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General Manager reviews monsoon preparations

Central Railway gears up with monsoon preparations

Shri Naresh Lalwani, General Manager, Central Railway reviewed the monsoon preparations of Central Railway. Shri Alok Singh, Additional General Manager, Central Railway, Shri Rajnish Kumar Goyal, Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai Division and Principal Head of Departments of civil engg, electrical, signalling  were also present.

The details of measures taken for ensuring uninterrupted services are as under-

1)More Water Pumps- 

24 vulnerable locations identified. 166 pumps will be provided at these locations. Railways will be providing 120 High Power pumps, 15 Normal pumps and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai will be providing the balance 31 pumps. This year the capacity of pumps and nos. of pumps have been increased between 12.5 HP to 100 HP.  The locations identified o­n main line are Masjid, Mazgaon yard, Byculla, Chinchpokli, Currey Road, Parel, Dadar, Matunga, Sion, Kurla, Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg, Bhandup, Mulund and o­n Harbour line are Sewri, Vadala, Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Chunabhatti, Tilak Nagar etc.

2)Micro tunnelling-

Micro tunnelling has been provided at 8 locations such as Masjid, Sandhurst Road, Dadar-Parel area, Matunga-Sion area, Kurla Car Shed, Tilak Nagar nallah, Diva and Kalva. Micro tunneling work is in progress at 2 new locations in Thane-Kalva and Kalva-Mumbra section.

3)Desilting of drains-

Central Railway has targeted de-silting and cleaning of 118.48 kms of drains o­n its suburban section of which, work has been completed for 102.39 kms and work is presently in progress o­n cleaning of another 16 kms of drains.

4)Cleaning of culverts-

CR has cleaned 88 culverts o­n its suburban sections, and work is presently in progress o­n cleaning of 17 more culverts. Culvert Augmentation work by insertion of RCC box done at Kurla-Trombay area, Chunabhatti, Wadala Road, Vidyavihar-LTT area and Tilak Nagar.

5)Trimming of Trees-

Work of cutting and trimming of 43 trees has been done and work is in progress of 23 trees.

6)Muck removal-

Central Railway has set a target of cleaning and removal of 62,000 cubic meters of muck o­n Main lines.

7)Lifting of tracks-

47.8 km track lifting planned, it will be completed till next month.

     8) Works done in Ghat Section-

         -45 meters of Tunnel Portal

         -300 mts of Rockfall Barrier

         -500 sq mts of Boulder Netting

         -40 mts of Canadian Fencing

         -160 mts of Stabilization of banks

         -tunnel sounding- 18 locations

9)Separate pumps will be provided for RUBs- at 14 locations.

10)Reserve boulders and stone dust kept ready in case of unusuals- 7300 cubic meter boulders and 3500 cubic meter sand dust/gravel will be kept ready as reserve.

11)Other Important works in progress-

·Pre-monsoon water proof cable meggering- almost 83% work completed, balance will be completed in 1 week.

·Provision of CCTVs and telephones at 31 Static Watchman Hut in ghat sections.

·Waterproof point motor machines provided at- 277 locations.

·AWS (Auxillary warning system) magnets sealing work for 1506 locations will be completed in this month.

·Installation of flood gates at Masjid, Byculla, Matunga and Sion-Kurla areas.

·Bunter Bhavan nallah at LTT to be connected by removing encroachments.

·Karve nagar nallah improvement work to be done by MCGM and cost to be recovered from Ajmera builders.

·Appointment of consultant for work of clearing of concrete deposited below water mains at Priyadarshini, Chunabhatti.

12)OHE- overhead wire- thermographic checking completed at 1239 track KMs. Thermo vision camera checking of conductor and other parts of OHE is completed.

13)24X7 Control Room- CR Control office, working round the clock, will keep close liaison with Meteorological Department, Disaster Management cell and staff deputed at flood prone areas for continuous monitoring and constant updates.

14)Hourly monitoring- of rainfall and water level above track is taken by control office from field staff during monsoon period.

15)Close coordination with state govt, BMC, TMC, NMMC- Regular meetings conducted between railways and state officials, till now 4 meetings done with municipal commissioner/AMC/Chief engineer. A hotline also created between railways and MCGM disaster cell, TMC, NMMC.

