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The Gooty Loco Diesel Shed has been adjudged as the best functioning diesel shed in the South Central Railway zone.

The loco shed is responsible for the maintenance of 137 loco engines and has a work force of 3,000.

Gooty has been recognised as one of the few well-maintained loco sheds in the country. Of the five diesel loco sheds in the South Central Railway, Gooty had been adjudged as the best loco shed.

The certificate of award has been presented by South Central Railway General Manager Jayanth to DME Sreenivasulu at a function in Hyderabad. Technicians - Abraham, Sekhar, Kulayappa, Rajendra Prasad Reddy, Khadar Valli, Jaffar, Suresh, Hussein Saheb, Narayana Swamy, Sreenivasulu, Narasimhulu, Shiva Kumar, Nagaraju and Subramanyam were given best worker awards for displaying efficiency and hard work. The employees had been to Hyderabad on Monday to personally receive the awards and certificates of merit.

रांची रेल मंडल दीपावली को ध्यान में रखते हुए रांची से कटिहार के बीच स्पेशल ट्रेन चलाएगा। छह अक्टूबर से रांची-कटिहार स्पेशल ट्रेन (08631) रांची से प्रत्येक रविवार और बुधवार को दोपहर 2.05 बजे रवाना होगी और अगले दिन सुबह 6.35 बजे कटिहार पहुंचेगी। वहीं कटिहार-रांची स्पेशल ट्रेन (08632) सात अक्टूबर को कटिहार से रांची के लिए दोपहर दो बजे खुलेगी और अगले दिन सुबह 05.35 बजे रांची पहुंचेगी। रांची से यह स्पेशल ट्रेन छह अक्टूबर से 28 नवंबर तक चलेगी।

With the Andhra Pradesh Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (APUFIDC) sanctioning funds for taking up a detailed study on the metro rail project for the city, the GVMC now has the required Rs.1.6 crore for getting the detailed project report ready.Half the amount, Rs.80 lakh, has been sanctioned by the Central government.The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and AAREE are in the run for preparation of the detailed project reports (DPRs). The State government will decide the agency.It is estimated that a km of metro rail project costs Rs.220 crore.“In the city, the DPRs will be prepared for a 20-km stretch mostly on the road on which buses are plying now,” Municipal Commissioner M.V. Satyanarayana said.Mr. Satyanarayana said the issue of deciding the agency would be finalised by the State government by the end of the month.Now, even smaller cities such as Bhopal and Kochi, with a population of around 17 lakh, have been sanctioned metro rail. The population of the GVMC, after merger of Bheemunipatnam and Anakapalle, is estimated to be 19 lakh.Getting metro rail sanctioned is cited as one of the major reasons for merger in spite of their being away from the city, posing problems in administering them.

The entire metro rail project will be funded by the Central government.

VIJAYAWADA: After the special drive by railway officials at Vijayawada railway station against ticketless travelling last week, authorities witnessed a steep jump in the revenue from ticket sales.

According to SCR chief spokesperson Koganti Sambasiva Rao, chief commercial manager Gnaneswara Rao led the surprise raid last Friday. He said

the surprise raid to detect ticketless traveling helped in getting additional revenue of Rs 5 lakh in just one day. He said all possible escape routes at Vijayawada station were closed with the help of security personnel and inspections were carried out by special teams drawn from various wings of the commercial division.

Nearly 117 ticket checking staff, 20 RPF, 31 GRP personnel and teams from Scouts and Guides were present at the station during the check, said Sambasiva

Rao. He said 1,466 cases were booked against ticketless travelers. and officials collected Rs 5.08 lakh as penalty. The "fortress check" resulted in about 15% jump in journey ticket sales and 33% increase in platform ticket sales.

Deputy CCM R Venkateswara Rao and senior DCM NV Satyanarayana were also present during the raids, said Sambasiva Rao.

