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IRCTC e-Ticket Cancellation after Chart Preparation: TDR Filing Rules, Refund Policies, Others

May 10, 2018 Posted by Indian Railways Updates Indian Raliways News Comments Off on IRCTC e-Ticket Cancellation after Chart Preparation: TDR Filing Rules, Refund Policies, Others

The Container Corporation (CONCOR) of India – a subsidiary of Indian Railways – has started ferrying Nepal-bound cargo containers to Jogbani, the nearest railhead from Biratnagar check post, from today.

Until now, cargo containers via rail were only ferried to Birgunj, where the country’s only rail-linked Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) is located.

However, since long Nepal had been seeking the facility to ferry Nepal-bound cargo containers via rail to the nearest railheads of the major customs points, namely Biratnagar (Jogbani railhead), Bhairahawa (Nautanwa railhead) and Nepalgunj (Rupedhia railhead) considering the high transportation cost of ferrying containers via road and unpredictability of timely delivery of cargo containers to the country.

The government of India allowed ferrying of Nepal-bound cargo containers to Jogbani in Katihar Division of N.F.Railway from last week after the Nepal government initiated installation of electronic cargo tracking system on containers ferried through Kolkata port.

The electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) is expected to address the concerns of the government of India that the containers bound for Nepal could be opened within the Indian territory and the goods sold in the Indian market. The rails with Nepal-bound cargo containers from Kolkata port to Jogbani have been initiated under test phase, which will end in 90 days. After 90 days, a study document will be prepared with recommendations to make this system functional and effective.

Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ravi Shanker Sainju and Sanjeev Kumar, inspector of Central Board of Excise and Customs of India, had inked an agreement in May last year to initiate ECTS, under which the pilot phase has been started.

As per the pact, ferrying of Nepal-bound cargo containers to the railhead of Jogbani can be extended for another 90 days. However, to regularise movement of cargoes via Indian port to nearest railhead of aforementioned major trading routes between Nepal and India, the two countries would have to revise the Transit Treaty, according to Sainju.

Nepal will put the agenda of revision of Transit Treaty during the commerce secretary-level talks, which is going to commence here from tomorrow (Thursday), according to Sainju.

The study report will provide recommendations for effective functioning of ECTS and the provisions that need to be included in Nepal-India Transit Treaty.

Nepal will start the process of revision in treaty from tomorrow based on the standard operating procedure prepared for ECTS, according to Joint Secretary Sainju.

Nepal is also preparing to execute ECTS for containers ferried to Nepal via Vizag port. Once it is implemented, Nepal-bound cargo containers will be directly ferried to Nepal. It will reduce the process related to customs transit declaration in Indian ports and Nepal-bound cargo containers will be delivered on time without having to face any hassles at Indian ports.

The trans-shipment agreement that Nepal has been seeking with India will depend on the effectiveness of ECTS, according to Sainju.

HAL agrees to part with land for BMRCL’s Phase-II

May 9, 2018 Posted by Indian Railways Updates Indian Raliways News Comments Off on HAL agrees to part with land for BMRCL’s Phase-II

The process of land acquisition for Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation  Limited’s (BMRCL’s)Phase-II has seen two major breakthroughs.  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has on Wednesday (May 2) agreed to part with three acres of its land that is required to connect the Outer Ring Road Line to the Baiyappanahalli depot as well as viaducts for the Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Line (Reach-1).

In another development, the High Court vacated the stay on 25 acres from a private owner that was required to construct the Hebbagodi depot on the R V Road-Bommasandra line (Reach-5).MS Channappa Goudar, General Manager, Land Acquisition Cell, BMRCL, said HAL has agreed to part with its land on Old Madras Road for which Metro will be paying them compensation. “They wanted to build an office in their land, located close to RMZ Infinity. Since it was  required for the Metro project, they have agreed to hand us three acres and then build their office in the remaining land.”

This land is crucial to build viaducts (elevated portion on pillars on which rail tracks are laid) for the Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield line.

“The depot will be at Kadugodi,” he said.  A  total of 31 acres of the required 38 acres has been acquired for this Reach-1 line with `980 crore paid as compensation already.

“Apart from HAL’s land, RMZ Infinity has agreed to part with 1,500 sqmt of land too. We have written to South  Western Railway asking for another acre of land,” Goudar said.

In another development that took place recently, the High Court has ruled in favour of BMRCL. Out of the 30 acres required for the depot for the R V Road- Bommasandra line, 25 acres was owned by the Gopalan Foundation and they challenged the acquisition and got a stay. “The court has vacated the stay 10 days ago,” the GM said.

