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God’s Own Country plans to set up a suburban railway system along the lines of Mumbai’s network and it has asked the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) to help it in this regard.

The Kerala government has hired the services of MRVC to prepare a detailed project report for a suburban service it plans to operate from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, northwards to Chengannur and Haripad, a distance of 126 km.

The route length is comparable to the Churchgate-Dahanu or CST-Khopoli routes. It is estimated that the project would cost about Rs3,500 crore at current prices and is to be funded by the state and the railway ministry.

This decision was taken by the Kerala Cabinet following an elaborate presentation MRVC made to the chief minister Oommen Chandy and a group of state officials recently. Shashi Tharoor, member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram and some state ministers also attended the meeting.

The MRVC team was led by managing director Rakesh Saksena. The corporation will earn about Rs11 crore for this project report.

MRVC officials said that their agency was the obvious choice as it has been overseeing the modernisation of the Mumbai suburban rail system under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project. The agency is awaiting a written order from the Kerala government for this work.

There is already a rail line on the Thiruvananthapuram-Haripad section that has 25 stations. Railway officials say that the more than 80 level crossings on the route would be a tough hurdle to negotiate.

The state has set up a steering committee with the chief secretary as chairman to deal with these matters. Southern Railway and MRVC officials are also on this committee.

Kerala has a number of international airports, but its railway system has not developed to cope with the increase in traffic. Large stretches of the rail network are single lines and not electrified. The state has felt the need for a suburban system to carry a growing number of daily officegoers on the western stretch.

On the fast track
Kerala plans to upgrade the route from Thiruvananthapuram to Chengannur and Haripad.

The route length is comparable to the Churchgate-Dahanu or CST-Khopoli lines.

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लखनऊ। पूजा के मद्देनजर पूर्वोत्तर रेलवे ने लोकमान्य तिलक टर्मिनल से लखनऊ जंक्शन तक एक जोड़ी विशेष सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन चलाने का निर्णय लिया है। 02111 नम्बर की यह ट्रेन लोकमान्य तिलक से 11 अक्टूबर को पूर्वाह्न् 11.20 बजे चलेगी और अगले दिन सुबह 10.30 बजे लखनऊ जंक्शन पहुंचेगी। इसी प्रकार 02112 नम्बर की ट्रेन लखनऊ जंक्शन से 12 अक्टूबर को दोपहर 12.50 बजे चलेगी और अगले दिन पूर्वाह्न् 11.50 बजे लोकमान्य तिलक टर्मिनल पहुंचेगी। दोनों ट्रेनों को आते-जाते कानपुर, उरई, झांसी, बीना, भोपाल, हबीबगंज, इटारसी, खंडवा, भुसावल, मनमाड, इगतपुरी और कल्याण में ठहराव दिया गया है। इसमें एसी थ्री टियर के दस, एसी टू टियर के तीन और एसी फस्र्ट का एक कोच लगेगा। इसके अलावा इसमें यात्रियों की सुविधा के लिए पैन्ट्रीकार भी लगेगी।

MARGAO: Konkan railway corporation ( KRC) has decided to introduce a winter special AC superfast train between Ahmedabad and Mangalore junction from October 16 to November 28.

“In order to manage the extra rush of passengers during the ensuing Diwali festival, it is decided to run the AC superfast train between Ahmedabad and Mangalore junction,” said Baban Ghatge, KRC’s senior manager, public relations.

The train will have 15 coaches – one AC first class, two AC two-tiers, nine AC three-tiers and two sleeper class, said Ghatge.

Train no. 09420 Ahmedabad – Mangalore JN will leave Ahmedabad every Wednesday (October 16, 23, 30 and November 6,13, 20, 27) at 4.35pm and will arrive at Mangalore Jn on Thursdays at 7.40pm.

Train no. 09419 Mangalore JN – Ahmedabad train will leave Mangalore every Thursday (October 17, 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10.30pm and will arrive at Ahmedabad on Saturdays at 12.15 am.

These trains will halt at Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Kudal, Pernem, Tivim, Karmali, Margao, Karwar, Kumta, Murdeshwar, Bhatkal, Kundapura, Udupi, Surathkal and Thokur Stations.

“Passengers are requested to note that timings will be changed with effect from November 1,” Ghatge said.

For the convenience of passengers and to clear extra rush during the festive season, Western Railway will run special trains.



