6 Trains from (DXG)DHARANGAON to (BIY)BARDOLI

FEW TRAINS OF WR AFFECTED DUE TO NON-INTERLOCKING WORK OF BHUSAVAL YARD REMODELING OF CENTRAL RAILWAY

Due to Non-Interlocking work in connection with Yard remodeling for provision of 4^th line between Bhusaval - Bhadli of Bhusaval Division of Central Railway, few Western Railway trains will be cancelled, diverted and Short Terminated.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, details of these trains are as under:

Cancellation of Trains

1.Train No. 20925 Surat – Amravati Superfast Express of 30^th & 31^st March 2023

2.Train No. 20926 Amravati – Surat Superfast Express of 31^st March 2023 & 1^st April 2023

3.Train No. 22138 Ahmedabad – Nagpur Prerana Express of 30^th March 2023

Diversion of Trains:

1.Train No. 12844 Ahmedabad – Puri Express, journey commencing o­n 30^th March 2023 will be diverted via Bajva - Chhayapuri – Ratlam - Bhopal – Itarsi – Nagpur.

2.Train No. 22967 Ahmedabad - Prayagraj Express journey commencing o­n 30^thMarch 2023 will be diverted via Bajva - Chhayapuri – Ratlam - Bhopal – Itarsi.

3.Train No. 12655 Ahmedabad - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.Ramachandran Central Railway Navjeevan Express journey commencing o­n 30^th March 2023 will be diverted via Bajva - Chhayapuri – Ratlam - Bhopal – Khandwa – Bhusaval chord line - Akola.

4.Train No. 12656 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.Ramachandran Central Railway - Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express journey commencing o­n 30^th March 2023 will be diverted via Bhusaval Chord line – Khandwa – Itarsi – Bhopal – Ratlam – Chhayapuri - Bajva.

5.Train No. 19045 Surat – Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express of 31^st March 2023 will be diverted via Vadodara - Ratlam - Bhopal – Itarsi.

6.Train No. 19483 Ahmedabad – Barauni Express, journey commencing o­n31^st March 2023 will be diverted via Ahmedabad – Geratpur – Chhayapuri – Godhra – Ratlam – Nagda – Ujjain - Sant Hirdaram Nagar - Bina.

7.Train No. 20904 Varanasi - Ekta Nagar Mahamana Express journey commencing o­n 30^thMarch 2023 will be diverted via Itarsi – Bhopal - Ratlam – Vadodara – Pratapnagar.

Short – Termination/Origination of Trains:

1.Train No. 19007 Surat – Bhusaval Passenger of 30th March, 2023 will short – terminate at Paldhi and remain partially cancelled between Paldhi and Bhusaval stations.

2. Train No. 19008 Bhusaval - Surat Passenger of 30th & 31st March, 2023 will short – originate from Dharangaon and remain partially cancelled between Bhusaval and Dharangaon stations

3.Train No. 09077 Nandurbar - Bhusaval Passenger of 30th & 31st March, 2023 will short – terminate at Dharangaon and remain partially cancelled between Dharangaon and Bhusaval stations.

4.Train No. 09078Bhusaval - Nandurbar Passenger of 30th & 31st March, 2023 will short – originate from Paldhi and remain partially cancelled between Bhusaval and Paldhi stations

5.Train No. 19005 Surat – Bhusaval Passenger of 30th March, 2023 will short – terminate at Nardana and remain partially cancelled between Nardana and Bhusaval stations.

6.Train No. 19006 Bhusaval- Surat Passenger of 31st March, 2023 will short – originate from Nardana and remain partially cancelled between Bhusaval and Nardana stations

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Indian Railways launches Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service (Joint Parcel Product of Railways and India Post)

Collaboration between Indian Railways and India Post is a part of Budget Announcement 2022-23

In the initial phase, services are to start in 15 sectors. Flagging off at 4 locations today

Salient features of this initiative include Door step pickup and delivery, time tabled train service, safe transmission, affordable tariff, single point of contact and mobile application

First time tariff o­n the basis of per Kg of the goods per Kilometre has been determined

Six Parcel trains to Pass through North Central Railway

Indian Railways and India Posts have formally launched Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service, Joint Parcel Product of Railways and India Post. It is an initiative of partnership between Indian Railways and India Posts in providing seamless logistics for the services sector in the country. This is in compliance with the Budget Announcement of FY 2022-23. Today it has been started, o­n the four sectors -Delhi to Kolkata; Bangalore to Guwahati, Surat to Muzaffarpur and Hyderabad to Hazrat Nizamuddin.  However, total 15 sectors(mentioned in Annx-A) have been planned to be covered in the first phase.

The highlights of this service are Total logistic Service: Pick-Up and Delivery at customer premises, Palletization -Transportation through covered and sealed boxes, Semi-mechanized handling, Time tabled service, Insurance at 0.05% of the declared value of the cargo for loss, damage and deterioration, Integrated Parcel Way Bill. Joint Marketing Teams between Posts and Railways have been made to take this initiative forward. Doing away with the slab system of pricing is an innovation herein.

Railways and Department of Posts have collectively upgraded their tools, machinery and handling equipment, storage space for optimum use. Specially designed Fold type box, Envelope box, Mesh type Box, Bubble Guard Box made up of aluminium and light weight material have been developed. Similarly, Parcel Aggregation Centre have been equipped with conveyor system alongwith specially designed rakes for efficient stacking. BTU Deck where palatized material can be easily rolled are provided for effortless movement.

Salient Features for Customers:

1. Door step Pick-Up and Delivery: India Post will pick up the consignment at the doorstep of the customer and transport to the Railway Station (first mile activity) and at the destination railway station, India Post will transport the consignment from the stationto the destination address and deliver the consignment at the doorstep of the addressee (last mile activity).
2. Flexibility of Quantum of Load: There is no fixed obligation of loading as party can book small load of 100 kg also.
3. Time Tabled Service: Parcel Train operated under JPP Scheme is a time tabled train with scheduled departure and arrival of Train at Originating, intermediate and Destination stations which
4. Safe Transmission: Indian Railways will provide intermediate transmission between origin and destination railway stations (middle mile activity), in secured sealed boxes, ensuring safe and secured passage through time tabled trains.
5. Insurance: Dept. of Post offers third party insurance facility at an affordable rate of 0.03% of cargo value to the customers availing JPP Service.
6. Affordable Tariff: First mile and last service charges at Rs 6/- per kg gives competitive and cost effective solution to the customers in comparison to existing road rates.
7. Single Point of Contact: India Post will be the single point of contact for the customer for the despatch of consignment from pick up till delivery.
8. Mobile Application: A mobile app is being developed where customers availing JPP service can book the consignment with o­nline payment facility and also can track the status of consignment with live tracking facility.

Earlier, a Pilot weekly service was launched o­n 31st March 2022 from Surat to Varanasi by attaching a VPU to Tapti Ganga Express. After the Budget announcement in 2022-23, proof of concept has been conducted o­n the textile segment from Surat and today after conducting 99 trials o­n single Parcel Van mode and 16 trials o­n full train load mode, Railways have decided to launch this combined initiative across the network.

Annexure A