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22-March, 2018 11:44 IST
Indian Railways plans to use GIS portal to monitor, maintain and manage its assets
MOU between Ministry of Railways and ISRO signed for mutual cooperation Railway will use satellite imagery to identify new encroachment all around station GPS based mapping of Indian Railways assets on GIS platform likely to be completed by December, 2018
Indian Railways have large number of assets including land assets that need to be effectively monitored, managed and maintained. As railway operations have wide spatial coverage, GIS mapping of assets on Indian Railways can be used for better management.
All Indian Railways assets are to be mapped and these will be subsequently used to develop Indian Railways’ GIS portal. Work is in progress for GPS based mapping of Indian Railways assets including land assets on GIS platform likely to be completed by December, 2018. MOU has been signed with Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) to this effect and CRIS is developing this Application. In this Application land plans of Indian Railways will be available for viewing overlaid on Satellite Imagery. Satellite imagery is being taken from Bhuvan Platform of ISRO. MOU between Ministry of Railways and ISRO has been signed for mutual cooperation in various phases. After development of GIS portal, it may be possible to identify new encroachment all around station by comparing the images of Satellite Imagery which are updated by ISRO after a regular interval.
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22-March, 2018 11:44 IST
Indian Railways plans to use GIS portal to monitor, maintain and manage its assets
MOU between Ministry of Railways and ISRO signed for mutual cooperation Railway will use satellite imagery to identify new encroachment all around station GPS based mapping of Indian Railways assets on GIS platform likely to be completed by December, 2018
Indian Railways have large number of assets including land assets that need to be effectively monitored, managed and maintained. As railway operations have wide spatial coverage, GIS mapping of assets on Indian Railways can be used for better management.
All Indian Railways assets are to be mapped and these will be subsequently used to develop Indian Railways’ GIS portal. Work is in progress for GPS based mapping of Indian Railways assets including land assets on GIS platform likely to be completed by December, 2018. MOU has been signed with Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) to this effect and CRIS is developing this Application. In this Application land plans of Indian Railways will be available for viewing overlaid on Satellite Imagery. Satellite imagery is being taken from Bhuvan Platform of ISRO. MOU between Ministry of Railways and ISRO has been signed for mutual cooperation in various phases. After development of GIS portal, it may be possible to identify new encroachment all around station by comparing the images of Satellite Imagery which are updated by ISRO after a regular interval.
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I live near a junction, not a big rail nerd or enthusiast but I am trying to learn about the various types of engines etc.
If someone wants, I could post pics
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23-March, 2018 18:41 IST
MoS for Communications (Independent Charge) and Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha: Competition is the catalyst for change, quality and affordable prices; Delivers Valedictory Address at the International Competition Network Annual Conference 2018 (ICN2018) in New Delhi today;
Three-day International Competition Network’s Annual Conference 2018 comes to an end
Competition is a catalyst for change and when competition works well, the consumers are well informed as well as fully empowered. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Communication (Independent Charge) and Railways Shri Manoj Sinha. He said that fair and healthy competition in the long run benefits businesses as well as consumers and economy as a whole. The Minister said that “the unfolding competitive federalism among States is the new reality of brand India”. Shri Sinha was delivering the Valedictory Address at the International Competition Network’s 17th Annual Conference 2018 which concluded here today. The three day ICN Annual Conference was organized by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from 21st to 23rd March 2018 in the national capital. The Conference brought together more than 520 delegates from 73 countries.
Delivering the Valedictory Address, the Union MoS, Shri Sinha further said the resultant benefits of fair competition — in the form of more choices, better quality, and lower prices for the consumers — are too obvious to be recounted. The Minister said that competition has positive impact on the economy at large. He said that competition also leads to innovation because if a company is the sole player in a monopolistic market, there is hardly any rational or incentive for it to innovate and drive improvements in its products and services. The Minister said that collective enforcement is the need of the hour in the globalised world. While complementing the CCI for holding 2018 ICN Annual Conference, the Minister expressed confidence that the outcome of the 3-day Conference would help address many of the practical challenges that come in the way of making our businesses and economic environments more vibrant, fair, equitable, inclusive and sustainable. He also appreciated CCI for their diligent and prompt processing of merger in the Telecom sector in less than one month.
The Union Minister, Shri Sinha said the big jump in India’s rank from 55 to 39 in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report in two years; improvement in its ranking from 142nd position to 100th in Ease of Doing Business in last three years and from 65th to 40th position in WEF Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index in just four years, reflect the significant progress we have made as a nation under the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
Shri Sinha lauded the role of CCI in providing the competition authorities of different countries with a formal but specialised platform by hosting the ICN Annual Conference 2018 for working towards convergence of sound competition policies and best practices. It has been a torch-bearer for 138 competition agencies in 125 countries. He said that events such as these become important for all the stakeholders to come together, exchange thoughts, ideas and information, and learn from their collective experiences.
There were eight Plenaries and Twenty-Four Breakout Sessions in the three days International Conference. From India’s point of view, the focus of discussion was on the ‘Special Project on Cartel Enforcement and Competition’ that provides insight into the areas of rampant cartelisation, use of tools for effective cartel investigation, and the need for focussed advocacy in vulnerable areas. Other areas of discussion that generated an enthusiastic response among participants were ‘perspectives from the bench: litigating competition cases’, ‘advocacy at the top at any time’ and ‘vertical restraints in offline and online markets’.
In his Closing Remarks, Shri D.K.Sikri, Chairperson, CCI highlighted that despite differences in geographies, businesses and content of law across the globe, there is a common language of communication when it comes to implementation of competition law. He said the energy and activity of delegates from more than 70 countries was unique and enthusiastic. Relating competition and law, the CCI Chairperson said at the heart of competition are the economic principles that must be governed by law. He said that the role of the ICN Annual Conference was to bring stakeholders face to face with issues and this Conference has helped in facilitating international cooperation and sharing of best practices on competition law and its application amongst member countries.
The event concluded with CCI handing-over the baton to Colombia for the next ICN Annual Conference - 2019. The 2019 Conference would focus on digital economy, leniency programme, private enforcement, vertical mergers and vertical restraint.
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23-March, 2018 18:41 IST
MoS for Communications (Independent Charge) and Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha: Competition is the catalyst for change, quality and affordable prices; Delivers Valedictory Address at the International Competition Network Annual Conference 2018 (ICN2018) in New Delhi today;
Three-day International Competition Network’s Annual Conference 2018 comes to an end
Competition is a catalyst for change and when competition works well, the consumers are well informed as well as fully empowered. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Communication (Independent Charge) and Railways Shri Manoj Sinha. He said that fair and healthy competition in the long run benefits businesses as well as consumers and economy as a whole. The Minister said that “the unfolding competitive federalism among States is the new reality of brand India”. Shri Sinha was delivering the Valedictory Address at the International Competition Network’s 17th Annual Conference 2018 which concluded here today. The three day ICN Annual Conference was organized by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from 21st to 23rd March 2018 in the national capital. The Conference brought together more than 520 delegates from 73 countries.
Delivering the Valedictory Address, the Union MoS, Shri Sinha further said the resultant benefits of fair competition — in the form of more choices, better quality, and lower prices for the consumers — are too obvious to be recounted. The Minister said that competition has positive impact on the economy at large. He said that competition also leads to innovation because if a company is the sole player in a monopolistic market, there is hardly any rational or incentive for it to innovate and drive improvements in its products and services. The Minister said that collective enforcement is the need of the hour in the globalised world. While complementing the CCI for holding 2018 ICN Annual Conference, the Minister expressed confidence that the outcome of the 3-day Conference would help address many of the practical challenges that come in the way of making our businesses and economic environments more vibrant, fair, equitable, inclusive and sustainable. He also appreciated CCI for their diligent and prompt processing of merger in the Telecom sector in less than one month.
The Union Minister, Shri Sinha said the big jump in India’s rank from 55 to 39 in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report in two years; improvement in its ranking from 142nd position to 100th in Ease of Doing Business in last three years and from 65th to 40th position in WEF Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index in just four years, reflect the significant progress we have made as a nation under the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
Shri Sinha lauded the role of CCI in providing the competition authorities of different countries with a formal but specialised platform by hosting the ICN Annual Conference 2018 for working towards convergence of sound competition policies and best practices. It has been a torch-bearer for 138 competition agencies in 125 countries. He said that events such as these become important for all the stakeholders to come together, exchange thoughts, ideas and information, and learn from their collective experiences.
There were eight Plenaries and Twenty-Four Breakout Sessions in the three days International Conference. From India’s point of view, the focus of discussion was on the ‘Special Project on Cartel Enforcement and Competition’ that provides insight into the areas of rampant cartelisation, use of tools for effective cartel investigation, and the need for focussed advocacy in vulnerable areas. Other areas of discussion that generated an enthusiastic response among participants were ‘perspectives from the bench: litigating competition cases’, ‘advocacy at the top at any time’ and ‘vertical restraints in offline and online markets’.
In his Closing Remarks, Shri D.K.Sikri, Chairperson, CCI highlighted that despite differences in geographies, businesses and content of law across the globe, there is a common language of communication when it comes to implementation of competition law. He said the energy and activity of delegates from more than 70 countries was unique and enthusiastic. Relating competition and law, the CCI Chairperson said at the heart of competition are the economic principles that must be governed by law. He said that the role of the ICN Annual Conference was to bring stakeholders face to face with issues and this Conference has helped in facilitating international cooperation and sharing of best practices on competition law and its application amongst member countries.
The event concluded with CCI handing-over the baton to Colombia for the next ICN Annual Conference - 2019. The 2019 Conference would focus on digital economy, leniency programme, private enforcement, vertical mergers and vertical restraint.
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The Minister of State for Communications (I/C) and Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha at the Valedictory Session of the International Competition Network Annual Conference 2018 (ICN2018), organised by the Competition Commission of India, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018.
The Minister of State for Communications (I/C) and Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha addressing the Valedictory Session of the International Competition Network Annual Conference 2018 (ICN2018), organised by the Competition Commission of India, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018.
The Minister of State for Communications (I/C) and Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha addressing the Valedictory Session of the International Competition Network Annual Conference 2018 (ICN2018), organised by the Competition Commission of India, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018.
The Minister of State for Communications (I/C) and Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha addressing the Valedictory Session of the International Competition Network Annual Conference 2018 (ICN2018), organised by the Competition Commission of India, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018.
The Minister of State for Communications (I/C) and Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha addressing the Valedictory Session of the International Competition Network Annual Conference 2018 (ICN2018), organised by the Competition Commission of India, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018.
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26-March, 2018 15:19 IST
Government Guarantee for Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) Bonds: to further ease the flow of borrowed funds for Ministry of Railways to undertake projects
Ministry of Finance has approved Government guarantee of Rs. 5000 crore in the current Financial Year for Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) bonds to be subscribed by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). The guarantee fee for the aforesaid amount has also been waived by Ministry of Finance (MOF).
Ministry of Railways had entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LIC on 11th March 2015 by which LIC has to provide a financial assistance of Rs. 150000 crore for identified Railway projects from 2015 to 2019. In terms of aforesaid MoU, IRFC has been raising funds from LIC by issue of bonds having a tenor of 30 years and remitting the funds to Ministry of Railways for construction of Railway projects. However due to exposure limit constraints as per IRDA guidelines; LIC has not been able to subscribe to IRFC bonds beyond a certain limit. In order to overcome the exposure limit constraint, Ministry of Finance has approved Government guarantee so that LIC can subscribe to Government guaranteed bonds without any limit as per IRDA guidelines. The LIC funds are available to Ministry of Railways at 30 bps above 10 year benchmark yield. The above decision will further ease the flow of borrowed funds for Ministry of Railways to undertake projects.
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26-March, 2018 15:19 IST
Government Guarantee for Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) Bonds: to further ease the flow of borrowed funds for Ministry of Railways to undertake projects
Ministry of Finance has approved Government guarantee of Rs. 5000 crore in the current Financial Year for Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) bonds to be subscribed by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). The guarantee fee for the aforesaid amount has also been waived by Ministry of Finance (MOF).
