80 Trains from (URN)Utran to (NIU)NABIPUR

FEW WR TRAINS AFFECTED DUE TO BLOCK BETWEEN NABIPUR - VAREDIYA SECTION

In order to carry out the work of strengthening of Bridge No. 520, A Block will be undertaken o­n DOWN line between Nabipur - Varediyasection o­n Wednesday, 31^st, May 2023. Due to the execution of this work, few trains of Western Railway will be affected.

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:

Partial Cancellation of Trains:

1.Train No.  09161 Valsad – Vadodara Passenger Special, of 31st May 2023 will remain partially cancelled between Bharuch & Vadodara.

2.Train No.  09162 Vadodara – Valsad Passenger Special, of 31st May 2023 will remain partially cancelled between Vadodara & Bharuch.

3.Train No. 22953 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Gujarat Express, of 31st May 2023 will remain partially cancelled between Bharuch & Ahmedabad.

4. Train No. 19034 Ahmedabad – Valsad Express, of 31st May 2023 will remain partially cancelled between Ahmedabad & Vadodara.

Regulation of Trains

1.Train No. 12656 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.Ramachandran Central – Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express will be regulated by 00.45 mins.

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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