·Bandra (T) – JammuTaviWeekly Super Fast Special train(12 services)


Train No. 09021 Bandra (T) – Jammu Tavi Super FastWeekly Special train will depart from Bandra (T ) at 16.50 hrs o­n every Monday and reachat Jammu Tavi 01.15 hrs. o­n Wednesday. This train will run from 21th October to 25th November, 2013.



Similarly, Train No. 09022JammuTavi - Bandra (T) Super FastWeekly Special train will depart from Jammu Tavi at 07.25 hrs o­n every Wednesday and reach Bandra(T) at 16.35 hrs. o­n Thursday. This train will run from 23thOctober to 27th November, 2013.



The train will halt at Borivali , Vapi, Surat , Bharuch, Vadodara, Dahod, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Hindaun City, Bharatpur, Mathura Jn, Tughlakabad, Delhi Safdarjung, Panipat, Ambala Cantt., Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt. and Pathankot Cantt.in both directions.



The train will have AC II Tier, AC III tier, Sleeper Class and General II class coaches.



·Indore – ChandigarhWeekly Special Train (14 services)



Train No. 09303 Indore- Chandigarh Weekly Special train will depart at 20.35 hrs every Thursday from Indoreand reach Chandigarhat 17.55 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 17stOctober to 28th November, 2013.



Similarly, Train No. 09304 Chandigarh- Indore Weekly Special train will depart at 19.10 hrs every Friday from Chandigarh and reach Indoreat 17.35 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 18th October to 29th November, 2013.

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The train will halt at Dewas , Ujjain , Nagda , Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Mathura Jn, Tughlakabad, Delhi Safdarjung, Panipat & Ambala Cantt in both directions.



The train will have AC II tier, AC III tier, Sleeper Class and II Class General Coaches.



· Ahmedabad- Allahabad Weekly Special Train (14 services)


Train No. 09427 Ahmedabad – Allahabd Weekly Special train will depart from Ahmedabad at 16.35 hrs o­n every Monday and reach Allahabd at 16.15 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 14th October to 25th November, 2013.


Similarly, Train No. 09428 Allahabd - Ahmedabad Weekly Special train will depart from Allahabd at 17.35 hrs o­n every Tuesday and reach Ahmedabad at 19.30 hrs.the next day. This train will run from 15th October to 26th November, 2013.



The train will halt at Nadiad, Annand, Vadodara, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Bhawani Mandi, Ramgunj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bayana, Agra Fort, Tundla, Etawah, and Kanpur & Fatehpur in both directions.


The train will have AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class and II class General Coaches.



Booking for train no 09021, 09303, 09427, will be open from 10th October, 2013.

Lok Sabha elections in 2014 have prompted the railways to speed up projects in VIP constituencies.Railways on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with steel ministry’s public sector unit, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), to fast-track the wheel factory project in Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s Raebareli.Ministers from both participating ministries, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge and Steel Minister Benipersad Verma, were present to oversee the signing ceremony. The Rs 960-crore forged wheel factory was announced in the current budget and within a short period, railways arranged the resources. The state government has already provided 40 acres of land in Raebareli. RINL will invest the entire cost under assured off-take for around 26 years.

Only 10 days ago, Sonia Gandhi had laid the foundation stone for Mainline Electric Multiple Unit ( MEMU) coach factory in Bhiwara to strengthen her confidant and a state heavyweight C P Joshi. The foundation laying programme was to be organised sometime in October, but keeping in view the assembly elections in Rajasthan, it was advanced.

The Rs 1,000-crore MEMU project is in partnership with the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). The project took off during Joshi’s brief tenure in the ministry and an MoU was signed without delay.

 However, the Rs 600-crore rail coach factory in Palakkad in Kerala was pushed behind. The CPM government gave 400 acres of land in 2009 on the condition that it would be a joint venture of railways with a government PSU.

Passengers have condemned a government move to hike railway fares by two per cent for all classes because of a rise in the prices of diesel and power.The revised fares will also apply to tickets issued in advance for a journey to commence on or after October 7.Vijay Kumar, a passenger, felt that under the UPA regime, the common man has always ended being a victim of the price rise.The Railway Ministry is also considering a revision of fares of AC classes.At least 200 billion dollars will be needed as expenditure for the Indian railway network over the next decade alone, according to consultancy McKinsey, though it suggests that the figure is closer to 300 billion dollars, and will include the creation of five high-density freight corridors.At present, about 20 million people travel daily on the railway network.Suresh Pande, a passenger in Mumbai, said the increase in railway fares has made a further hole in the common man's pocket."Prices have increased and it is taking toll on the budget. We are people who earn very less and if all the money is spent in purchasing the ticket, then what will we eat on the way and what will we take home. We had a lot of expectations from government but the way they are increasing the prices, I do not think they will be able to do anything," said Pande.

This is the second time in a year when prices of rail fares have been increased, while a similar hike of about 1.7 per cent in freight would come into effect from October 10 under the Fuel Adjustment Component or FAC.

Critics regard Indian Railways as emblematic of the nation's problems overall: stifling bureaucracy, inefficiency and most importantly a lack of public funding and a political unwillingness to open up to abundant private capital.

A report submitted to the government concluded that modernising the rail system could potentially add 1.5-2.0 percent to economic growth, creating new jobs, saving energy, improving the environment and moving people and goods more efficiently around the country.

The clock is ticking for the railway network, a vital but broken asset that could yet help put the Indian economy back on track - if only there was the political will.

KOLKATA: After the power shift, now comes the renewed urgency from the state to strengthen the river transport to ease pressure off both road and railways.Ever since Mamata Banerjee became the chief minister, she has been insisting on the development of waterways to take some pressure off the road and rail transport. The move, according to officials, is also aimed at promoting tourism in the state.The CM has prepared a plan to develop Hooghly waterway of greater Kolkata on the lines of the Thames in model that of London. The Thames is a vital transportation route for accessing London from its suburbs, said transport minister Madan Mitra.The transport department is planning to utilize 57 gangway-pontoon jetties along a 324-km stretch upstream from Tribeni in Hooghly, which were built by West Bengal Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBTIDC) with 90% funding from the Centre and 10% from the state under a water transportation development project.

It may be noted that the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system from Allahabad to Haldia has been declared the National Waterway No.1 under the National Waterway Act.

At present, there is hardly any launch service beyond the city limits to connect the farthest part of the suburbs with the heart of the city. "The beauty of the Hooghly can now only be enjoyed from the ferry ghat, one can just walk up to his or her office in Dalhousie. The river transport never got its due importance," added Mitra. At present, regular launch services are confined to the city core area. Mostly they crisscross the river along its breadth.

A study by the transport department shows a huge potential for extended launch services beyond the city since both road and rail transportation have exceeded their saturation level.

Initially, the West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation (WBSTC) will run the ferry services. The government will seek the participation of private players and the big cooperative societies that have the expertise in running launch services on the Hooghly. A few private players have also shown interest in running these longer versions of launch service. Already, the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation has shown interest in running a cruise between Kolkata and Malda.

The Hooghly is not only free of congestion, it is also a strong viable alternative for passengers who can have a pleasant journey along the river. "Since the European Colony - French, Dutch, Portuguese, Armenian - had settled along the river, the Europeans have great interest in visiting these places. Such river cruise will also be introduced in the Sunderbans," said state tourism minister Krishnendu Narayan Chowdhury.

If things go according to plans, cruising along the river would never be the same again. The project will help tourists visit several a lot of the otherwise sites, which can't be accessed now.

Besides the tourism boost, the project will also facilitate economic growth in these areas. Strategically located on both banks of the Hooghly, most of the places are inaccessible by steamers and launches, thanks to lack of infrastructure. There are ferry services, but they operate in a primitive way. People often have to wade through hip-deep water to access the land after disembarking from the boats. Often, boats overturn because of overloading. Life across the river gets severely hindered, thanks to the underdeveloped river transportation system.

14 key jetties were constructed at on both sides of Plassey, Nabadwip, Agradwip, Daihat, Katwa, Shaktipur and Kalna. Among them, at Katwa and Kalna, even vehicles can be accommodated on the launches, said officers. The Centre bore 90% of the project cost, only 10% was borne by the state.

"Not only transportation and tourism, a lot of trading and business activities will receive a shot in the arm. Thanks to overdependence on river-transportation, the project would replenish new blood to local trade and as well as daily life," added the official.

"Since these locations covered almost the entire tourism circuit along the Hooghly, we will be at a most advantageous position for promoting tourism in these areas. We have Hooghly cruises. But the cruise loses its sheen considerably as tourists have to make a great effort to access the land. Often, may areas cannot be accessed at all. Because of the infrastructure problem, the area remained a largely untapped tourism destination," said a senior West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation officer.

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chennai
TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT VAITHISVARANKOIL

The following trains will stop at Vaithisvarankoil, between Chidambaram and Mayiladuthurai, on an experimental basis.