Ministry of Railways had entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LIC on 11th March 2015 by which LIC has to provide a financial assistance of Rs. 150000 crore for identified Railway projects from 2015 to 2019. In terms of aforesaid MoU, IRFC has been raising funds from LIC by issue of bonds having a tenor of 30 years and remitting the funds to Ministry of Railways for construction of Railway projects. However due to exposure limit constraints as per IRDA guidelines; LIC has not been able to subscribe to IRFC bonds beyond a certain limit. In order to overcome the exposure limit constraint, Ministry of Finance has approved Government guarantee so that LIC can subscribe to Government guaranteed bonds without any limit as per IRDA guidelines. The LIC funds are available to Ministry of Railways at 30 bps above 10 year benchmark yield. The above decision will further ease the flow of borrowed funds for Ministry of Railways to undertake projects.
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27-March, 2018 18:56 IST
Enhanced Safety Measures for Women in Railway
Policing on Railways being a State subject, prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and order in Railway premises as well as on running trains are the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police. However, Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP in providing better protection and security of passenger area and passengers and for matters connected therewith.
Following measures are being taken by the Railways to ensure security of passengers including women passengers:
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:55 IST
Switch over to LHB Train Coaches
Indian Railways (IR) is making all out efforts to replace all its existing fleet of coaches with Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. It has been decided that the Production Units of Indian Railways would be manufacturing only LHB coaches from the year 2018-19 onwards.
The approved production target of LHB coaches for 2018-19 is 3,025 coaches. The number of LHB coaches produced since 2014, year-wise, are as given below:
Year
LHB coach production
2014-15
555
2015-16
1044
2016-17
1469
2017-18 (Till February 2018)
2076
Total
5144
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:53 IST
Discontinuation of Pasting of Reservation Charts on Train Coaches
Based on a similar successful experiment conducted by South Western Railway, the practice of pasting of reservation charts on train coaches was discontinued at New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Bombay Central, Chennai Central, Howrah and Sealdah stations of Indian Railways on experimental basis for a period of three months. Keeping in view the positive feedback received from Zonal Railways, it has been decided to discontinue pasting of reservation charts on reserved coaches of trains at all erstwhile A1, A & B category of stations as a pilot project for six months starting from 01.03.2018.
The logic behind doing away with the practice of pasting of reservation charts on reserved coaches is as under:-
This decision is not expected to create chaos as in view of the reasons mentioned above, now there is no need for the passengers to check their reservation status through the reservation charts displayed on the coaches. Reservation charts continue to be displayed on the station platforms at all stations including A-1, A & B category stations for the passengers who would like to view it on charts/ digital charts.
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:52 IST
Laying of New Railway Lines
Indian Railways is laying New Lines every year. Targets and progress in the last five years is as under:
S.N
Item
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
1
Target (km)
300
300
500
400
402
2
Achievement(km)
360
380
813
953
354.4 (Feb’ 18)
State-wise achievements are as under.
SN
States
Progress of Completion of New Line (km).
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18 (till Feb 2018)
1
Andhra Pradesh
18.5
-
45
136
21
2
Assam & North Eastern Region
-
41.75
44
56
23.5
3
Bihar
23
38
91.46
63.9
11
4
Chhattisgarh
-
-
17
-
-
5
Delhi
-
-
-
-
-
6
Goa
-
-
-
-
-
7
Gujarat
-
-
11
-
22
8
Haryana
-
-
80
80
-
9
Himachal Pradesh
-
-
-
-
-
10
Jammu & Kashmir
-
25
-
-
-
11
Jharkhand
81
178.25
85.15
115.5
58
12
Karnataka
65
-
-
138
102.4
13
Kerala
7
-
-
-
-
14
Madhya Pradesh
45
18
112
123
-
15
Maharashtra
-
-
-
39
-
16
Odisha
16.65
32.5
10
13
62.08
17
Punjab
-
-
-
-
-
18
Rajasthan
48.9
28.5
9
35.42
19
Telangana
17.5
-
61
124.6
19
20
Tamil Nadu
-
-
-
-
-
21
Uttar Pradesh
28
18
168
58
-
22
Uttarakhand
-
-
-
-
-
23
West Bengal
9.45
-
79.39
6
-
Railway is surpassing targets of completion of New Lines projects for last four years (2013-14 to 2016-17).
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:49 IST
Linking of Arrival and Departure of Trains With Data Loggers
Various steps have been initiated country-wide to improve punctuality such as prioritization of preventive maintenance of assets to minimize asset failures, capacity enhancement projects by construction of additional loop lines at stations, doubling, construction of third line corridors, automatic signaling, construction of low height subway to replace level crossings, Rail Under Bridges and Rail Over Bridges etc. Besides, punctuality drives are launched from time to time and staff involved in train operations are sensitized. In addition, Zonal Railways have also been advised to have better coordination with Civil and Police authorities of States to deal with situations arising out of law and order problems.
Railways have linked the system of recording arrival and departure of trains through Control Office Application (COA) with Data Loggers at 42 stations for capturing accurate train information. The list of station where link has been provided and operationalized is as under:-
Station
Division
No. of Stations
Khandwa
Bhusawal
1
Balahrshah
Nagpur
1
Roha and Mumbai CST
Mumbai
2
Asansol
Asansol
1
East Outer Cabin (EOCM), Manpur and Mughalsarai(NEWC)
Mughalsarai
3
Goldenganj and Seemapur
Sonpur
2
Pradankhunta
Dhanbad
1
Jhajha and Kiul
Danapur
2
Bhubaneshwar and Bhadrakh
Khurda Road
2
Duvvada
Waltair
1
Chipyana and Palwal
Delhi
2
Kanpur
Allahabad
1
Lucknow Jn. and Gorakhpur RRI
Lucknow
2
Guwahati and Silchar
Lumding
2
New Bongaigaon-3 cabins
Rangiya
1
Rani nagarJalpaiguri, Old Malda Jn. and Katihar RRI-3 cabins
Katihar
3
Jaipur and Rewari
Jaipur
2
Chennai Central and Jolarpetttai
Chennai
2
Gudur
Vijayawada
1
Secuderabad
Secuderabad
1
Jharsuguda
Chakradharpur
1
Bilaspur
Bilaspur
1
Banglore
Banglore
1
Ahmedabad and Palanpur
Ahmedabad
2
Nagda
Ratlam
1
Bina
Bhopal
1
Jabalpur and New Katni Jn.
Jabalpur
2
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:48 IST
Rolling Out of Indigenous LHB Train Coaches
Integral Coach Factory, Chennai (ICF) has rolled out the first indigenous LHB GS coach in October’ 2017 with 100% “Make in India” items, except forged wheels. The Coach is in oscillation trial stage.
7601 LHB coaches have been rolled out upto February’ 2018. The production target is 3025 LHB coaches for the year 2018-19.
LHB coaches are no longer imported. The cost of imported and indigenously built Air Conditioned chair car (LWSCZAC) and First class Air Conditioned chair car (LWFCZAC) LHB coach at Rail Coach Factory (RCF) ,Kapurthala is as below:
Coach
Cost of each coach in ` (crores) (approx)
AC Chair car
(LWSCZAC)
First AC Chair Car
(LWFCZAC)
Indigenously built LHB coach (latest cost)
2.42
2.39
Imported coach (Year 1999)
5.06
5.06
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:43 IST
Implementation of Integrated Security System
202 railway stations have been identified for the purpose of installation of Integrated Security System (ISS) to strengthen surveillance mechanism at these stations. State-wise position of railway stations identified for installation of ISS is given below :-
S.No
State
Name of Stations
1
Maharashtra
Bhusawal, Nasik Road, Manmad, Chalisgaon, Jalgaon, Akola, Murtajapur, Badnera, Nagpur, Pune, Miraj, Chatrapati Shivaji Terminal (Main line & Suburban), Dadar, Kurla, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Thane, Kalyan Church Gate, Marine Drive, Charni Road, Grant Road, Mumbai Central, Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Elphinston Road, Dadar, Matunga Road, Mahim, Bandra Local, Bandra Terminus, Khar Road, Santa Cruz, Vile Parle, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Borivali, Dahisar, Miraroad, Bhayander, Nayagaon, Basairoad, Nalasupara, Virar, Palghar, Boisar, Dahanuroad and Gondia.
2
West Bengal
Bardhaman, Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata(T), Bidhannagar, Majherhat, Ballygunge, Dum Dum, Asansol, Durgapur, Malda, Dum Dum Jn, Belgachia, Shyambazar, Sovabazar, Girish Park, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Central, Chandni Chowk, Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Netaji Bhawan, Jatindas Park, Kalighat, Rabindra Sarobar, Tollygunge, Kudghat, Bansdram, Naktala, Garia Bazar, Birji (Previous Pranab Nagar) New Garia, Siliguri, New Jalpaiguri, Puruliya, Adra , Kharagpur and Midnapur
3
Jharkhand
Dhanbad, Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Ranchi, Muri and Bokaro
4
Uttar Pradesh
Mughalsarai, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Faizabad, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Moradabad, Saharanpur Agra, Mathura, Jhansi, Kanpur, Allahabad, Lucknow (North Eastern Railway) and Gorakhpur
5
Bihar
Patna Jn., Rajendra Nagar, Muzzafarpur, Samastipur, Raxaul, Chhapra, Katihar and Kishanganj
6
Odisha
Puri, Cuttack, Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela and Jharsuguda
7
Andhra Pradesh
Visakapatnam and Tirupati
8
Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi Main, H.Nizamuddin, Shahdara, Tilak Bridge, Sarai Rohilla, Delhi Cantt, Shivazi Bridge and Anand Vihar
9
Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Badgam, Anantnag, Jammutawi, Udhampur, Brijbehra, Panjgam, Awantipura, Kakapore, Pampore and Rajwansher
10
Punjab
Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Patiala and Chakkibank
11
Assam
Guwahati, Lumding, Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, Kamakhya, Silchar, Diphu, New Tinsukia and Mariyani
12
Gujarat
Vadodara, Godhra, Ahmedabad and Surat
13
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
14
Haryana
Ambala and Kalka
15
Nagaland
Dimapur
16
Uttarakhand
Haridwar
17
Rajasthan
Jaipur, Ajmer , Bikaner and Jodhpur
18
Kerala
Trivandrum, Ernakulam and Calicut,
19
Karnataka
Mangalore, Bangalore, Yaswantpur and Mysore
20
Tamil Nadu
Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore, Beach, Mambalam, Tambaram, Basin Bridge, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore and Madurai
21
Telangana
Secunderabad and Hyderabad
22
Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur and Raipur
23
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Itarsi and Ujjain
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:42 IST
Booking to Tatkal Tickets & Measures to Avoid Misuse of Tatkal Scheme
On Indian Railways, reserved accommodation including Tatkal accommodation can be booked through computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) on first come first served basis. During peak rush periods/days when demand outstrips the availability, reserved accommodation especially in higher classes and on popular routes gets exhausted within short duration of opening of reservation. However, during lean periods, on non-popular and lower classes, the accommodation remains available for longer duration. The phenomenon is more relevant for Tatkal where limited accommodation is earmarked. This happens as the available limited accommodation is accessed simultaneously through more than 10,300 counters at 3465 computerised Passenger Reservation Centers as well as through internet.
To avoid misuse of Tatkal Scheme, there are some inbuilt features in Tatkal scheme which includes provision of not granting refund on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets except in case of certain special circumstances indicated in the scheme, not allowing any modification of Tatkal ticket, etc. Some additional steps have also been taken to facilitate the passengers and to avoid the misuse, some of which are:-
To keep a check on the activities of touts, preventive as well as regular checks are conducted jointly/individually by Vigilance, Security and Commercial Departments, and the action against the culprits is taken as per provisions of Section 143 of Railways Act, 1989.
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:41 IST
High Speed Rail Corridors
At present, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Rail corridor is the only sanctioned High Speed Rail Project in the country and implemented with technical and financial assistance of Government of Japan. The estimated cost of the Project is ₹1,08,000 crore. Government of Japan has agreed to provide a soft loan of 81% of total project cost with 0.1% rate of interest per annum. The time period for repayment of loan is 50 years with 15 years grace period.
Six corridors on Diamond Quadrilateral connecting metropolitan cities and growth centres of the country (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai & Kolkata) have been identified for feasibility study for high speed rail connectivity viz : (i) Delhi-Mumbai, (ii) Mumbai-Chennai, (iii) Chennai-Kolkata, (iv) Kolkata-Delhi and both diagonals i.e. (v) Delhi-Chennai and (vi) Mumbai-Kolkata routes. As High Speed Projects are highly capital and technology intensive sanction of High Speed Projects is subject to its technical feasibility, financial viability and availability of resources.
