Indian Economy-News & Updates

[anant_s]

Mudesi Rampur!
That is Sawai Madhopur Mathura Section of Western Railways, recently cleared for 140 kph travel.
& your friend seems to be on H1 coach (First AC). They really pamper you on that class of accommodation (endless amount of food).

Mumbai 400 001!

Mumbai CST (R) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC, L) Buildings. you can see Haj House (a white colored building in background besides traffic signal) If i guess correctly this picture is taken from Fort McDonald Outlet. by the way the place is famous for a huge Camera and accessories market. & some great eateries too in this area (Gulshan Iran serving great Mughlai cuisine, Britannia and Company, famous for Parsi food, Pancham Pooriwala, a hardcore vegetarian bastion from north India) .

 

[Local_Legend]

Pamban bridge

Konkan Rail

Nilgiri express

Konkan Railways

Nilgiri

 

[AndrewJin]

Mudesi Rampur!
That is Sawai Madhopur Mathura Section of Western Railways, recently cleared for 140 kph travel.
& your friend seems to be on H1 coach (First AC). They really pamper you on that class of accommodation (endless amount of food).

Yes he talked about it. He at last was kind of annoyed since he was interrupted for too many times when taking photos.
He wanted to try AC3, but no ticket left except for AC1.
AC1 is really expensive. I have to say, it is more expensive than the similar class (soft bed) here.

To Varanasi

It seems like slower train cleared away for faster train?

 

[AndrewJin]

Darjeeling

 

[anant_s]

Konkan Rail

Sir, that is Mumbai Pune Line. If you see closely, you'll observe OHE catenary. Konkan line is fully Diesel operated line from Mumbai to Mangalore.

 

[Roybot]

This one is photo shopped.

That's the Indian Pacific, runs from Sydney to Perth.

 

[anant_s]

AC1 is really expensive. I have to say, it is more expensive than the similar class (soft bed) here.

They add food cost in ticket and with service tax involved, ticket is actually more than Air Economy fare. But if one wants to see India by rails, in comfort, AC 1 is the way to go.

My wife's ancestral home is in this region. Varanasi is a place of huge religious importance in Hinduism and is said to be oldest living city in the world.
it is also the home of Diesel Locomotive Works, one of the biggest Diesel Locomotive manufacturer and current political seat of election for our Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi.

 

[Śakra]

More Mumbai photos.
Photos from another friend (also railway fan) of mine.
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This is soo cute I need to ride it!!!

 

[anant_s]

Andrew, I hope your friend had a chance to have one of this regional delicacy, while in Varanasi.

Its called Malaiyo, made by collection of milk foam that you get by constantly heating milk on low flame. Absolutely Divine

 

[Local_Legend]

This one is photo shopped.

That's the Indian Pacific, runs from Sydney to Perth.

Sorry. Thank you for pointing it out . I got that image from IRCTC.

http://www.irctconline.in/Nilgiri-Mountain-Railways



@anant_s Vihar Terminal , Delhi

@Nilgiri train

Old train ticket.

 

[AndrewJin]

Andrew, I hope your friend had a chance to have one of this regional delicacy, while in Varanasi.
View attachment 320170
Its called Malaiyo, made by collection of milk foam that you get by constantly heating milk on low flame. Absolutely Divine

I think he was too busy taking photos on railways.

 

[ashok321]

 

[Śakra]

Andrew, I hope your friend had a chance to have one of this regional delicacy, while in Varanasi.
View attachment 320170
Its called Malaiyo, made by collection of milk foam that you get by constantly heating milk on low flame. Absolutely Divine

Let me give you guys my PO BOX and everyone can send me food!!!

 

[anant_s]

Rail Radio Service to be launched on 1000 trains

NEW DELHI: Passengers can soon tune in to popular FM radio stations while travelling on trains, with the Indian Railway firming up plans to roll out a Rail Radio service for 'onboard infotainment' which would also come in handy in emergency situations and disasters.

Highlights

• Railways plans to introduce the facility on about 1000 Mail and Express trains, including premier services.
• As per the plan, studios will be set up at Railway Board and all zonal headquarters to operationalise Rail Radio service.
• Passengers will also be updated on train-related information on hourly basis.

The state-run public transporter plans to introduce the facility on about 1000 Mail and Express trains, including premier services.