Metro Phase-II: 72.1 km, Deadline: 2020, Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield (Reach-1); Mysuru Road to Kengeri (Reach-2);   Hesaraghatta Cross to BIEC (Reach-3); Yelachenahalli to Anjanapura Township (Reach-4); R V Road to Bommasandra (Reach-5) and Gottigere to Nagavara (Reach-6) Except the Underground Corridor (Reach-6), civil works have begun on all other lines Land  yet to be acquired for UG stretch and land required for  Kadugodi depot is pending consent from the Forest department.

TN off track with Centre on JV to speed up rail projects

May 9, 2018 Posted by Indian Railways Updates Indian Raliways News Comments Off on TN off track with Centre on JV to speed up rail projects

Tamil Nadu is yet to agree to the terms and conditions proposed by the Ministry of Railways to set up a joint venture company to speed up railway projects in the state. The ministry has been urging the government to sign the agreement for close to a year.

Talks are on between the government and the railways to set up a joint venture. However, it is getting delayed as the government is not agreeing to the proposed to a 50-50 partnership in investment for the projects.

A similar venture, Kerala Rail Development Corporation (KRDC), between the rail ministry and the Kerala government with an equity participation of 49:51 ratio, meanwhile, is on track. The ministry and that state are in the process of finalising a detailed project report.

Southern Railway general manager R K Kulshrestha, at a press conference to explain the achievements of the zone, on Wednesday, said, the ministry had suggested a similar joint venture company for Tamil Nadu.

“The state has not agreed to the terms because it involves 50:50 share. The JV will help railways to take up new lines, doubling, development of suburban lines and others,” he added.

Kulshrestha said equal share is needed from the state government because “we spend a lot of money on land acquisition.” Then railway minister Suresh Prabhu had also urged the state government to sign the MoU in March 2017, to create a special purpose vehicle so that railway projects can be prioritised for the state.

The zone is planning to operate more special trains on the Chennai-Madurai route this year as doubling of the line has been completed and a new coaching terminal at Tambaram has also started functioning.

“We plan to use Antyodaya rakes on the Tambaram-Sengottai and Tambaram-Tirunelveli routes. We have asked for the permission of the Railway Board,” he said. Kulshrestha indicated that Southern Railway could increase special trains to Madurai, Nagercoil and Madurai as well as goods trains due to a “29% increase in inward load from other zones”.

Railways will take up doubling of Omallur-Mettur Dam (29km) line, Beach-Korukkupet line, Singaperumal Koil-Guduvanchery-Tambaram line and gauge conversion of Pattukottai-Tirupattur and Madurai-Udumalpet line will be completed by this financial year.

The zone is also looking at running trains at 160kmph on Chennai-Gudur and Chennai-Bengaluru section.

46 Summer Special Trains between various destinations on South Central Railway

May 9, 2018 Posted by Indian Railways Updates Indian Raliways News Comments Off on 46 Summer Special Trains between various destinations on South Central Railway

In order to clear extra rush of passengers, 46 Summer Special trains will be run between Kakinada Town and Tirupati, Narsapur-Hyderabad and Hyderabad – Vijayawada as per the following schedule:-

  1. Kakinada Town – Tirupati – Kakinada Town Summer Special Trains ( 30 services) :

Train No. 07210 Kakinada Town – Tirupati Summer Special train will depart Kakinada Town at 18:45 hrs on 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th May, 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th & 29th June, 2018 (Friday & Sundays) and arrive Tirupati at 06:30 hrs on the next day.

In the return direction, 07209 Tirupati – Kakinada Town Summer Special train will depart Tirupati at 19:00 hrs on 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th, 28th May, 2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th & 30th June, 2018 (Saturday & Mondays) and arrive Kakinada Town at 06:00 hrs on the next day.

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Samalkot, Dwarapudi, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Singarayakonda, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Srikalahasti and Renigunta stations in both the directions.

These special trains consist of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class Coaches.

  1. Narsapur – Hyderabad Summer Special Trains ( 08 services) :

Train No. 07258 Narsapur – Hyderabad summer special train will depart Narsapur at 18:00 hrs on 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th May, 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th June, 2018 (Sundays) and arrive Hyderabad at 04:45 hrs on the next day.

Enroute, these special trains will stops at Palakollu, Viravasaram, Bhimavaram Jn, Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur, Sattenapalle, Piduguralla, Nadikudi, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda and Secunderabad stations.