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Date: May 23, 2023

PR No. 2023/05/23

This press release is issued by the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai

                                            SOME WR TRAINS AFFECTED DUE TO BLOCK BETWEEN 

UMROLI AND BOISAR STATION

In order to carry out the work of shifting/modification of existing overhead line a Traffic cum Power Block will be undertaken between Umroli & Boisar station from 18th to 21^st May 2023 similarly, a Traffic cum Power Block will also be undertaken for launching of composite girder of Road over Bridge No. 129 A at Palghar Station o­n 21^st May 2023. The block will be taken for a duration of 1 hrs. From 10.05 hrs to 11.05 hrs o­n both UP & DOWN lines between Umroli - Boisar station from 18^thto 20^th May 2023 and for a duration of 2 hrs. I.e. from 08.45 hrs to 10.45 hrs o­n both UP & DOWN lines between Palghar & Boisar station o­n 21^st May, 2023. Due to these blocks, several WR trains will be regulated, short terminated/ partially cancelled. 

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, few WR trains will be affected. Details of the trains being affected are as under:

Regulation of Trains:

1.Train No. 12934 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Karnavati Express of 18^th, 19^th, 20^th May 2023 will be regulated by 35 mins.

2.Train No. 12990 Ajmer - Dadar Express of 18^th, 20^th will be regulated by 20 mins, and o­n 21^st May 2023 will be regulated by 30 mins.

3.Train No. 09724 Bandra Terminus – Jaipur Weekly Special of 18^th, May 2023 will be regulated by 20 mins.

4.Train No. 22952 Gandhidham – Bandra Terminus Superfast Express of 19^th, May 2023 will be regulated by 40 mins.

5.Train No. 20483 Bhagat Ki Kothi – Dadar Superfast Express of 19^th, May 2023 will be regulated by 20 mins.

6.Train No. 09207 Bandra Terminus – Bhavnagar Terminus of 19^th, May 2023 will be regulated by 1.00 hr.

7.Train No. 19578 Jamnagar – Tirunelveli Express of 21^st, May 2023 will be regulated by 01.30 hrs.

8.Train No. 12479 Jodhpur - Bandra Terminus Surya Nagri Express of 21^st, May 2023 will be regulated by 01.00 hrs.

9.Train No. 12966 Bhuj – Bandra Terminus (Weekly) SF Express of 21^st, May 2023 will be regulated by 01.00 hrs.

10.Train No.22956 Bhuj - Bandra Terminus Kutch Express of 21^st, May 2023 will be regulated by 01.00 hrs.

Short – Termination/ Partially Cancelation:-

1.Train No. 19002 Surat – Virar Express of 21^st, May 2023 will short terminate at Vangaon & remain partially cancelled between Vangaon and Virar.

2.Train No. 09143 Virar – Valsad of 21^st, May 2023 will remain partially cancelled between Virar and Vangaon and will run between Vangaon and Valsad.

3.Train No. 01338 Dombivli – Boisar MEMU of 21^st, May 2023 will be short terminated at Palghar and hence will be partially cancelled between Palghar and Boisar.

4.Train No. 01337 Boisar - Vasai Road MEMU of 21^st, May 2023 will remain partially cancelled between Boisar and Palghar and will run between Palghar and Vasai Road.

Repercussions o­n Mumbai Suburban Train Services

Short – Termination/ Partially Cancelation o­n 18^th, 19^th & 20^th May 2023

1.Train No. 93009 Churchgate – Dahanu Road local will be short terminated at Palghar and hence will be partially cancelled between Palghar and Dahanu Road.

2.Train No. 93010 Dahanu Road - Virar local will remain partially cancelled between Dahanu Road and Palghar and will run between Palghar and Virar.

3.Train No. 93011 Churchgate – Dahanu Road local will be short terminated at Palghar and hence will be partially cancelled between Palghar and Dahanu Road.

4.Train No. 93012 Dahanu Road - Virar local will remain partially cancelled between Dahanu Road and Palghar and will run between Palghar and Virar.

Short – Termination/ Partially Cancelation o­n 21^st May 2023

1.Train No. 93007 Andheri – Dahanu Road local will be short terminated at Palghar and hence will be partially cancelled between Palghar and Dahanu Road.

2.Train No. 93008 Dahanu Road - Borivali local will remain partially cancelled between Dahanu Road and Palghar and will run between Palghar and Borivali.

3.Train No. 93009 Churchgate – Dahanu Road local will be short terminated at Palghar and hence will be partially cancelled between Palghar and Dahanu Road.

4.Train No. 93010 Dahanu Road - Virar local will remain partially cancelled between Dahanu Road and Palghar and will run between Palghar and Virar.

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