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JAMSHEDPUR: A 16-coach puja special express train to Vishakhapatnam was flagged off on Monday from Tatanagar station.

The train, introduced by the East Coast Railway, will leave Tatanagar every Monday at 1pm and reach Vizag early on Tuesday.

The train, which has four air-conditioned compartments, will go through Chaibasa, Rajkharswan, Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. and Kurda Road Brahmpur, Srikakulam, Palasa, Vizianagaram,Simhachalam and Viskhapatnam, among other stations, would board this train.

"We are really happy that finally our demand has been fulfilled," said 48-year-old Amit Mandal, aregular passenger on the route.

The puja special train will be available "till November 24 (for the time being) but depending on the response (from travellers) further decision (on extending services) would be taken", said Tatanagar railway station manager Avtar Singh.

On return journey, train no. 08516 Express will leave Visakhapatnam on Sundays from at 5:45 p.m. and reach Tatanagar on the next day at 10:45 a.m.

The express has four air-conditioned compartments and composition of the Express train comprises four AC compartments, (two bogies each of 2nd and 3rd AC) six sleeper and six general bogies, respectively.

This train will travel through stations between Tatanagar - Rajkharswan-Jakhapura junction and on the Cuttack-Visakhapatnam main line before reaching the last destination.

"We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Jamshedpur MP (Dr Ajay Kumar) for his great support in realising the demand of the scores of passengers who were confronting acute travelling woes all these years owing to limited trains to Visakhapatnam from here," said JVM (P) party Kolhan unit spokesman,C H Rammurthy.

Replying to a query, Singh said few of the seats remained vacant on the first day as people are not completely aware of the introduction of the new train.

A total of 11 special trains would be run on Wednesday to bring workers for ruling BJP's "Karyakarta Mahakumbh" to be held at the Jamboori Maidan in Bhopal.

Special trains going towards Itarsi and carrying BJP workers would be halted at platform number two or three of the Habibganj Railway Station.

Trains going to Bhopal would be halted at platform number 4 or 5, Railway officials said.

Special trains for the occasion would come from various places including Rewa, Chhindwara, Jabalpur, Shahdol, Balaghat, Ratlam, Gwalior, Singrauli and Guna.

Also, in view of this, common commuters would not be allowed to park their vehicles at the second entry gate of the Habibganj Railway Station from 5pm Tuesday evening to 5pm on Thursday.

Photo shows a special train after its arrival at Rajin Port in Rason, a special economic zone in northeastern North Korea, from Khasan in the Russian Far East, on Sept. 22, 2013. After years of work to directly connect railway tracks between Russia and North Korea, a 54-kilometer section linking border areas of the two countries reopened the same day. [Photo: Imagine China]

MUMBAI: Western Railway has decided to provide stoppages to five pair of trains at Valsad, Vapil and Bhilad for the convenience of passengers. These stoppages have been given on experimental basis for a period of six months

A WR public relations officer said, "Bandra (T)-Ajmer/ Udaipur Express will arrive from Bandra to Valsad at 7.24 pm and on its return journey to Mumbai, the train will arrive at this destination at 11.11 am from Oct 2."

Another train, Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Double Decker Express, has also been provided stoppage at Valsad station from Oct 2. The train will arrive from Mumbai to Valsad station at 4.54 pm. Similarly, in the return direction, the train will reach Valsad station at 10.16 am.

Also, Porbandar Express has been provided stoppage at Bhilad station. It will arrive from Mumbai Central to Bhilad at 11.34 am. On its return journey to Mumbai, the train will reach Bhilad at 3.17 pm from October 2.

Likewise, Veraval-Trivandrum Weekly Express and Gandhidham- Nagarcoil Weekly Express has been provided stoppage at Vapi station. Veraval - Trivandrum Express and Gandhidham- Nagarcoil Express will arrive Vapi station at 5.12 pm. On its return journey, Trivandrum - Veraval Express and Nagarcoil - Gandhidham Express will reach Vapi station at 12.58 am from Oct 3 and 4, respectively.

NAGPUR: With Indian Railways running into losses to the tune of Rs 26,000 crore, minister of state for railways (MoSR) Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday although did not give any concrete assurance on fulfilling host of demands, his commitment to set up third line between Nagpur and Wardha was the only silver lining.

"The third line will not be discarded at the cost of Nagpur-Nagbhid broad gauge proposal," Chowdhury made it clear.

Chowdhury, accompanied by his family, was on a maiden visit to Nagpur at the behest of Congress MP Vilas Muttemwar. He briefly visited Ajni colony and station, besides Motibgah workshop and diesel loco shed and Nagpur station. He also took some time out to visit state EGS minister Nitin Raut's residence in North Nagpur.

