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The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani launching the “Guidebook for Creating a Child Friendly and Protective Environment for Children in Contact with Railways”, at a function, in New Delhi on May 16, 2018. The Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Ms. Stuti Kacker and other dignitaries are also seen.
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The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani launching the “Guidebook for Creating a Child Friendly and Protective Environment for Children in Contact with Railways”, at a function, in New Delhi on May 16, 2018. The Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Ms. Stuti Kacker and other dignitaries are also seen.
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The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit lighting the lamp to inaugurate the International Rail Coach Expo 2018, in Chennai on May 17, 2018. The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani, the General Manager, ICF, Shri Sudanshu Mani, the Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer, ICF, Shri Shubhranshu are also seen.
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The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit releasing IRCE 2018 Show Catalogue, at the inauguration of the International Rail Coach Expo 2018, in Chennai on May 17, 2018. The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani, the General Manager, ICF, Shri Sudanshu Mani, the Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer, ICF, Shri Shubhranshu and other dignitaries are also seen.
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The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit releasing a booklet on “New Age coaches for a Nation on the move”, at the inauguration of the International Rail Coach Expo 2018, in Chennai on May 17, 2018. The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani, the General Manager, ICF, Shri Sudanshu Mani, the Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer, ICF, Shri Shubhranshu and other dignitaries are also seen.
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Ministry of Railways
18-May, 2018 13:17 IST
Indian Railways fits specially designed aerators in basin-taps of Tejas Express as a step towards water conservation

Conservation of water in enroute consumption is not only an effective way to avoid enroute watering complaints in coaching trains but is also a small but significant step in conserving the precious resource of water. Bhusawal Division of Indian Railways has fitted specially designed aerators in available basin-taps of Tejas Express (Train No. 22119/22120) as a step towards conservation of water. The aerators through their fine pores break the stream of incoming water into fine water sub-streams. Hence, while the outflowing water is sufficient for utilisation towards cleanliness, the aerators prevent wastage of water by reducing excess water flow.New Delhi, 18th May, 2018



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The aerators are to be fitted as a one-time measure and have been fitted in existing taps of Tejas Express (22119/22120) without any modification or replacements of available taps. The initiative reduces water consumption of each tap by 1/4th and hence is a significant step towards water conservation.

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Ministry of Railways
18-May, 2018 17:58 IST
Parcel Cargo Express Train (PCET) begins operation, connecting Northeast to the West Coast

Parcel Cargo Express Train enables farmers to market their products like tea, betal nuts, pineapple, jute, horticulture products, cane furniture etc. at the retail markets in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Nagpur, Pune Parcel Cargo Express Train has emerged as a business tool without any additional strain on the resources of the railways A single PCET can carry consignment equivalent to 52 nos. of trucks. This will ensure less Carbon Emission which will contribute for Green India & saving of foreign exchange on account of purchasing of fuel

In line with Government’s priority to provide connectivity to Northeast region and empowering local industries of this region particularly, Northeast Frontier Railway has started operating one lease Parcel Cargo Express Train (PCET) on fortnightly basis, connecting Northeastern part of the country to the West Coast. The route of this Parcel Cargo Express Train lease is : New Guwahati in Assam to Kalyan in Maharashtra with stoppages at New Jalpaiguri, Kalumna Goods Shed. This move would enable farmers to market their products like tea, betal nuts, pineapple, jute, horticulture products, cane furniture etc. at the retail markets in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Nagpur, Pune etc. This initiative will not only promote industries of the region particularly but will also provide sustainable job opportunity to the local youths including unskilled labour.

Parcel Cargo Express Train has emerged as a business tool and this has been done without any additional strain on the resources of the railways. These leased PCETs will also generate substantial revenue to the Indian Railways in their contractual periods of 6 years each. The Unit transportation cost through PCET will be relatively less than the cost of road transportation. So, the transporters as well as ultimate consumers will be benefited on account of less transportation cost. A single PCET can carry consignment equivalent to 52 nos. of trucks. This will ensure less Carbon Emission which will contribute for Green India & saving of foreign exchange on account of purchasing of fuel.

Several other zonal Railways have also taken initiatives to lease out Parcel Cargo Express Train(PCETs) on round trip

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Ministry of Railways
18-May, 2018 15:39 IST
Shri Piyush Goyal Reviews Coal Production and Dispatches to Generate Adequate Power Supply for the Country

Stressed on the Necessity for Pithead Power Plants to Run at 100 % PLF. Urged States to Use Provisions Under “Flexibility of Utilization of Coal” Rules. Emphasized the need to Improve the Turnaround Time of Rakes Officials of Railways, Coal and Power Ministries to Work in Close Coordination with Chief Secretaries and Power Secretaries of States. Urged that Team Work and Better Coordination among Ministries to Ensure 24X7 Power Supply for the People of India.

The Union Minister of Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal chaired a detailed review meeting with Shri R.K. Singh, Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy and with top officials of Ministries of Coal, Railways and Power in New Delhi today.

In the meeting, review of Power supply requirement during the ongoing summer and forthcoming winter season was carried out. Various short term, medium term and long term measures were discussed in detail to improve the coal stock position in Power Plants of the country.

Comprehensive review of targets for coal production and dispatches by the coal companies is carried out.

Shri Piyush Goyal stressed on the necessity to increase Plant Load Factor (PLF) of various Power Plants of the country. He said that all pithead plants with sufficient coal supply should run at 100% PLF. He expressed the desire to hold fortnightly meeting of the ministries involved, to review the power situation in the country.

He stressed on the need for States located far from mines to use provisions under “Flexibility of utilization of Coal” rules, so that this coal can be used by those power stations near the coal source . Gujarat and Maharashtra have already been using these provisions. This will enable cheaper power to the respective States and efficient utilization of rolling stock enabling coal supply for other power stations.

He gave clear instructions to the officials of the three ministries to keep a close vigil on the power production and supply situation in the country and to keep in close touch with Chief Secretaries and Power Secretaries of the States for this purpose.

Shri Goyal expressed the need to improve the turnaround time of rakes by better scheduling of trains and optimum utilization of traffic blocks. He expressed the need to rationalize operational and maintenance practices on the high density routes of Indian Railways.

He stressed on reducing terminal detention of wagons inside Power Plants and Coal sidings to generate extra capacity.

Last but not the least, he emphasized that team effort, better coordination between Ministries involved and the rationalization of work procedures will lead to generation of extra capacity within the existing system and ensure 24X7 power supply for the people of India.

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Ministry of Railways
21-May, 2018 17:31 IST
Ministry of Railway & Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) sign MoU for FY 2018-19

Annual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ministry of Railway & Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) regarding financial & non financial targets for the company. Shri Ranjanesh Sahai, Secretary, Railway Board & Shri S.C. Agnihotri, Chairman & Managing Director, RVNL signed the MoU in Rail Bhavan today. The target for revenue from operations for RVNL has been set of Rs 7600 Cr for the FY 2018-19.

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The Secretary, Railway Board, Shri Ranjanesh Sahai and the CMD, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), Shri S.C. Agnihotri signing an MoU regarding financial & non-financial targets for the company for Financial Year 2018-19, in New Delhi on May 21, 2018.
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The Secretary, Railway Board, Shri Ranjanesh Sahai and the CMD, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), Shri S.C. Agnihotri exchanging after signing an MoU regarding financial & non-financial targets for the company for Financial Year 2018-19, in New Delhi on May 21, 2018.
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The Secretary, Railway Board, Shri Ranjanesh Sahai and the CMD, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), Shri S.C. Agnihotri signed an MoU regarding financial & non-financial targets for the company for Financial Year 2018-19, in New Delhi on May 21, 2018.
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Ministry of Railways
23-May, 2018 17:25 IST
The Ministry of Railways and BCL sign an MoU for 2018-19

Ministry of Railways and Braithwaite & Company Limited (BCL), a CPSE under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). BCL’s core competency is in the field of manufacturing new wagons, repairing of wagons, steel structural fabrication and manufacturing of cranes.

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The MoU was signed today i.e. May 23, 2018 by Railway Board Secretary, Shri Ranjanesh Sahai, and BCL, Chairman and Managing Director (Additional Charge) and Director (Finance), Shri P.P. Bose. The MoU laid down the targets for 18-19, both financial and physical.

As per targets under MoU, BCL has projected Revenue from Operations of Rs. 285 cr. and wagon production Rs. 1300 cr.

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Ministry of Railways
23-May, 2018 17:03 IST
Ministry of Railways and RCIL sign an MoU for 2018-19

Ministry of Railways and RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL), a CPSE under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways, signed a Memorandum of Uunderstanding (MoU). RCIL is implementing several Rail projects all over India for doubling, New Line, Electrification, Workshops etc.

The MoU was signed on May 22, 2018 by Railway Board Secretary, Shri Ranjanesh Sahai and RCIL, Chairman and Managing Director, Shri N. Kashinath and laid down the targets for 18-19, both financial and physical, for various important Projects.

As per targets under MoU, RCIL has projected revenue from operations of Rs. 1200 crore and several other target regarding CCTV & Wifi at Stations development of Content on Demand (CoD) services on trains etc.

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Ministry of Railways
23-May, 2018 17:01 IST
Ministry of Railways and MRVC sign an MoU for 2018-19

Ministry of Railways signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd (MRVC), a Joint venture of Ministry of Railways and the Government of Maharashtra, under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways. MRVC is implementing Rail projects on Mumbai suburban system under Mumbai Urban Transport Projects (MUTPs).

The MoU was signed on May 22, 2018 by Railway Board Secretary, Shri Ranjanesh Sahai and Chairman and Managing Director of MRVC, Shri R S Khurana and laid down the targets for 18-19 for various important activities of suburban projects.

As per targets under MoU, MRVC shall spend Rs. 1464 crore towards completion of various suburban projects of capacity enhancement, safety up-gradation and passenger amenities. These projects under MUTP will contribute in a great way towards making the suburban commute of Mumbaikars fast, safe and comfortable.

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Ministry of Railways
23-May, 2018 17:01 IST
Ministry of Railways and IRCON sign an MoU for 2018-19

Ministry of Railways and), Indian Railway Construction Company, International Ltd (IRCON) a CPSE under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways, signed an MoU with Ministry of Railways. IRCON is implementing several Rail, Road & other construction sector projects in India as well as abroad.

The MoU was signed on May 22, 2018 by Railway Board Secretary, Shri Ranjanesh Sahai and IRCON, Chairman and Managing Director, Shri S.K. Chaudhary and laid down the targets for 18-19, both financial and physical, for various important Projects.

As per targets under MoU, IRCON has projected revenue from operations of Rs. 4200 cr. and other targets for important National projects like USBRL project, Jogbani – Biratnagar Rail Link, Jainagar – Bijalpura, Shivpuri Guna and Bikaner – Phalodi Highway Project etc.

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Railways to spend Rs 350 cr to train 1.5 lakh drivers through virtual reality techniques

The Railways will spend Rs 350 crore to train 1.5 lakh drivers through virtual reality techniques to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical learning.
Updated: May 23, 2018 19:54 IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi
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The Railways will soon float a global tender to acquire about 40 simulators to train 1.5 lakh drivers through virtual reality techniques.(HT/Photo for representation)
The Railways will spend around Rs 350 crore to train 1.5 lakh drivers and assistant drivers through virtual reality techniques to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical learning, an official said on Wednesday.

The training will be conducted in 47 centres across zones and the national transporter will soon float a global tender to acquire about 40 simulators for the purpose.

“We spend almost a month in giving drivers on-road training. They learn all the techniques in theory, but through these virtual reality techniques, they will learn how to navigate routes, signals, curves, bridges and any other situation as if they are actually driving a real train,” said the senior official of the ministry.

Fitted with computer-generated motion images, the simulator will have a man-machine interface, a host of computers and a video camera to capture the movements of the driver. It would look like a sophisticated electric locomotive and drivers would feel as if they are steering a train on a specified route.

The motion pictures on the monitor in front of the wheel would keep changing and drivers would feel a flurry of activity around them, such as the passing of other trains on adjacent tracks, people and cattle crossing the tracks and sharp bends.

Some zonal railways have already experimented with simulators. The first one was tried in Vadodara and the second in Vijaywada where assistant driver recruits were trained on the state-of-the-art simulators.

Globally, simulator-based training is being imparted by operators in the US, France and Spain and has emerged as a critical component of crew training for it presents a real-life environment and exposes trainees to unusual occurrences.

“This will test how alert a trainee is. They will learn how to deal with a hazardous situation by actually experiencing it and dealing with it. It will greatly improve their skills,” said the official.

Over 12,000 electric and diesel locomotives daily run on a 66,000-km network across the country. There are about 86,000 train drivers.
 
Ministry of Railways
31-May, 2018 16:56 IST
Indian Railways revises Passenger Reservation Form to extend the VIKALP option to passengers booking tickets through reservation windows

Also, mentioning Aadhar number is made optional for the passengers

Ministry of Railways has revised its passenger reservation form to benefit the passengers booking tickets through PRS Counters across the nation. Now, the VIKALP scheme option will also be available on booking made through reservation windows and not just through online bookings.

In the revised reservation form, passengers are given an option either to avail the option of VIKALP scheme or not to avail it, where they may give their preference by ticking the column Yes or No. If the option of VIKALP is availed by passengers, he/she would have to mark his/her choice of alternate train departing within 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours. Also, passenger is given an optional choice to mention their Aadhar number in the reservation form.

It is noteworthy that with a view to provide confirmed accommodation to waitlisted passengers and also to ensure optimal utilisation of available accommodation, a scheme called Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme – VIKALP had been conceptualised and was introduced w.e.f. 01.11.2015 initially only for the tickets booked through internet as a pilot project for six months, on Delhi-Lucknow and Delhi-Jammu sectors of Northern Railway. Later on this scheme was extended in all sectors across Indian Railways. In this scheme, wait listed passengers of a train can opt for confirmed accommodation in alternate trains.

Now, the benefit of Vikalp option has also been made available through PRS counters and not just online bookings.

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Ministry of Railways
01-June, 2018 13:06 IST
Deccan Queen completes 88 years of service today

The introduction of ‘’Deccan Queen’’ between the two premier cities of Maharashtra on 1st June 1930 was a major landmark in the history of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, the forerunner of the Indian Railways. This was the first deluxe train introduced on the railway to serve two important cities of the region and was aptly named after Pune, which is also known as ‘’Queen of Deccan’’ (‘’Dakkhan ki Rani’’).

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Initially, the train was introduced with 2 rakes of 7 coaches each one of which was painted in silver with scarlet mouldings and the other with royal blue with gold lines. The under frames of the coaches of the original rakes were built in England while the coach bodies were built in the Matunga Workshop of the GIP Railway.

The Deccan Queen, initially, had only first class and second class accommodation. First class was abolished on 1st January 1949 and second class was redesigned as first class, which continued up to June 1955 when third class was introduced on this train for the first time. This was later re-designated as second class from April 1974 onwards. The coaches of the original rakes were replaced in 1966 by anti-telescopic steel bodied integral coaches built by Integral Coach Factory, Perambur. These coaches incorporated improved design of bogies for better riding comfort and also improvements in the interior furnishings and fittings. The number of coaches in the rake was also increased to 12 from the original 7 coaches providing additional accommodation. Over the year the number of coaches in the train has been increased to the present level of 17 coaches.

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From its inception, apart from providing high standards of comfort to the passengers, the train has witnessed various improvement such as introduction, for the first time in India, of coaches with roller bearings, replacement of end on generation coaches with self generating coaches with 110 volts system and introduction of first and second class chair cars providing increased accommodation to passengers. The distinctive colour scheme of cream and oxford blue with red band above the window level has been recently adopted as the colour scheme for this train.

With the ever-growing aspirations of the travelling public for better amenities, improved standards of comfort and better quality of service, it was considered necessary to give a complete facelift to theDeccanQueen.

The rake was changed in 1995 with the following special features:

  • All newly manufactured or about a year old, air brake coaches.
  • The 5 first class chair car in the old rake have been replaced by 5 ACchair cars providing an additional seating capacity of 65 in a dust-free environment. Also the 9-second class chair cars provide additional seating capacity of 120 seats compared to the old coaches. Thus, new rake provides a total seating capacity of 1417 as against 1232 seats in the old rake i.e. an increase of 15%.
  • The dining car offers table service for 32 passengers and has modern pantry facilities such as microwave oven, deep freezer and toaster. Thedining car is also tastefully furnished with cushioned chairs and carpet.


The management systems of Deccan Queen (2123 Dn / 2124 Up) have been assessed by International Services Ltd. and found to comply with the requirements of ISO 9001-2000 under the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand in November 2003. At Present Deccan Queen (12123/12124) runs with 17 coaches including 4 AC chair car, one Buffet Car, 10 second class chair car and two second class cum brake vans.

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The “Great Indian Peninsula (GIP) Railway” company was formed at least in 1845.

First train in India (and entire Asia for that matter) left Bombay's Terminus at Bori Bunder on April 16, 1853 at 15.30 hrs for Thana (a distance of 21 miles or 33.81 Km). This train was not open to the public.The train, consisting of 14 carriages, was drawn by three steam locomotives: ‘Sultan’, ‘Sindh’, and ‘Sahib’ and took about 45 mins to reach its destination, halting at Byculla, Sion and Bhandup.

The Terminus building as we see today came later. Its construction began in May 1878 and was completed in May 1888. A plaque on its completion was placed on the building. This was the beginning of the GIP railway.

the Bombay-Thana line up to Kalyan on May 1, 1854, and further extension up to Vasind in on the Northeastern side was completed on October 1, 1855. On November 1, 1856 stations at Dadar, Kurla, Titwala, Vasind, Badlapur, and Neral were opened. The line was further extended from Kalyan up to Palasdhari on the Southeastern side on May 12, 1856. The Palasdhari-Khopoli line was also completed in 1856 (Khopoli gaining importance because of the construction of a hydro-electric power generation station which was to play a crucial role in supplying power for the electrification of the Bombay to Poona line in 1927). By 1857 regular train service was operating (steam locomotives) between Bombay's Terminus and Mahim, Vasind, and Khopoli. In 1864 the first long-distance inter-city train commenced service between Bombay and Surat, the two trading centers of the British; the former emerging as a new financial and business powerhouse, and the latter fading.
 

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