1)Train No.16183 Chennai Egmore – Thanjavur Uzhavan Express leaving Chennai Egmore from 09.10.2013 to 29.06.2014. -Arrival / Departure at Vaithisvarankoil - 04.32 hrs. / 04.33 hrs.
2)Train No.16184 Thanjavur - Chennai Egmore Uzhavan Express leaving Thanjavur from 10.10.2013 to 30.06.2014. – Arrival / Departure at Vaithisvarankoil - 22.46 hrs. / 22.47 hrs.
3)Train No.17407 Tirupati – Mannargudi Pamani (Tri-weekly) Express leaving Tirupati from 10.10.2013 to 28.06.2014. – Arrival / Departure at Vaithisvarankoil - 19.14 hrs. / 19.15 hrs.
4) Train No.17408 Mannargudi - Tirupati Pamani (Tri-weekly) Express leaving
Mannargudi from 11.10.2013 to 29.06.2014. - Arrival / Departure at Vaithisvarankoil -
07.34 hrs. / 07.35 hrs.





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आखिरकार, रेलवे स्टेशन गोरखपुर में यार्ड री-माडलिंग के तहत चल रहा नानइंटरलाकिंग कार्य रविवार को पूरा हो गया। विश्व के सबसे लंबे प्लेटफार्म से पहली ट्रेन के रूप में दुल्हन की तरह सजी गोरखधाम एक्सप्रेस हिसार के लिए रवाना हुई। शाम को ठीक 4.35 बजे प्लेटफार्म नंबर 2 पर खड़ी 12555 गोरखधाम को महाप्रबंधक कृष्ण कुमार अटल ने हाथ हिलाकर रवाना किया। इसके साथ ही पूर्वोत्तर रेलवे ने इतिहास के पन्नों में नया अध्याय लिखा।पूर्वोत्तर रेलवे के महाप्रबंधक कृष्ण कुमार अटल ने प्लेटफार्म नंबर 1 के सामने रेल लाइनों के बीच बने रूट रिले इंटरलाकिंग केबिन (आरआरआइ केबिन) का फीता काटकर उद्घाटन किया। रूट रिले केबिन के अंदर उन्होंने विधिवत पूजन अर्चन भी की। इसके पूर्व उन्होंने मुख्य द्वार पर यार्ड री- माडलिंग के शिलापट्ट का अनावरण भी किया। इस मौके पर मुख्य परिचालन प्रबंधक रण विजय सिंह, मुख्य प्रशासनिक अधिकारी (निर्माण) ओंकार सिंह, मुख्य सिग्नल एवं दूर संचार इंजीनियर एचके अग्रवाल, मुख्य वाणिज्य प्रबंधक अरविंद कुमार, अपर मंडल रेल प्रबंधक (इज्जतनगर) एवं प्रोजेक्ट इंचार्ज सोमेश कुमार, मुख्य इंजीनियर (निर्माण) ओएन वर्मा, मुख्य सिग्नल एवं दूरसंचार इंजीनियर (निर्माण) एसएन शाह, मुख्य संरक्षा अधिकारी एनके अंबिकेश, मुख्य सुरक्षा आयुक्त आरके शर्मा, जीएम के सचिव अमित सिंह, उप महाप्रबंधक (सामान्य) संजय यादव, मुख्य जनसंपर्क अधिकारी आलोक कुमार सिंह, उप मुख्य इंजीनियर (निर्माण) बीके सिंह और गजेंद्र सिंह आदि अधिकारी व रेलवे परामर्शदात्री समिति के सदस्य नवीन कुमार जैन सहित बड़ी संख्या में गणमान्य लोग, यात्री और रेलकर्मी मौजूद थे।निर्धारित अवधि में यार्ड री-माडलिंग के तहत नानइंटरलाकिंग का कार्य पूरा हो गया। कार्य 26 सितंबर से शुरू हुआ था और 6 अक्टूबर को पूरा हुआ है। अधिकारी व कर्मचारियों की मेहनत, लगन व जुनून से खुश होकर महाप्रबंधक श्री अटल ने कार्य में लगे विभागों व रेलकर्मियों को पुरस्कृत भी किया। इंजीनियरिंग निर्माण, सिग्नल एवं दूर संचार विभाग तथा लखनऊ मंडल को 1-1 लाख और मुख्यालय को 50 हजार रुपये का पुरस्कार प्रदान किया। बता दें कि री-माडलिंग तो पूरा हो गया, लेकिन अभी स्टेशन को और दुरुस्त करने का कार्य आगे अभी जारी रहेगा। अगले तीन तक तक नानइंटरलाकिंग का परीक्षण भी चलेगा।