इंदौर. इंदौर से हबीबगंज के बीच चलाई जाने वाली एसी डबल डेकर ट्रेन के रास्ते में आने वाली सारी बाधाएं दूर हो गई हैं। रेलवे के विभिन्न सेक्शन के अफसरों के सवाल-जवाबों के बीच अब तक फंसी डबल डेकर के जल्द चलने की उम्मीद है। मंगलवार को मध्य सर्कल मुंबई के कमिश्नर रेलवे सेफ्टी (सीआरएस) चेतन बख्शी ने हबीबगंज से बैरागढ़ सेक्शन में ट्रेन चलाने के लिए हरी झंडी दे दी।

प्लेटफॉर्म से लेकर रास्ते तक की स्पीड भी सीआरएस ने तय कर दी है। इसके दो दिन पहले ही पश्चिम सर्कल मुंबई के सीआरएस पद्मसिंह बघेल ने इंदौर से बैरागढ़ सेक्शन में ट्रेन के संचालन को अनुमति दी थी। दोनों ही सीआरएस ने रिसर्च डिजाइन एंड स्टैंडर्ड ऑर्गेनाइजेशन (आरडीएसओ) लखनऊ की डिजाइन, स्पीड और मेंटेनेंस संबंधी रिपोर्ट पॉजीटिव मिलने पर यह अनुमति दी है।

South Central Railway will change the Train numbers and revise the Timings of Kacheguda – Nizamabad – Kacheguda Passenger Trains with effect from 23rdSeptember, 2013 as detailed below:-
The existing train number Viz 77685 of Nizamabad-Kacheguda Passenger will be changed as 57685.Train No. 57685 Nizamabad – Kacheguda Passenger will depart Nizamabad at 05 00 hrs, Sirnapalli at 05 27 hrs, Kamareddi at 05 59 hrs, Akanapet at 06 30 hrs, Mirzapalli at 06 40 hrs, Wadiaram at 06 47 hrs, Srinivasa Nagar at 06 55 hrs, Medchal at 07 30 hrs, , Bollaram at 07 50 hrs, Malkajgiri at 08 25 hrs, Sithaphalmandi at 08 40 hrs and arrive Kacheguda at 09 25 hrs o­n the same day.
The existing train number Viz. 77686 of Kacheguda-Nizamabad Passenger will be changed as 57686. Train No. 57686 Kacheguda – Nizamabad Passenger will depart Kacheguda at 09 50 hrs, Sithaphalmandi at 10 00 hrs, Malkajgiri at 10 09 hrs, Bollaram at 10 35 hrs, Medchal at 10 55 hrs, Manoharabad at 11 10 hrs, Srinivasa Nagar at 11 30 hrs, Wadiaram at 11 35hrs, Mirzapalli at 11 45 hrs, Akanapet at 11 55 hrs, Kamareddi at 12 20 hrs, Sirnapalli at 12 40 hrs and arrive Nizamabad at 14 00 hrs o­n the same day.
The existing train number Viz 77687 of Nizamabad-Kacheguda Passenger will be changed as 57687. Train No. 57687 Nizamabad – Kacheguda Passenger will depart Nizamabad at 14 15 00 hrs, Kamareddi at 15 40 hrs, Akanapet at 16 10 hrs, Mirzapalli at 16 25 hrs, Wadiaram at 16 35 hrs, Srinivasa Nagar at 16 45 hrs, Manoharabad at 17 10 hrs, Medchal at 17 20 hrs, Bollaram at 17 35 hrs, Malkajgiri at 17 50 hr, Sithaphalmandi at 18 00 hrs and arrive Kacheguda at 18 30 hrs o­n the same day.

        The existing train number Viz. 77688 of Kacheguda-Nizamabad Passenger will be changed as 57688. Train No. 57688 Kacheguda – Nizamabad Passenger will depart Kacheguda at 18 55 hrs, Sithaphalmandi at 19 03 hrs, Malkajgiri at 19 12 hrs, Bollaram at 19 20 hrs, Medchal at 19 35 hrs, Srinivasa Nagar at 20 00 hrs, Wadiaram at 20 21, Mirzapalli at 20 30 hrs, Akanapet at 20 40 hrs, Kamareddi at 21 24 hrs and arrive Nizamabad at 23 45 hrs o­n the same day.

