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Hyderabad: With the approval accorded by the Union Cabinet to extend Metro Rail operations to the Shamshabad international airport with an expenditure of Rs 3,275 crore, the second phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project has received a boost.

State government and HMR officials are now gearing up to secure approvals for the extension of Metro Rail services to seven other routes spread over 85 km, as part of the second phase of the project. Officials propose to extend operations by 97 km in the second phase.

The HMR project, considered to be the world’s largest project under public-private partnership, with investments of over `17,000 crore, has been attracting international attention ever since it was announced in 2010.

Work of the first phase of the HMR project has been progressing at a brisk pace at various locations across the city. The first stage of the Metro Rail operations between Nagole and Mettuguda is scheduled to be launched by April 2015.

At present, the first phase of the HMR project is being taken up in three corridors spread over 72 km. Corridor-II from Jubilee Bus Station, Secunderabad to Falaknuma is being taken up over 14.78 km. The Centre’s approval to extend the route from Falaknuma to Shamshabad airport will increase the distance by 12 km to 26.78 km.

Corridor-I from Miyapur to LB Nagar stretches over 28.87 km, while Corridor-III from Nagole to Shilparamam covers 27.51 km.

N.V.S. Reddy, managing director of HMR, said that LEA Associates-South Asia, a Canadian consultancy firm, which has been selected as traffic consultant for the HMR project, has been conducting a study to assess traffic volume on the routes being proposed for the second phase and will submit a report in five-six months. He said that a decision on the second phase of the HMR project will be taken based on this report.

The routes being proposed for the second phase of the project include Miyapur-BHEL-Patancheru (15 km), Falaknuma-Shamshabad (12 km), LB Nagar -Vanasthalipuram (4 km), Nagole-LB Nagar-Falaknuma (15 km), JNTU, Kukatpally-Shilparamam-Gachibowli (14 km), JBS, Secunderabad-Alwal (8 km), Gachibowli-Tolichowki-Lakdikapul (17 km) and Mettuguda-ECIL via Malkajgiri (12 km).

Of these, the Centre has already approved the Falaknuma-Shamshabad route, which will be taken up along radial road no. 29.

Good times ahead as HMR irons out issues

Though Metro Rail officials initially had a tough time launching the first phase of the HMR project due to stiff opposition from various quarters, most issues have now been ironed out.

While it took almost two years to launch works after getting approval from the Central and state governments, the project has now started getting positive response from the citizens.

The series of initiatives taken up by both the HMR and the concessionaire L&TMRHL by involving the general public has created a “positive image” for the project and people who had initially opposed the Metro Rail have now started demanding extension of services to their localities.

Initially, there were apprehensions about losing a large number of properties, both private and government, besides a threat to heritage structures in the city. However, the HMR officials succeeded in convincing the public that there would be no damage to even a single heritage structure.

Owners too came forward to handover their properties after the HMR came out with an attractive relief and rehabilitation package by offering compensation as per market rates for the first time ever.

Barring a small stretch between Sultan Bazaar and Badi Chowdi and in Krishnanagar, there isn’t much resistance to Metro Rail works at present. Though there are some issues in the Old City from the MIM’s end, officials expect them to be resolved before commencing the works there.

Both the HMR and the L&TMRHL have been holding competitions and debates on the need and importance of the Metro Rail project for Hyderabad and the strategy has worked.

With traffic woes in the city worsening every passing day, people are keen to have Metro Rail operations in their localities. Besides this, rising fuel prices and health issues have also been prompting people to opt for a safe and comfortable travel initiative like the Metro, which has been a huge success in Delhi and other international cities.

Stoppage of Maysore-Jaipur, Chennai-Jaipur Bi-Weekly & Coimbatore-Jaipur Weekly Exp train at Hinganghat Station.

23-09-2013
mumbai


WR introduces New Bandra (T)- Haridwar Weekly Express


Western Railway is going to introduce a new Weekly Express train between Bandra (T) and Haridwar from 25th September, 2013.


Train No. 22917 Bandra (T)- Haridwar Weekly Express will leave Bandra (T) at 11.50 hrs o­n every Wednesday from 25/09/2013 and reach Haridwar at 16.05 hrs, the next day.



Similarly, in return direction Train No. 22918 Haridwar - Bandra (T) Weekly Express will leave Haridwar at 18.50 hrs o­n every Thursday from 26/09/2013 and reach Bandra (T) at 22.00 hrs, the next day.



The train will have AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and second class general coaches.



The train will halt at Borivali, Boisar, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Ratlam, Bhawani Mandi, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bharatpur, Mathura Jn, Faridabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, Meerut City Jn., Muzaffarnagar, Tapri and Roorkee stations in both directions.



Booking for Train No. 22917 which leaves o­n 25/09/2013 will open o­n 24th Sept 2013 and booking for subsequent trips of Train 22917 will open from 26th Sept 2013 at all Passenger Reservation counters.



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CANCELLATION OF ONE TREIP OF GUWAHATI-NEW DELHI WEEKLY A.C. SUPERFAST FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAIN


Due to technical reasons, Railways have decided to cancel the Ist service of the 02435/02436 New Delhi- Guwahati- New Delhi Weekly A.C. Superfast Festival Express Special Train o­n 25.09.2013 when departing from Guwahati and o­n 27.09.2013 when departing from New Delhi.

The other features like timings, route, stoppages etc. will remain unchanged.

HUBLI: Eastern Coast Railway (ECOR) has decided to run super fast AC weekly express special trains between Bhubaneshwar-Yeshwantpur-Bhubaneshwar (02845/02846) for 10 trips in each direction, for clearance of traffic during the forthcoming puja holidays.

Accordingly, train number 02845 will depart from Bhubaneshwar at 07-45 hours on Wednesdays, with effect from September 25 to November 27 (total : 10 specials) and arrives at Yeshwantpur at 12-10 hrs on Thursdays.

In the return direction, train number 02846 will depart from Yeshwantpur at 23-30 hrs on Thursdays, with effect from September 26 to November 28 and arrive at Bhubaneshwar at 03-30 hrs on Saturdays.

Tirupati / Guntakal: As announced in the Railway Budget this year, a new weekly express train from Tirupati to Puducherry will be flagged off on Tuesday at Puducherry railway station by minister of state for personnel, public grievances and pensions V. Narayanaswamy along with minister for railways Mallikarjun Kharge.

On its inaugural run, the train will depart from Puducherry at 12.15 hrs on Tuesday and arrive in Tirupati at 19.25 hrs on the same day. Enroute this train will stop at Villupuram, Tirukkovilur, Tiruvannamalai, Polur, Arni Road, Vellore Cant, Katpadi, Chittoor and Pakala stations.

After arriving in Tirupati, this train will be run as a Janatha special to Chennai Central.

This Janata special will depart from Tirupati at 22.30 hrs on Tuesday and arrive in Chennai Central at 02.30 hrs the next day.

Enroute this train will stop at Renigunta, Puttur, Tiruttani, Arakkonam, Tiruvallur and Perambur stations.

गोपालगंज : दशहरा और दीपावली घर पर मनाने के अरमान पर पानी फिरने लगा है। आरक्षित टिकट नहीं मिलने से बाहर पति बेचैन हैं तो घर में पत्‌नी उदास। ट्रेनों में नो रूम से दशहरा और दीपावली में परदेसियों का घर आना मुश्किल हो गया है। दिल्ली, पंजाब, मुंबई, कोलकाता आदि प्रमुख शहरों से आने वाली गाड़ियां अभी से हाउसफुल है। रोजी-रोटी की तलाश में बाहर गए लोगों की परिवार के साथ त्योहार मनाने की उम्मीदें तार-तार हो रही हैं। कुछ तो किसी तरह टिकट हासिल कर लिए है, पर अधिकतर टिकट के लिए मारे-मारे फिर रहे हैं। जिन्हें टिकट मिल गया है, उन्हें वापसी की टिकट नहीं मिल रही है। घर पर पर्व मनाकर वापस काम पर कैसे लौटेंगे, इसकी चिंता उन्हें सता रही है। ट्रेनों की स्थिति यह है कि महानगरों से अपने वाली सभी ट्रेनों में दीपावली तक नो रूम है। दूसरी तरफ दीपावली के बाद जाने वाली गाड़ियां भी हाउसफुल चल रही हैं। जिन गाड़ियों में टिकट मिल रहा है, उनमें भी वेटिंग ही है। गुडगांव में काम करने वाले शहर के सरेया निवासी दीपक प्रसाद के परिजन बताते हैं कि त्योहार में घर आने के लिए दीपक पिछले एक महीने से कोशिश कर रहे हैं। वहां से सिवान तक का आरक्षित टिकट मिला भी तो वह वेटिंग में है। वापस से लिए टिकट ही नहीं मिल रहा है। कुछ ऐसी ही स्थिति बाहर काम करने वाले सैकड़ों लोगों की बनी हुई है। आरक्षित टिकट नहीं मिलने से त्योहार पर घर नहीं आने की संभावना को देखते हुए उनके परिजनों में पर्व का उल्लास निराशा में बदलने लगा है।
ट्रेनों में लगेंगे अतिरिक्त कोच
थावे(गोपालगंज): दशहरा और दीपावली के यात्रियों की भीड़ को देखते हुए ट्रेनों में अतिरिक्त कोच लगेंगे। थावे जंक्शन के पदाधिकारियों से मिली जानकारी के अनुसार दशहरा, दीपावली के साथ ही छठ पर्व को लेकर बाहर रहने वाले लोग आरक्षित टिकट के लिए काफी परेशान हैं। उनकी परेशानी को देखते हुए पूर्वोत्तर रेलवे अपने प्रमुख रूट पर चलने वाली ट्रेनों में अतिरिक्त कोच लगाएगा। इसके साथ ही दशहरा, दीपावली और छठ में छह जोड़ी स्पेशल ट्रेन भी चलाई जाएंगी। यात्रियों की भीड़ को देखते हुए स्पेशल ट्रेनों की संख्या बढ़ाने की कवायद भी पूर्वोत्तर रेलवे कर रहा है।

INDORE: With travelling between Indore and Bhopal becoming a tough task for women, the railway police force (RPF) has escalated its drive to nab offenders by regular checking. Special arrangement of female guards in every ladies' coach has been made in meter gauge trains and Intercity Express. Many a cases of misbehaviour and men boarding women-only compartment has come up recently.Vandana Jain, a 30-year-old working professional from Indore, who regularly shuttles between the two cities said, "While returning from Bhopal recently, three males entered women coach of Intercity Express. When asked to stop smoking and change the coach, they abused women sitting inside the coach. The matter was reported to police.""There is a need to create greater awareness on the issue, especially among men. Despite repeated announcements at stations and advertisements in newspapers, many male passengers do not follow rules and travel in ladies' compartments," said another professional Afreen Khan.Public relation officer Pradeep Sharma said, "1,468 men were arrested for travelling in ladies' compartment just that in 2012 while 945 in 2013. All were booked under Section 162 of Railways Act. The fine collected in 2012 was Rs 2,65,250 and Rs 14,8900 in 2013.

The government railway police, Indore, in charge Dilip Gangrade said, "The reason why males board in women coaches is that women hesitate to report even the smallest of problems via helpline number. Once they start doing so it would instil fear into them."

"Three personnel have been deployed at all stations with one women guard, especially next to the ladies' compartments to ensure men do not enter these coaches. Daily, nearly four to five cases are reported where males are found breaking rules. Raids are conducted every fifteen days," said Indore RPF office in charge Mukesh Anandkar.

To curb incidents of crime in trains, Ratlam division has mentioned RPF helpline numbers in all coaches of the Bhopal-Indore-Bhopal Intercity Express.

Passengers can call 9752492709 for help.

Stoppage of Maysore-Jaipur, Chennai-Jaipur Bi-Weekly & Coimbatore-Jaipur Weekly Exp train at Hinganghat Station.

23-09-2013
mumbai


WR introduces New Bandra (T)- Haridwar Weekly Express


Western Railway is going to introduce a new Weekly Express train between Bandra (T) and Haridwar from 25th September, 2013.


Train No. 22917 Bandra (T)- Haridwar Weekly Express will leave Bandra (T) at 11.50 hrs o­n every Wednesday from 25/09/2013 and reach Haridwar at 16.05 hrs, the next day.



Similarly, in return direction Train No. 22918 Haridwar - Bandra (T) Weekly Express will leave Haridwar at 18.50 hrs o­n every Thursday from 26/09/2013 and reach Bandra (T) at 22.00 hrs, the next day.



The train will have AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and second class general coaches.



The train will halt at Borivali, Boisar, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Ratlam, Bhawani Mandi, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bharatpur, Mathura Jn, Faridabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, Meerut City Jn., Muzaffarnagar, Tapri and Roorkee stations in both directions.



Booking for Train No. 22917 which leaves o­n 25/09/2013 will open o­n 24th Sept 2013 and booking for subsequent trips of Train 22917 will open from 26th Sept 2013 at all Passenger Reservation counters.



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