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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27-March, 2018 18:56 IST
Enhanced Safety Measures for Women in Railway
Policing on Railways being a State subject, prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and order in Railway premises as well as on running trains are the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police. However, Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP in providing better protection and security of passenger area and passengers and for matters connected therewith.
Following measures are being taken by the Railways to ensure security of passengers including women passengers:
- On vulnerable and identified routes/sections, 2500 trains (on an average) are escorted by Railway Protection Force daily, in addition to 2200 trains escorted by Government Railway Police of different States daily.
- Ladies Special trains running in Metropolitan cities are being escorted by lady RPF personnel. In other trains, where escorts are provided, the train escorting parties have been briefed to keep extra vigil on the ladies coaches en-route and at halting stations in long distance trains.
- Through various social media platforms viz. Twitter, Facebook, etc., Railways are in regular touch with passengers including women passengers to enhance security of passengers and to address their security concern.
- Security Help Line number 182 is operational over Indian Railways for security related assistance to women and other needy passengers in distress. It is being automated to ensure speedy assistance.
- Regular drives are conducted to prevent entry of male passengers in compartments reserved for ladies, and if found, they are prosecuted under the provisions of Railways Act.
- Liaison is made by RPF with the State Police/GRP authorities at all levels to ensure security of women passengers and for prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and order in Railway premises as well as on running trains.
- Surveillance is kept through CCTV cameras, provided at about 394 stations over Indian Railways, to ensure safety and security of passengers including women passengers.
- Ministry of Railways has decided to provide CCTV based surveillance system at all Railway Stations and train coaches.
- An Integrated Security System (ISS) consisting of surveillance of vulnerable stations through Close Circuit Television Camera Network, Access Control etc. has been sanctioned to improve surveillance mechanism over 202 railway stations.
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:55 IST
Switch over to LHB Train Coaches
Indian Railways (IR) is making all out efforts to replace all its existing fleet of coaches with Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. It has been decided that the Production Units of Indian Railways would be manufacturing only LHB coaches from the year 2018-19 onwards.
The approved production target of LHB coaches for 2018-19 is 3,025 coaches. The number of LHB coaches produced since 2014, year-wise, are as given below:
Year
LHB coach production
2014-15
555
2015-16
1044
2016-17
1469
2017-18 (Till February 2018)
2076
Total
5144
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:53 IST
Discontinuation of Pasting of Reservation Charts on Train Coaches
Based on a similar successful experiment conducted by South Western Railway, the practice of pasting of reservation charts on train coaches was discontinued at New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Bombay Central, Chennai Central, Howrah and Sealdah stations of Indian Railways on experimental basis for a period of three months. Keeping in view the positive feedback received from Zonal Railways, it has been decided to discontinue pasting of reservation charts on reserved coaches of trains at all erstwhile A1, A & B category of stations as a pilot project for six months starting from 01.03.2018.
The logic behind doing away with the practice of pasting of reservation charts on reserved coaches is as under:-
- Passengers holding confirmed ticket are aware of their coach/berth number as the same is indicated on the tickets at the time of booking itself, except in case of First Class air-conditioned class.
- At present around 65% of the reserved tickets are being issued through internet for which, mobile number is invariably captured on which an SMS is sent at the time of booking.
- Waitlisted and Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) passengers get their status update on their registered mobile number through SMS at the time of preparation of first reservation chart which is at least four hours before the scheduled departure of the train.
- Digital charting system has been installed at major stations and at other stations manual boards are installed for displaying the status of the waitlisted tickets to guide the passengers.
- Apart from the above, Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) service through 139, online booking website is available for passengers for checking the status of the tickets on real time basis.
- It will save the cost of stationery as well as savings on account of manpower involved in pasting of reservation charts.
This decision is not expected to create chaos as in view of the reasons mentioned above, now there is no need for the passengers to check their reservation status through the reservation charts displayed on the coaches. Reservation charts continue to be displayed on the station platforms at all stations including A-1, A & B category stations for the passengers who would like to view it on charts/ digital charts.
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:52 IST
Laying of New Railway Lines
Indian Railways is laying New Lines every year. Targets and progress in the last five years is as under:
S.N
Item
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
1
Target (km)
300
300
500
400
402
2
Achievement(km)
360
380
813
953
354.4 (Feb’ 18)
State-wise achievements are as under.
SN
States
Progress of Completion of New Line (km).
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18 (till Feb 2018)
1
Andhra Pradesh
18.5
-
45
136
21
2
Assam & North Eastern Region
-
41.75
44
56
23.5
3
Bihar
23
38
91.46
63.9
11
4
Chhattisgarh
-
-
17
-
-
5
Delhi
-
-
-
-
-
6
Goa
-
-
-
-
-
7
Gujarat
-
-
11
-
22
8
Haryana
-
-
80
80
-
9
Himachal Pradesh
-
-
-
-
-
10
Jammu & Kashmir
-
25
-
-
-
11
Jharkhand
81
178.25
85.15
115.5
58
12
Karnataka
65
-
-
138
102.4
13
Kerala
7
-
-
-
-
14
Madhya Pradesh
45
18
112
123
-
15
Maharashtra
-
-
-
39
-
16
Odisha
16.65
32.5
10
13
62.08
17
Punjab
-
-
-
-
-
18
Rajasthan
48.9
28.5
9
35.42
19
Telangana
17.5
-
61
124.6
19
20
Tamil Nadu
-
-
-
-
-
21
Uttar Pradesh
28
18
168
58
-
22
Uttarakhand
-
-
-
-
-
23
West Bengal
9.45
-
79.39
6
-
Railway is surpassing targets of completion of New Lines projects for last four years (2013-14 to 2016-17).
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:49 IST
Linking of Arrival and Departure of Trains With Data Loggers
Various steps have been initiated country-wide to improve punctuality such as prioritization of preventive maintenance of assets to minimize asset failures, capacity enhancement projects by construction of additional loop lines at stations, doubling, construction of third line corridors, automatic signaling, construction of low height subway to replace level crossings, Rail Under Bridges and Rail Over Bridges etc. Besides, punctuality drives are launched from time to time and staff involved in train operations are sensitized. In addition, Zonal Railways have also been advised to have better coordination with Civil and Police authorities of States to deal with situations arising out of law and order problems.
Railways have linked the system of recording arrival and departure of trains through Control Office Application (COA) with Data Loggers at 42 stations for capturing accurate train information. The list of station where link has been provided and operationalized is as under:-
Station
Division
No. of Stations
Khandwa
Bhusawal
1
Balahrshah
Nagpur
1
Roha and Mumbai CST
Mumbai
2
Asansol
Asansol
1
East Outer Cabin (EOCM), Manpur and Mughalsarai(NEWC)
Mughalsarai
3
Goldenganj and Seemapur
Sonpur
2
Pradankhunta
Dhanbad
1
Jhajha and Kiul
Danapur
2
Bhubaneshwar and Bhadrakh
Khurda Road
2
Duvvada
Waltair
1
Chipyana and Palwal
Delhi
2
Kanpur
Allahabad
1
Lucknow Jn. and Gorakhpur RRI
Lucknow
2
Guwahati and Silchar
Lumding
2
New Bongaigaon-3 cabins
Rangiya
1
Rani nagarJalpaiguri, Old Malda Jn. and Katihar RRI-3 cabins
Katihar
3
Jaipur and Rewari
Jaipur
2
Chennai Central and Jolarpetttai
Chennai
2
Gudur
Vijayawada
1
Secuderabad
Secuderabad
1
Jharsuguda
Chakradharpur
1
Bilaspur
Bilaspur
1
Banglore
Banglore
1
Ahmedabad and Palanpur
Ahmedabad
2
Nagda
Ratlam
1
Bina
Bhopal
1
Jabalpur and New Katni Jn.
Jabalpur
2
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:48 IST
Rolling Out of Indigenous LHB Train Coaches
Integral Coach Factory, Chennai (ICF) has rolled out the first indigenous LHB GS coach in October’ 2017 with 100% “Make in India” items, except forged wheels. The Coach is in oscillation trial stage.
7601 LHB coaches have been rolled out upto February’ 2018. The production target is 3025 LHB coaches for the year 2018-19.
LHB coaches are no longer imported. The cost of imported and indigenously built Air Conditioned chair car (LWSCZAC) and First class Air Conditioned chair car (LWFCZAC) LHB coach at Rail Coach Factory (RCF) ,Kapurthala is as below:
Coach
Cost of each coach in ` (crores) (approx)
AC Chair car
(LWSCZAC)
First AC Chair Car
(LWFCZAC)
Indigenously built LHB coach (latest cost)
2.42
2.39
Imported coach (Year 1999)
5.06
5.06
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:43 IST
Implementation of Integrated Security System
202 railway stations have been identified for the purpose of installation of Integrated Security System (ISS) to strengthen surveillance mechanism at these stations. State-wise position of railway stations identified for installation of ISS is given below :-
S.No
State
Name of Stations
1
Maharashtra
Bhusawal, Nasik Road, Manmad, Chalisgaon, Jalgaon, Akola, Murtajapur, Badnera, Nagpur, Pune, Miraj, Chatrapati Shivaji Terminal (Main line & Suburban), Dadar, Kurla, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Thane, Kalyan Church Gate, Marine Drive, Charni Road, Grant Road, Mumbai Central, Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Elphinston Road, Dadar, Matunga Road, Mahim, Bandra Local, Bandra Terminus, Khar Road, Santa Cruz, Vile Parle, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Borivali, Dahisar, Miraroad, Bhayander, Nayagaon, Basairoad, Nalasupara, Virar, Palghar, Boisar, Dahanuroad and Gondia.
2
West Bengal
Bardhaman, Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata(T), Bidhannagar, Majherhat, Ballygunge, Dum Dum, Asansol, Durgapur, Malda, Dum Dum Jn, Belgachia, Shyambazar, Sovabazar, Girish Park, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Central, Chandni Chowk, Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Netaji Bhawan, Jatindas Park, Kalighat, Rabindra Sarobar, Tollygunge, Kudghat, Bansdram, Naktala, Garia Bazar, Birji (Previous Pranab Nagar) New Garia, Siliguri, New Jalpaiguri, Puruliya, Adra , Kharagpur and Midnapur
3
Jharkhand
Dhanbad, Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Ranchi, Muri and Bokaro
4
Uttar Pradesh
Mughalsarai, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Faizabad, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Moradabad, Saharanpur Agra, Mathura, Jhansi, Kanpur, Allahabad, Lucknow (North Eastern Railway) and Gorakhpur
5
Bihar
Patna Jn., Rajendra Nagar, Muzzafarpur, Samastipur, Raxaul, Chhapra, Katihar and Kishanganj
6
Odisha
Puri, Cuttack, Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela and Jharsuguda
7
Andhra Pradesh
Visakapatnam and Tirupati
8
Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi Main, H.Nizamuddin, Shahdara, Tilak Bridge, Sarai Rohilla, Delhi Cantt, Shivazi Bridge and Anand Vihar
9
Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Badgam, Anantnag, Jammutawi, Udhampur, Brijbehra, Panjgam, Awantipura, Kakapore, Pampore and Rajwansher
10
Punjab
Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Patiala and Chakkibank
11
Assam
Guwahati, Lumding, Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, Kamakhya, Silchar, Diphu, New Tinsukia and Mariyani
12
Gujarat
Vadodara, Godhra, Ahmedabad and Surat
13
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
14
Haryana
Ambala and Kalka
15
Nagaland
Dimapur
16
Uttarakhand
Haridwar
17
Rajasthan
Jaipur, Ajmer , Bikaner and Jodhpur
18
Kerala
Trivandrum, Ernakulam and Calicut,
19
Karnataka
Mangalore, Bangalore, Yaswantpur and Mysore
20
Tamil Nadu
Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore, Beach, Mambalam, Tambaram, Basin Bridge, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore and Madurai
21
Telangana
Secunderabad and Hyderabad
22
Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur and Raipur
23
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Itarsi and Ujjain
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:42 IST
Booking to Tatkal Tickets & Measures to Avoid Misuse of Tatkal Scheme
On Indian Railways, reserved accommodation including Tatkal accommodation can be booked through computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) on first come first served basis. During peak rush periods/days when demand outstrips the availability, reserved accommodation especially in higher classes and on popular routes gets exhausted within short duration of opening of reservation. However, during lean periods, on non-popular and lower classes, the accommodation remains available for longer duration. The phenomenon is more relevant for Tatkal where limited accommodation is earmarked. This happens as the available limited accommodation is accessed simultaneously through more than 10,300 counters at 3465 computerised Passenger Reservation Centers as well as through internet.
