 lakhs for signalling arrangements; Rs. 50 lakh for improvement to circulating areas and Rs. 27 lakh for a compound wall, among others.

He noted that proposals worth Rs. 17 crore sent to the Railway Board were not cleared for the year 2013-14 and fresh proposals are being sent with modifications for the year 2014-15.

Mr. Menon expressed the inability of Railways to extend the Mumbai CST-Mangalore Junction Express train up to Mangalore Central station owing to the crowding of trains during afternoons.

The station would be able to handle more trains when the proposed facilities are added, he said. Extension of the proposed push-pull Bhatkal-Mangalore Junction train was also made at the meeting.

Mr. Menon said Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation (KITCO) has been appointed as consultants for the development of world class stations in Kerala and Mangalore. KITCO had come out with perception maps and it would hold meetings with stake holders.

The railway manager offered to inspect the Mangalore Station with regard to complaints of failure to maintain cleanliness. He also promised to look into the failure of authorities to provide sign boards and application forms in Kannada under the Tribhasha scheme of the railways to include local language.

He said the problems regarding wrong location of the pre-paid autorickshaw kiosk at Mangalore Junction railway station could have been avoided had the Railways been taken into confidence in advance. With the railways insisting on shifting the kiosk to prevent movement of the public being hit, the introduction of pre-paid autorickshaw service has been delayed.

Proposals breakdown

Rs. 3.75 crore for developing foot overbridges

Rs. 2.70 crore for a 540m pit line

Rs. 2.55 crore for a new 540m platform

Rs. 1.71 crore for platform shelter and vacuum de-watering

Rs. 1.35 crore for a concrete apron for tracks

Rs. 1.29 crore for office accommodation and store

Rs. 73 lakh for two new lines

Rs. 50 lakhs for signalling arrangements

Rs. 50 lakh for improvement to circulating areas

Rs. 27 lakh for a compound wall

The much-awaited day train to Chennai from Tuticorin will be introduced on July 31. As announced in the Railway Budget 2013-14, the sectional coaches running between Chennai Egmore and Madurai in trains (16127 /16128) and Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Express will be extended to Tuticorin as Tuticorin-Chennai Egmore-Tuticorin Link Express (numbers 16130 /16129).The inaugural service of Tuticorin-Chennai Egmore Link Express (train number 16130) will be flagged off at Tuticorin railway station at 7.35 a.m. on Wednesday, N.Venugopal, Senior Public Relations Officer, Madurai Division, said in a statement on Monday.

Timings

The inaugural and regular service of Tuticorin-Chennai Egmore Link Express (16130) and regular service of Chennai Egmore-Tuticorin Link Express (16129) will commence as per schedule.

Chennai Egmore-Tuticorin Link Express (16129) Daily would leave Chennai Egmore at 7.40 a.m. and arrive at Vanchi Maniyachi at 18.35 hours and leave Vanchi Maniachchi at 19.15 hours to reach Tuticorin at 20.35 hours.

The Tuticorin-Chennai Egmore Link Express (16130) Daily would leave Tuticorin at 7.35 a.m. and arrive at Vanchi Maniachchi at 8.30 a.m. and leave Vanchi Maniachchi at 8.35 a.m. to reach Chennai Egmore at 21.15 hours.

The link express would have six second-lass sitting coaches (reserved), one general second-class coach and one luggage-cum-brake van coach. This link express coaches would be attached and detached at Vanchi Maniachchi station.

Stoppages

The eight-bogie train would stop at Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Melmaruvathur, Tindivanam, Villupuram, Vridhachalam, Pennadam, Ariyalur, Srirangam, Tiruchi, Manaparai, Dindigul, Kudalnagar, Madurai, Virudunagar, Satur, Kovilpatti, Vanchi Maniachchi and Milavittan. The Chennai Egmore-Tuticorin Link Express (16129) would stop at Tuticorin-Melur and Tuticorin-Chennai Egmore Link Express (16130) would stop at Mambalam as well.

SCR to Run 18 Special Trains between Aurangabad-Tirupati and Kacheguda-Mangalore

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In order to clear extra rush of passengers, South Central Railway will run 18 Special Trains between Aurangabad-Tirupati  and  Kacheguda-Mangalore as per the following schedule:-


1)Aurangabad-Tirupati-Aurangabad  Special Trains( 10 services):

Train No. 07405 Aurangabad-Tirupati Special Train will depart Aurangabad at 18 40 hrs o­n 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th August, 2013 (Fridays) and arrive Tirupati at 19 00 hrs o­n the next day.

In the return direction, Train No.07406 Tirupati-Aurangabad Special train will depart Tirupati at 21 15 hrs o­n 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st August, 2013 (Saturdays) and arrive Aurangabad at 20 30 hrs o­n the next day.

