SHIVAJI BRIDGE

Central Railway

Press Release

CR OBSERVES ‘SWACHHA SAMWAD’

Swachhata Pakhawada started with administering of Swachhata Pledge by Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti, General Manager, Central Railway o­n 16.9.2021.

Today under the theme ‘Swachha Samwad’ various activities were organized o­n Central Railway to encourage public o­n upkeep of trains, stations and railway premises. Also, public announcements at stations were made and drives were organized to create awareness about anti-littering, polluter-pay principle and curb single use plastics. While organizing these activities all Covid-19 protocols were followed. About 2000 staff and passengers were involved in this ‘Swachh Samwad’ drive. The activities organized o­n all divisions of Central Railway as under –

Mumbai Division

 A campaign o­n the use of bio-toilets and its benefits was organized at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus station. Posters related to bio-toilets were displayed near the entrance of Platform No. 18 to bring about awareness amongst passengers o­n making their travel clean and eco-friendly. Housekeeping staff at stations, hospitals as well as the residents were counselled to keep the surroundings clean and stress was given o­n the ban of single use plastic. Anti-littering drives were undertaken at stations and offenders were fined. Shramdaan activities and intensive cleaning activities were also undertaken which received good amount of appreciation as a feedback from the passengers.

Nagpur Division

Passengers and the public were made aware of cleanliness at stations and railway premises through the public address system at stations o­n Nagpur Division. In addition, interaction with the public about cleanliness were held at important stations with focus o­n discouraging spitting in public places.

Pune Division

Pune station authorities initiated Swachhata dialoges with commuters o­n clean stations, clean trains and clean railway premises. Rallies were organized at Miraj station and other stations. Shramdaan activities were also undertaken at Shivajinagar, Pimpri etc

Solapur Division

A swachhata rally was organized at Solapur station to make the public aware about cleanliness.

Bhusaval Division

Swachh Samwad was observed at important stations o­n Bhusawal Division by organizing various activities such as shramdan, dialogue with passengers, distributed paper bags as an alternative to plastic.

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Date: September 18, 2021

PR No. 2021/09/29

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

Central Railway

Press Release

Running of Additional Weekly Specials from Pune to Ahmedabad / Bhuj / Bhagat Ki Kothi

Railways have decided to run additional weekly special trains o­n normal fare to clear the extra rush as per details given below:

1. Pune-Ahmedabad Superfast special trains

01050 superfast special will leave Pune at 20.10 hrs o­n every Saturday with effect from 23.1.2021 until further advice and arrive Ahmedabad at 07.30 hrs next day

01049 superfast special will leave Ahmedabad at 20.20 hrs o­n every Sunday with effect from 24.1.2021 until further advice and arrive Pune at 07.35 hrs next day.

Halts: Lonavala, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Dahanu Road (for 01050 o­nly), Vapi, Valsad (for 01050 o­nly), Navsari, Surat, Bharuch Jn., Vadodara Jn., Anand Jn., Nadiad Jn.

2. Pune-Bhagat Ki Kothi special trains

01090 special will leave Pune at 20.10 hrs o­n every Sunday with effect from 24.1.2021 until further advice and arrive Bhagat Ki Kothi at 16.00 hrs next day

01089 special will leave Bhagat ki Kothi at 12.15 hrs o­n every Tuesday with effect from 26.1.2021 until further advice and arrive Pune at 07.35 hrs next day.

Halts: Shivajinagar (for 01089 o­nly), Lonavala, Karjat, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Dahanu Road, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch Jn., Anand Jn., Nadiad Jn., Maninagar (for 01090 o­nly), Ahmedabad, Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Marwar Jn.,Pali Marwar,Luni Jn.

3. Pune-Ahmedabad Superfast special trains

01096 superfast special will leave Pune at 20.10 hrs o­n every Wednesday with effect from 27.1.2021 until further advice and arrive Ahmedabad at 07.30 hrs next day

01095 superfast special will leave Ahmedabad at 20.20 hrs o­n every Thursday with effect from 28.1.2021 until further advice and arrive Pune at 07.35 hrs next day.

Halts: Shivajinagar (for 01095 o­nly), Lonavala, Karjat, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Dahanu Road, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch Jn., Vadodara Jn., Anand Jn., Nadiad Jn.

4. Pune-Bhuj special trains

01192 special will leave Pune at 20.10 hrs o­n every Monday with effect from 25.1.2021 until further advice and arrive Bhuj at 14.30 hrs next day

01091 special will leave Bhuj at 13.25 hrs o­n every Wednesday with effect from 27.1.2021 until further advice and arrive Pune at 07.35 hrs next day.

Halts: Shivajinagar (for 01091 o­nly), Lonavala, Karjat, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Dahanu Road (for 01192 o­nly), Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch Jn., Vadodara, Anand Jn., Nadiad Jn., Maninagar (for 01192 o­nly), Ahmedabad, Viramgam Jn., Dhrangdhra, Samakhiali, Bhachau, Gandhidham, Adipur, Anjar

Composition: All the above special will run with o­ne AC 2-Tier, 4 AC 3-Tier, 11 Sleeper, 6 Second class seating

Reservation: Bookings for 01050, 01090, 01096 and 01192 special trains o­n normal fare will open o­n 21.01.2021 at all Computerized Reservation Centres and o­n website: www.irctc.co.in

For detailed timings and halts of the above special trains, please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App

Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains.

Passengers are advised to adhere all norms, SOPs related to COVID19 during the boarding, travel and at destination.

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Date: January 19, 2020

PR No. 2021/01/27

This press release is issued by the Public Relations Department, Central Railway,

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai.