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मुजफ्फरपुर-नरकटियागंज रेल खंड के विभिन्न स्टेशनों पर तैनात आधा दर्जन रेल कर्मियों का तबादला कर दिया गया है। समस्तीपुर मंडल कार्यालय से मिली जानकारी के मुताबिक यह तबादला वरीय मंडल परिचालन प्रबंधक दिलीप कुमार के स्तर से हुआ है। कार्यालय सूत्रों के अनुसार पीपरा के स्टेशन अधीक्षक देवानंद को कांटी का स्टेशन अधीक्षक, बेतिया के स्टेशन अधीक्षक विद्याकिशोर प्रसाद को सुगौली, सेमरा के स्टेशन अधीक्षक विनय कुमार श्रीवास्तव को पीपरा का स्टेशन अधीक्षक बनाया गया है। बापूधाम मोतिहारी के श्याम कुमार को सुगौली का स्टेशन मास्टर बनाया गया है।

The Darbhanga-Bangalore Bagmati Express (Train No. 12577) has been extended to run up to Mysore, with effect from Tuesday (July 23).The train will depart from Darbhanga every Tuesday at 4.10 p.m. and arrive/depart Vijayawada at 7.10 a.m./7.30 a.m. on Thursdays, arrive/depart Bangalore at 8.55 p.m./9.10 p.m., Kengeri at 9.28 p.m./9.29 p.m., Mandya at 10.38 p.m./10.40 p.m. and arrive at Mysore at 11.35 p.m. on Thursday.In the return direction, Bangalore-Darbhanga Express (Train No. 12578) is extended to run up to Mysore with effect from (Saturday) July 27. The express train will depart from Mysore on Saturdays at 07.20 a.m. and arrive/depart Mandya at 07.59 a.m./08.00 a.m., Kengeri at 09.19 a.m./09.20 a.m., Bangalore at 09.55 a.m./10.10 a.m. and arrive/depart Vijayawada at 10.55p.m./11.05 p.m. and arrive at Darbhanga at 2.25 p.m. on Mondays.

With effect from September 10, the Visakhapatnam-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) (Train No. 22819) will be revised as Train No. 18519. This train will start from Visakhapatnam on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11.30 p.m. and arrive at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) at 4.40 a.m. the next day.

In the return direction, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) (Mumbai) (Train No. 22820) has been revised as Train No. 18520. It will depart LTT-Mumbai on Friday and Monday at 06.55 a.m. and arrive at Visakhapatnam at 11.15 a.m. the next day. The new schedule will come into effect from September 12.

With effect from September 8, the days of service for Bhubneswar-Tirupati Superfast Express (Train No. 22871) has been revised it will start at Bhubneswar on Sundays instead of Saturdays. In the return direction, the Tirupati-Bhubneswar Superfast Express (Train No. 22872), with effect from September 9, will start from Tirupati on Mondays instead of Sundays.

25-07-2013
SWR

Press Note No. 83dt. 19-07-2013

RAILWAYSTO EXTEND TRAIN NOS. 12577/12578 DARBANGA-BANGALORE CITY-DARBANGA WEEKLY BHAGMATI EXPRESS TO MYSORE

Ministry of Railwayshave decided to extend Train Nos.12577/12578 DARBANGA-BANGALORE CITY-DARBANGA WEEKLY BHAGMATI EXPRESS to MYSORE as per the following details:--
The timings in the extended portion are as follows:-
I.Accordingly,Train No.12577 DARBANGA-MYSORE WEEKLY BHAGMATI EXPRESS
will depart at DARBANGA at 16-10 hrs.on Tuesdays, commencing from 23rd July, 2013 and arrive at MYSORE at 23-35 hrs. on Thursdays.
En route, the Weekly Express train will arrive/depart at Bangalore City at 20-55/21-10 hrs; Kengeri at 21-28/21-29 hrs; and arrive/depart at Mandya at 22-38/22-40 hrs., on Thursdays.
In the return direction, Train No.12578 MYSORE-DARBANGA WEEKLY BHAGMATI EXPRESSwill depart at MYSORE at 07-20 hrs. On Saturdays, commencing from 27thJuly, 2013 and arrive at DARBANGA at 14-25 hrs. on Mondays.
En route, the Weekly Expresswill arrive/depart atMandya at 07-58 hrs.;Kengeri at 09-19/09-20 hrs; and arrive/depart at BANGALORE CITY at 09-55/10-10 hrs. on Saturdays.
II.Train Nos.56514/56513 BANGALORE CITY-NAGERCOIL-BANGALORE CITY DAILY PASSENGERTOKARAIKAL:
The timings in the extended portion are as follows:-
Accordingly, Train No.56514 BANGALORE CITY- KARAIKAL DAILY PASSENGER will depart at BANGALORE CITY at 07-15 hrs. with effect from 19th July, 2013and arrive at KARAIKAL at 22-300 hrs., o­n the same day.En route, it will arrive/depart at NAGORE at 21-48/21-50 hrs.
In the return direction, Train No.56513 KARAIKAL-BANGALORE CITYDAILY PASSENGER will depart at KARAIKAL at 03-40 hrs., with effect from 20th July, 2013 and arrive at BANGALORE CITY at 19-00 hrs., o­n the same day.En route, it will arrive/depart atNAGORE at 03-58/04-00 hrs.
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(Office of the General Manager, Public Relations Branch, SWR, Keshwapur, Hubli – 23)