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Jalna, Parbhani, Purna, Nanded, Mudhked, Basar, Nizambad, Kamareddi, Secunderabad, Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, o­ngole, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Srikalahasti and Renigunta

Stations in both directions.  These trains will consist of 15 Coaches viz., o­ne AC Three Tier, six Sleeper Class, six General Second Class and two Luggage Cum Brake Van Coaches.                   

2)Kacheguda-Mangalore-Kacheguda Special Trains (8 Services)

    Train No.07606 Kacheguda-Mangalore Special Train will depart Kacheguda at  06 00 hrs o­n Tuesdays ie., on 6th, 13th, 20thand 27th August, 2013  and arrive  Mangalore at 11 20 hrs o­n the next day.

      In the return direction, Train No. 07605 Mangalore-Kachiguda Special Train will depart Mangalore at 20 00 hrs on Wednesday ie., o­n 7th, 14th, 21st and 28thAugust, 2013 and arrive Kacheguda at 03 40 hrs o­n Fridays.

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Gooty, Yerraguntla, Cuddapah, Rajampeta, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Shoranur, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalasery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod Stations in both directions. These special trains will consist of 18 Coaches viz., o­ne AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, seven Sleeper Class, six General Second Class and two Luggage Cum Brake Van Coaches.

SCR to Run 18 Special Trains between Aurangabad-Tirupati and Kacheguda-Mangalore

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In order to clear extra rush of passengers, South Central Railway will run 18 Special Trains between Aurangabad-Tirupati  and  Kacheguda-Mangalore as per the following schedule:-


1)Aurangabad-Tirupati-Aurangabad  Special Trains( 10 services):

Train No. 07405 Aurangabad-Tirupati Special Train will depart Aurangabad at 18 40 hrs o­n 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th August, 2013 (Fridays) and arrive Tirupati at 19 00 hrs o­n the next day.

In the return direction, Train No.07406 Tirupati-Aurangabad Special train will depart Tirupati at 21 15 hrs o­n 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st August, 2013 (Saturdays) and arrive Aurangabad at 20 30 hrs o­n the next day.

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Jalna, Parbhani, Purna, Nanded, Mudhked, Basar, Nizambad, Kamareddi, Secunderabad, Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, o­ngole, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Srikalahasti and Renigunta

Stations in both directions.  These trains will consist of 15 Coaches viz., o­ne AC Three Tier, six Sleeper Class, six General Second Class and two Luggage Cum Brake Van Coaches.                   

2)Kacheguda-Mangalore-Kacheguda Special Trains (8 Services)

    Train No.07606 Kacheguda-Mangalore Special Train will depart Kacheguda at  06 00 hrs o­n Tuesdays ie., on 6th, 13th, 20thand 27th August, 2013  and arrive  Mangalore at 11 20 hrs o­n the next day.

      In the return direction, Train No. 07605 Mangalore-Kachiguda Special Train will depart Mangalore at 20 00 hrs on Wednesday ie., o­n 7th, 14th, 21st and 28thAugust, 2013 and arrive Kacheguda at 03 40 hrs o­n Fridays.

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Gooty, Yerraguntla, Cuddapah, Rajampeta, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Shoranur, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalasery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod Stations in both directions. These special trains will consist of 18 Coaches viz., o­ne AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, seven Sleeper Class, six General Second Class and two Luggage Cum Brake Van Coaches.

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INTRODUCTION OF CHENNAI EGMORE – TUTICORIN (LINK) EXPRESS


    Southern Railway will introduce a new train service between Chennai Egmore – Tuticorin o­n 31st July, 2013.

    Train No.16129 Chennai Egmore – Tuticorin (Link) express will leave Chennai Egmore at 07.40 hrs. and arrive Tuticorin at 20.35 hrs. the same day.  Train No.16130 Tuticorin – Chennai Egmore (Link) express will leave Tuticorin at 07.35 hrs. and arrive Chennai Egmore at 21.15 hrs. the same day.

    These link express trains will run with Train No.16127/16128 Chennai Egmore – Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore express trains between Chennai Egmore – Vanchi Maniyachchi – Chennai Egmore.  Between Vanchi Maniyachchi Jn. – Tuticorin, the Chennai Egmore – Tuticorin (Link) express will stop at Milavittan and Tuti-Melur; the Tuticorin – Chennai Egmore (Link) express will stop at Milavittan and will not stop at Tuti-melur.   

    The composition of these trains will be 6 reserved second class, 1 General second class and 1 luggage-cum- brake van coaches.