To avoid misuse of Tatkal Scheme, there are some inbuilt features in Tatkal scheme which includes provision of not granting refund on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets except in case of certain special circumstances indicated in the scheme, not allowing any modification of Tatkal ticket, etc. Some additional steps have also been taken to facilitate the passengers and to avoid the misuse, some of which are:-
- Staggering of the timings of reservation under Tatkal scheme.
- Captcha implementation in Registration, Login and Booking page to check fraudulent booking through automation software.
- Imposition of minimum time limit before proceeding for payment gateway as well as after making payment while booking tickets through internet.
- Making OTP(one time password) compulsory for all net Banking Payment options.
- Disabling authorised agents to book Tatkal tickets during first half an hour of opening of reservation.
To keep a check on the activities of touts, preventive as well as regular checks are conducted jointly/individually by Vigilance, Security and Commercial Departments, and the action against the culprits is taken as per provisions of Section 143 of Railways Act, 1989.
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
27-March, 2018 18:41 IST
High Speed Rail Corridors
At present, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Rail corridor is the only sanctioned High Speed Rail Project in the country and implemented with technical and financial assistance of Government of Japan. The estimated cost of the Project is ₹1,08,000 crore. Government of Japan has agreed to provide a soft loan of 81% of total project cost with 0.1% rate of interest per annum. The time period for repayment of loan is 50 years with 15 years grace period.
Six corridors on Diamond Quadrilateral connecting metropolitan cities and growth centres of the country (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai & Kolkata) have been identified for feasibility study for high speed rail connectivity viz : (i) Delhi-Mumbai, (ii) Mumbai-Chennai, (iii) Chennai-Kolkata, (iv) Kolkata-Delhi and both diagonals i.e. (v) Delhi-Chennai and (vi) Mumbai-Kolkata routes. As High Speed Projects are highly capital and technology intensive sanction of High Speed Projects is subject to its technical feasibility, financial viability and availability of resources.
This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:56 IST
Electrification of Rialway Network
Ministry of Railways have decided to electrify balance 38000 Broad Gauge (BG) Route Kilometer (RKM) for achieving 100% electrification.
Year wise details of balance BG rail routes planned for electrification are as under:
Year
Route Kilometer planned for electrification.
2017-18
4000
2018-19
6000
2019-20
7000
2020-21
10500
2021-22
10500
Total
38000
Out of balance 38000 Broad Gauge (BG) Route Kilometer for 100% electrification, un-sanctioned work of 13675 RKM has been included in Budget 2018-19, which will be taken up for execution subject to statutory and mandatory approvals. The expenditure of ` 32591 crore is planned for commissioning of 38000 Route Kilometers of sections on electric traction.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:56 IST
Operational Cost of Railways
It has been a continuous endeavor on part of the Railways to control its Working Expenses of which operational cost of Railways is also a part. As a result of various measures taken in this regard, the Railways have been able to substantially control the growth of Ordinary Working Expenses. The Ordinary Working Expenses in 2016-17 and 2017-18 grew only by about 10% despite being the years of implementation of the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations as against about 30% on the earlier occasion.
The steps taken by the Ministry to reduce the operational cost of Railways are as under:
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:54 IST
Step Taken to Improve Passenger Amenitites in Railways
Improvement to Passenger amenities on Indian Railways is a continuous process. With a view to meet the expectations of the passengers, Indian Railways is making all out effort to provide improved facilities at the stations including those located in small cities/towns. Indian Railways has more than 8500 Stations. It has always been the endeavour of the Railways to provide adequate amenities to the passengers at stations. Certain amenities are provided at the time of construction of new stations based on anticipated volume of traffic. Amenities are further augmented from time to time with growth in passenger traffic handled at stations, based on the felt need, expectations of the travelling public and availability of funds.
In the recent past Indian Railways has taken various steps to improve the services and facilitate the passengers, some of which are given below:-
At stations:
I. Lifts and Escalators at the stations for facilitating movement across platforms.
II. Battery Operated Vehicles for carrying passengers before/after the train journey, especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
III. Yatri Mitra Sewa for passengers requiring wheel-chair assistance.
IV. Well appointed Retiring Rooms, Waiting Halls and Executive Lounges to relax for passengers during transit.
V. Wi-fi facility at 127 important stations on IR.
In Reservations and travel:
I. Introduction of the Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme known as ‘VIKALP’ to give option to waitlisted passengers to shift to alternate train having vacant accommodation.
II. Provision of facility to physically handicapped persons to book reserved tickets online.
III. Introduction of paperless unreserved ticket booking through mobile phone.
IV. Automatic refund of confirmed/ Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC)/e-tickets on cancellation of trains.
V. Enhancement of Senior Citizen Quota as well as quota earmarked for physically handicapped persons.
VI. Making provision in the system for automatic preparation of reservation charts at least four hours before the scheduled departure of train.
VII. Provision of facility to book available accommodation after preparation of first reservation chart through internet as well as across any computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counter upto preparation of second reservation chart.
VIII. Acceptance of all International Credit/Debit cards for booking of e-tickets through Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation ( IRCTC ) website.
IX. The passengers having confirmed/RAC/Waitlisted PRS counter tickets may cancel the same through IRCTC website (www.irctc.co.in) or through 139 within the prescribed time limit and the refund amount maybe collected across PRS counter on surrendering the original ticket.
X. In order to facilitate cancellation of PRS counter tickets at relatively smaller stations, one of the Unreserved Ticketing System( UTS) cum PRS counters (wherever PRS booking facility is available) has been earmarked for granting refund beyond the working hours of PRS counters/Current counters. This facility is available in respect of PRS counter tickets for those trains whose scheduled departure time is within the next 24 hours.
XI. Establishment of Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendras for issuing of tickets through public private partnership for establishment and operation of computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS)-cum Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) terminals.
XII. Facility for booking unreserved ticket including platforms tickets and Season Tickets through mobile phone in the 6 suburban sections of IR in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Secunderabad and in Delhi – Palwal and Delhi-Ghaziabad sections of Northern Railway
XIII. Commencement of concierge services with facility for online booking of wheelchairs through IRCTC website at New Delhi and 22 other stations.
XIV. Provision of Automatic Ticket Vending Machines to facilitate purchase of unreserved journey tickets.
XV. Extension of e-ticketing facility to foreign debit/credit cards for foreign tourists and NRIs.
XVI. Commissioning of online booking of retiring room at over 488 Railway stations.
Modernisation/ upgradation of passenger amenities at railway station in Indian Railways is a continuous and on-going process. At present, upgradation of station is being undertaken under Adarsh Station scheme. 201 stations including 8 stations in Bilaspur zone (South East Central Railway - out of which 4 stations fall under Chhattisgarh), have been identified under this Scheme during the last three years and current year.
Regular inspections are conducSted by Officers, Service Improvement Group (SIG), Passenger Amenities Committee (PAC) & Passenger Services Committee (PSC) to monitor the availability and maintenance of passenger facilities at stations and remedial measures are taken as and when deficiencies are noted.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:53 IST
Maintenance of Old Tracks
At the time of independence, 60,116 track km were available in the country. After independence of the country, 61,291 track km has been further added making it cumulative 1, 21,407 track km.
Railway tracks are replaced through Track Renewal Works, which is an ongoing process. Track Renewal Works are undertaken as and when a stretch of track becomes due for renewal on the basis of criteria laid down in Indian Railway Permanent Way Manual on age/condition basis viz. traffic carried in terms of gross million tones, incidence of rail fracture/failure, wear of rails, corrosion of rails, maintainability of track as per standards, etc.
There is no track in unsafe condition in the country. Renewal of track is an ongoing process. If any stretch of track is not renewed in time due to various reasons, suitable speed restrictions, if required, are imposed to ensure safe running of trains. Temporary speed restrictions (TSRs) are imposed for short duration to carry out planned track renewals works, emergent works etc. These TSRs are removed once work is completed.
For the year 2017-18, a target of 3600 km of Track Renewal in CTR units has been kept against which progress of 3493 km of track renewal has been achieved upto February, 2018. Track renewal target for 2018-19 has been kept as 3900 km in Complete Track Renewal (CTR) units (One km of Through Rail Renewal is counted as 0.5 km CTR units and one km of Through Sleeper Renewal is counted as 0.5 km CTR units).
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:53 IST
Promotion of Tourism in Railways
Indian Railways, in addition to regular passenger trains across its network, in association with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and select State Tourism Development Corporations, operates special tourist trains like Luxury tourist trains, Buddhist special trains, Semi-luxury trains, Bharat Darshan trains, Aastha Circuits trains, State Special Tourists trains, Steam train, Charter trains etc. connecting various tourist places across the country.
IRCTC has operated State Special Tourist Trains, Bharat Darshan Trains and Rail Tour packages to pilgrim destinations like Guruvayur, Tirupati and Sabarimala from various cities across the country.
Besides, operation of additional train services for tourist to connect various destinations including pilgrim places Guruvayur, Tirupati and Sabrimala is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources, competing demands etc.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:52 IST
Elimination of Unmanned Level Crossings
It has been decided to eliminate all Unmanned Level Crossings (UMLCs) on Broad Gauge (BG) route in next 2 years by either of the following methods:-
Zone-wise data of UMLCs eliminated during the last three years and the current year (upto Feb.18) is as follows:
SN
Zonal Railway
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2017-18 (upto Feb’18)
Total
1
Central Railway
49
43
17
All UMLCs eliminated
109
2
Eastern Railway
56
51
61
4
172
3
East Central Railway
28
20
42
26
116
4
East Coast Railway
98
159
128
53
438
5
Northern Railway
163
98
150
176
587
6
North Central Railway
26
19
70
54
169
7
North Eastern Railway
62
139
126
70
397
8
Northeast Frontier Railway
43
79
123
70
315
9
North Western Railway
64
94
124
168
450
10
Southern Railway
86
98
119
114
417
11
South Central Railway
119
68
149
89
425
12
South Eastern Railway
78
120
190
186
574
13
South East Central Railway
39
56
43
13
151
14
South Western Railway
56
100
65
52
273
15
Western Railway
101
71
96
177
445
16
West Central Railway
80
38
All UMLCs eliminated
All UMLCs eliminated
118
Total
1148
1253
1503
1252
5156
Zone-wise details of funds allocated for Plan Head 29 and Plan Head 30 regarding ROBs, RUBs and LCs during the last three years (2015-18) is as follows:
(in ₹ Crore)
SN
Zonal Railway
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
1
Central Railway
101.51
139.00
165.07
2
Eastern Railway
66.34
90.37
105.37
3
East Central Railway
70.68
109.60
130.97
4
East Coast Railway
116.73
203.47
255.52
5
Northern Railway
277.61
475.45
584.94
6
North Central Railway
271.67
414.60
488.80
7
North Eastern Railway
83.40
161.99
180.32
8
Northeast Frontier Railway
146.13
166.73
194.89
9
North Western Railway
261.09
271.61
485.77
10
Southern Railway
314.99
409.50
503.63
11
South Central Railway
213.64
262.54
316.87
12
South Eastern Railway
65.50
179.58
287.34
13
South East Central Railway
138.45
192.15
218.85
14
South Western Railway
169.01
185.37
209.33
15
Western Railway
165.17
307.33
340.71
16
West Central Railway
200.08
176.18
206.62
Total
2662.00
3745.47
4675.00
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:51 IST
Budgettary Allocation for Safety & Measures for Safety of Trains
The outlay made and expenditure incurred on safety related activities during the last three years and the current year is as under –
(₹in cr)
Revised Estimates
Actual Expenditure
2014-15
44842
43113
2015-16
46048
45516
2016-17
63062
53456
2017-18
68725
51973
(upto end of Feb.2018)
The number of consequential train accidents (including accidents at Unmanned Level Crossings mainly caused due to negligence of road vehicle users) have decreased from 135 in 2014-15, to 107 in 2015-16 and further to 104 in 2016-17. In the current year (upto 15th March, 2018) the number of consequential train accidents have further reduced to 71 as compared to 101 in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Safety is accorded the highest priority by Indian Railways and all possible steps are undertaken on a continual basis to prevent accidents and to enhance safety. These include timely replacement of over-aged assets, adoption of suitable technologies for upgradation and maintenance of track, rolling stock, signalling and interlocking systems, safety drives, greater emphasis on training of officials and safety inspections at regular intervals to monitor and educate staff for observance of safe practices. Preventive and predictive maintenance of the Railway assets is undertaken to ensure safe train operation. Safety devices/systems being used to prevent accidents include Electronic Interlocking, Track Circuiting, provision of Block Proving Axle Counters, Colour Light LED Signals, Train Protection & Warning System, Vigilance Control Device, Fog Pass Device, usage of 52 kg/60 kg, 90 or higher UTS rails and Pre-stressed Concrete Sleepers, use of Ultrasonic Flaw Detection of rails and welds at predefined periodicity to detect internal flaws in rails/welds. Electronic monitoring of track geometry is carried out to detect defects and plan maintenance. Steel Channel Sleepers on girder bridges are being used while carrying out primary track renewals.