  1. Hyderabad – Vijayawada Summer Special Trains ( 08 services) :

Train No. 07257 Hyderabad – Vijayawada summer special train will depart Hyderabad at 22:20 hrs on 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th May, 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th June, 2018 (Mondays) and arrive Vijayawada at 06:35 hrs on the next day.

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Secunderabad, Kazipet, Warangal, Dornakal and Khammam stations.

These special trains consist of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches.

Railways to increase frequency of Gorakhpur-Anand Vihar Humsafar Train via Barhni and also via Basti

May 9, 2018 Posted by Indian Railways Updates Indian Raliways News Comments Off on Railways to increase frequency of Gorakhpur-Anand Vihar Humsafar Train via Barhni and also via Basti

Considering the huge demand of passengers on Delhi – Gorakhpur sector, Ministry of Railways has decided to increase the frequency of Gorakhpur – AnandViharHumsafar Express from 3 days to daily. Train No 12571/12572 Gorakhpur AnandViharHumsafar Express via Barhni will now be extended from 2 days to 4 days & Train No. 12595/12596 Gorakhpur Anand Vihar Humsafar Express via Basti  will now be extended from 1 day to 3 days a week. Shri ManojSinha,  Minister of State for Communications (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Railways, along with local public representatives will flag off the special Train No. 02571 Gorakhpur- Anand Vihar Humsafar train from Gorakhpur Station & dedicate various passenger amenities at Gorakhpur Station on 05 May 2018.

In order to provide comfortable & pleasant travel experience, Shri Manoj Sinha will dedicate to the Nation various upgraded passenger amenities like 07 new lifts, refurbished cab way at Pf no 1 at Gorakhpur station, renovated station building, portico, booking office & waiting room at Gorakhpur station over North Eastern Railway.

Details of Trains:

12595/12596 Gorakhpur-AnandVihar(T) Humsafar Express via Basti (3 days a week)

12595 Gorakhpur-AnandVihar (T) Humsafar Express Station 12596 AnandVihar (T)-Gorakhpur Humsafar Express
Arr Dep Arr Dep
20.00 Gorakhpur 07.50
21.00 Basti 06.20
08.50 AnandVihar(T) 20.00
  • Days of run:  Ex-GKP –  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – Ex-ANVT – Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
  • Stoppages: Basti, Gonda, Lucknow, Kanpur Central
  • Composition of regular service: AC3-18, Power Car-2 = 20 Coaches

12571/12572 Gorakhpur-AnandVihar(T) Humsafar Express [via Barhni] (4 days a Week)

12571 Gorakhpur-AnandVihar (T) Humsafar Express (Weekly) Station 12572 AnandVihar (T)-Gorakhpur Humsafar Express (Weekly)
Arr Dep Arr Dep
19.00 Gorakhpur 09.20
20.44 20.47 Barhni 07.06 07.09
08.50 AnandVihar(T) 20.00
  • Days of run:  Ex-GKP – Wed, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Ex-ANVT – Monday, Thursaday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Stoppages: Anand Nagar Jn,Naugarh,Barhni, Balrampur, Gonda, Lucknow, Kanpur Central
  • Composition of regular service: AC3-18, Power Car-2 = 20 Coaches

Sanjay Mishra IRTS takes over as new Divisional Railway Manager of W.Rly’s Mumbai Division

May 8, 2018 Posted by Indian Railways Updates Indian Raliways News Comments Off on Sanjay Mishra IRTS takes over as new Divisional Railway Manager of W.Rly’s Mumbai Division

Sanjay Mishra has taken over as new Divisional Railway Manager of Mumbai Division of Western Railway on Thursday, 3rd May, 2018.  He is a senior officer of Indian Railways Traffic Services of 1989 batch. Mishra has worked on North-Eastern, Northern, Eastern Railways and Railway Board in different capacities in Operations & Commercial departments.  He has wide experience in planning and has worked as Chief Traffic Planning Manager on Northern and Eastern Railways.  He has also worked as Director of NREGA in the Ministry of Rural Development.  Prior to taking over as DRM-Mumbai Central, he was working on Northern Railway as Chief Operations Manager (General).  He has travelled to Singapore, Malaysia, Germany and Israel for various professional projects.