Passengers will not only be treated to popular songs and music over the public address (PA) system in coaches, but also be updated on train-related information on hourly basis. The system will be used to issue alerts in case of an emergency, according to the plan.

Besides jokes, astrology and other trivia, the history of Indian Railway and its major activities will also be part of the Rail Radio service.

We are in the process of finalising arrangements with a few leading FM radio stations to provide entertainment as well as information to passengers onboard about 1000 Mail and Express trains including Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto, said a senior Railway Ministry official.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had in his 2016-17 budget speech proposed to invite FM radio stations for providing train-borne entertainment through public address systems on trains. Currently only Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains are equipped with PA system.

"Once Rail Radio service is operationalised, all these premier trains will be linked with the system," he said.

As per the plan, studios will be set up at Railway Board and all zonal headquarters to operationalise Rail Radio service.

Rail Radio service will be helpful during emergency situations like accidents or a natural calamity, the official said.

"It will be easier to reach out to passengers during emergency through PA system from the headquarters," said the official, adding "there will be a slot for educating and creating awareness among passengers on disaster management."

With a view to enhancing passenger comfort, a move has been initiated by the Railways to introduce new amenities including ergonomic seating, improved asthetics, water level indicators and easily accessible dustbins in coaches.

The public sector giant also plans to make available the bilingual onboard magazine Rail Bandhu in all Mail and Express trains. Currently the magazine is available only in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains. There is also a plan to publish Rail Bandhu in regional languages, the official said.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...nched-on-1000-trains/articleshow/53362326.cms

 

[Local_Legend]

Railwire Tariff Plans – Indian Railways Broadband Internet Connection


Railwire, a high capacity broadband service launched by RailTel – the telecom arm of railways.The railwire provides internet services to the rural and remote areas of the country at affordable prices.It aims to become a hub of local information and a tool for rendering communication, infotainment, education, health and community services to the masses. It has been designed to provide an open source content delivery platform that provide various services including Broadband Internet, IP telephony. It will ensure equitable & inclusive development across the nation.

“Railwire will be launched across the country. Our aim is to reach out to rural and remote areas of the country at affordable rate,” RailTel Managing Director B K Bahuguna said.

Nationwide optical fibre cable (OFC) based broadband and multimedia network has been built by RailTel using railway’s seamless right of way with the objective of modernising rail network.

RailTel has constructed about 42,000 km of OFC network in the country, and work on another 7,500 km is in progress. The OFC network presently reaches to over 4,200 towns and cities, including rural areas.


Unlimited Plan Tariffs 2016:

S No. Port Speed Plan Rental (INR)
1 – –
2 512 Kbps 499
3 1 Mbps 899
4 2 Mbps 1399
5 4 Mbps 2499
Fup (Fair Usage Policy) Plan Tariffs 2016 :

S No. Port Speed Monthly Rental (Rs.) Data Usage After FUP
1 1 Mbps 550/749 20/40 GB 512 Kbps
2 2 Mbps 799 20 GB 512 Kbps
3 4 Mbps 899 30 GB 512 Kbps
4 10 Mbps 1099 40 GB 512 Kbps

• This plan is available only in selected cities/locations.

SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) Access Tariffs 2016:

S No. Port Speed Monthly Rental (Rs.)
1 1 Mbps 2199
2 2 Mbps 3499
3 4 Mbps 6299
4 8 Mbps 11,999
5 10 Mbps 14,999
As part of its expansion plans, RailTel is further working to facilitate broadband through Wi-Fi at railway stations for convenience of passengers.

https://www.newtechnology.co.in/railwire-tariff-plans/



Our Vision
RAILTEL is committed to connect every cable-connected home so that, RailWire is able to deliver broadband-on-demand to all such homes. India will be among the world’s leading digital economies driven by the high penetration of broadband. RailTel is committed to being the single largest contributor to making India’s digital economy happen. RailTel’s & RailWire’s technology roll-outs will ensure high-speed, stable, reliable and symmetrical broadband services giving more & more people access to new tools to receive online education services, online specialist health consultations and a number of other critical applications.

To achieve this vision, Government of India (GoI) has released a National Digital Economy Strategy. This strategy outlines eight digital economy goals, the way forward, governmental initiatives and industry initiatives. RailTel & RailWire is committed to work alongside the government & realize the vision on a "war-footing".

http://railwire.co.in/index.php