Further, it has been decided to lay Thick Webs Switches, Weldable Cast Manganese Steel crossings on identified routes. Progressive use of Linke Hofmann Busch Coaches, use of Centre Buffer Couplers with Integral Coach Factory Coaches, etc. Railway tracks are replaced on age cum condition basis through track renewal works which is an ongoing process. Other measures include training of loco pilots and other safety category staff, improvement of their working conditions including proper rest and periodic medical examination etc. Besides, patrolling of tracks, footplate inspections and safety reviews at various levels, etc. are regularly conducted to continuously monitor and improve safety aspects of the Indian Railways.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:51 IST
Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK)
A fund namely ‘Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh’ (RRSK) has been created in 2017-18 with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore over a period of five years for critical safety related works. Accordingly, a provision of ₹20,000 crore has been made in Budget Estimates and Revised Estimate, 2017-2018 out of ‘Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh’ to fund essential works for ensuring safety.
The details of works to be executed through Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) have been summarized as under: –
Summary of RRSK works identified
(1)
Civil Engineering Works
(including Track works, Bridge rehabilitation, Vehicular ultrasound testing system for rail/welds, broken rail detection system, adoption of flash butt welds & weld quality improvement etc)
(2)
Safety works at Level Crossings
(including elimination of LC/ROB/RUB/Subways etc)
(3)
S&T Works
(including Train Protection & Warning System, Train Collision Avoidance System, up-gradation of standard of interlocking, replacement of overaged signalling gears by electrical/electronic interlocking etc)
(4)
Mechanical Engineering
(including Freight Design & Maintenance, Coach Design & Maintenance, Diesel Locomotive maintenance, Crew Management and Disaster management)
(5)
Electrical Engineering
(Replacement of overaged traction distribution assets, conversion of unregulated OHE to regulated OHE, replacement of masts/portals, replacement of transformers, cables,earthing, panels, wiring etc)
(6)
Human Resource Development
The above works of asset replacement are targeted for liquidation in a period of five years. Outlay of the ₹20,000 crore has been allocated in Budget Estimates 2018-19 also.
Safety is accorded the highest priority by Indian Railways and all possible steps are undertaken on a continual basis including upgradation of technology to aid safe running of trains. These include replacement of over-aged assets, elimination of unmanned level crossings, adoption of suitable technologies for upgradation and maintenance of track, rolling stock, signalling and interlocking systems, safety drives, greater emphasis on training of officials and inspections at regular intervals to monitor and educate staff for observance of safe practices.
As a safety culture a well established safety management systems is existing which identifies Safety hazards and unsafe practices in the railway operation so that corrective action can be initiated much before occurrence of a disaster. Instructions have been issued from time to time to inculcate safety habits amongst all railway employees.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:50 IST
Facilities and Sanitation in Railways
In its endeavour to provide quality and hygienic food to the passengers, Railways have developed and operationalized an institutionalized mechanism for monitoring of quality and hygiene of catering services through regular inspections at various levels so as to address catering complaints.
Improvement in maintenance and cleanliness of train coaches is a continuous endeavor of the Indian Railways (IR).
(1) Some of the policy decisions taken in this regard are:
(i) Provision of dustbins in Non-AC coaches.
(ii) Provision of mugs with chain in Non-AC coaches.
(iii) Provision of Health Faucets in AC as well as Non-AC Sleeper class coaches.
(iv) Cleaning of coaches of trains at both ends including mechanized cleaning.
(v) On Board House Keeping Service (OBHS) has been provided in nearly 980 trains including Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and other important long distance Mail/Express trains for cleaning of coach toilets, doorways, aisles and passenger compartments during the run of the trains.
(vi) On demand ‘Clean My Coach’ service is provided on demand in nearly 970 important Superfast / Mail/Express long distance trains having OBHS.
(vii) By expanding the scope of ‘Clean My Coach’ / Coach Mitra’ Service has been provided in nearly 800 OBHS trains as a single window interface to register all coach related requirements of passengers travelling in reserved coaches, such as cleaning, disinfection, linen, train lighting, air conditioning and watering of coaches.
(viii) Clean Train Station (CTS) scheme has also been prescribed for limited mechanized cleaning attention to identified trains including cleaning of toilets during their scheduled stoppages enroute at nominated stations.
(ix) Washing of bed linen (except blanket) provided for AC passengers is done after every single use. Blankets were being cleaned at least once in two months. Prescribed washing frequency of blankets has been recently increased to minimum once in a month. To improve the quality of washing of bed linen, 59 mechanized laundries have been set up in the railways, covering nearly 65% of linen washing requirement. Most of the remaining linen is also washed in outside mechanized laundries through contracts.
(2) IR is improving the interior of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) design coaches. New interiors with more pleasing colours, aesthetically designed fittings, panelling, improved toilets, etc. are being provided in the existing coaches by refurbishing them during Mid Life Rehabilitation (MLR). Work in 700 such Model rake coaches is being progressively carried out. Out of these, more than 100 Model rake coaches have already been turned out.
(3) Various premium services like Humsafar, Tejas, Antyodaya and coaches like Deen Dayalu and Anubhuti, which have improved passenger amenities, have also been introduced in service.
(4) IR has launched Project Swarn with the objective of significantly improving the passenger experience. In total, 14 Rajdhani and 15 Shatabdi trains will be covered.
(5) For the assistance of visually impaired travellers, Integrated Braille signage, i.e signage superimposed with Braille scripts, are being provided in the newly manufactured coaches of IR. Retrofitment of the same in existing coaches has also been taken up in a phased manner.
Railway officials carry out regular inspections and surprise checks to ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness of trains. Detailed instructions/guidelines have been issued to the Zonal Railways for conducting joint inspections by Medical, Commercial and concerned infrastructure maintenance departments to inspect each and every catering unit (mobile and static) including base kitchens/cell kitchens on all Railway divisions/zones. Apart from this, regular and surprise inspections are done by Food Safety Officers, Designated officers and Joint Food Safety Commissioners. During the period 01.04.2017 to 31.01.2018, 40112 inspections have been carried out by various railway officials.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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28-March, 2018 18:56 IST
Electrification of Rialway Network
Ministry of Railways have decided to electrify balance 38000 Broad Gauge (BG) Route Kilometer (RKM) for achieving 100% electrification.
Year wise details of balance BG rail routes planned for electrification are as under:
Year
Route Kilometer planned for electrification.
2017-18
4000
2018-19
6000
2019-20
7000
2020-21
10500
2021-22
10500
Total
38000
Out of balance 38000 Broad Gauge (BG) Route Kilometer for 100% electrification, un-sanctioned work of 13675 RKM has been included in Budget 2018-19, which will be taken up for execution subject to statutory and mandatory approvals. The expenditure of ` 32591 crore is planned for commissioning of 38000 Route Kilometers of sections on electric traction.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:56 IST
Operational Cost of Railways
It has been a continuous endeavor on part of the Railways to control its Working Expenses of which operational cost of Railways is also a part. As a result of various measures taken in this regard, the Railways have been able to substantially control the growth of Ordinary Working Expenses. The Ordinary Working Expenses in 2016-17 and 2017-18 grew only by about 10% despite being the years of implementation of the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations as against about 30% on the earlier occasion.
The steps taken by the Ministry to reduce the operational cost of Railways are as under:
- Railways are given spending limits lower than the sanctioned budget. They are also repeatedly instructed to effect savings in revenue expenditure to compensate for unavoidable post-budgetary increases such as revision of diesel prices, hike in power tariff, increase in rates of certain allowances/incentive bonus etc. The expenditure is monitored strictly according to the spending limits through monthly financial reviews.
- Tight control over expenditure in areas such as fuel/power consumption, contractual payments, purchase of materials etc is maintained.
- Energy audit of major load centres, effecting savings in electricity bills due to purchase of power by railways as “distribution licensee”
- Prioritization of expenditure on works/activities for better use of available resources.
- Improvement in Manpower productivity.
- Improvement in asset utilization by taking innovative measures and best practices available.
- Improvement in inventory management.
- Reducing the cost of operation and maintenance of rolling stock.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:54 IST
Step Taken to Improve Passenger Amenitites in Railways
Improvement to Passenger amenities on Indian Railways is a continuous process. With a view to meet the expectations of the passengers, Indian Railways is making all out effort to provide improved facilities at the stations including those located in small cities/towns. Indian Railways has more than 8500 Stations. It has always been the endeavour of the Railways to provide adequate amenities to the passengers at stations. Certain amenities are provided at the time of construction of new stations based on anticipated volume of traffic. Amenities are further augmented from time to time with growth in passenger traffic handled at stations, based on the felt need, expectations of the travelling public and availability of funds.
In the recent past Indian Railways has taken various steps to improve the services and facilitate the passengers, some of which are given below:-
At stations:
I. Lifts and Escalators at the stations for facilitating movement across platforms.
II. Battery Operated Vehicles for carrying passengers before/after the train journey, especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
III. Yatri Mitra Sewa for passengers requiring wheel-chair assistance.
IV. Well appointed Retiring Rooms, Waiting Halls and Executive Lounges to relax for passengers during transit.
V. Wi-fi facility at 127 important stations on IR.
In Reservations and travel:
I. Introduction of the Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme known as ‘VIKALP’ to give option to waitlisted passengers to shift to alternate train having vacant accommodation.
II. Provision of facility to physically handicapped persons to book reserved tickets online.
III. Introduction of paperless unreserved ticket booking through mobile phone.
IV. Automatic refund of confirmed/ Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC)/e-tickets on cancellation of trains.
V. Enhancement of Senior Citizen Quota as well as quota earmarked for physically handicapped persons.
VI. Making provision in the system for automatic preparation of reservation charts at least four hours before the scheduled departure of train.
VII. Provision of facility to book available accommodation after preparation of first reservation chart through internet as well as across any computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counter upto preparation of second reservation chart.
VIII. Acceptance of all International Credit/Debit cards for booking of e-tickets through Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation ( IRCTC ) website.
IX. The passengers having confirmed/RAC/Waitlisted PRS counter tickets may cancel the same through IRCTC website (www.irctc.co.in) or through 139 within the prescribed time limit and the refund amount maybe collected across PRS counter on surrendering the original ticket.
X. In order to facilitate cancellation of PRS counter tickets at relatively smaller stations, one of the Unreserved Ticketing System( UTS) cum PRS counters (wherever PRS booking facility is available) has been earmarked for granting refund beyond the working hours of PRS counters/Current counters. This facility is available in respect of PRS counter tickets for those trains whose scheduled departure time is within the next 24 hours.
XI. Establishment of Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendras for issuing of tickets through public private partnership for establishment and operation of computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS)-cum Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) terminals.
XII. Facility for booking unreserved ticket including platforms tickets and Season Tickets through mobile phone in the 6 suburban sections of IR in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Secunderabad and in Delhi – Palwal and Delhi-Ghaziabad sections of Northern Railway
XIII. Commencement of concierge services with facility for online booking of wheelchairs through IRCTC website at New Delhi and 22 other stations.
XIV. Provision of Automatic Ticket Vending Machines to facilitate purchase of unreserved journey tickets.
XV. Extension of e-ticketing facility to foreign debit/credit cards for foreign tourists and NRIs.
XVI. Commissioning of online booking of retiring room at over 488 Railway stations.
Modernisation/ upgradation of passenger amenities at railway station in Indian Railways is a continuous and on-going process. At present, upgradation of station is being undertaken under Adarsh Station scheme. 201 stations including 8 stations in Bilaspur zone (South East Central Railway - out of which 4 stations fall under Chhattisgarh), have been identified under this Scheme during the last three years and current year.
