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Central Railway commissions KAVACH safety system on Solapur-Wadi section to boost train safety

Central Railway commissions KAVACH safety system on Solapur-Wadi section to boost train safety

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Central Railway has commissioned the indigenous KAVACH Automatic Train Protection system on the 149.476-km Solapur-Wadi section. The RFID-based safety technology is designed to prevent train collisions, improve operational reliability and strengthen railway safety under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Mumbai-Pune rail disruption after landslides

Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Mumbai-Pune rail disruption after landslides

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday reviewed the disruption in train services on the Mumbai-Pune Ghat route following heavy rain and landslides, and directed officials to ensure the earliest possible restoration of operations. “I have reviewed the situation arising out of heavy landslides and boulders falling onto the railway tracks in the Mumbai-Pune Ghat section,” Vaishnaw told PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pune rail infrastructure to get Rs 600-crore boost, six new platforms planned

Pune rail infrastructure to get Rs 600-crore boost, six new platforms planned

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Pune railway station will get six new platforms as part of a Rs 600 crore railway expansion plan announced by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The project includes yard remodelling, a new station entry point, terminals, and coaching facilities Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CR`s Solapur Division completes future-ready upgrades at Tikekarwad

CR`s Solapur Division completes future-ready upgrades at Tikekarwad

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The Solapur Division of Central Railway has successfully completed a major infrastructure upgrade at Tikekarwadi station yard, aimed at improving safety, increasing capacity and enhancing overall operational efficiency. The works were carried out during recently completed traffic blocks and form part of the division`s ongoing efforts to modernise railway infrastructure and prepare for future growth in passenger and freight traffic. One of the key improvements is the commissioning of a modern Electronic Interlocking system, replacing the older Panel Interlocking arrangement. The new system improves safety by reducing the possibility of human error and ensuring safer and more reliable train movements within the station yard. Extended lines to handle longer trains The station`s operational lines have been extended to accommodate longer passenger and freight trains. This enhancement will increase capacity, ease congestion and help meet the growing demand for rail transport in the region. The yard layout has been redesigned and optimised to allow quicker reception and dispatch of trains. Railway officials said the changes are expected to reduce train detention time and improve punctuality across …

Inside the Deccan Queen’s new Warli-art dining car

Inside the Deccan Queen’s new Warli-art dining car

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Running between Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Pune, the Deccan Queen, fondly known as Dakkhan chi Rani (Queen of the Deccan), is not just a daily commuter favourite but a moving piece of railway history. Introduced on June 1, 1930, by the Great Indian Peninsula (GIP) Railway, a precursor to Indian Railways, the Deccan Queen remains the only running passenger train in India with a dedicated dining car offering table service, setting it apart from an era of packaged, seat-delivered meals. Last month on March 27 the Central Railway unveiled a newly refurbished dining car fitted with improved interiors, modern furniture, and design elements inspired by traditional themes such as Warli art, blending heritage, aesthetics and modern comfort. Refurbished dining car of the Deccan Queen blends heritage aesthetics with modern comfort (Credits: Anush Jadhav) Swapnil Nila, chief public relations officer, Central Railway, said, “The Deccan Queen is the only running train in India equipped with a dedicated dining car offering table service. It is fitted with modern pantry facilities including microwave oven, deep freezer, …

CBI nabs CR official for accepting ₹10 L bribe

CBI nabs CR official for accepting ₹10 L bribe

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Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior officer of the Central Railway (CR) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10 lakh from a person associated with a private firm, towards the irregular award of a tender worth ₹40.54 crore to the firm. (Shutterstock) The accused, chief electrical distribution engineer Ramesh Kumar Chauve, was arrested on Monday. The CBI subsequently recovered cash and valuables worth ₹1.47 crore from his residential and official premises, while two other accused linked to the private firm, Anshul Varma and Kanay Varma, were arrested on Tuesday, investigators said. The case pertains to alleged irregularities in awarding a tender worth ₹40.54 crore to the private firm. “Chauve, who belongs to the 2003 batch of the Indian Railway Services of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), connived with certain stakeholders of the firm when awarding the tender. He later demanded a bribe of ₹40 lakh, which was 1% of the tender value,” a CBI officer noted. When the CBI learned of the accused’s demand for a bribe, based on source …

