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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/592541/10-coaches-ranikhet-express-derail.html
Jaipur, Jan 21, 2017, (PTI)
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Ten coaches of Ranikhet Express derailed in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, officials said today.

Train 15014 Kath Godham-Jaisalmer Express derailed with ten coaches between Thayat Hamira-Jaisalmer at 23.16 hours last night, a statement said.

However, no casualties or major injuries were reported, said Railways North West region spokesperson Tarun Jain.

A team of senior officials have reached the spot to investigate the reason of derailment and passengers continued their journey through a special train.

The reason of derailment is yet to be known but prima facie it seems to have resulted from a fault in track, Jain said.

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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/592541/10-coaches-ranikhet-express-derail.html
Jaipur, Jan 21, 2017, (PTI)
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Ten coaches of Ranikhet Express derailed in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, officials said today.

Train 15014 Kath Godham-Jaisalmer Express derailed with ten coaches between Thayat Hamira-Jaisalmer at 23.16 hours last night, a statement said.

However, no casualties or major injuries were reported, said Railways North West region spokesperson Tarun Jain.

A team of senior officials have reached the spot to investigate the reason of derailment and passengers continued their journey through a special train.

The reason of derailment is yet to be known but prima facie it seems to have resulted from a fault in track, Jain said.

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Why so many derailments lately?
 
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Dr...investments/article17069420.ece?homepage=true
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The Steel Ministry has proposed setting up greenfield steel plants along India’s coastline to tap cheap imported raw materials such as coking coal and export the output in a more cost-effective manner, as part of the new draft National Steel Policy of 2017.

The policy, which envisages to more than double India’s domestic steel production capacity to 300 million tonnes by 2030-31, anticipates a requirement of ₹10 lakh crore of fresh investments to meet that goal and expects at least 11 lakh new jobs being created in the process.

The steel sector presently employs about 25 lakh people and has a capacity of little over 120 million tonnes.


However, some elements of the policy, on which comments have been sought till January 23, are still work in progress, such as its vision statement, for instance.

The draft policy lays out two alternatives of its vision — “to create a globally competitive steel industry that promotes inter-sectoral growth” or “to create a self-sufficient steel industry that is technologically advanced, globally competitive and promotes inclusive growth.”

While it focuses on impediments like high input costs, availability of raw materials, import dependency and financial stress plaguing the sector, projections made under the policy for a couple of factors are all still under discussion, such as the demand and production of sponge iron.

To cut down reliance on expensive imports of coking coal, the policy has mooted gas-based steel plants and technologies such as electric furnaces to bring down the use of coking coal in blast furnaces.

PSU units

Public sector firms in the steel sector should aim for economies of scale and will be encouraged to divest their non-core assets through mergers and restructuring, according to the policy.

“Establishment of steel plants along the coast under the aegis of Sagarmala project will be undertaken.

Such plants would be based on the idea of importing scarce raw materials and exporting steel products,” the policy stated, adding that a cluster-based approach will be pursued, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises to ensure optimum land use, easy availability of raw materials and economies of scale.
 
Modi India - Railway makeover moving forward-like like what is taking place.....
 
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Ministry of Railways
22-January, 2017 14:50 IST
Derailment of Jagdalpur - Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express near Rayagada in Andhra Pradesh

The derailment of Train No 18448 Jagdalpur - Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express took place at Kuneru Railway Station in Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh at Rayagada - Vizianagaram section at 2315 hrs on 21st January 2017.The accident site is at the border of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and is near Rayagada town in Odisha. The Accident site falls under Waltair Division of East Coast Railways. Engine and 9 coaches including one Passenger cum luggage coach, two Ordinary second class coaches, four sleeper class, one AC three tier coach and one AC two tier coach derailed.



As per available information, 36 are deceased, 23 sustained injuries in this unfortunate incident which included 7 grievously injured. They were admitted to hospitals. Some persons with simple injuries were discharged after the first aid. Medical relief train was rushed to the site. Ambulances were arranged. NDRF unit also rushed to the site.



Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has expressed profound grief over the loss of innocent lives. It is a tragic and unfortunate accident. He has announced an enhanced ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakhs for the kin of deceased persons, Rs. 50 Thousand for grievous injuries and Rs.25 Thousand in case of simple injuries. Statutory inquiry into this incident has been ordered to be conducted by Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Central Circle, Shri Ram Kripal under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. He may visit the accident site later in the day.



Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhu rushed to the accident site along with Chairman Railway Board Shri AK Mital. Earlier, Member Rolling Stock Railway Board Shri Ravinder Gupta, Member Engineering Railway Board Shri Aditya Kumar Mittal rushed to the site.



Stranded passengers of the affected trains were later cleared towards their respective destinations through the unaffected portion of the train from Kuneru to Bhubaneswar via Rayagada - Sambalpur and 13 buses for short distance destinations like Brahmapur, Bhawanipatna, etc. The Railway Administration also arranged for water, tea, light snacks for the stranded passengers. Due to this accident, the traffic on Rayagada – Vizianagaram Section has been affected and Railways had to divert, short-terminate and cancel certain trains passing through this Section which are being notified by the respective Zonal Railways.



Senior Railway officials including General Manager, East Coast Railway Shri Umesh Singh and Divisional Railway Manager, Waltair Division Smt. Chandralekha Mukherjee are camping at the site to monitor the relief and rescue operations. Helpline Numbers were setup at the important stations along the route of the train.

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Vice President's Secretariat
22-January, 2017 14:52 IST
Vice President expresses grief over loss of lives in the train accident in Andhra Pradesh


The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has expressed grief over loss of lives in the train accident in Andhra Pradesh. In a message he said that he is deeply grieved and shocked at the tragic loss of life and injuries to passengers resulting from the accident of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express.

Following is the text of Vice President's message:

"I am deeply grieved and shocked at the tragic loss of life and injuries to passengers resulting from the accident of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express.

I convey my heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved families and pray to the Almighty to give them strength and fortitude to withstand this immense loss. I also wish speedy recovery to the injured passengers."


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Prime Minister's Office
22-January, 2017 09:33 IST
PM condoles the loss of lives due to the derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express train


The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to the derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express train.

“My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones due to the derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express. The tragedy is saddening.

I pray for a speedy recovery of all those injured due to the train accident.

The Railway Ministry is monitoring the situation very closely and is working to ensure quick rescue and relief operations", the Prime Minister said.

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Ministry of Home Affairs
22-January, 2017 12:22 IST
Train accident in Andhra Pradesh is extremely distressing: Union Home Minister



The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh has said that the news of train accident in Andhra Pradesh is extremely distressing and deeply pained over the loss of precious lives. He was reviewing the situation of the train accident in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh as eight coaches of Hirakund Express derailed last night. He expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased.

The Union Home Minister said that National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have already reached the spot to carry out rescue and relief operations. He further said that due care and diligence is being taken into consideration by NDRF teams as the victims might be trapped under the mangled bogies, the operation is still in progress. The Director General, NDRF is monitoring the situation round the clock and a 24x7 NDRF Control Room is in touch with Railway Authorities and local civil administration to render any kinds of assistance, he added.


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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
23-January, 2017 20:19 IST
Rubber Soil Information System (RubSIS) for Rubber Growers

Commerce & Industry Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman launched Rubber Soil Information System (RubSIS), an online system for recommending application of appropriate mix of fertilizers to the specific plantations of rubber growers depending upon their soil nature in New Delhi today. Smt Rita Teaotia, Commerce Secretary and other senior officials of the Ministry and Rubber Board were present at the occasion.


RubSIS, developed by Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) under the Rubber Board in collaboration with three agencies viz Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, ICAR and National Remote Sensing Center, ISRO, brings soil data to the fingerprints of rubber growers and recommends the optimum mix and quantities of chemical fertilizers that his holding requires. It is a cost effective tool for sustainable &scientific management of rubber growing soils. Apart from preventing indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and soil degradation, adoption of RubSIS will lead to reduction in the cost of production of rubber, increase in productivity and reduction in environmental pollution.

The scientific and user friendly online fertiliser recommendation system was launched today for Kottayam (Kerela), the largest rubber growing district of India which will be extended to the entire traditional rubber growing region i.e. the states of Kerela and Tamilnadu this year.


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http://indianexpress.com/article/in...spot-crack-on-tracks-flag-down-train-4488334/
By: Express News Service | Kolkata |
Published:January 24, 2017 12:08 am

Residents of Ghughumari village in Cooch Behar district of north Bengal on Monday morning helped prevent a possible accident by flagging down a passenger train about to pass over a damaged line.

Madan Das, a resident, noticed the crack on the line at about 7.30 am. At the same time, the Alipurduar-Bamanhat passenger train was also approaching the fault. Visibility was poor due to fog.

Das quickly sought another man’s red shirt and waved it frantically at the approaching train.

“The driver saw it in the end and braked. Even so, three bogies had already crossed the crack in the line before the train finally came to a complete halt,’’ said Das.

“I have been to the spot and congratulated the villagers — especially Madan Das who was responsible for saving the passengers. We have informed the Eastern Railways, and have told them that the problem needs to be addressed immediately, although temporary repairs have been done. They have assured us that the line will be repaired within two days,” said Rabindranath Ghosh, North Bengal Development Minister.

“If the train had derailed here it would have been a complete disaster. Many lives would have been lost if it weren’t for the Ghughumara village residents,” he said.

For the time being, trains continue to use the damaged line, but as a precautionary measure, trains have been asked to slow down while on the stretch.

After temporary repairs, the train resumed its journey at around 8.40 am.


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http://zeenews.india.com/india/at-l...sabotage-in-2016-indian-railways_1970568.html

New Delhi: Indian Railways said on Wednesday that at least 45 cases of rail track sabotage were reported during 2016 and that it is working 'round the clock' to avoid any untoward incidents.


"Form January 2016 to December 2016 there were at least 45 cases of alleged sabotage with the railway tracks," Member Traffic in the Railway Board Mohammad Jamshed told reporters here.

"There were seven cases of explosion of tracks, three cases of track tampering, 18 cases of extremist activities, 13 cases of recoveries of IEDs (improvised explosive devices) along the railway tracks."

Citing example of the attempted sabotage on the railway tracks in Bihar and Maharashtra, Jamshed said: "The railway employees tracked the attempted sabotage on time in Hajipur and Mumbai division, and the railways has asked all its supervisors to monitor the tracks properly."

Referring to the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express derailment in naxal zone in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district on Saturday night Jamshed elaborated: "Two similar incidents were reported in the same division area in the month of August 2016, which led to the derailment of two trains."

According to Jamshed, disruptions caused on the railway tracks due to several factors have led to a loss of over seven million tonnes of freight orders worth Rs 700 crore.

"Similarly punctuality of 3,500 mail and express trains were affected resulting in the revenue loss of Rs 100 crore," he said.

Following two major accidents in November and December in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur area, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had invited the Korean expert team to review the Indian railway tracks.

The Korean team arrived in India on January 16 and carried out detailed field inspection and rail and weld fracture analysis till January 24.

The Korean team submitted its 32 page detailed technical report to the Railway Ministry.

Asked about the Korean team's report, Jamshed disclosed: "They have gone through our system and mechanism and they have suggested several measures which the railway will undertake soon."



First Published: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 22:51
 
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...-forms-team/story-uYniY6i0b9UFe5diKNPDuK.html

The Union home ministry has handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) the probe into the seizure of an improvised explosive device near a rail track in Bihar’s Ghorasahan on October 1, 2016. The agency has since formed an investigation team led by an Inspector General-rank officer.

“We received the order on Wednesday to probe the Ghorasahan incident. The case will be investigated by an NIA team led by an Inspector General-rank officer. Some team members have reached Bihar today (Thursday) while some will go later,” an NIA officer told IANS on the condition of anonymity.

The ministry’s move came days after the Bihar Police arrested three suspected criminals -- Moti Paswan, Uma Shankar Patel and Mukesh Yadav -- in connection with the case and claimed that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had conspired to carry out a spate of train derailments in India.

During interrogation, the Bihar Police said, the three accused confessed to receiving Rs 3 lakh from Nepal citizen Brajesh Giri, who is allegedly connected with the ISI, for planting the bomb on rail tracks at Ghorasahan in East Champaran district on October 1 to cause an accident. The tragedy was, however, averted.

The police said Paswan revealed during interrogation that the money was routed through ISI’s Dubai-based agent Shamshul Huda to carry out the derailments. Huda is a known operative of fake Indian currency and has a network in Nepal.

The Bihar Police had accused Paswan and his accomplices of the Indore-Patna Express derailment on November 20 last year near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, in which over 100 passengers died.
 

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