Central Railway

Press Release

AC SUPERFAST SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN LTT & HAZARAT NIZAMUDDIN

Central Railway has decided to run 2 Air-conditioned Superfast special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Hazarat Nizamuddin to clear the extra rush of passengers.The details are as under –

02109 AC Superfast special train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus o­n Tuesday 24.9.2013 at 14.30 hrs and arrive Hazarat Nizamuddin at 10.20 hrs next day.

02110 AC Superfast special train will leave Hazarat Nizamuddin o­n Wednesday 25.9.2013 at 15.50 hrs and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.50 hrs next day.

Halts: Nasik Road, Bhusawal, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior and Agra Cantonement.

   

Composition: o­ne AC First Class, Three AC-2 tier, Ten AC-3 tier, 2 Generators cum guard’s brake vans and o­ne Pantry car.

Reservation: Bookings for train No. 02109 will open from 21.9.2013.

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Date: September 18, 2013.

This news comes to you from the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.

The Gooty Loco Diesel Shed has been adjudged as the best functioning diesel shed in the South Central Railway zone.

The loco shed is responsible for the maintenance of 137 loco engines and has a work force of 3,000.

Gooty has been recognised as one of the few well-maintained loco sheds in the country. Of the five diesel loco sheds in the South Central Railway, Gooty had been adjudged as the best loco shed.

The certificate of award has been presented by South Central Railway General Manager Jayanth to DME Sreenivasulu at a function in Hyderabad. Technicians - Abraham, Sekhar, Kulayappa, Rajendra Prasad Reddy, Khadar Valli, Jaffar, Suresh, Hussein Saheb, Narayana Swamy, Sreenivasulu, Narasimhulu, Shiva Kumar, Nagaraju and Subramanyam were given best worker awards for displaying efficiency and hard work. The employees had been to Hyderabad on Monday to personally receive the awards and certificates of merit.

Jammu:
The Northern Railways Men Union (NRMU) today organised gate meeting in front of SS Jammu Tawi office to finalise the arrangements for participation in 45th annual martyrs’ day at Pathankot.Union president and branch secretary,Jammu branch, Subhash Dogra and Vijay Singh apprised about the programme to be followed by the delegates of Jammu branch.Around 1,000 members are expected to participate in the celebration at Pathankot. Martyrs’ Day is celebrated on September 19 every year in memory of those who sacrificed their lives fighting for the cause of railway employees.Others who participated in the gate meeting included Balbir Singh, KK Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Ram Pal Sharma, Raj Kumar and Rajeev Sabarwal.

While the Chief Minister has stoked a debate on the bullet train, the outcome of a technical seminar on high-speed rail services (HSRS) organised by Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) will be worth studying.The SJCE had organised the seminar in association with the Transportation Research Group (TRG) of India, which saw a wide-range of issues related to the HSRS.B.G. Sangameshwar, principal, SJCE, told The Hindu that the seminar held in May this year had covered the entire gamut of issues that are related to HSRS, including advantages and disadvantages, lessons that can be learnt from other countries for developing HSRS in India, the engineering skills and technological transfers that the project may require, among others.The participants were professionals and technical experts from Germany, Spain, USA, and India, said Prof. Sangameshwar.

Advantages

The advantages included safety, comfort and reduction in commuting time, addressing issues of regional imbalance, reducing pressure on growing urban areas (Chief Minister mentioned decongestion of Bangalore as one of the reasons for the bullet train), and so on.

Disadvantages

But the disadvantages, as expressed by the expert group, included high capital cost, operation and maintenance cost, and need to change alignment.

But the most important dissuading factor was the observation that planning and implementation could take a long time, while change of government could upset the project, said Prof. Sangameshwar.

The crisis plaguing power sector was also an issue, as experts wondered if the high-speed train service could be viable in India under the present conditions.

Prof. Sangameshwar pointed out that micro-issues, including land acquisition process, environmental cleaning, pricing, choice of speed and gauge, minimum length of the route for the viability of the project, and lessons from Spain which incorporated the best of technologies from other countries were discussed.

Also, it was the considered opinion that India could not emulate China and the project could get bogged down with land acquisition and compensation issues.

The papers presented and the detailed analysis offers insight on the subject and could assist the planners, said Prof. Sangameshwar.

The outcome of SJEC’s seminar will be worth studying