Workers union strike to protest FIR against CR engineers brings trains to a halt at CSMT | Mumbai News

Workers union strike to protest FIR against CR engineers brings trains to a halt at CSMT | Mumbai News

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Passengers were left in the lurch as several trains were halted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminus (CSMT) during peak travel hours on Thursday evening as the Central Railway’s worker unions called a flash strike for an hour to protest against the Government Railway Police’s (GRP) FIR against two engineers. On November 1, the Government Railway Police (GRP)—citing a report by Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) and its own officers—registered an FIR against two Central Railway (CR) engineers and other seniors in connection with the Mumbra train accident that caused five deaths in June this year. Detailing six reasons behind the action, the FIR stated that the accident occurred due to the failure of the railway officials to carry out the maintenance work on the railway track, despite the awareness that the incoming and outgoing trains could come close to each other and cause an accident, resulting in loss of life and property. As the FIR came to light, the Central Railway Mazdoor Sangh (CRMS) on Wednesday announced that they would hold a protest on Thursday …

Coming soon: Longer trains from CSMT | Mumbai news

Coming soon: Longer trains from CSMT | Mumbai news

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The ‘abandoned’ sign on a ground-plus-three storey building at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) spells good news for commuters on the Central Railway (CR). Coming soon: Longer trains from CSMT The office building will be demolished to make way for longer trains on the railway’s Main Line. Sources said this will allow the railway to run 15-car trains from platforms 5 and 6, increasing the carrying capacity of each train service by 25%. These platforms currently accommodate 12-car trains. “Once the building is razed, tracks will be shifted and platforms extended,” said a railway official. “The office space and technical set-up for the signalling system inside this building has been shifted to a location at the end of platform 18, at the CSMT terminus,” he added. The project has received the necessary clearances but a tender is yet to be floated for the demolition. “After the building is razed, we will be able to extend platforms 5 and 6 to accommodate 15-car trains. As a result, there will be three platforms at CSMT that can …

Mumbai local train services hit by technical snag | Latest News India

Mumbai local train services hit by technical snag | Latest News India

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Feb 04, 2025 09:58 AM IST Mumbai local train services on the Central Railway’s main line were disrupted on Tuesday morning Mumbai local train services on the Central Railway’s main line were disrupted on Tuesday morning due to a technical snag in the signalling system near the city, officials told PTI. Mumbai weather: Mumbai’s local train services on the Central Railway were affected after an overhead equipment pole between Thane and Mulund stations got bent due to strong winds. (HT photo/ Praful Gangurde) Suburban trains, considered as the lifeline of Mumbai, were running late by at least 15-20 minutes due to the problem that occurred on the south-bound slow track between Diva and Mumbra railway stations in neighbouring Thane district at 4.55 am. Swapnil Nila, Central Railways’ chief public relations officer, said the signal was set right at around 6 am, more than one hour after the snag developed. Owing to the disruption, crowds swelled on the CR’s suburban trains and stations on the main line. As a result, passengers faced hardships, a commuter activist …

Inclusion of north-bound trains in timetable irks Konkan passengers | Mumbai news

Inclusion of north-bound trains in timetable irks Konkan passengers | Mumbai news

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Mumbai: The inclusion of two north India-bound special trains from Dadar in the latest issue of ‘Trains At a Glance’, the official timetable of the Indian Railways, has irked travellers to Maharashtra’s Konkan region, who have been seeking extension of the Diva-Ratnagiri passenger train till Dadar for several years. Inclusion of north-bound trains in timetable irks Konkan passengers On Wednesday, a delegation of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) met Central Railway (CR) officials to press on the demand and were assured of swift action. With polls to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other civic bodies scheduled later this year, the issue is likely to be further politicised. The two north India-bound special trains – between Dadar and Ballia, and Dadar and Gorakhpur – were started during the pandemic, but were not included in the official timetable as authorities were not sure of their demand and occupancy rates, CR officials told Hindustan Times. “This is standard practice in the railways – special trains are added to the timetable only after running regularly for a …