Amid divergent views, Muttemwar wants Ajni station to be developed as world class instead of Nagpur. He is also pushing for an Railyway over Bridge (Rob) over Ajni station on a cost-sharing basis between Centre and the state.

"As the existing Rob is over 125-year-old, a new one estimated to cost Rs36 crore will come through on 50:50 cost sharing basis," said Muttemwar.

The seven-time Congress MP wanted Nagpur to be upgraded as a zone and Motibagh Diesel Loco Shed and workshop be upgraded to broad gauge in the advent of narrow gauge being phased out.

He also complained that Vidarbha continues to be neglected when it comes to upgrading railway network and infrastructure.

Chowdhury, an MP from West Bengal, did not agree with Muttemwar and recalled Bengal-Nagpur's 126-year-old association when Bengal-Nagpur Railway (BNR) was formed in 1887.

"Nagpur is state's third largest city and looking into its genuine demands I agree that small hammers should be replaced with big ones. Diesel locos should go as it is we have to import 80% of the diesel. Of the Rs23,000 crore railways fuel bill, Rs15,000 crore go towards diesel," said Chowdhury. More focus is now on electrification, he added.

"With more demand and scarce resources, I sometimes feel like a BPL mantri," Chowdhury said in lighter vein.

"Hence, I cannot fulfil people's all the expectations, but at the same time I promise that Vidarbha will not be neglected," he said.

On precarious finances, the minister said there are two railway divisions here. To earn Rs100, railways spend Rs158. "The operating ratio here is 158% which otherwise should be 80%. We will try to bring it down," he said.

This was the second time Muttemwar invited an MoSR to the city to review development. A similar visit of ex-MoSR KH Muniappa was initiated by him two years ago, but promises remained unfulfilled.

In the evening, while addressing a gathering of traders at Nag Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce (NVCC), Chowdhury reiterated that railways was passing through a tough time as projects worth Rs4.50 lakh crore were already in progress.

"Yet, I will talk to Railway Board officials on all the genuine demands raised here," he said.

Although the visit seem to generate some electioneering mood ahead of Lok Sabha polls, at the end of the day sans any major announcements it looked as if - "he came, he saw and he went away."

However, Muttemwar was optimistic. "Chowdhury at least could understand our genuine demands. The Rs36 crore Ajni ROB proposal was agreed in-principle. Besides, upgradation of Motibagh workshop from narrow gauge to broad gauge will also come through," said Muttemwar.

"With more demand and scarce resources, I sometimes feel like a BPL mantri," Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, minister of state for railways, said.

Chowdhury at least could understand our genuine demands. The Rs 36 crore Ajni ROB proposal was agreed in-principle

What the minister touched upon

Third Line: The Rs 300 crore project will not be shelved, even as there were two different opinions of officials. Unanimous decision will be taken in the project's favour.

Motibagh Workshop & Diesel shed: Minister said workshop needs to converted into broad gauge with narrow gauge on the way out. Diesel locos should go. Will consider the demand of mass transfers of loco shed staff to Nainpur and elsewhere

Itwari-Kalamna doubling: 75% work has been completed and remaining will be taken up soon. The Rs23-crore project has been stalled for five years due to vote bank politics.

Quarters at Motibagh & Ajni: Muttemwar says all the quarters are 80-year-old and have outlived. These needs to be rebuilt by newly set up Railway Land Development Authority (RLDA). Minister says the demand may be considered

Fare hike: Chowdhury says now Rail Tariff Regulatory Authority (RTRA) will largely delink passenger fares from political process. Populism practised by successive rail ministers has left the railways in the lurch.

Vacant posts: All the posts of GMs will be filled up soon. Besides, there are 1.49 lakh posts vacant across Indian Railways. It is an ongoing process which is continuing.

Security System: Nagpur already has a security system. Petty crimes are taken care of by GRP and RPF.

Train Stoppage: Minister agrees to Wardha MP Datta Meghe's demand to give stoppage to trains at Chandur Railway on Narkhed-Amravati railway line.

What he ignored

Nagpur-Delhi Duronto: The announcement was made by ex-railway minister Mamata Banerjee on demand by Muttemwar 3 years ago. Chowdhury says Nagpur will not get the train immediately as already some trains have been given.

Nagpur Zone: In view of decentralization policy, Muttemwar demanded Nagpur to be upgraded as a zone due to its strategic location and revenue generation potential. Minister was not so forthcoming on the issue.

Ajni World Class: Muttemwar wants Ajni to be added to the list of 5 stations to be taken to develop as world class. Chowdhury didn't look keen.

Rly Medical College & Laundry: Both the projects were announced by Mamata Banerjee. Except for survey, nothing has been done. The minister did not touch the issues.

