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GDP woes over, Indian economy to grow at 7.3% in 2018-19, says World Bank
The Global Economic Prospects report released by the World Bank on Tuesday projects that India will see its gross domestic product (GDP) grow at a rate of 7.3 per cent during the ongoing fiscal and at 7.5 per cent in the two succeeding ones.
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"Growth in India is projected to accelerate to 7.3 percent in FY2018/19 and 7.5 percent on average in 2019-20, reflecting robust private consumption and firming investment, broadly in line with January projections," the World Bank report said.
In comparison, the rest of the South Asia region (SAR), excluding India, will post GDP growth of 5.6 per cent in for the current fiscal and the next one, moving up to 5.7 in 2020-21.
"India's GDP growth bottomed out in the middle of 2017 after slowing for five consecutive quarters, and has since improved significantly, with momentum carrying over into 2018 on the back of a recovery in investment. Although investment growth was still moderately lower in 2017 than in 2016, high-frequency indicators suggest that it accelerated into 2018," World Bank said.
The Indian economy has also moved past the disruptions caused by the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in mid-2017, World Bank observed in its report, adding that manufacturing output and industrial production have continued to firm since then. The report also forecasted that the recovering Indian economy will also help economic growth in South Asia region to accelerate to 6.9 per cent in 2018 from 6.6 per cent in 2017.
Improving economic conditions in India will help uplift the quality of life too, World Bank said. "Per capita growth rates in the region are strong, and are expected to help bring down poverty in coming years, particularly in India," it said. However, structural weaknesses and macroeconomic vulnerabilities remain key challenges to be addressed by SAR governments.
Talking about possible risks to the positive outook, World Bank said, "In a number of countries, a further deterioration in fiscal balances (e.g., India, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), a continued build-up of debt, and widening current account deficits, present significant vulnerabilities to a tightening of domestic or external financing conditions."
Adverse global conditions like an abrupt tightening of global financial conditions and escalating trade protectionism could also spell bad news for India and rest of the region even though the region is relatively less open to trade, World Bank cautioned. "Since South Asia is net oil importer, a higher-than-expected rise in oil prices might amplify macroeconomic vulnerabilities and weigh on economic activity," it added.
Inflation has been increasing in the region recently, and is close to or above targets in some countries like India, World Bank said.
The Global Economic Prospects report released by the World Bank on Tuesday projects that India will see its gross domestic product (GDP) grow at a rate of 7.3 per cent during the ongoing fiscal and at 7.5 per cent in the two succeeding ones.
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"Growth in India is projected to accelerate to 7.3 percent in FY2018/19 and 7.5 percent on average in 2019-20, reflecting robust private consumption and firming investment, broadly in line with January projections," the World Bank report said.
In comparison, the rest of the South Asia region (SAR), excluding India, will post GDP growth of 5.6 per cent in for the current fiscal and the next one, moving up to 5.7 in 2020-21.
"India's GDP growth bottomed out in the middle of 2017 after slowing for five consecutive quarters, and has since improved significantly, with momentum carrying over into 2018 on the back of a recovery in investment. Although investment growth was still moderately lower in 2017 than in 2016, high-frequency indicators suggest that it accelerated into 2018," World Bank said.
The Indian economy has also moved past the disruptions caused by the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in mid-2017, World Bank observed in its report, adding that manufacturing output and industrial production have continued to firm since then. The report also forecasted that the recovering Indian economy will also help economic growth in South Asia region to accelerate to 6.9 per cent in 2018 from 6.6 per cent in 2017.
Improving economic conditions in India will help uplift the quality of life too, World Bank said. "Per capita growth rates in the region are strong, and are expected to help bring down poverty in coming years, particularly in India," it said. However, structural weaknesses and macroeconomic vulnerabilities remain key challenges to be addressed by SAR governments.
Talking about possible risks to the positive outook, World Bank said, "In a number of countries, a further deterioration in fiscal balances (e.g., India, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), a continued build-up of debt, and widening current account deficits, present significant vulnerabilities to a tightening of domestic or external financing conditions."
Adverse global conditions like an abrupt tightening of global financial conditions and escalating trade protectionism could also spell bad news for India and rest of the region even though the region is relatively less open to trade, World Bank cautioned. "Since South Asia is net oil importer, a higher-than-expected rise in oil prices might amplify macroeconomic vulnerabilities and weigh on economic activity," it added.
Inflation has been increasing in the region recently, and is close to or above targets in some countries like India, World Bank said.
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The freight train was a container rake and the loco pilots showed me how display pannels inside the cab with lights switched off. Must say EMD has designed one of the best looking cab with all data required for safe driving available at a glance.
It really is a Loco Pilot's delight to be inside such an ergonomically designed workplace.
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Bogibeel, India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge, is likely to be inaugurated in October this year. Bogibeel bridge in the North-East part of India has been a major engineering challenge for Indian Railways. Built over the Brahmaputra river, Bogibeel bridge connects the North and South banks of river Brahmaputra and is situated in the eastern region of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The Bogibeel bridge will provide much-needed connectivity between Dibrugarh in Assam to Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh. The 4.94 kilometres long rail-cum-road Bogibeel bridge has two railway lines at its lower deck and a three lane road bridge on the top. Pranav Jyoti Sharma, Chief Public Relations officer of North-East Frontier Railway told FE Online that the bridge is likely to be inaugurated in October this year.
Several reports suggest that given the strategic and infrastructure-related importance of the Bogibeel bridge, PM Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate it. Another interesting fact is that the foundation stone for Bogibeel bridge was laid down by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2002. The bridge has faced several construction delays, also because of the challenge of building it over a turbulent Brahmaputra river. Most of the crucial work of the bridge could only happen during the November to March period because for the rest of the year, early flooding makes Brahmaputra river unsafe.
Bogibeel bridge will save a lot of time both in terms of road and rail travel. As of now a train journey from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam’s Dibrugarh means a detour of 500 kilometres via Guwahati. But, with the Bogibeel bridge, the train journey will be less than 100 kilometres! Additionally, Delhi to Dibrugarh train travel time will also come down by about three hours to 34 hours as against 37 hours presently.
The 100% welded Bogibeel bridge has been built at a height of 32 metres above the water level. The bridge, which has been made making use of techniques from Sweden and Denmark, is much lighter when compared to bridges with riveted girders. The design too is similar to a bridge that connects Sweden and Denmark. Built at an estimated cost of Rs 4857 crore, the Bogibeel bridge is the second longest in Asia.
Bogibeel, India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge, is likely to be inaugurated in October this year. Bogibeel bridge in the North-East part of India has been a major engineering challenge for Indian Railways. Built over the Brahmaputra river, Bogibeel bridge connects the North and South banks of river Brahmaputra and is situated in the eastern region of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The Bogibeel bridge will provide much-needed connectivity between Dibrugarh in Assam to Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh. The 4.94 kilometres long rail-cum-road Bogibeel bridge has two railway lines at its lower deck and a three lane road bridge on the top. Pranav Jyoti Sharma, Chief Public Relations officer of North-East Frontier Railway told FE Online that the bridge is likely to be inaugurated in October this year.
Several reports suggest that given the strategic and infrastructure-related importance of the Bogibeel bridge, PM Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate it. Another interesting fact is that the foundation stone for Bogibeel bridge was laid down by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2002. The bridge has faced several construction delays, also because of the challenge of building it over a turbulent Brahmaputra river. Most of the crucial work of the bridge could only happen during the November to March period because for the rest of the year, early flooding makes Brahmaputra river unsafe.
Bogibeel bridge will save a lot of time both in terms of road and rail travel. As of now a train journey from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam’s Dibrugarh means a detour of 500 kilometres via Guwahati. But, with the Bogibeel bridge, the train journey will be less than 100 kilometres! Additionally, Delhi to Dibrugarh train travel time will also come down by about three hours to 34 hours as against 37 hours presently.
The 100% welded Bogibeel bridge has been built at a height of 32 metres above the water level. The bridge, which has been made making use of techniques from Sweden and Denmark, is much lighter when compared to bridges with riveted girders. The design too is similar to a bridge that connects Sweden and Denmark. Built at an estimated cost of Rs 4857 crore, the Bogibeel bridge is the second longest in Asia.