श्री संजय मिश्रा ने पश्चिम रेलवे के मुंबई मंडल के मंडल रेल प्रबंधक का कार्यभार संभाला

श्री संजय मिश्रा ने गुरूवार, 3 मई 2018 को पश्चिम रेलवे के मुंबई मंडल के मंडल रेल प्रबंधक का कार्यभार ग्रहण कर लिया। आप इंडियन रेलवे ट्रैफिक सर्विसेज़ के 1989 बैच के वरिष्ठ अधिकारी है। श्री मिश्रा ने उत्तर पूर्वी, उत्तरी, पूर्वी रेलवे तथा रेलवे बोर्ड में परिचालन एवं वाणिज्य विभाग में विभिन्न महत्वपूर्ण  पदों पर कार्य किया है। आपको प्लानिंग का समृद्ध अनुभव है और आप उत्तरी तथा पूर्वी रेलवे में मुख्य परिचालन योजना प्रबंधक के पद पर कार्य कर चुके हैं। श्री मिश्रा ने ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत नरेगा के निदेशक पद पर भी कार्य किया। मुंबई मंडल के मंडल रेल प्रबंधक का कार्यभार संभालने से पूर्व आप उत्तर रेलवे में मुख्य परिचालन प्रबंधक (सामान्य) के पद पर कार्य कर रहे थे। विभिन्न प्रोफेशनल परियोजनाओं के सिलसिले में आपको सिंगापुर, मलेशिया, जर्मनी तथा इजराइल देशों की यात्रा कर चुके हैं।

People’s interest in Japanese cooperation in metro, rail projects high: Japan minister Akimoto Masatoshi

May 8, 2018 Posted by Indian Railways Updates Indian Raliways News Comments Off on People’s interest in Japanese cooperation in metro, rail projects high: Japan minister Akimoto Masatoshi

Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister Akimoto Masatoshi today said there was lot of interest among Indians in Japanese cooperation in high speed rail and metro projects, adding that his country had a “bigger responsibility” to respond to these expectations.

Masatoshi, who is the parliamentary vice minister in the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, was here to inspect the sites of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail, popularly called the bullet train, and the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar metro rail projects at Kalupur railway station.

Both these projects have received soft loans from the Japanese government.

Speaking to reporters, Masatoshi said that, after going back to Japan, he’d convey the “enthusiasm, interest as well as expectations” that Indians have shown towards the Japanese government regarding the two projects.

“I have noticed a lot of interest among Indians in Japanese cooperation in high-speed rail and the metro projects. Japan has a bigger responsibility to respond to the expectations of the Indians,” he said.

He said that his government would continue to cooperate with its Indian counterpart in the completion of the two projects.

The Japanese vice minister said that the site of the metro rail project near Kalupur railway station was supposed to be one of the most “difficult and complex sites of construction.”

He said that project was “very difficult” and stated that Japan would continue to support India to make sure this difficult construction is completed.

He was accompanied by a delegation from Japan and officials of the two projects as well as officials of the Ahmedabad division of the Indian Railways.

Masatoshi also lauded safety measures set in place at the project sites.

“I am very happy and impressed to see that all workers were wearing helmets. Also, we insist on wearing personal safety equipment. I think it is very important to continue to be conscious of the fact that life is important and safety must be of utmost priority,” he said.

He said that his government was committed to help India in enhancing the “safety standards of the Indian railways.”

“We got immense cooperation from NHSRC (the SPV building the bullet train corridor) and MEGA (Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad) in both metro and high speed rail projects. I’d reiterate Japan’s cooperation in successful completion of all these projects,” he added.

Masatoshi also visited the iconic Sidi Saiyyed Mosque in the city.

In September last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, launched the ambitious high speed rail project entailing a total cost of around Rs 1.10 lakh crore.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is extending a loan of Rs 88,000 crore for the project at a minimal interest of 0.1 per cent.

JICA has also offered Rs 6,066 crore loan for the first phase of the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar metro rail project, a MEGA official said.

He added that the construction of the underground route near Kalupur was one of the difficult parts and was being done using a tunnel boring machine.

Zonal Railway Timetable & Trains at a Glance will come into force from 15.8.2018

May 8, 2018 Posted by Indian Railways Updates Indian Raliways News Comments Off on Zonal Railway Timetable & Trains at a Glance will come into force from 15.8.2018

Ministry of Railways have advised that the new Zonal Railway Time Table & Trains at a Glance will come into effect from 15.08.2018 instead of 01.07.2018.

Accordingly the existing Time Tables- November 2017 issue viz. Western Zone Time Table (English & Hindi), Central Railway’s Marathi Time Table will remain valid till 14.08.2018..

Rail users are requested to please take note of these changes.

This press release is issued by Sunil Udasi, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai.