Caption: Minister of state for railways Adhir Ranjan Choudhury and Congress MP Vilas Muttemwar wave after inaugurating the new retiring room at Ajni railway station on Monday.

इलाहाबाद स्टेशन में गाडिय़ों का ट्रैफिक इस कदर बढ़ गया है कि अब कुछ ट्रेनों के रूट में फेरबदल करने की नौबत आ गई है। तय किया गया है कि आने वाले दिनों राजेंद्र नगर-एलटीटी एक्सप्रेस, महानगरी और क्षिप्रा एक्सपे्रस इलाहाबाद तक नहीं जाएंगी।

इन गाडिय़ों को इलाहाबाद के ठीक पहले छिवकी स्टेशन से डायवर्ट कर दिया जाएगा। रेलवे का नया फेरबदल 15 नवंबर से अमल में आने वाला है। हालांकि काफी समय से ही इलाहाबाद स्टेशन पर गाडिय़ों का दबाव बढ़ता जा रहा है। जानकारों का कहना है कि सही वक्त पर चलने वाली गाडिय़ां भी इलाहाबाद पहुंचने के साथ ही प्लेटफार्म न मिलने से लेट हो जाती हैं।

रेलवे के अधिकारियों ने इस पर प्रस्ताव तैयार किया और आखिरकार रेल मंत्रालय ने राजेंद्र नगर-एलटीटी एक्सप्रेस, महानगरी और क्षिप्रा एक्सप्रेस के रूट से इलाबाद को कट करने का निर्णय दे दिया।


मुंबई के लिए पूजा स्पेशल दुर्गा पूजा और दीवाली के विशेष अवसर पर रेलवे ने मुंबई के लिए स्पेशल ट्रेन चलाने की तैयारी कर ली है। जानकारी के अनुसार जबलपुर और छत्रपति शिवाजी टर्मिनस के बीच साप्ताहिक सुपरफास्ट 5 अक्टूबर से 30 नवंबर तक चलाई जाएगी। यह ट्रेन जबलपुर से प्रत्येक शनिवार तथा मुंबई से हर रविवार को छूटेगी। स्पेशल ट्रेन को 21 कोचों के साथ दौड़ाया जाएगा।


चेन्नई स्पेशल 28 को यात्रियों की भीड़ देखते हुए रेलवे जबलपुर तथा चेन्नई के बीच 28 सितंबर को स्पेशल ट्रेन चलाने वाला है। यह ट्रेन 17 कोचों के साथ सफर करेगी, जिसमें 8 सेकेंड स्लीपर, एक चेयरकार, 6 सामान्य श्रेणी तथा 2 एसएलआर कोच होंगे। खास बात यह है कि इस ट्रेन को एकतरफा रूट पर ही चलाया जाएगा। मतलब साफ है कि ट्रेन जाएगी तो लेकिन लौटेगी नहीं...!

पैसेंजर गाड़ियों को सही समय पर चलाने की मांग को लेकर सोमवार को यात्रियों ने एनजेपी से लगभग सात किलोमीटर दूर आमबाड़ी रेलवे स्टेशन पर दो घंटे तक रेल रोको आंदोलन चलाया, जिसके चलते राजधानी एक्सप्रेस समेत कई गाड़िया एक से ढाई घंटे तक विलंब से चलीं। रेलवे सूत्रों द्वारा मिली जानकारी के अनुसार हल्दीबाड़ी पैसेंजर ट्रेन के लेट होने की वजह से यात्रियों ने रेल अवरोध कर दिया। इस वजह से हल्दीबाड़ी पैसेंजर, इंटरसिटी व राजधानी एक्सप्रेस समेत कुछ गाड़ियां एक से ढाई घंटे तक एनजेपी स्टेशन पर खड़ी रहीं। एनजेपी के एरिया मैनेजर पार्थ सारथी शील ले बताया कि हल्दीबाड़ी पैसेंजर के मात्र 15 मिनट लेट होने पर यात्रियों ने हंगामा शुरू कर दिया। हालांकि बाद में लोगों को समझा बुझाकर अवरोध को खत्म कराया गया। रेल यात्री वेलफेयर एसोसिएशन, एनजेपी के दीपक मोहंती ने बताया कि ट्रेन के खड़े रहने से यात्रियों को कोई असुविधा न हो इसका एसोसिएशन की ओर से पूरा ख्याल रखा गया।

South Eastern Railway (SER) has decided to run Weekly Superfast Special Trains between Shalimar-Yeshwantpur-Shalimar and Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will run Weekly Superfast Special Trains between Kamakhya-Yeshwantpur- Kamakhya stations during October and November, with eight trips and nine trips in each direction respectively.