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Mangalore : Railway officials from Palakkad and Mysore divisions, MCC officials and several representatives from other departments participated in the railway grievance redressal meeting chaired by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel at Circuit House here on Monday July 29.Regarding the demand to open the old level-crossing road near APMC from Baikampady industrial area, a railway official said due to various accidents being reported on the railway crossing, the railway board has banned level-crossing in view of safety. About the construction of railway overbridge (ROB) at Baikampady, he said it will be completed in the next 2 years.The construction of a railway underbridge (RUB) at Bajal level-crossing will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 4.96 crore, with the government and the MCC each putting in 50 percent of the share. The government has already sanctioned Rs 2.66 crore and out of the remaining amount to be paid MCC, Rs 19.39 lac is yet to be remitted, said a railway official from Palakkad.The soil testing work is in progress at the place earmarked for the construction of railway underbridge, after which further work will be undertaken, the official said. In reply to this, MP Nalin Kumar asked the official to fix a date for laying the foundation.In view of the increase in the number of people residing in Jeppu Mahakali Padpu and Jeppu Kudpadi areas, the demand for both ROB and RUB was made. The construction work at Jeppu Mahakali Padpu being borne by the government has encroachment issue. In case of Jeppu Kudpadi, the deposit amount has not been remitted by MCC, for which Nalin Kumar asked the official concerned to take a decision soon.

World class facilities at Mangalore Central station

Briefing about the proposed plan of upgrading the Mangalore Central station to international standards, an official said the project is being carried out by public-private partnership and the consultancy work has been handed over to Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organization (KITCO) which will identify the private firm for partnership.

The railway official also showed the site analysis report of the plan to the MP.

Before finalizing the plan, the KITCO official will make a presentation before the officials, he added.

Construction of the 4th and 5th platform at Mangalore Central station

As per the demands of the people, the 4th and 5th platform at Mangalore Central station will be build at a cost of Rs 16.19 crore, including construction high-level platform at Rs 2.55 crore, compound wall at Rs 27 lac, proposed pit line at Rs 2.7 crore, signal arrangement at Rs 55 lac and several others.

In addition, issues related to cleaning/maintenance and parking system at the station were also discussed in the meeting.

Nalin Kumar also asked the RTO and KSRTC officials to soon make arrangements for city bus permit to start KSRTC bus at Kankanady railway station (MJN).

In reply to the demand of extending CST-Mangalore superfast train up to Mangalore Central, a railway official said it was not possible to extend the train facility due to space constraints at the station, as three trains namely the Kurla Express, Chennai Express, and Trivandrum Express arrive at a similar time.

About the the Adarsha station plan for Kabaka Puttur station which comes under Mysore division, an official said the first phase of work at a cost of Rs 45 lac is in progress and will be completed by February 2014. The station building also faces problem of water leakage for which provision has not been made in this phase, he said.

For the renovation work at Subramanya station, an official from Mysore division said repair work worth Rs 14 lac is in progress which will be completed by February 2014.

MCC commissioner K Ajith Hegde was also present.

LUCKNOW: Lucknow Development Authority is constructing the office for Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation in Janpath area. Earlier, there were offices of Ganga Cell, Urban Development department and electricity department of LDA in this area. Office of Ganga Cell would be shifted to the guest house of Jal Nigam in Mall Avenue. Located in proximity to Awas Bandhu office, six separate cabins are being made in LMRC's office. It would also have a common hall. Separate cabins are being made for project research and computer section of this project. Officials from LDA told that before August 15, the new office of metro cell in Janpath would start functioning. A metro cell official told that the office would be beautifully made so that people may realize that the metro and its stations would be made equally beautiful. The designing of the office has been done in accordance with the consent of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, which has prepared the final DPR (detailed project report) for metro project.

The metro cell is keeping many information under wraps as instructed by the government. Metro cell and government want to establish their own shops and small malls so as to generate revenue from them in future. There is also a proposal to raise the DM circle rate of the adjoining land areas of metro route and stations.

After increasing the rates, funds would be created for construction and maintenance of metro rail project. parking facilities would also be created near metro stations to facilitate people. For this, LMRC has to purchase the nearby lands itself. Officials of the metro cell also confirmed that because of these things, the project has been kept confidential.

Builders of the city have already started flocking near LDA to purchase lands near metro route and its stations to construct shopping malls, complexes and apartments. Many have shown interest in buying lands near Amausi, Transportnagar, Krishnanagar, Alambagh Chouraha, Alambagh Bus Station etc where the metro stations are proposed to be set up.

Strangely, no RTI application has come for Charbagh which is an important terminal of metro route. The main hot spots for builders are places including Hussainganj, Hazratganj, IT College, Mahanagar, Badshahnagar, Indiranagar and Munshipulia etc.