Regular inspections are conducSted by Officers, Service Improvement Group (SIG), Passenger Amenities Committee (PAC) & Passenger Services Committee (PSC) to monitor the availability and maintenance of passenger facilities at stations and remedial measures are taken as and when deficiencies are noted.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:53 IST
Maintenance of Old Tracks
At the time of independence, 60,116 track km were available in the country. After independence of the country, 61,291 track km has been further added making it cumulative 1, 21,407 track km.
Railway tracks are replaced through Track Renewal Works, which is an ongoing process. Track Renewal Works are undertaken as and when a stretch of track becomes due for renewal on the basis of criteria laid down in Indian Railway Permanent Way Manual on age/condition basis viz. traffic carried in terms of gross million tones, incidence of rail fracture/failure, wear of rails, corrosion of rails, maintainability of track as per standards, etc.
There is no track in unsafe condition in the country. Renewal of track is an ongoing process. If any stretch of track is not renewed in time due to various reasons, suitable speed restrictions, if required, are imposed to ensure safe running of trains. Temporary speed restrictions (TSRs) are imposed for short duration to carry out planned track renewals works, emergent works etc. These TSRs are removed once work is completed.
For the year 2017-18, a target of 3600 km of Track Renewal in CTR units has been kept against which progress of 3493 km of track renewal has been achieved upto February, 2018. Track renewal target for 2018-19 has been kept as 3900 km in Complete Track Renewal (CTR) units (One km of Through Rail Renewal is counted as 0.5 km CTR units and one km of Through Sleeper Renewal is counted as 0.5 km CTR units).
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:53 IST
Promotion of Tourism in Railways
Indian Railways, in addition to regular passenger trains across its network, in association with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and select State Tourism Development Corporations, operates special tourist trains like Luxury tourist trains, Buddhist special trains, Semi-luxury trains, Bharat Darshan trains, Aastha Circuits trains, State Special Tourists trains, Steam train, Charter trains etc. connecting various tourist places across the country.
IRCTC has operated State Special Tourist Trains, Bharat Darshan Trains and Rail Tour packages to pilgrim destinations like Guruvayur, Tirupati and Sabarimala from various cities across the country.
Besides, operation of additional train services for tourist to connect various destinations including pilgrim places Guruvayur, Tirupati and Sabrimala is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources, competing demands etc.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:52 IST
Elimination of Unmanned Level Crossings
It has been decided to eliminate all Unmanned Level Crossings (UMLCs) on Broad Gauge (BG) route in next 2 years by either of the following methods:-
- Closure – Closing unmanned level crossings having NIL/ negligible Train Vehicle Unit (TVU).
- Merger – Merger of unmanned level crossing to nearby manned or unmanned gates or subway/Road Under Bridge (RUB)/Road Over Bridge (ROB) by construction of diversion road.
- Provision of Subways/RUBs.
- Manning – The unmanned level crossings which cannot be eliminated by above means will be progressively manned based on rail-road traffic volume, visibility conditions.
Zone-wise data of UMLCs eliminated during the last three years and the current year (upto Feb.18) is as follows:
SN
Zonal Railway
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2017-18 (upto Feb’18)
Total
1
Central Railway
49
43
17
All UMLCs eliminated
109
2
Eastern Railway
56
51
61
4
172
3
East Central Railway
28
20
42
26
116
4
East Coast Railway
98
159
128
53
438
5
Northern Railway
163
98
150
176
587
6
North Central Railway
26
19
70
54
169
7
North Eastern Railway
62
139
126
70
397
8
Northeast Frontier Railway
43
79
123
70
315
9
North Western Railway
64
94
124
168
450
10
Southern Railway
86
98
119
114
417
11
South Central Railway
119
68
149
89
425
12
South Eastern Railway
78
120
190
186
574
13
South East Central Railway
39
56
43
13
151
14
South Western Railway
56
100
65
52
273
15
Western Railway
101
71
96
177
445
16
West Central Railway
80
38
All UMLCs eliminated
All UMLCs eliminated
118
Total
1148
1253
1503
1252
5156
Zone-wise details of funds allocated for Plan Head 29 and Plan Head 30 regarding ROBs, RUBs and LCs during the last three years (2015-18) is as follows:
(in ₹ Crore)
SN
Zonal Railway
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
1
Central Railway
101.51
139.00
165.07
2
Eastern Railway
66.34
90.37
105.37
3
East Central Railway
70.68
109.60
130.97
4
East Coast Railway
116.73
203.47
255.52
5
Northern Railway
277.61
475.45
584.94
6
North Central Railway
271.67
414.60
488.80
7
North Eastern Railway
83.40
161.99
180.32
8
Northeast Frontier Railway
146.13
166.73
194.89
9
North Western Railway
261.09
271.61
485.77
10
Southern Railway
314.99
409.50
503.63
11
South Central Railway
213.64
262.54
316.87
12
South Eastern Railway
65.50
179.58
287.34
13
South East Central Railway
138.45
192.15
218.85
14
South Western Railway
169.01
185.37
209.33
15
Western Railway
165.17
307.33
340.71
16
West Central Railway
200.08
176.18
206.62
Total
2662.00
3745.47
4675.00
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:51 IST
Budgettary Allocation for Safety & Measures for Safety of Trains
The outlay made and expenditure incurred on safety related activities during the last three years and the current year is as under –
(₹in cr)
Revised Estimates
Actual Expenditure
2014-15
44842
43113
2015-16
46048
45516
2016-17
63062
53456
2017-18
68725
51973
(upto end of Feb.2018)
The number of consequential train accidents (including accidents at Unmanned Level Crossings mainly caused due to negligence of road vehicle users) have decreased from 135 in 2014-15, to 107 in 2015-16 and further to 104 in 2016-17. In the current year (upto 15th March, 2018) the number of consequential train accidents have further reduced to 71 as compared to 101 in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Safety is accorded the highest priority by Indian Railways and all possible steps are undertaken on a continual basis to prevent accidents and to enhance safety. These include timely replacement of over-aged assets, adoption of suitable technologies for upgradation and maintenance of track, rolling stock, signalling and interlocking systems, safety drives, greater emphasis on training of officials and safety inspections at regular intervals to monitor and educate staff for observance of safe practices. Preventive and predictive maintenance of the Railway assets is undertaken to ensure safe train operation. Safety devices/systems being used to prevent accidents include Electronic Interlocking, Track Circuiting, provision of Block Proving Axle Counters, Colour Light LED Signals, Train Protection & Warning System, Vigilance Control Device, Fog Pass Device, usage of 52 kg/60 kg, 90 or higher UTS rails and Pre-stressed Concrete Sleepers, use of Ultrasonic Flaw Detection of rails and welds at predefined periodicity to detect internal flaws in rails/welds. Electronic monitoring of track geometry is carried out to detect defects and plan maintenance. Steel Channel Sleepers on girder bridges are being used while carrying out primary track renewals.
Further, it has been decided to lay Thick Webs Switches, Weldable Cast Manganese Steel crossings on identified routes. Progressive use of Linke Hofmann Busch Coaches, use of Centre Buffer Couplers with Integral Coach Factory Coaches, etc. Railway tracks are replaced on age cum condition basis through track renewal works which is an ongoing process. Other measures include training of loco pilots and other safety category staff, improvement of their working conditions including proper rest and periodic medical examination etc. Besides, patrolling of tracks, footplate inspections and safety reviews at various levels, etc. are regularly conducted to continuously monitor and improve safety aspects of the Indian Railways.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:51 IST
Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK)
A fund namely ‘Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh’ (RRSK) has been created in 2017-18 with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore over a period of five years for critical safety related works. Accordingly, a provision of ₹20,000 crore has been made in Budget Estimates and Revised Estimate, 2017-2018 out of ‘Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh’ to fund essential works for ensuring safety.
The details of works to be executed through Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) have been summarized as under: –
Summary of RRSK works identified
(1)
Civil Engineering Works
(including Track works, Bridge rehabilitation, Vehicular ultrasound testing system for rail/welds, broken rail detection system, adoption of flash butt welds & weld quality improvement etc)
(2)
Safety works at Level Crossings
(including elimination of LC/ROB/RUB/Subways etc)
(3)
S&T Works
(including Train Protection & Warning System, Train Collision Avoidance System, up-gradation of standard of interlocking, replacement of overaged signalling gears by electrical/electronic interlocking etc)
(4)
Mechanical Engineering
(including Freight Design & Maintenance, Coach Design & Maintenance, Diesel Locomotive maintenance, Crew Management and Disaster management)
(5)
Electrical Engineering
(Replacement of overaged traction distribution assets, conversion of unregulated OHE to regulated OHE, replacement of masts/portals, replacement of transformers, cables,earthing, panels, wiring etc)
(6)
Human Resource Development
The above works of asset replacement are targeted for liquidation in a period of five years. Outlay of the ₹20,000 crore has been allocated in Budget Estimates 2018-19 also.
Safety is accorded the highest priority by Indian Railways and all possible steps are undertaken on a continual basis including upgradation of technology to aid safe running of trains. These include replacement of over-aged assets, elimination of unmanned level crossings, adoption of suitable technologies for upgradation and maintenance of track, rolling stock, signalling and interlocking systems, safety drives, greater emphasis on training of officials and inspections at regular intervals to monitor and educate staff for observance of safe practices.
As a safety culture a well established safety management systems is existing which identifies Safety hazards and unsafe practices in the railway operation so that corrective action can be initiated much before occurrence of a disaster. Instructions have been issued from time to time to inculcate safety habits amongst all railway employees.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Ministry of Railways
28-March, 2018 18:50 IST
Facilities and Sanitation in Railways
In its endeavour to provide quality and hygienic food to the passengers, Railways have developed and operationalized an institutionalized mechanism for monitoring of quality and hygiene of catering services through regular inspections at various levels so as to address catering complaints.
Improvement in maintenance and cleanliness of train coaches is a continuous endeavor of the Indian Railways (IR).
(1) Some of the policy decisions taken in this regard are:
(i) Provision of dustbins in Non-AC coaches.
(ii) Provision of mugs with chain in Non-AC coaches.
(iii) Provision of Health Faucets in AC as well as Non-AC Sleeper class coaches.
(iv) Cleaning of coaches of trains at both ends including mechanized cleaning.
(v) On Board House Keeping Service (OBHS) has been provided in nearly 980 trains including Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and other important long distance Mail/Express trains for cleaning of coach toilets, doorways, aisles and passenger compartments during the run of the trains.
(vi) On demand ‘Clean My Coach’ service is provided on demand in nearly 970 important Superfast / Mail/Express long distance trains having OBHS.
(vii) By expanding the scope of ‘Clean My Coach’ / Coach Mitra’ Service has been provided in nearly 800 OBHS trains as a single window interface to register all coach related requirements of passengers travelling in reserved coaches, such as cleaning, disinfection, linen, train lighting, air conditioning and watering of coaches.
(viii) Clean Train Station (CTS) scheme has also been prescribed for limited mechanized cleaning attention to identified trains including cleaning of toilets during their scheduled stoppages enroute at nominated stations.
(ix) Washing of bed linen (except blanket) provided for AC passengers is done after every single use. Blankets were being cleaned at least once in two months. Prescribed washing frequency of blankets has been recently increased to minimum once in a month. To improve the quality of washing of bed linen, 59 mechanized laundries have been set up in the railways, covering nearly 65% of linen washing requirement. Most of the remaining linen is also washed in outside mechanized laundries through contracts.
(2) IR is improving the interior of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) design coaches. New interiors with more pleasing colours, aesthetically designed fittings, panelling, improved toilets, etc. are being provided in the existing coaches by refurbishing them during Mid Life Rehabilitation (MLR). Work in 700 such Model rake coaches is being progressively carried out. Out of these, more than 100 Model rake coaches have already been turned out.
(3) Various premium services like Humsafar, Tejas, Antyodaya and coaches like Deen Dayalu and Anubhuti, which have improved passenger amenities, have also been introduced in service.
(4) IR has launched Project Swarn with the objective of significantly improving the passenger experience. In total, 14 Rajdhani and 15 Shatabdi trains will be covered.
(5) For the assistance of visually impaired travellers, Integrated Braille signage, i.e signage superimposed with Braille scripts, are being provided in the newly manufactured coaches of IR. Retrofitment of the same in existing coaches has also been taken up in a phased manner.
Railway officials carry out regular inspections and surprise checks to ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness of trains. Detailed instructions/guidelines have been issued to the Zonal Railways for conducting joint inspections by Medical, Commercial and concerned infrastructure maintenance departments to inspect each and every catering unit (mobile and static) including base kitchens/cell kitchens on all Railway divisions/zones. Apart from this, regular and surprise inspections are done by Food Safety Officers, Designated officers and Joint Food Safety Commissioners. During the period 01.04.2017 to 31.01.2018, 40112 inspections have been carried out by various railway officials.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in
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Coaching Trains to Start Running with Electric Traction on Itarsi-Jabalpur-Itarsi Route from 30th March 2018
Coaching trains will start running with electric traction on Itarsi-Jabalpur-Itarsi route from 30th March 2018. Initially three pairs of trains will run with electric traction after which this will be extended for other trains also. With the electrification of Itarsi-Jabalpur section which is 245 RKM (double line section), the train operation will be changed over from the diesel traction to the electric traction which will lead to annual saving of approximately Rs. 150 Cr in fuel consumption. In addition to this, the additional operating benefits like increase in the sectional speed of trains, decrease in time of change over of locomotives at Itarsi yard will take place. The same will also result in the increase of availability of rolling stocks and locomotives for utilization. With electrification, there will be more scope for introduction of Main Line Electrical Multiple Units (MEMU) leading to the benefits of public. Further, Electric locos are environmental friendly in comparison to diesel locos by 9.7% as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Thus, there will be reduction in pollution in the surrounding Madhya Pradesh areas.
Itarsi-Jabalpur-Katni-Satna-Manikpur section is part of Jabalpur Division of Indian Railways. The division caters to the demands of eight cement plant located in Satna-Maihar & Satna-Rewa sections.The entire section around Katni is rich in raw materials including limestone, bauxite, iron ore and dolomite stone. Jabalpur- Satna belt produces iron –ore as main product.
This section interchanges traffic with South East Central Railway at New Katni Junction, with North Central Railway at Manikpur, Ohan in Satna- Banda section and with Bhopal division at Itarsi.
Railway electrification of Itarsi-Jabalpur-Katni-Satna-Manikpur and Satna-Rewa sections was sanctioned in the year 2012-13 at the cost of Rs. 894.6 Cr (approx.). In the first phase, the railway electrification of Itarsi-Jabalpur section has been completed and Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety has authorized for introduction of goods and passenger services on 22.01.2018.
The balance section i.e. Jabalpur-Katni, Katni-Satna, Satna-Manikpur and Satna-Rewa sections are also targeted for commissioning progressively by March 2019.
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Coaching Trains to Start Running with Electric Traction on Itarsi-Jabalpur-Itarsi Route from 30th March 2018
Coaching trains will start running with electric traction on Itarsi-Jabalpur-Itarsi route from 30th March 2018. Initially three pairs of trains will run with electric traction after which this will be extended for other trains also. With the electrification of Itarsi-Jabalpur section which is 245 RKM (double line section), the train operation will be changed over from the diesel traction to the electric traction which will lead to annual saving of approximately Rs. 150 Cr in fuel consumption. In addition to this, the additional operating benefits like increase in the sectional speed of trains, decrease in time of change over of locomotives at Itarsi yard will take place. The same will also result in the increase of availability of rolling stocks and locomotives for utilization. With electrification, there will be more scope for introduction of Main Line Electrical Multiple Units (MEMU) leading to the benefits of public. Further, Electric locos are environmental friendly in comparison to diesel locos by 9.7% as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Thus, there will be reduction in pollution in the surrounding Madhya Pradesh areas.
Itarsi-Jabalpur-Katni-Satna-Manikpur section is part of Jabalpur Division of Indian Railways. The division caters to the demands of eight cement plant located in Satna-Maihar & Satna-Rewa sections.The entire section around Katni is rich in raw materials including limestone, bauxite, iron ore and dolomite stone. Jabalpur- Satna belt produces iron –ore as main product.
This section interchanges traffic with South East Central Railway at New Katni Junction, with North Central Railway at Manikpur, Ohan in Satna- Banda section and with Bhopal division at Itarsi.
Railway electrification of Itarsi-Jabalpur-Katni-Satna-Manikpur and Satna-Rewa sections was sanctioned in the year 2012-13 at the cost of Rs. 894.6 Cr (approx.). In the first phase, the railway electrification of Itarsi-Jabalpur section has been completed and Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety has authorized for introduction of goods and passenger services on 22.01.2018.
The balance section i.e. Jabalpur-Katni, Katni-Satna, Satna-Manikpur and Satna-Rewa sections are also targeted for commissioning progressively by March 2019.
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The Indian Railways transported over 1,160 million tonnes of freight in 2017-18, which is the highest-ever for the national transporter, ministry officials said on Sunday.
In the last five years, there has been a steady growth in freight loading by the railways. While in 2016-2017, the total freight loading was 1,109 million tonnes, in the previous year it was 1,104 million tonnes, officials said.
They said in 2014-2015, the number stood at 1,095 million tonnes while in 2013-2014 the railways’ freight loading was 1,051 million tonnes.
Freight traffic is the major source of revenue for the railways. Only one-third of the 13,000 trains running daily on the national transporter’s network are freight trains, but it accounts for 65% of the railways’ total revenue.
Raw materials from producing centres to factories and finished/semi-finished products from factories to markets or ports for export are carried by the railways as freight.
The Indian Railways transported over 1,160 million tonnes of freight in 2017-18, which is the highest-ever for the national transporter, ministry officials said on Sunday.
In the last five years, there has been a steady growth in freight loading by the railways. While in 2016-2017, the total freight loading was 1,109 million tonnes, in the previous year it was 1,104 million tonnes, officials said.
They said in 2014-2015, the number stood at 1,095 million tonnes while in 2013-2014 the railways’ freight loading was 1,051 million tonnes.
Freight traffic is the major source of revenue for the railways. Only one-third of the 13,000 trains running daily on the national transporter’s network are freight trains, but it accounts for 65% of the railways’ total revenue.
Raw materials from producing centres to factories and finished/semi-finished products from factories to markets or ports for export are carried by the railways as freight.
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Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2011-12=100) February, 2018
1. The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries (base: 2011-12) is given at the Annexure.
2. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 123.1 in February, 2018, which was 5.3 per cent higher as compared to the index of February, 2017. Its cumulative growth during April to February, 2017-18 was 4.3 per cent.
Coal
3. Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 1.4 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 1.6 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over corresponding period of the previous year.
Crude Oil
4. Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 2.4 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 0.8 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Natural Gas
5. The Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) declined by 1.5 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 3.1 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Refinery Products
6. Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 7.8 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 4.9 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers
7. Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 5.3 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 0.2 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel
8. Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent) increased by 5.0 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 5.9 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement
9. Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 22.9 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 5.7 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity
10. Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 4.0 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 5.2 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Note 1: Data for December, 2017, January, 2018 and February, 2018 are provisional.
Note 2: Since April, 2014, Electricity generation data from Renewable sources are also included.
Note 3: The industry-wise weights indicated above are individual industry weight derived from IIP and blown up on pro rata basis to a combined weight of ICI equal to 100.
Note 4: Release of the index for March, 2018 will be on Tuesday, 1st May, 2018.
Annexure
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Yearly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2011-12=100
Index
Sector
Weight
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Apr-Feb 2016-17
Apr-Feb 2017-18
Coal
10.3335
103.2
104.2
112.6
118.0
121.8
117.4
119.3
Crude Oil
8.9833
99.4
99.2
98.4
97.0
94.5
94.3
93.5
Natural Gas
6.8768
85.6
74.5
70.5
67.2
66.5
66.3
68.3
Refinery Products
28.0376
107.2
108.6
108.8
114.1
119.7
118.9
124.7
Fertilizers
2.6276
96.7
98.1
99.4
106.4
106.6
106.8
106.6
Steel
17.9166
107.9
115.8
121.7
120.2
133.1
131.9
139.6
Cement
5.3720
107.5
111.5
118.1
123.5
122.0
121.1
128.0
Electricity
19.8530
104.0
110.3
126.6
133.8
141.6
141.1
148.4
Overall Index
100.0000
103.8
106.5
111.7
115.1
120.5
119.4
124.6
Growth Rates (in per cent)
Sector
Weight
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Apr-Feb 2016-17
Apr-Feb 2017-18
Coal
10.3335
3.2
1.0
8.0
4.8
3.2
2.3
1.6
Crude Oil
8.9833
-0.6
-0.2
-0.9
-1.4
-2.5
-2.8
-0.8
Natural Gas
6.8768
-14.4
-12.9
-5.3
-4.7
-1.0
-1.9
3.1
Refinery Products
28.0376
7.2
1.4
0.2
4.9
4.9
5.2
4.9
Fertilizers
2.6276
-3.3
1.5
1.3
7.0
0.2
0.5
-0.2
Steel
17.9166
7.9
7.3
5.1
-1.3
10.7
10.7
5.9
Cement
5.3720
7.5
3.7
5.9
4.6
-1.2
-0.6
5.7
Electricity
19.8530
4.0
6.1
14.8
5.7
5.8
5.8
5.2
Overall Index
100.0000
3.8
2.6
4.9
3.0
4.8
4.7
4.3
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Monthly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2011-12=100
Index
Sector
Coal
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Refinery Products
Fertilizers
Steel
Cement
Electricity
Overall Index
Weight
10.3335
8.9833
6.8768
28.0376
2.6276
17.9166
5.3720
19.8530
100.0000
Feb-17
141.4
88.1
63.2
112.1
97.2
134.9
112.2
130.2
116.9
Mar-17
169.5
97.4
69.1
128.9
103.6
146.2
131.8
147.9
132.5
Apr-17
103.1
92.6
63.5
116.0
89.0
134.1
122.3
150.6
118.7
May-17
111.8
97.6
69.7
125.4
98.3
142.9
128.6
158.1
126.8
Jun-17
107.6
94.1
69.3
119.4
107.3
138.0
132.0
147.4
121.7
Jul-17
98.5
96.4
72.2
119.4
108.6
131.3
122.4
151.9
120.4
Aug-17
101.3
95.1
69.5
121.6
115.4
139.0
117.3
155.4
123.0
Sep-17
103.1
92.0
68.8
122.7
105.3
138.7
119.8
150.5
122.0
Oct-17
119.4
95.7
71.0
132.1
116.8
146.7
125.2
149.8
128.7
Nov-17
133.5
90.8
68.5
126.0
111.8
137.5
125.4
140.1
124.1
Dec-17
141.9
94.2
69.2
133.1
112.1
140.9
136.7
143.9
129.3
Jan-18
148.7
93.8
67.7
135.4
105.5
145.0
140.6
149.5
132.4
Feb-18
143.5
86.1
62.3
120.9
102.3
141.7
137.9
135.4
123.1
Growth Rates (in per cent)
Sector
Coal
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Refinery Products
Fertilizers
Steel
Cement
Electricity
Overall Index
Weight
10.3335
8.9833
6.8768
28.0376
2.6276
17.9166
5.3720
19.8530
100.0000
Feb-17
6.6
-3.4
-2.1
-2.8
-4.0
8.7
-15.8
1.2
0.6
Mar-17
10.6
0.9
9.6
2.0
-3.0
11.0
-6.8
6.2
5.2
Apr-17
-3.3
-0.6
2.0
0.2
6.2
9.0
-5.2
5.3
2.6
May-17
-3.2
0.7
4.5
5.4
-5.9
3.8
-1.4
8.2
3.9
Jun-17
-6.7
0.6
6.4
-0.2
-2.7
6.0
-3.3
2.2
1.0
Jul-17
0.6
-0.5
6.6
-2.7
0.2
9.4
1.0
6.6
2.9
Aug-17
15.4
-1.6
4.2
2.4
-0.6
2.2
0.7
8.3
4.4
Sep-17
10.4
0.1
6.3
8.1
-7.7
3.7
0.1
3.4
4.7
Oct-17
3.9
-0.4
2.8
7.5
3.0
8.6
-1.3
3.2
5.0
Nov-17
0.7
0.2
2.4
8.2
0.3
14.5
16.9
3.9
6.9
Dec-17
-0.1
-2.1
1.2
6.6
3.0
2.5
18.8
4.4
4.2
Jan-18
3.2
-3.2
-1.0
11.0
-1.6
1.7
19.6
7.7
6.1
Feb-18
1.4
-2.4
-1.5
7.8
5.3
5.0
22.9
4.0
5.3
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Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2011-12=100) February, 2018
1. The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries (base: 2011-12) is given at the Annexure.
2. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 123.1 in February, 2018, which was 5.3 per cent higher as compared to the index of February, 2017. Its cumulative growth during April to February, 2017-18 was 4.3 per cent.