25-07-2013
SWR

Press Note No. 86dt. 22-07-2013
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SWR REVISES THE TIMINGS OF TRAIN NO.17315 VASCO-DA-GAMA--VELANKANNI WEEKLY EXPRESS
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South Western Railway has decided to revise timings of TRAIN NO. 17315 VASCODA-GAMA-VELANKANNIWEEKLY EXPRESSdeparture time from Vasco-da-gamastation at 14-00 hrs. instead of09-00 hrs., with immediate effect for 08 tripsup to09th September, 2013,till such time Railway Board advice is received.
Accordingly, the re-scheduled timings of Train No.17315 VASCO-DA-GAMA—VELANKANNI WEEKLY EXPRESS will departevery Monday from VASCO-DA-GAMA station at 14-00 hrs. instead of 09-00 hrs. with immediate effect for 08 trips i.e. up to 09th September, 2013 and arrive at VELANKANNI station at 19-30 hrs., instead of 12-25 hrs., the next day.
The old timings are indicated in brackets:
En route, the Train No.17315 Vasco-Velankanni Weekly Express will arrive/depart Madgaon at 14-45/14-47 instead of 09-30/09-35; Londa at 17-28/17-30 hrs; Dharwad at 19-00/19-02 hrs. (13-18/13-20); HUBLI at 20-15/20-25 hrs.(14-30/14-40); Davangere at 22-51/22-53 hrs.(17-10/17-12); Birur at 00-40/00-42 hrs.(19-04/19-06);Arsikere at 01-30/01-35 hrs; (19-55/20-00); Tumkur at 03-33/03-35 hrs.(21-28/21-30); YESVANTPUR at 05-15/0-30 hrs.(23-10/23-30); Krishnarajapuram at 06-08/06-10 hrs(00-01/00-05); Bangarpet at 07-08/07-10 hrs. (01-03/01-05); Salem at 11-00/11-05 hrs.(04-00/04-05); Erode Jn. at 12-15/12-25 hrs.(05-15/05-25); Karur Jn. at 13-20/13-25 hrs.(06-20/06-25); Tiruchchirappali Jn. at 16-28/16-30 hrs.(09-28/09-30); Nagapattinam at 18-38/18-40 hrs.(11-38/11-40).
There is no change in timings of Train No.17316 VELANKANNI-VASCO-DA-GAMA WEEKLY EXPRESS.
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(Office of the General Manager, Public Relations Branch, SWR, Keshwapur, Hubli – 23)

भारत का सबसे लंबा पुल असम में ब्रह्मपुत्र नदी पर बनाया जा रहा है। यह पुल पूर्वोत्तर के लिए न सिर्फ लाइफ लाइन साबित होगा बल्कि देश की सुरक्षा के लिहाज से भी काफी अहम होगा। 4.94 किमी लंबाई वाले इस पुल का निर्माण कार्य वर्ष 2016 तक पूरा होने की उम्मीद है। पुल पर ट्रेन के लिए पटरी और सड़क दोनों की सुविधा होगी।
असम के बोगीबील में बन रहे इस रेल एवं सड़क पुल पर आवागमन शुरू हो जाने के बाद ऊपरी असम और अरुणाचल प्रदेश सीधे जुड़ जाएंगे। यही नहीं चीन के साथ लगती सीमा तक भारतीय सेना की पहुंच आसान हो जाएगी और दस घंटे समय की बचत भी होगी। पूर्वोत्तर सीमांत रेलवे द्वारा बनाए जा रहे इस पुल की आधारशिला 2002 में रखी गई थी। लेकिन धन की कमी और साल में करीब आठ महीने बारिश के मौसम के कारण निर्माण कार्य पूरा करने का समय आगे बढ़ता गया। यही नहीं 2007 में केंद्र सरकार द्वारा इसे राष्ट्रीय परियोजना का दर्जा दिए जाने के बावजूद कार्य में तेजी नहीं आई और लागत कई गुना बढ़ गई।
पुल के मुख्य अभियंता अजित पंडित ने बताया कि पुल का निर्माण डिब्रूगढ़ से 17 किमी दूर किया जा रहा है। पुल के निर्माण से क्षेत्र की आर्थिक स्थिति में सुधार होगा और लोगों को रोजगार के नए अवसर उपलब्ध होंगे। हालांकि पुल को लेकर स्थानीय नाविक इस बात से भयभीत हैं कि उनका रोजगार छिन जाएगा। लेकिन पंडित ने कहा कि नाविकों का डर निराधार है। इस पुल के निर्माण से उनके रोजगार पर कोई असर नहीं पड़ेगा।

उत्तराखंड में आपदा पीड़ितों को देश के किसी भी हिस्से से भेजी जाने वाली राहत सामग्री का रेलवे कोई खर्चा नहीं लेगी। रेल मंत्री मल्लिकाजुर्न खरगे ने प्रभावित लोगों के लिए राहत सामग्री वितरित करने के लिए भारतीय रेल के किसी भी स्टेशन से उत्तराखंड के किसी भी स्टेशन तक कोचिंग ट्रेनों द्वार राहत सामग्री निशुल्क ले जाने के निर्देश दिए हैं। श्री खरगे ने उत्तराखंड के शिक्षा मंत्री मंत्री प्रसाद नैथानी के अनुरोध पर यह जानकारी उन्हें पत्र लिखकर प्रेषित की है।

24-07-2013
Secunderabad
Shri Devi Prasad Pande takes charge as Member Traffic, Railway Board, New Delhi and ex-officio Secretary to Govt. of India


Shri Devi Prasad Pande, General Manager, South Central Railway has been posted as Member Traffic, Railway Board, New Delhi and ex-officio Secretary to Govt. of India. He has taken charge of the assignment o­n 23rdJuly, 2013.

Born o­n 15th January, 1955 at Kanpur, Shri D.P. Pande did his MA in Modern History from Allahabad University. An Officer of Indian Railways Traffic Service (IRTS) of 1976 batch, Shri D.P. Pande has rich and varied experience in Operations and Commercial branches and has held several important executive and managerial posts o­n Indian Railways.

Shri D.P. Pande has handled several key posts in Railway Board including as Executive Director/Traffic Transportation (Movement), Advisor (Marketing & Logistics), Advisor/Traffic Transportation (Movement), Executive Director/Planning and Additional Member (Traffic). During his tenure as Executive Director/Planning, Shri D.P. Pande dealt with subjects pertaining to Five Year Plans, Corporate Plans, Annual Plans and formulation of Budget of Indian Railways etc.

Shri D.P. Pande also held various other posts including as Dy. Chief Operations Manager, Chief Passenger Traffic Manager and Chief Freight Traffic Manager in Northern Railway and Divisional Railway Manager, Bhopal Division.

His stint o­n South Central Railway led to optimal levels of efficiency in train working and productivity leading to a significant improvement o­n various fronts. During this period, he introduced several innovations in the working systems. His proactive approach has contributed to the Zone embarking o­n major plans to enhance passenger amenities and services.

Shri D.P. Pande is the recipient of the prestigious Railway Ministers Award. He is an avid reader and has keen interest in writing and sporting activities.

Jammu:
Gambhir Dev Singh Charak, member, Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC), along with Gurnam Singh, member, DRUCC conducted surprise inspection of Jammu Railway Station and called upon the Station Manager and CRO and discussed thread bare the facilities being provided to the Railway users and also took note of the problems being faced by the concerned railway staff in providing better facilities to the commuters. They also interacted with the passengers and assured them that the points of concern brought to their notice shall be taken up at the appropriate forum.There are about one crore pilgrims coming to Mata Vaishno Devi, Baba Amarnath ji and other religious & tourist places in the state. Keeping the fact in mind that Jammu is a part of the Northern zone of the country, has become a very important Railway station in the Northern Railways, they assured to strive for providing the proper facilities to the Railway users coming from different parts of the country. Both Charak and Gurnam Singh appealed the users to bring to their notice the issues of concern or problems being faced by them to take up the same with the railway authorities for their early redress.

ITANAGAR: India's longest bridge coming up across the mighty Brahmaputra at Bogibeel in Assam is not only expected to be a lifeline for the Northeast, but will also strengthen the country's security.Scheduled to be completed in 2016, the 4.94 km rail-cum-road bridge, a product of the 1985 Assam Accord and being implemented by the North East Frontier Railway, will provide connectivity to upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and cut down the distance to the border with China by 10 hours.Railway officials said that the rail link would connect two existing railway networks running at south bank and north bank of the river.It starts from Chaulkhowa station and Moranhat station at south bank and joins in between Sisibargaon station and Siripani station of Rangiya-Murkongselek section in north bank.Right now it takes one and a half hours to cross the river, but once the bridge is inaugurated, the travel time will be reduced to a few minutes.Besides, movement of goods will also be possible on a larger scale.Railway officials said the bridge would strengthen national security by way of truncating distance to reach the China border during movement of troops and supplies.But not all are happy. As the completion of the bridge draws near, over 100 boatmen families are spending sleepless nights over fear that it will jeopardise their sources of income.

For Munna Singh, Brojen Doley, Rajesh Chowdhury and other majhis, it will be tough finding an alternative means of livelihood inheriting their profession from generations far into the past.

"I don't know what to do ....the fear of closing my ferry service always haunts me. How will I manage a regular income?" Munna Singh, who owns two country boats and is presently earning around Rs 15,000 per month, despairs.

Similar is the condition of Brojen Doley who owns a boat that ferries private vehicles of people from Arunachal Pradesh.

"I have no permit of the Inland Water Transport department of Assam to ferry passengers. I only managed a permit to ferry vehicles for only once a day, enabling me to earn a paltry amount," Doley said.

However, the chief engineer of the bridge project, Ajit Pandit, said that the boatmen's fear was unfounded.

"Even after the bridge is complete the ferry service will not be discontinued because there are many local people who will prefer river route to the land route in order to shorten distances to their homes," Pandit explained.

Besides, he said, once the bridge is complete, the economy of the area will improve and employment avenues will be created for the local people.

Pandit said the bridge, situated 17 km downstream of Dibrugarh city, would be the lifeline of the Northeast by opening connectivity between the north and south of the Brahmaputra river in the eastern region of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

The border of Arunachal Pradesh is just over 20 km from the northern bank.

The foundation of the bridge was laid in 2002 and the project was supposed to be completed in six years, but lack of funds and attention kept it idle till 2007 when it was given national status.

The national status meant that the Union Finance Ministry provided 75 per cent funds for the project, while 25 per cent was to be borne by the Railways.

Pandit said that besides funds, rains also proved a big stumbling block.

"In the city of Dibrugarh in Assam, it rains eight months a year. So any construction activity, especially on the Brahmaputra River, is a challenge," he explained.

Practically, his team gets to work for only four months in a year - from November to March.

The project flows from the Assam Accord signed in August 15, 1985, between the centre and the representatives of the All Assam Students Union and the Asom Gana Sangram Parishad that had spearheaded a decade-long movement against the influx of Bangladeshis into the northeastern state.

Talking to PTI at the project site, Pandit admitted to cost escalation as well. "The rise in the cost of cement and steel are also factors responsible for the cost escalation."

The construction work of the sub-structure of the bridge was awarded to Gammon India in April, 2008 while the work on the superstructure was awarded partially to Hindustan Construction Company, DSD, a German company, and Bangalore- based VNR.

CHENNAI: After media outcry and public resentment over Southern Railway's proposed move to raze the Royapuram railway station, a public interest petition against the move has been filed in the Madras high court. A division bench before which the PIL filed by advocate S Sathya Chandran came up for admission issued notices to the CMDA and Southern Railway. It adjourned the matter to two weeks for further hearing.

In his petition, Sathya Chandran relied on media reports dated June 22, claiming that Southern Railway had approached the state Heritage Conservation Committee, requesting the latter's permission for removal of the Royapuram railway state from the list of heritage buildings so as to enable them to undertake 'development projects' at the site.

The advocate said that though small, the Royapuram station building was of historic importance as it was the oldest in the entire Indian sub-continent. The petitioner added that in a list prepared by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority the Royapuram station has been described as grade-1 heritage structure.

He wanted the court to restrain the railway and CMDA from demolishing the structure.