Accordingly, Shalimar- Yeshwantpur Weekly Superfast Special (Train No 02863) will depart from Shalimar station at 11 am on Mondays and arrive at Yeshwantpur at 4.30 pm on Tuesdays  with effect from October 7, 14, 21, 28 and November 4, 11, 18 and 25.

In the return direction, Yeshwantpur-Shalimar Weekly Superfast Special (Train No 02864) will depart Yeshwantpur station at 11.15 am on Wednesdays and arrive Shalimar at 4.25 pm on Thursdays with effect from October 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20 and 27.

Kamakhya-Yeshwantpur Weekly Superfast Special (Train No 02552) will depart at Kamakhya station at 2 pm on Wednesdays and arrive at Yeshwantpur at 6.30 pm on Fridays with effect from October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and November 6, 13, 20 and 27.

In the return direction, Yeshwantpur-Kamakhya Weekly Superfast Special (Train No 02551) will depart from Yeshwantpur station at 8.30 pm on Saturdays and arrive at Kamakhya at  1 pm on Mondays with effect from October 5, 12, 19, 12, 26 and November 2, 9, 16 and 23,  a press release issued by the railways said.

दिलदार नगर से कुछ दूर आगे बढ़ने पर एसी बोगी में धुआं निकलता दिखा. उस समय ट्रेन पूरे स्पीड में थी. गाड़ी आगे बढ़ते ही धुआं भी बढ़ता गया. अचानक बेडिंगवाले ने बताया कि एसी फस्र्ट क्लास बोगी में शॉर्ट सर्किट से आग लग गयी है. उसके बाद हम लोगों ने वैक्यूम खींच कर गाड़ी रोकी. अगर पांच मिनट भी उसी स्पीड में गाड़ी रहती, तो बोगी की आग पूरे ट्रेन में फैल सकती थी. सोमवार को मगध एक्सप्रेस में रोंगटे खड़ी कर देनेवाली अगलगी की घटना का यह आंखों देखा हाल झाझा के राकेश कुमार ने सुनाया. राकेश इसी ट्रेन की एसी टू बोगी में नौ नंबर बर्थ पर यात्र कर रहे थे. उन्होंने बताया कि भागमभाग में उस एसी बोगी में सफर कर रहे अधिकतर यात्रियों का सामान ट्रेन में ही छूट गया. लोग किसी तरह निकल कर भागे. अगलगी की वजह से यह ट्रेन सुबह 11.30 बजे के बजाय शाम 6.30 बजे पटना जंकशन पहुंची. इस ट्रेन में कई परीक्षार्थी भी थे, जो नयी दिल्ली से आइबीपीएस की परीक्षा देकर लौट रहे थे.चौसा रेलवे स्टेशन पर मांगों को लेकर धरने पर बैठे छात्र विकास परिषद सदस्यों द्वारा मगध एक्सप्रेस की बोगियों को जलने से बचाने में काफी सहयोग दिये जाने से प्रसन्न डीआरएम ने परिषद के शिष्टमंडल द्वारा दिये गये मांग पत्र में से बक्सर-मोकामा पैसेंजर ट्रेन को चौसा से चलाने की मांग को पूरा करने की घोषणा कर दी और शेष मांगों पर विचार करने का आश्वासन दिया.  घटना की सूचना पर डीआरएम दानापुर मंडल चौसा पहुंचे थे.

साढ़े तीन घंटे तक सुनसान में पड़े रहे यात्री: आग के कारण 19 डिब्बों को काट कर चौसा के समीप सुनसान जगह पर छोड़ कर पांच बोगी के साथ ट्रेन को चौसा के लिए रवाना कर दिया गया. 19 बोगियों के यात्री लगभग साढ़े तीन घंटे तक भूखे-प्यासे परेशान रहे. इस दौरान जब श्रमजीवी एक्सप्रेस को 2 बजकर 10 मिनट पर चौसा से रवाना किया गया, तो 78 गेट के पास मौजूद मगध एक्स के यात्रियों ने श्रमजीवी एक्स को रोक दिया.

ALLAHABAD: Railway Recruitment Board examination was conducted at several centres in the city on Sunday. Chairman of Railway Recruitment Board Sanjeev Mathur said that RRB examination was conducted in two meetings.

In the first meeting, 18,308 candidates appeared, out of 48,240 who were expected to come. In the second meeting, 17,553 candidates appeared, out of 48,240 registered candidates.

The examination was conducted at 49 centres. It was held for selecting candidates for 71 posts of commercial clerks, 39 of accounts clerk, 85 of ticket examiners, four of junior clerks and nine of train clerk.

A flying squad was formed which kept vigil on the candidates. There was heavy crowd at Allahabad railway station as the candidates assembled to return to their respective destinations. GRP and RPF had a tough time in managing the crowd.