|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RECENT NEWS
1
www.er.indianrailways.gov.in- 2021-01-07
GM/ER’s INTERACTION WITH MEDIA ON RAILWAY PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT IN WEST BENGAL Kolkata, January 6, 2021 Shri Manoj Joshi, General Manager, Eastern Railway interacted with media today (6.1.2021) at Eastern Railway Headquarters, Fairlie Place where he focused on developmental works & discussed about progress of various Railway projects over West Bengal. He mentioned that there is all round developmental work by Railways and fund is no constraint for completion of projects in West Bengal. Shri Joshi said that Railways have invested Rs.19811.7 crores on infrastructural works and Rs. 710.3 crores on passenger amenities in Eastern Railway during 2014 – 20. During 2014-19, 661 km of new line/double line/triple line/quadruple line commissioned in West Bengal in comparison to 335 km during 2009-14. During 2014-19, 1290 km of Railway electrification work has been completed in comparison to 710 km of electrification during 2009-14. During 2019-20, 153 km of Railway electrification completed in West Bengal. Total 26 Nos. of Road over Bridges and 53 Foot over Bridges were constructed during 2014-19 while in 2019-20 alone 10 Road over Bridges and 33 Foot over Bridges were constructed. During 2014-19, 35 escalators & 32 lifts were installed while during 2019-20, 51 escalators & 35 lifts were installed. During 2009-14, 423 toilets were constructed for Divyangjans. Executive lounges were set up at Asansol, Jasidih, Durgapur & Kolkata Terminal with upper class waiting rooms at Kolkata & Sealdah Railway stations. In Asansol station, open lounge was set up. Faster & free Wi-Fi were provided at different stations. CCTV monitoring & awareness campaign on Swachhta are regularly conducted by this Railway. Bottle crushing machines & mechanized coach cleaning, heavy duty scrubber machines, train cleaning by on Board House Keeping Staff (OBHS) are also part of the Swachhta initiative. In 2019-20 itself, 13.2 lakhs of saplings were planted. During 2014-19, total 7.08 MWP solar modules have been provided. During this period solar panels have been provided at 42 stations and 254 level crossing gates. During 2019-20, 3.48 MWP solar modules have been provided. The revised cost estimate for construction of East-West Metro Project is Rs. 8574.98 crores. Phase-I of East West Metro Corridor from Salt Lake Sector-V to Salt Lake Stadium (5.3 km) was commissioned on 13 February 2020. East West Metro Corridor has been further extended up to Phoolbagan. The tunnel work under river Hooghly has been completed on 9.10.2020. Rest tunnel work likely to be completed by next year. Upgradation of wagon & coach maintenance infrastructure have been given impetus in West Bengal. Different important infrastructural & long pending works were completed during lockdown. 298 Shramik Specials ran over West Bengal which carried about 3.91 lakhs of migrant workers to their native state, West Bengal. To combat COVID-19, extensive sanitization and disinfection work, training programme for all para-medics, installation of automatic mask & sanitizer vending machines, automatic thermal cleaning of passenger at stations are being done by this Railway. Business Development Units (BDUs) set up at Headquarters & Divisional level are operating in West Bengal. The sidings and private terminals were improved. The existing warehouses and goods shed facilities were revamped. There is considerable increase in the average speed of freight trains. It enables to transport freight consignment in time bound manner and to increase availability of wagons. The cumulative average speed of freight trains is 56.4 kmph which is the highest over Indian Railways. 2
www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-12-22
WR Press Release No. 2020/12 Mumbai, 22nd Dec, 2020 WR TO RUN SUPERFAST SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN BANDRA (T) AND JAIPUR 5 ADDITIONAL PAIRS OF SPECIAL TRAINS PASSING OVER WR STATIONS For the convenience of passengers and with a view of to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run superfast special train with 34 trips between Bandra T and Jaipur. 5 pairs of additional special trains will be passing over WR stations. According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of these Special trains are as under: 1.Train No. 02979/ 02980 Bandra Terminus - Jaipur Tri-Weekly Super FastSpecial (34 trips) Train No. 02979 Bandra Terminus-Jaipur Special train will depart from Bandra Terminus at 17.05 hrs every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and will reach Jaipur at 09.45 hrs, the next day. This train will run w.e.f 24thDec, 2020 to 30thJan, 2021. Similarly, Train No. 02980 Jaipur - Bandra Terminus Special train will depart from Jaipur at 20.25 hrs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and will reach Bandra Terminus at 13.10 hrs the next day. This train will run from 23rd Dec, 2020 to 29thJan, 2021. The train will halt at Andheri, Borivali, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Vadodara, Godhra Jn., Dahod Jn., Meghnagar, Ratlam, Nagda Jn., Kota Jn., Sawai Madhopur, Durgapura stations in both directions.The train comprises of 1st AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and Second Class seating coaches. 2.Train No. 02475 – 02476 Hisar-Coimbatore Weekly AC Superfast Express ( 12 trips) Train No. 02475 Hisar – Coimbatore AC Superfast Express will depart from Hisar at 12.50 hrs every Wednesday and will reach Coimbatore Jn. at 14.40 hrs on the third day. This train will run from 23rd December, 2020 to 27th January, 2021. Similarly, Train No. 02476 Coimbatore – Hisar AC Superfast Express will depart from Coimbatore at 15.00 hrs every Saturday and will reach Hisarat 16.00 hrs on the third day. This train will run from 26th December, 2020 to 30thJanuary, 2021. on WR, the train will halt at Palanpur Jn, Mahesana Jn., Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Ankleshwar Jn., Surat, Vapi and Vasai Road stations in both directions.The train comprises of 1st AC, AC 2-Tierand AC 3-Tier coaches. 3.Train No. 09713/09714 Jaipur-Secunderabad Weekly Special (12 trips) Train No. 09713 Jaipur-Secunderabad Special train will depart from Jaipur at 22.35 hrs every Saturday and will reach Secunderabad at 06.50 hrs, the third day. This train will run from 26th Dec, 2020 to 30thJan, 2021. Similarly, Train No. 09714 Secunderabad - Jaipur Special train will depart from Secunderabad at 21.40 hrs every Monday and will reach Jaipur at 06.45 hrs the third day. This train will run from 28th Dec, 2020 to 1stFeb, 2021. on WR, the train will halt at Nagda Jn., Ujjain Jn., Berchha, Shujalpur and Sehorestations in both directions.The train comprises of 1st AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and Second Class seating coaches. 4.Train No. 02978/02977 Ajmer-Ernakulam Weekly Super FastSpecial (12 trips) Train No. 02978 Ajmer-Ernakulam Special train will depart from Ajmer at 09.00 hrs every Friday and will reach Ernakulam at 04.25 hrs, the third day. This train will run from 25th Dec, 2020 to 29thJan, 2021. Similarly, Train No. 02977 Ernakulam - Ajmer Special train will depart from Ernakulam at 20.25 hrs every Sunday and will reach Ajmer at 16.35 hrs the third day. This train will run from 27th Dec, 2020 to 31st Jan, 2021. on WR, the train will halt at Nagda Jn., Ratlam Jn, Vadodara Jn., Surat, Vapi and Vasai Road stations in both directions.The train comprises of 1st AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and Second Class seating coaches. 5.Train No. 02970/02969 Jaipur-Coimbatore Weekly Super FastSpecial (12 trips) Train No. 02970 Jaipur-Coimbatore Special train will depart from Jaipur at 19.35 hrs every Tuesday and will reach Coimbatore at 16.50 hrs, the third day. This train will run from 22nd Dec, 2020 to 26th Jan, 2021. Similarly, Train No. 02969 Coimbatore-Jaipur Special train will depart from Coimbatore at 09.25 hrs every Friday and will reach Jaipur at 06.45 hrs the third day. This train will run from 25th Dec, 2020 to 29th Jan, 2021. on WR, the train will halt at Nagda Jn., Ujjain Jn., Berchha, Shujalpur and Sehore stations in both directions.The train comprises of1st AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and Second Class seating coaches. 6.Train No. 02968/02967 Jaipur-Madras-Jaipur Bi-Weekly Super FastSpecial (24 trips) Train No. 02968 Jaipur-Madras Special train will depart from Jaipur at 19.35 hrs every Friday and Sunday and will reach Madras at 08.20 hrs, the third day. This train will run from 25th Dec, 2020 to 31st Jan, 2021. Similarly, Train No. 02967 Madras-Jaipur Special train will depart from Madras at 17.40 hrs every Sunday and Tuesday and will reach Jaipur at 06.45 hrs the third day. This train will run from 27th Dec, 2020 to 2nd Feb, 2021. on WR, the train will halt at Nagda Jn., Ujjain Jn., Berchha, Shujalpur, Sehore stations in both directions.The train comprises of 1st AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and Second Class seating coaches. The booking of Train No. 02979 will open from 23rd Dec, 2020 at nominated PRS counters and on IRCTC website. The train will run as fully reserved train. For detailed timings regarding the halts of respective special trains, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in. *********
COMMENTS
NO Comments. Be the first to Comment...
|
||||||||