क्षेत्रीय रेल समय सारणी तथा ट्रेन ऍट ए ग्‍लॉन्‍स दिनांक १४.०८.२०१८ तक प्रभावी

रेल मंत्रालय के निर्देशानुसार नई क्षेत्रीय रेल समय सारणी तथा ट्रेन ऍट ए ग्‍लॉन्‍स को दिनांक 01.07.2018 के बजाय अब दिनांक 15.08.2018 से प्रभावी होगा ।

तदनुसार नवम्बर 2018  की वर्तमान समय सारणी यानी पश्चिम क्षेत्रीय समय सारणी (अंग्रेजी तथा हिंदी) तथा मध्‍य रेल का मराठी समय सारणी दिनांक 14.08.2018 तक वैध रहेगी।

Six more Additional Summer Special Trains Between Mumbai and Karmali, Special Train to Rajkot

May 8, 2018 Posted by Indian Railways Updates Indian Raliways News Comments Off on Six more Additional Summer Special Trains Between Mumbai and Karmali, Special Train to Rajkot

Central Railway has decided to run Six more additional summer special trains between Mumbai and Karmali to clear the extra rush of passengers.

A)    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-Karmali Specials (2)

Train No.01127 Special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 0020 hrs on Wednesday 9.5.2018 (1 trip) and arrive Karmali at 1130 hrs same day.

Train No.01128 Special will leave Karmali at 1020 hrs on Friday 11.5.2018 (1 trip) and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 2315 hrs same day.

Halts: Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal and Thivim

Composition: 15 sleeper class, 2 General second class.

B)    Panvel-Karmali Specials (2)

Train No. 01129 Special will leave Panvel at 2340 hrs on Wednesday 9.5.2018 (1 trip) and arrive Karmali at 0900 hrs next day.

Train No. 01130 Superfast Special will leave Karmali at 1400 hrs on Wednesday 9.5.2018 (1 trip) and arrive Panvel at 2240 hrs same day.

Halts: Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal and Thivim

Composition: 15 sleeper class, 2 General second class.

C)    Panvel-Karmali Specials (2)

Train No. 01131 Special will leave Panvel at 2340 hrs on Thursday 10.5.2018 (1 trip) and arrive Karmali at 0900 hrs next day.

Train No. 01132 Superfast Special will leave Karmali at 1340 hrs on Thursday 10.5.2018 (1 trip) and arrive Panvel at 2215 hrs same day.

Halts: Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal and Thivim

Composition: 15 sleeper class, 2 General second class.

Reservation: Bookings for all the above additional summer Special Trains on special charges will open on 7.5.2018 at all PRS centres and on website www.irctc.co.in .  General second class coaches of above trains will run as Unreserved Coaches.

ONE SPECIAL TRAIN FROM CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ TERMINUS TO RAJKOT (ONE WAY) 

Central Railways has decided to run one special train on special charges from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Rajkot to clear the extra rush of passengers during summer rush. The details are as under-

Train No. 01109 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Rajkot one way special will leave CSMT at 14.10 hrs on 07.05.2018 (Monday) and arrive Rajkot at 05.20 hrs next day.

Halts: Dadar, Thane, Vasai Road, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, Viramgam and Surendranagar.

COMPOSITION: 12 Sleeper Class and 2 General Second Class.

Reservation: Bookings for Train No. 01109 one way special train on special charges will commence from 06.05.2018 at all PRS locations and on website www.irctc.co.in.

The General second class coaches on this train will run as unreserved coaches for which tickets can be booked through UTS.

Hyderabad Division holds meeting with Freight Customers

May 5, 2018 Posted by Indian Railways Updates Indian Raliways News Comments Off on Hyderabad Division holds meeting with Freight Customers

A freight customers meet was conducted by Hyderabad division on 25th April, 2018. Shri. Arun Kumar Jain, Divisional Railway Manager, Hyderabad Division presided the meeting,  Shri N.Srinivasa Raju, Additional Divisional Railway Manager,  Shri A. Sridhar, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Shri. Rajkumar Senior Divisional Operational Manager and representatives from Food Corporation of India, Central Warehousing Corporation, CMCT/ Thimmapur, SVLK/Kaukuntla and Jadcherla attended the meeting.

During the meet, issues pertaining to freight loading and  improvement of infrastructure facilities at various locations to facilitate incremental loading were discussed in detail to resolve the problems faced by the customers. The freight customers assured of improvement with good loading during the current financial year.

Shri Arun Kumar Jain, Divisional Railway Manager assured the freight customers that the issues raised by the representatives will be addressed on priority. All the need full improvements of infrastructure to facilitate smooth loading will be provided.

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