13 Trains from (KRSA)KHARSALIYA to (BIM)BILIMORA JN

                       FEW WR TRAINS AFFECTED DUE TO BLOCK BETWEEN  UDHNA - SURAT & DUNGRI -  BILIMORA SECTION

In order to carry out the work for Strengthening of Bridge approaches by Geo cells for Bridge No. 442 between Udhna - Suratsection and for launching of composite girder of Road over Bridge in lieu of LC -102 between Dungri -Bilimora a block will be taken.

The block will be from 12.10 hrs to 16.40 hrs for Bridge No. 442 and from 12.30 hrs to 14.30 hrs for launching of composite girder,on Tuesday, 23^rd, May 2023. The block will further be taken from 10.50 hrs to 15.20 hrs for Bridge No. 442 o­n Wednesday 24^th, May 2023. Due to this block few Western Railway trains will be regulated, Short Terminated.

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

Regulation of Trains o­n 23^rd May 2023:

1.Train No. 22195 Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi – Bandra Terminus Superfast Express of 22^nd May 2023 will be regulated by 4 hrs.

2.Train No. 19202 Porbandar – Secunderabad Express of 23^rd May 2023 will be regulated by 3 hrs.

3.Train No. 19016 Porbandar – Dadar Saurashtra Express of 22^nd May 2023 will be regulated by 2 hrs.

4.Train No. 12936 Surat – Bandra Terminus Intercity Express will be regulated by 25 minutes.

5.Train No. 19015 Dadar – Porbandar Saurashtra Express will be regulated by 01.30 hr.

6.Train No. 04126 Bandra Terminus - Subedarganj Superfast Special Express will be regulated by 01.10 hr.

7.Train No. 14805 Yesvantpur – Barmer AC Express will be regulated by 40 mins.

8.Train No. 12925 Mumbai Central– Amritsar Paschim Express will be regulated by 25mins.

Regulation of Trains o­n 24^th, May 2023:

1.Train No. 19015 Dadar – Porbandar Saurashtra Express will be regulated by 01.25 hr.

2.Train No. 09075 Mumbai Central - Kathgodam Superfast Special will be regulated by 45 mins.

3.Train No. 12656 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.Ramachandran Central – Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express will be regulated by 01.55 hrs.

Short Termination of Trains o­n 24^th, May 2023:

1.Train No. 09087 Sanjan – Surat MEMU will be short terminated at Udhna.

Passengers are requested to kindly take note of the same.

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A STEP TOWARDS GREEN & CLEAN ENERGY

WESTERN RAILWAY INSTALLS ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING FACILITY AT VADODARA STATION

This facility can charge upto 10 Electric Vehicles at a time

It’s a first of its kind EV charging facility over Indian Railways at par with petrol pumps, having drinking water & washroom facilities for the users

Installed under Non Fare Revenue (NFR) contract,

it will generate revenue to the tune of approx. Rs. 35 lakhs

Taking forward the commitment of Energy Saving & Environment Conservation, Western Railway is working o­n a mission mode towards de-carbonization and generation of green energy. In this direction, WR has installed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging point facilities at various railway stations to promote Green Mobility. o­n the same lines, WR’s Vadodara Division has taken a novel step of installing such Electric Vehicle charging facility at Vadodara railway station under Non Fare Revenue (NFR) contract.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, aiming towards Energy Conservation & Environment Preservation, Western Railway is adopting several initiatives which helps to curb pollution as well as reduce carbon emissions. An Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Facility has been installed at Vadodara Railway station under Non Fare Revenue (NFR) contract. It will generate revenue of approx. Rs. 35 lakhs during the contract period. It is worth mentioning that this EV charging facility is a first-of-its-kind of EV with a set up at par with petrol pumps and have been provided with drinking water & washroom facilities for the users. The facility can charge 10 electric vehicles simultaneously.

Shri Thakur further stated that this is the 8^th railway station in Vadodara Division to be equipped with the EV charging facility, thereby, giving a boost to the government's vision of building EV ecosystem. o­n Vadodara Division, such facility is also available at Makarpura, Utran, Dabhoi, Karamsad, Kharsaliya, Ranoli & Modasa and more are under planning stage.

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