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India’s Infrastructure Output Growth At Seven-Month High Of 6.7 Per Cent
by Swarajya Staff - Aug 01 2018, 8:13 am,
An aerial view of the Yamuna River along with Signature Bridge at Wazirabad in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Riding on increased production of coal and cement, India’s infrastructure sector grew at a seven-month high of 6.7 per cent in June.
In the April-June 2018-19 period, infra sector growth increased by 5.2 per cent over the corresponding period of the previous year.
This development comes after the growth in infrastructure sector slowed down to a 10-month low of 3.6 per cent in May 2018.
“A healthy pickup in the pace of growth of refinery products and steel, as well as a favourable base effect, contributed to the sequential improvement in core sector expansion to a seven month high 6.7 per cent in June 2018,” Aditi Nayar, principal economist at ICRA Limited, was quoted as saying.
Infrastructure output, which has eight sectors - steel, cement, fertilizer, natural gas, coal, crude oil and electricity - accounts for 40 per cent of the industrial output. Production of coal production increased by 11.5 per cent, cement by 13.2 per cent, electricity by 4 per cent and steel by 4.4 per cent. However, growth in crude oil slipped to 3.4 per cent and natural gas to 2.7 per cent.
Index of Industrial Production growth could be above 5 per cent in June.
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by Swarajya Staff - Aug 01 2018, 8:13 am,
An aerial view of the Yamuna River along with Signature Bridge at Wazirabad in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Riding on increased production of coal and cement, India’s infrastructure sector grew at a seven-month high of 6.7 per cent in June.
In the April-June 2018-19 period, infra sector growth increased by 5.2 per cent over the corresponding period of the previous year.
This development comes after the growth in infrastructure sector slowed down to a 10-month low of 3.6 per cent in May 2018.
“A healthy pickup in the pace of growth of refinery products and steel, as well as a favourable base effect, contributed to the sequential improvement in core sector expansion to a seven month high 6.7 per cent in June 2018,” Aditi Nayar, principal economist at ICRA Limited, was quoted as saying.
Infrastructure output, which has eight sectors - steel, cement, fertilizer, natural gas, coal, crude oil and electricity - accounts for 40 per cent of the industrial output. Production of coal production increased by 11.5 per cent, cement by 13.2 per cent, electricity by 4 per cent and steel by 4.4 per cent. However, growth in crude oil slipped to 3.4 per cent and natural gas to 2.7 per cent.
Index of Industrial Production growth could be above 5 per cent in June.
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Ah the romance of steam era.
I too fell in love with railways when i was about 3 years old and my grandpa took me to Idgah meter Gauge Steam shed (in Agra).
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Famous Indian Frugal innovation...
The system has been fitted in 50 coaches for now and will be implemented across the Indian Railways.
Soon, stinking toilets in Indian trains may become a thing of past. To get rid of world's largest open toilet tag, Railways has started fitting new bio-toilets and ventilation system to overcome the frequent problems of choking and foul smell. The bio-toilets convert the human waste into water and bio-gases (mainly Methane and Carbon Dioxide) with the help of anaerobic bacteria, while the new ventilation system ensures proper cross-ventilation of fresh air in the toilets.
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The system has been fitted in 50 coaches for now and will be implemented across the Indian Railways.
Soon, stinking toilets in Indian trains may become a thing of past. To get rid of world's largest open toilet tag, Railways has started fitting new bio-toilets and ventilation system to overcome the frequent problems of choking and foul smell. The bio-toilets convert the human waste into water and bio-gases (mainly Methane and Carbon Dioxide) with the help of anaerobic bacteria, while the new ventilation system ensures proper cross-ventilation of fresh air in the toilets.
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13-August, 2018 16:47 IST
Shri Piyush Goyal Releases the Third Party Survey Report on Station Cleanliness
The Third Party Survey has Been Conducted by Quality Council of India In A1 Category Stations List, Jodhpur Station of Nwr Has Been Ranked First Marwar Station of Nwr Is In the First Position of a Category Stations In Zonal Railway Ranking, NWR Secured First Position on Station Cleanliness
Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Shri Piyush Goyal has released a report on Station Cleanliness conducted by Quality Council of India (QCI). Railway Board Members, Chairman, Quality Council of India & Senior Officials of Railway Board were specially present to grace the occasion.
This is the third such audit cum survey which has been conducted by Railways to increase level of cleanliness by identifying unclean spots/gaps and to improve cleanliness standards and also to propel healthy competition among railway stations.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Piyush Goyal said that Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi is the greatest tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He added that during the last 4 years, the sanitation coverage in the country which was 38% in 2014 has gone upto 83% in the 2018. Nearly, 7 crore toilets have been constructed in the last 4 years, which is a major accomplishment. The Minister further added that Railways has been prioritizing cleanliness, punctuality and catering services for the passengers. In last 4 years, Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Campaign has witnessed tremendous improvement in terms of cleanliness in waiting area, platforms, trains, toilets, parking at the stations.
The Minister went on to state that the cleanliness rankings of the stations will not only be a reward for the stations that have performed well but will also be an impetus for further improvement for the ones that didn't make it to the top rankings. He added that this year the cleanliness rankings conducted by Quality Council of India shows that in A-1 category stations, two important tourist stations i.e. Jodhpur (1st place) and Jaipur (2nd place) of North Western Railway in Rajasthan have made their mark. Tirupati, which is another important religious station, in South Central Railway, has been placed at third position in the ranking. In A category stations, Marwar has been placed at first position, Phulera station has been placed at second position. Both the stations are again from North Western Railway in Rajasthan. Third place goes to Warangal station of South Central Railway in Telangana.
The third report of Third Party Audit-cum-Survey of ranking of cleanliness covers 407 stations which includes 75 station in A1 and 332 station in A category stations. The top scorers are as under:
1st: Jodhpur/North-Western Railway
2nd: Jaipur/North-Western Railway
3rd: Tirupati/South-Central Railway
1st: Marwar/North Western Railway
2nd: Phulera/North -Western Railway
3rd: Warangal/South-Central Railway
1st: North Western Railway
2nd: South Central Railway
3rd: East Coast Railway
Salient features of the report:-
Link of the Survey Report on Station Cleanliness
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13-August, 2018 16:47 IST
Shri Piyush Goyal Releases the Third Party Survey Report on Station Cleanliness
The Third Party Survey has Been Conducted by Quality Council of India In A1 Category Stations List, Jodhpur Station of Nwr Has Been Ranked First Marwar Station of Nwr Is In the First Position of a Category Stations In Zonal Railway Ranking, NWR Secured First Position on Station Cleanliness
Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Shri Piyush Goyal has released a report on Station Cleanliness conducted by Quality Council of India (QCI). Railway Board Members, Chairman, Quality Council of India & Senior Officials of Railway Board were specially present to grace the occasion.
This is the third such audit cum survey which has been conducted by Railways to increase level of cleanliness by identifying unclean spots/gaps and to improve cleanliness standards and also to propel healthy competition among railway stations.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Piyush Goyal said that Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi is the greatest tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He added that during the last 4 years, the sanitation coverage in the country which was 38% in 2014 has gone upto 83% in the 2018. Nearly, 7 crore toilets have been constructed in the last 4 years, which is a major accomplishment. The Minister further added that Railways has been prioritizing cleanliness, punctuality and catering services for the passengers. In last 4 years, Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Campaign has witnessed tremendous improvement in terms of cleanliness in waiting area, platforms, trains, toilets, parking at the stations.
The Minister went on to state that the cleanliness rankings of the stations will not only be a reward for the stations that have performed well but will also be an impetus for further improvement for the ones that didn't make it to the top rankings. He added that this year the cleanliness rankings conducted by Quality Council of India shows that in A-1 category stations, two important tourist stations i.e. Jodhpur (1st place) and Jaipur (2nd place) of North Western Railway in Rajasthan have made their mark. Tirupati, which is another important religious station, in South Central Railway, has been placed at third position in the ranking. In A category stations, Marwar has been placed at first position, Phulera station has been placed at second position. Both the stations are again from North Western Railway in Rajasthan. Third place goes to Warangal station of South Central Railway in Telangana.
The third report of Third Party Audit-cum-Survey of ranking of cleanliness covers 407 stations which includes 75 station in A1 and 332 station in A category stations. The top scorers are as under:
- A1 category stations (out of 75)
1st: Jodhpur/North-Western Railway
2nd: Jaipur/North-Western Railway
3rd: Tirupati/South-Central Railway
- A category stations (out of a total of 332)
1st: Marwar/North Western Railway
2nd: Phulera/North -Western Railway
3rd: Warangal/South-Central Railway
- Zonal Railway rankings are:
1st: North Western Railway
2nd: South Central Railway
3rd: East Coast Railway
Salient features of the report:-
- As per survey report, as compared to 2017 there is 9% improvement in top 100 stations, 14% in the next 100 stations, 20% in 201-300 stations and 31% in 301-407 stations.
- 10 Zones have shown 10-20% improvement, 4 zones have improved more than 20% and two zones have shown less than 10% improvement in cleanliness as compared to 2017.
- As a result of policy decision taken for conducting such periodical annual surveys, the survey is conducted with a view to identify unclean spots/gaps and to improve cleanliness standards and also to propel healthy competition among railway stations.
- The survey has also been conducted in 2018 by Quality Council of India (QCI) with the help of their partners. For the purpose of survey and audit, QCI has trained and deployed 160 assessors to ensure quality and consistency. QCI has deployed 2 persons on each station for 2 days and the Central team consisted for 3 persons for 25 days. Thus a total of 1628 maydays were deployed.
- First survey conducted by IRCTC in 2016 by conducting interviews of passengers at the stations on various parameters of cleanliness and rating them on these bases. The second survey in 2017 was conducted by Quality Council of India.
- The parameters adopted for conducting the survey were: Evaluation of Process of cleanliness in Parking, main entry area, main platform, waiting room, (33.33%) direct observation by QCI assessors of cleanliness in these areas (33.33%) and passenger feedback (33.33%). A 24x7 control room was set up and images were geo-tagged to monitor progress.
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Ministry of Railways will be Releasing New All India Railway Time Table (Train at A Glance) With Effect From 15th August 2018
In addition to The “Trains at a Glance”, All Zonal Railways will also be Releasing their respective Zonal Railway Time Tables
The Ministry of Railways will be releasing its new All India Railway Time Table known as “TRAINS AT A GLANCE (TAG)” effective from 15th August, 2018. In addition to the “Trains at a Glance”, all the 17 Zonal Railways will also be releasing their respective Zonal Railway Time Tables (5 Zonal time tables in all, each Zonal Time Table comprising 3-4 Zonal Railways) which will also come into effect from 15th August, 2018. The new Trains at a Glance will also be available w.e.f. 15th August, 2018 on Indian Railways’ official website i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in.
Important highlights of the new time table are as follows:
Overview
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The Union Minister for Railways, Coal, Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Piyush Goyal at the felicitation ceremony of the staff and officers of RE projects & Zonal Railways for excellent contribution in achieving record energization during 2017-18, in New Delhi on August 13, 2018. The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani is also seen.
The Union Minister for Railways, Coal, Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Piyush Goyal at the felicitation ceremony of the staff and officers of RE projects & Zonal Railways for excellent contribution in achieving record energization during 2017-18, in New Delhi on August 13, 2018. The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani is also seen.
14-August, 2018 16:27 IST
Ministry of Railways will be Releasing New All India Railway Time Table (Train at A Glance) With Effect From 15th August 2018
In addition to The “Trains at a Glance”, All Zonal Railways will also be Releasing their respective Zonal Railway Time Tables
The Ministry of Railways will be releasing its new All India Railway Time Table known as “TRAINS AT A GLANCE (TAG)” effective from 15th August, 2018. In addition to the “Trains at a Glance”, all the 17 Zonal Railways will also be releasing their respective Zonal Railway Time Tables (5 Zonal time tables in all, each Zonal Time Table comprising 3-4 Zonal Railways) which will also come into effect from 15th August, 2018. The new Trains at a Glance will also be available w.e.f. 15th August, 2018 on Indian Railways’ official website i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in.
Important highlights of the new time table are as follows:
Overview
- Indian Railways runs about 3500 reserved trains which include Gatiman Express, Rajdhani Express, Humsaafar Express, Tejas Express, Duronto Express, Antyodaya Express, Garib Rath Express, Shatabdi Express, Sampark Kranti Express, YUVA Express, Janshatabdi Express and other types of Express trains. This is in addition to about 4600 Passenger and 5000 EMU trains. The volume of passengers carried daily is about 2.22 million.
- In addition, more than 36000 Special train trips were run during 2017-18 to clear extra rush and meet passenger demand. About 500 coaches were permanently augmented in about 300 trains to increase the carrying capacity.
- III. Proliferation of new train services:
- In the year 2017-18, 90 number of new services was introduced, 43 number of services were extended and increase in frequency of 9 number of services was done. In the current year upto 15.08.2018, 35 number of services have already been introduced, 28 number of services have been extended and increase in frequency of 5 number of services have been effected.
- Till date, 23 Humsafar Express trains, 10 Antyodaya Express trains, 1 Tejas Express, 1 Uday Express which have already been introduced have been incorporated in the new Time Table. In addition, 1 Antyodaya Express train, 2 Tejas Express, 2 Uday Express trains still to be introduced have also been included.
- After a review of lie over periods of rakes at destinations it was noticed that rake utilization can be further improved. The review revealed that rakes of trains that were having lie overs at the terminals can be utilized for providing new services, extending existing services and increase the frequency of some trains. Accordingly 24 new trains, 66 extension of trains and 4 increase in frequency of trains which have already been started using the lie over rakes have been incorporated in the new Time Table w.e.f. 15.08.2018.
- IV. Replacement of conventional Passenger trains with MEMU/DEMU: The short distance passenger trains especially having reversal enroute are being replaced by Mainline Electric Multiple Units (MEMUs) & Diesel Electric Multiple Units (DEMUs). In the year 2017-18, 57 number of conventional passenger services have been replaced by MEMUs/DEMUs thereby increasing the overall mobility of the system. In the current year, 50 conventional services have already been replaced by MEMU/DEMU upto 15.08.2018 and 50 more conventional services are planned to be replaced by 31.03.2019.
- Corridor blocks: To provide sufficient time for the maintenance of the fixed infrastructure like track structure, signalling gears, overhead equipments, it has been planned to ensure provision of fixed corridor blocks. Zonal Railways have incorporated traffic corridor blocks of 2.5 to 3 hours duration in the new Working Time Table w.e.f. 15.08.2018. In the WTT 2018, the duration of corridor blocks is about 292 hours more than the corridor blocks available in WTT 2017.
- VI. Mega blocks: In addition, 4 to 5 hours mega block has also been worked out in different sections of each Division on one day of the week (preferably Sunday) to carry out major maintenance works. In these mega blocks, all maintenance works including civil, over head traction (OHE), signal & telecommunication will be undertaken by pooling of resources to achieve maximum output. This will not only improve the reliability of the assets but also enhance the passenger safety. Mega blocks on more than 95% sections in all the Divisions of Indian Railways have been incorporated in the new time table. The intimation of mega block planned for Sunday is to be conveyed to Railway Board by Tuesday. In case mega block is availed, Zonal Railways may allow 2 hours corridor block on 3 alternate days in the week.
- Charting at booked speed: The charting of trains having MPS of 110 Kmph has been carried out at 105 Kmph to the extent possible to reflect actual running. This will further help in improving the punctuality of the trains. The Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Tejas, Gatimaan, Humsafar, Garibrath, Duronto & Antyodaya Express trains having MPS of 130 Kmph have however been charted at 130 kmph.
- Efforts to improve punctuality of late running trains: A careful analysis of the reasons for loss of punctuality has been carried out for trains regularly running late and necessary changes in the time table have been incorporated to improve punctuality.
- IX. Replacement of conventional rakes by LHB rakes: To provide more safe and comfortable journey the conventional rakes are being replaced by LHB rakes. In the year 2017-18, 49 number of conventional rakes have been replaced by LHB rakes. In the current financial year, 48 rakes have already been replaced by LHB rakes upto 15.08.2018 and 66 more rakes are planned to be replaced by 31.03.2019.
- Rationalization of terminals: To avoid criss-cross movement at important stations, the terminals of important trains have been changed. In the current financial year, terminals of 23 number of trains have been shifted. 12 trains in NR, 5 trains in NCR, 1 trains in ECR, 1 train in NWR & 4 trains in SCR have been shifted.
- XI. Bye passing of terminals to avoid reversal: To streamline the operations by avoiding reversal, 20 trains have been shifted to adjacent terminals. In the current financial year, the terminals of 4 trains in SECR, 7 trains in WCR, 2 trains in ECoR, 5 trains in SER & 2 trains in NCR have been shifted.
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The Union Minister for Railways, Coal, Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Piyush Goyal at the felicitation ceremony of the staff and officers of RE projects & Zonal Railways for excellent contribution in achieving record energization during 2017-18, in New Delhi on August 13, 2018. The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani is also seen.
The Union Minister for Railways, Coal, Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Piyush Goyal at the felicitation ceremony of the staff and officers of RE projects & Zonal Railways for excellent contribution in achieving record energization during 2017-18, in New Delhi on August 13, 2018. The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani is also seen.
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19-August, 2018 11:34 IST
Ease of Living Index of MOHUA Covers Larger Delhi Urban Agglomeration of Around 1488 Sq. Kms. Comprising of Municipal Corporation Limits of East, South, North and New Delhi
Global Liveability Covers Only Metropolitan Area of New Delhi Comparative Analysis for Mumbai and Delhi in the Ease of Living Index of MOHUA and the Global Liveability Index of EIU
There has been a debatein public domain related to the rankings of Mumbai and Delhi between the Ease of Living Index of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA) released on13th August, 2018 and the Global Liveability Index released by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), on 14 August, 2018. The debate primarily centred around the fact that while Greater Mumbai (117) ranked below Delhi (112) in the Global Liveability Index of the EIU, the ranks of the two cities were in the reverse orderat 3 and 65 respectively in the Ease of Living Index released by MoHUA.
Ranking Source
Greater Mumbai rank
Delhi rank
Ease of Living
3
65
Global Liveability Index*
117
112
*The EIU’s liveability work refers to the metropolitan areas so the EIU report refers
to New Delhiwhere Ease of Living Index refers to a larger urban agglomerationunder NCT.
COMPARATIVE ANNALYSIS
A careful look at the details helps in understanding the different positions of these cities in the respective indices.
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19-August, 2018 11:34 IST
Ease of Living Index of MOHUA Covers Larger Delhi Urban Agglomeration of Around 1488 Sq. Kms. Comprising of Municipal Corporation Limits of East, South, North and New Delhi
Global Liveability Covers Only Metropolitan Area of New Delhi Comparative Analysis for Mumbai and Delhi in the Ease of Living Index of MOHUA and the Global Liveability Index of EIU
There has been a debatein public domain related to the rankings of Mumbai and Delhi between the Ease of Living Index of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA) released on13th August, 2018 and the Global Liveability Index released by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), on 14 August, 2018. The debate primarily centred around the fact that while Greater Mumbai (117) ranked below Delhi (112) in the Global Liveability Index of the EIU, the ranks of the two cities were in the reverse orderat 3 and 65 respectively in the Ease of Living Index released by MoHUA.
Ranking Source
Greater Mumbai rank
Delhi rank
Ease of Living
3
65
Global Liveability Index*
117
112
*The EIU’s liveability work refers to the metropolitan areas so the EIU report refers
to New Delhiwhere Ease of Living Index refers to a larger urban agglomerationunder NCT.
COMPARATIVE ANNALYSIS
A careful look at the details helps in understanding the different positions of these cities in the respective indices.
- Ease of Living Index of MoHUA looks at Delhi as not only New Delhi but an urban agglomerationof around 1488 sq. kms. comprising the Municipal Corporations limits of East, South, North and NewDelhi. Global Liveability Index looks at New Delhi only. Hence, the geographical areas and populationcovered for Delhi is different in both the indices and not comparable as such.
- There are different criteria with different weightages in both the indices. Every city has beenassigned a rating of relative comfort over 30 qualitative and quantitative factors in 5 broadcategories namely stability, health care, cultural andenvironmental, education and infrastructure inthe global liveability index. A total of 78 indicators—56 core indicators and 22 supportive indicatorsacross 15 thematic categories namely governance, identity and culture, education, health, safetyand security, economy, affordable housing, land use planning, public open spaces,transportationand mobility, assured water supply, waste-water management, solid waste management, power,and quality of environment are part of the Ease of Living Index.
- These 15 categories are thenbracketed into four pillars of institutional, social, economic and physical. A careful look at the variousindicators covered under both the indices clearly shows that there are very few points ofconvergence and this can be ascribed to the different methodologies and largely to the different backgrounds in which both the indices are prepared.
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