Coal
3. Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 1.4 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 1.6 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over corresponding period of the previous year.
Crude Oil
4. Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 2.4 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 0.8 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Natural Gas
5. The Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) declined by 1.5 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 3.1 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Refinery Products
6. Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 7.8 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 4.9 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers
7. Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 5.3 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 0.2 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel
8. Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent) increased by 5.0 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 5.9 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement
9. Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 22.9 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 5.7 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity
10. Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 4.0 per cent in February, 2018 over February, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 5.2 per cent during April to February, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Note 1: Data for December, 2017, January, 2018 and February, 2018 are provisional.
Note 2: Since April, 2014, Electricity generation data from Renewable sources are also included.
Note 3: The industry-wise weights indicated above are individual industry weight derived from IIP and blown up on pro rata basis to a combined weight of ICI equal to 100.
Note 4: Release of the index for March, 2018 will be on Tuesday, 1st May, 2018.
Annexure
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Yearly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2011-12=100
Index
Sector
Weight
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Apr-Feb 2016-17
Apr-Feb 2017-18
Coal
10.3335
103.2
104.2
112.6
118.0
121.8
117.4
119.3
Crude Oil
8.9833
99.4
99.2
98.4
97.0
94.5
94.3
93.5
Natural Gas
6.8768
85.6
74.5
70.5
67.2
66.5
66.3
68.3
Refinery Products
28.0376
107.2
108.6
108.8
114.1
119.7
118.9
124.7
Fertilizers
2.6276
96.7
98.1
99.4
106.4
106.6
106.8
106.6
Steel
17.9166
107.9
115.8
121.7
120.2
133.1
131.9
139.6
Cement
5.3720
107.5
111.5
118.1
123.5
122.0
121.1
128.0
Electricity
19.8530
104.0
110.3
126.6
133.8
141.6
141.1
148.4
Overall Index
100.0000
103.8
106.5
111.7
115.1
120.5
119.4
124.6
Growth Rates (in per cent)
Sector
Weight
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Apr-Feb 2016-17
Apr-Feb 2017-18
Coal
10.3335
3.2
1.0
8.0
4.8
3.2
2.3
1.6
Crude Oil
8.9833
-0.6
-0.2
-0.9
-1.4
-2.5
-2.8
-0.8
Natural Gas
6.8768
-14.4
-12.9
-5.3
-4.7
-1.0
-1.9
3.1
Refinery Products
28.0376
7.2
1.4
0.2
4.9
4.9
5.2
4.9
Fertilizers
2.6276
-3.3
1.5
1.3
7.0
0.2
0.5
-0.2
Steel
17.9166
7.9
7.3
5.1
-1.3
10.7
10.7
5.9
Cement
5.3720
7.5
3.7
5.9
4.6
-1.2
-0.6
5.7
Electricity
19.8530
4.0
6.1
14.8
5.7
5.8
5.8
5.2
Overall Index
100.0000
3.8
2.6
4.9
3.0
4.8
4.7
4.3
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Monthly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2011-12=100
Index
Sector
Coal
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Refinery Products
Fertilizers
Steel
Cement
Electricity
Overall Index
Weight
10.3335
8.9833
6.8768
28.0376
2.6276
17.9166
5.3720
19.8530
100.0000
Feb-17
141.4
88.1
63.2
112.1
97.2
134.9
112.2
130.2
116.9
Mar-17
169.5
97.4
69.1
128.9
103.6
146.2
131.8
147.9
132.5
Apr-17
103.1
92.6
63.5
116.0
89.0
134.1
122.3
150.6
118.7
May-17
111.8
97.6
69.7
125.4
98.3
142.9
128.6
158.1
126.8
Jun-17
107.6
94.1
69.3
119.4
107.3
138.0
132.0
147.4
121.7
Jul-17
98.5
96.4
72.2
119.4
108.6
131.3
122.4
151.9
120.4
Aug-17
101.3
95.1
69.5
121.6
115.4
139.0
117.3
155.4
123.0
Sep-17
103.1
92.0
68.8
122.7
105.3
138.7
119.8
150.5
122.0
Oct-17
119.4
95.7
71.0
132.1
116.8
146.7
125.2
149.8
128.7
Nov-17
133.5
90.8
68.5
126.0
111.8
137.5
125.4
140.1
124.1
Dec-17
141.9
94.2
69.2
133.1
112.1
140.9
136.7
143.9
129.3
Jan-18
148.7
93.8
67.7
135.4
105.5
145.0
140.6
149.5
132.4
Feb-18
143.5
86.1
62.3
120.9
102.3
141.7
137.9
135.4
123.1
Growth Rates (in per cent)
Sector
Coal
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Refinery Products
Fertilizers
Steel
Cement
Electricity
Overall Index
Weight
10.3335
8.9833
6.8768
28.0376
2.6276
17.9166
5.3720
19.8530
100.0000
Feb-17
6.6
-3.4
-2.1
-2.8
-4.0
8.7
-15.8
1.2
0.6
Mar-17
10.6
0.9
9.6
2.0
-3.0
11.0
-6.8
6.2
5.2
Apr-17
-3.3
-0.6
2.0
0.2
6.2
9.0
-5.2
5.3
2.6
May-17
-3.2
0.7
4.5
5.4
-5.9
3.8
-1.4
8.2
3.9
Jun-17
-6.7
0.6
6.4
-0.2
-2.7
6.0
-3.3
2.2
1.0
Jul-17
0.6
-0.5
6.6
-2.7
0.2
9.4
1.0
6.6
2.9
Aug-17
15.4
-1.6
4.2
2.4
-0.6
2.2
0.7
8.3
4.4
Sep-17
10.4
0.1
6.3
8.1
-7.7
3.7
0.1
3.4
4.7
Oct-17
3.9
-0.4
2.8
7.5
3.0
8.6
-1.3
3.2
5.0
Nov-17
0.7
0.2
2.4
8.2
0.3
14.5
16.9
3.9
6.9
Dec-17
-0.1
-2.1
1.2
6.6
3.0
2.5
18.8
4.4
4.2
Jan-18
3.2
-3.2
-1.0
11.0
-1.6
1.7
19.6
7.7
6.1
Feb-18
1.4
-2.4
-1.5
7.8
5.3
5.0
22.9
4.0
5.3
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Ministry of Railways
02-April, 2018 18:25 IST
India’s Fastest Train Gatimaan Express Extended up to Bundelkhand Region : To Boost Tourism in the Region
India’s fastest train Gatimaan Express has been extended up to Bundelkhand Region w.e.f 1st April, 2018. It has been notified that the Train no 12049/50 Nizammuddin-Agra Cantt Gatimaan Exp. has been extended upto Gwalior/Jhansi for facilitating passengers. The extension of this prestigious premium train will facilitate movement of tourists to various tourist attractions in and around Gwalior and Jhansi of Bundelkhand region. It will boost the tourism in the region.
The train will run as per following details:-
Details of Extension upto Gwalior
Train No 12050
Nizammuddin-Gwalior
GatimaanExp
Stations
Train No 12049
Gwalior- NizammuddinGatimaan Exp.
Departure-08.10
Nizammuddin
Arrival -19.30
09.50-09.55
Agra Cantt
17.45-1750
Arrival -11.25
Gwalior
Departure-16.15
Details of Extension upto Jhansi
Train No 12050
Nizammuddin-Jhansi
GatimaanExp
Stations
Train No 12049
Jhansi- NizammuddinGatimaan Exp.
Departure-08.10
Nizammuddin
Arrival -19.30
09.50-09.55
Agra Cantt
17.45-1750
11.16-11.18
Gwalior
16.05-16.07
Arrival -12.35
Jhansi
Departure-15.05
Note: The train will run six days a week as per above time tables except Friday.
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Ministry of Railways
02-April, 2018 15:22 IST
Multi Modal Logistic Park at Balli Inaugurated : Trade & Industry to greatly benefit from the economic transport solutions & state of the art facilities
A Multi Modal Logistics Park at Balli Station near Madgaon in Goa state on Konkan Railway route was inaugurated by CMD Konkan Railway Shri Sanjay Gupta and P K Agarwal, Director, Container Corporation on 28.03.2018. The park has been set up with an investment of Rs 43 Cr. as per the MoU entered between Konkan Railway & Container Corporation of India Ltd.(CONCOR).
The distance between JNPT port of Mumbai and Goa is around 650 Km. Presently containers from Goa reach JNPT via road in 30-40 hrs. After completion of Container Depot at Balli the containers could reach JNPT within 16 to 18 hrs which will not only save the time but also cost of transportation, relieving congestion on road and last but not least the fuel which in turn would affect reduction in pollution.
Both Trade & Industry in Goa will greatly benefit from the economic transport solutions & state of the art facilities that CONCOR will be providing in partnership with Konkan Railway at this facility. In the first year of operations itself, the facility is likely to generate additional source of revenue for Konkan Railway.
The facility is initially spread over 81,300 square meters with a scope for expansion as the traffic may grow in future. This Logistics Park will be able to handle both Domestic and Exim Container Traffic. In addition to container traffic, commodities transported by both open and covered wagons can also be handled from here. 5000 square meters of Custom Bonded Warehousing space is also being created and a host of value added services like stuffing, repackaging etc will be available to its users.
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02-April, 2018 18:25 IST
India’s Fastest Train Gatimaan Express Extended up to Bundelkhand Region : To Boost Tourism in the Region
India’s fastest train Gatimaan Express has been extended up to Bundelkhand Region w.e.f 1st April, 2018. It has been notified that the Train no 12049/50 Nizammuddin-Agra Cantt Gatimaan Exp. has been extended upto Gwalior/Jhansi for facilitating passengers. The extension of this prestigious premium train will facilitate movement of tourists to various tourist attractions in and around Gwalior and Jhansi of Bundelkhand region. It will boost the tourism in the region.
The train will run as per following details:-
Details of Extension upto Gwalior
Train No 12050
Nizammuddin-Gwalior
GatimaanExp
Stations
Train No 12049
Gwalior- NizammuddinGatimaan Exp.
Departure-08.10
Nizammuddin
Arrival -19.30
09.50-09.55
Agra Cantt
17.45-1750
Arrival -11.25
Gwalior
Departure-16.15
Details of Extension upto Jhansi
Train No 12050
Nizammuddin-Jhansi
GatimaanExp
Stations
Train No 12049
Jhansi- NizammuddinGatimaan Exp.
Departure-08.10
Nizammuddin
Arrival -19.30
09.50-09.55
Agra Cantt
17.45-1750
11.16-11.18
Gwalior
16.05-16.07
Arrival -12.35
Jhansi
Departure-15.05
Note: The train will run six days a week as per above time tables except Friday.
*****
Ministry of Railways
02-April, 2018 15:22 IST
Multi Modal Logistic Park at Balli Inaugurated : Trade & Industry to greatly benefit from the economic transport solutions & state of the art facilities
A Multi Modal Logistics Park at Balli Station near Madgaon in Goa state on Konkan Railway route was inaugurated by CMD Konkan Railway Shri Sanjay Gupta and P K Agarwal, Director, Container Corporation on 28.03.2018. The park has been set up with an investment of Rs 43 Cr. as per the MoU entered between Konkan Railway & Container Corporation of India Ltd.(CONCOR).
The distance between JNPT port of Mumbai and Goa is around 650 Km. Presently containers from Goa reach JNPT via road in 30-40 hrs. After completion of Container Depot at Balli the containers could reach JNPT within 16 to 18 hrs which will not only save the time but also cost of transportation, relieving congestion on road and last but not least the fuel which in turn would affect reduction in pollution.
Both Trade & Industry in Goa will greatly benefit from the economic transport solutions & state of the art facilities that CONCOR will be providing in partnership with Konkan Railway at this facility. In the first year of operations itself, the facility is likely to generate additional source of revenue for Konkan Railway.
The facility is initially spread over 81,300 square meters with a scope for expansion as the traffic may grow in future. This Logistics Park will be able to handle both Domestic and Exim Container Traffic. In addition to container traffic, commodities transported by both open and covered wagons can also be handled from here. 5000 square meters of Custom Bonded Warehousing space is also being created and a host of value added services like stuffing, repackaging etc will be available to its users.
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