3 Trains from (mtj)mathura jn to (mrj)miraj jn

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प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿ / Press Release No. 118 Dt: 08.06.2023

STATUTORY INSPECTION OF NEWLY DOUBLED UGARKHURD – VIJAYANAGAR RAILWAY SECTION

The doubling of railway track between Ugarkhurd – Vijayanagar (18.5 km) has been completed at a cost of Rs. 210 crore. Statutory inspection by Commissioner of Railway Safety is scheduled o­n 09.06.2023. After the inspection and compliances to various safety norms, the newly laid track will be open for railway service.

The doubling is part of Londa – Miraj project sanctioned in 2015-16. The project is 100% funded by Ministry of Railways. So far, 154 km out of 186 km had been commissioned. The stretch from Londa – Ghataprabha was dedicated by Hon’ble PM in March 2023.

Doubling of railway track enhances the capacity as well as safety. Not o­nly can more number of trains be operated, but the direction of traffic is fixed (Up line and Down Line) and express / passenger trains need not wait for crossing of other trains (passenger or goods).

The Newly doubled section between Ugarkhurd – Vijayanagar consists of 02 major bridges, 27 minor bridges and 2 Road Over Bridges. There are three stations namely Ugarkhurd, Vijayanagar & Shedbal.

During the statutory inspection of commissioner of Railway Safety, speed trial will be carried out, therefore public are cautioned to the be careful and not trespass the railway tracks.

                                                                                                                                Aneesh Hegde
                                                                             Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                                                  South Western Railway, Hubballi 

WR TO RUN SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN MUMBAI CENTRAL – NEW DELHI

For the convenience of passengers and to clear extra rush of passenger traffic, Western Railway will run Summer Special Train on Special Fare between Mumbai Central – New Delhi.

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:

1.Train No. 09003/09004 Mumbai Central-New Delhi Weekly Superfast AC Special (06 Trips)

Train No. 09003 Mumbai Central – New Delhi AC Special will depart from Mumbai Central every Friday at 16.00 hrs and reach New Delhi at 12.30 hrs the next day. This train will run o­n 9^th, 16^th and 23^rd June, 2023. Similarly, Train No. 09004 New Delhi – Mumbai Central AC Special will depart from Delhi every Saturday at 14.10 hrs and arrive Mumbai Central at 11.40 hrs the next day. This train will run o­n 10^th, 17^th and 24^th June, 2023..

Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota & Mathura station in both directions. This train comprises of First AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier and AC 3 Economy coaches.

The booking for Train No. 09003 will open from 8^thJune,2023 at all PRS Counters and o­n IRCTC website. For detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.

Passengers may kindly note that Linen will not be provided in all the above trains.

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