ProUI

As it is well known that Chamber & other like minded associations are trying to get additional Railway services. This time due to constant efforts by the chamber & a very co-operation from M.P. Shri Kunvarjibhai Bavlia Saurashtra got two new trains. (1) Dwarka-Somnath (2) Dwarka-Nathdwara.

BOKARO: Security has been beefed up in trains passing through Bokaro and other stations falling under Adra railway division following the Maoist attack on Dhanbad-Patna Intercity Express. Railway security officials while taking precautionary measures have sounded alert and sought effective coordination from state police in this regard. Senior divisional security commissioner of Railway Protection Force (RPF), Adra division, Jyoti Kumar Satija said escort party in trains was alerted. tnn"Officers of sub-inspector and assistant sub-inspector ranks to go along with escort parties in trains for strict supervision."Satija said he asked state police to keep informing them about Naxalite movement in civil areas near railway tracks if they get any tip-off so that they could provide extra security on the route."We never discriminate between passengers travelling on Rajdhani or any passenger train. For us they all are same and we give equal importance in providing security," said Satija. A dog squad was seen patrolling in Bokaro station while RPF personnel were also inspecting trains arriving at the station.

Passengers who boarded The Nilgiris Mountain Railway (NMR) at Mettupalayam on Sunday morning reached Coonoor Railway Station after a three-hour delay.

According to railway sources, the fall of a boulder on a stretch of the railway track near the Hill Grove Railway Station and the consequent damage to the track forced the loco pilot to stop the vehicle at the station.

The train left the Mettupalayam Railway Station around 7.30 a.m. to reach the Hill Grove station around 8.45 a.m.

The train remained there for two hours after the department staff alerted the authorities concerned that the track at the stretch, which included a bridge, was damaged. The damaged portion measured around four feet, the sources said and added that the rack and pinion system was also damaged.

After a near-three-hour wait, the train left the Hill Grove station to reach Coonoor around 1.30 p.m.

As per the original schedule, the train ought to have reached Coonoor by 10.30 a.m. The repair took around two-and-a-half hours.

The track was susceptible to damage by falling boulders and landslides. It may be recalled that on Saturday, the Udhagamandalam — Mettupalayam NMR service was also disrupted.

An NMR loco hauling goods wagons suffered a rod break in the loco and it ran berserk and the loco pilot had to bring the train to a halt by stopping the steam.

BOKARO: Security has been beefed up in trains passing through Bokaro and other stations falling under Adra railway division following the Maoist attack on Dhanbad-Patna Intercity Express. Railway security officials while taking precautionary measures have sounded alert and sought effective coordination from state police in this regard. Senior divisional security commissioner of Railway Protection Force (RPF), Adra division, Jyoti Kumar Satija said escort party in trains was alerted. tnn"Officers of sub-inspector and assistant sub-inspector ranks to go along with escort parties in trains for strict supervision."Satija said he asked state police to keep informing them about Naxalite movement in civil areas near railway tracks if they get any tip-off so that they could provide extra security on the route."We never discriminate between passengers travelling on Rajdhani or any passenger train. For us they all are same and we give equal importance in providing security," said Satija. A dog squad was seen patrolling in Bokaro station while RPF personnel were also inspecting trains arriving at the station.

PR56-IRCTC LAUNCHES PILGRIMAGE TOUR PACKAGE WITH SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

SOUTHWESTERNRAILWAY

Press Note No. 56dt. 13-06-2013

INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING & TOURISM CORPORATION LTD(IRCTC) LAUNCHES PILGRIMAGE TOUR PACKAGE WITH SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), as a part of its Tourism initiatives, is going to operate a Pilgrimage Tour Packagetied up with South Western Railway, by taking Passengers o­n rail tour package from Hubli to Tirupati and back daily, launching from 14th June, 2013 o­nwards from Hubli Railway Station by Train No.17416 Kolhapur-Tirupati Haripriya Express. The Pilgrimage package tour includes confirmed to and fro train Journey in Sleeper Class by Train Nos.17416/17415 Kolhapur-Tirupati-Kolhapur Haripriya Express, from Hubli to Tirupati and back to Hubli.Initially, 06 Berths in Second Class Sleeper Coach No.S4 and Berth Nos. 25 to 30 (Total :06 berths o­nly), are earmarked for Pilgrimage Tour travellers by Train No.17416 Kolhapur-TirupatiHaripriya Express, leaving from Hubli at 19-20 hrs.,on Friday, the 14th June, 2013 o­nwards and arriving at Tirupatiat 08-10 hrs., the next day(Tuesday).The Pilgrimage Tour package includes o­n Tuesday and Wednesdays, sight seeing including Seeghra Darshan of Lord Sri Venkateshwara at Tirumala by Road.TheItinerary atTirupati isin a non-AC Vehicle, accommodation in Non-AC Room, Vegetarian food at Tirupati.En route, by road, the tour includes visit to Tirupati, Tiruchanuru, Srinivasa Mangapuram, Kanipakam and Sri Kalahasti Temples. In the return direction, the Pilgrimage Tour Package passengers will board the Train No.17415 Tirupati-Kolhapur Haripriya Express at Tirupati Railway Station o­n Wednesday at 21-00 hrs. and arrive at HubliRailway Station at 08-25 hrs., o­n Thursday.The accommodation for return journey for Pilgrimage Tour Package Passengers is earmarked in S5 coach and Berth Nos. are from 57 to 62 (Total : 06 berths o­nly). The tariff of the Pilgrim package tour is Rs. 4,550/- per person for 4 Days/3 Nights.Booking has to be done at least 4 days in advance.The package is designed in order to cater to the needs of Pilgrims from North Karnataka. Apart from the above new package which is being launched from 14th June, 2013 o­nwards at Hubli Railway Station,IRCTC is also operating rail tour package from Bangalore to Shirdi o­n daily basis, and rail tour packagesto destinations in Goa and Kerala o­n weekly basis.All the rail tour packages operated by IRCTC can be booked through IRCTC Tourism Counters and also through the dedicated Tourism Portal : www.railtourismindia.com.For more details, Passengers may contact : Hubli –0836-2363684 ;Bangalore—080-22960013/14 & Mysore : 0821-2426001. ******               (Office of the General Manager, Public Relations Branch, SWR, Keshwapur, Hubli – 23)

रेलवे सुरक्षा बल (आरपीएफ) कांस्टेबल भर्ती परीक्षा के लिए रविवार को जयपुर जंक्शन और गांधीनगर स्टेशन पर की गई रेलवे प्रशासन की व्यवस्थाएं धरी रह गईं। रेलवे ने खुद की परीक्षा होने के बावजूद कोई स्पेशल ट्रेन नहीं चलाई। खमियाजा अन्य यात्रियों को उठाना पड़ा।



परीक्षा छूटते ही बड़ी संख्या में अभ्यर्थी आरक्षित डिब्बों में घुस गए। गांधीनगर स्टेशन पर जयपुर-मथुरा पैसेंजर ट्रेन की छत पर युवाओं को चढ़ने से रोकने में आरपीएफ जवान नाकाम रहे। मिनी बसों व लो फ्लोर बसों में भी पैर रखने की जगह नहीं बची। सिंधीकैंप बस स्टैंड पर भी यात्रियों को खासी परेशानी उठानी पड़ी।

न सर्दी का मौसम और न ही धुंध-कोहरे की मार, इसके बावजूद ट्रेनें तीन से ग्यारह घंटे तक देरी से चल रही हैं। इस बार मानसून से पहले आई बारिश रेल यातायात के लिए मुसीबत बन गई है, जगह जगह ट्रैक पर पानी भरने व पेड़ गिरने से गाड़ियों की रफ्तार धीमी हो गई हैं और रेल सफर यात्रियों के लिए परेशानी भरा साबित हो रहा है।
सुबह पंजाब सहित पड़ोसी राज्यों में लगातार कई घंटे तक हुई झमाझम बारिश और तेज हवाओं के झोंकों से सड़क एवं रेल यातायात प्रभावित हुआ। बारिश का पानी जहां रेलवे ट्रैक में भर गया, वहीं ट्रैक पर गिरे पेड़ों व टहनियों ने भी व्यवधान खड़ा किया। रेल लाइनों से पानी निकालकर उन्हें साफ करने में रेल कर्मी लगभग 13 घंटें से जुटे हुए हैं, ट्रैक में आए व्यवधान की वजह से गाड़ियां, विशेषकर लंबी दूरी की गाड़ियां तीन से छह घंटे देरी से चल रही हैं।
बीती शनिवार की रात श्रीगंगानगर-दिल्ली के मध्य चलने वाली उद्यान आभा तूफान एक्सप्रेस गाड़ी सं. 13008 अपने निर्धारित समय रात 11.15 की बजाए देर रात 3.15 बजे बठिंडा पहुंची। इसी तरह गुवाहाटी-लालगढ़ एक्सप्रेस गाड़ी सं. 15609 निर्धारित समय रात 10 की बजाए छह घंटे देरी से सुबह चार बजे बठिंडा पहुंची। गाड़ियों की लेटलतीफी का क्रम रविवार भी जारी रहा, दिल्ली से चलकर फिरोजपुर वाया बठिंडा होकर चलने वाली पंजाब मेल गाड़ी सं. 12137 सुबह 3.40 बजे की जगह सुबह 5 बजे आई, जबकि सुबह 4 बजे आने वाली हावड़ा-श्रीगंगानगर वाया बठिंडा आभा तूफान एक्सप्रेस गाड़ी सं. 13007 लगभग ग्यारह घंटे देरी से दोपहर 3 बजे बठिंडा पहुंची। श्रीगंगानगर से हरिद्वार के मध्य चलने वाली गाड़ी सं. 14712 भी लगभग 55 मिनट देरी से सुबह 6.40 की बजाए 7.40 बजे बठिंडा पहुंची।

train rescheduled 
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Train number 12134  Mangalore Junction-CST Mumbai express scheduled to leave Mangalore Junction at 4.45pm on June 17 is rescheduled to leave  at 7pm due to late running of the pairing train.

KOCHI :
If all goes well, the work on the Piravom-Mulanthuruthy double line is expected to be completed this fiscal.Railway officials said that if no hindrances take place, the line can be expected to be commissioned by April next year. The work on this sector, which has been delayed for months, has picked up speed owing to administrative pressure. The officials with the construction department of the Railways said that they expect to complete the first phase of the project by December.  The first phase includes the completion of two railway lines from Piravom connecting  Mulanthuruthy. Also, the work on the Piravom station and the yard premises will be completed by December. In the second phase, the existing railway line will be raised by  six feet. “ A lot of technical procedures are involved in the lifting of the railway line. Also, it should be done in such a way that it does not affect the rail traffic. Once it is completed, we will focus on connecting the mid-section of the line between Piravom and Mulanthuruthy,” the official said. The `50- crore project covers 12-km stretch. Once the lines are ready, the signalling procedures will be carried out which may also take some time, officials added. Finding earth for the doubling process is also a problem, they said.

Currently, the work on the Piravom railway station platforms has begun.

Even as the work is progressing, passengers have raised concern that the Railways is creating a lot of hassles for the public owing to the work at Piravom railway station. They alleged that the trains in the section are getting delayed owing to the work.

The rail roko agitation of villagers of Baharduluki under Kashipur block in Rayagada district continues to disrupt railway traffic between Rayagada and Koraput since Friday. Attempts of the Rayagada district administration and the local police to pacify the agitators has not been successful.

Station sought

The agitators are demanding establishment of a railway station near their village and stoppage of all trains passing through the route at this proposed station. On Saturday, Rayagada sub-collector P.K. Mishra, along with local police officers, had visited the area to hold discussions with the agitators. But the agitators sought the presence of railway authorities due to which the impasse continued.Till date, no action has been taken by the administration and the police to clear the railway track so that traffic could be resumed on this track.

Though the agitators are making this demand, it will not be easy for the railway authorities to bow down to the demand. A station named Raula exists at a distance of just 4 km from Baharduluki.

Trains cancelled

Several trains have either been cancelled or short terminated due to the agitation.

As per railway authorities, the Jagadalpur-Durg Express and the Koraput-Visakhapatnam DMU have been cancelled since the last three days. The Jagdalpur-Howrah Samaleswari Express, the Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur via Koraput Hirakhand Express has been short terminated from Rayagada. Similarly, the Koraput-Rourkela Express is being short terminated at Titilagarh.

Passengers who have booked tickets by these trains are returning their tickets at Koraput and Rayagada stations.