5 Trains from (KRYR)KARAMSAD to (KSD)KESHOD

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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WR PROVIDES ADDITIONAL STOPPAGE TO TRAIN NO. 19217/19218 BANDRA TERMINUS – VERAVAL EXPRESS AT KESHOD STATION

For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has decided to provide additional stoppage to Train No. 19217/19218 Bandra Terminus - Veraval Express at Keshod station o­n experimental basis for a period of six months.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the stoppage at Keshod station is being implemented with effect from 17^th March, 2022 Ex Bandra Terminus as well as Veraval. Train No. 19217 Bandra Terminus - Veraval Express will arrive Keshod at 06.00 hrs and depart at 06.01 hrs. Similarly, Train No. 19218 Veraval -Bandra Terminus Express will arrive Keshod at 12.27 hrs and depart at 12.28 hrs. For detailed information regarding halts, timings of halts & composition of coaches, passengers may please visit  www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.

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