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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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Central Railway has notified Weekly Special Trains in Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Kanniyakumari Sector as detailed below:

Train No. 01465/01466 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Kanniyakumari -   Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Special Fare Specials:

Train No.01465 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Kanniyakumari Weekly Special Fare Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 16.00 hrs o­n 06^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th April, 04^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th May & 01^st June, 2023 (Thursdays) and reach Kanniyakumari at 23.20 hrs, the next day (9 Services)

In return direction Train No. 01466 Kanniyakumari -   Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Special Fare Special will leave Kanniyakumari at 14.15 hrs o­n 08^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th April, 06^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th May & 03^rd June, 2023 (Saturdays) and reach LokmanyaTilak Terminus at 21.50 hrs, the next day (9 Services)

Coach Composition:1- AC Two Tier Coach, 3- AC Three Tier Coaches, 8- Sleeper Class Coaches, 3- General Second Class Coaches, 2- Second Class Divyangjan Friendly (Total:17)

The details of timings and stoppages of Train No. 01465/01466 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Kanniyakumari -   Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Special Fare Specials are as follows: