January 2016 ~ Railways Loco Pilots

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Chairman Railway Board A K Mital said that Railways is most economical mode of transportation even then railway traffic is going down as compared to the other modes of transport. He pointed the reason behind that Railways has not spent enough for developing basic infrastructure for the freight sector.

China’s high-speed railway project in Indonesia suspended over incomplete paperwork

Documents detailing plans for the 142km rail link connecting Jakarta and Bandung have yet to be submitted: Indonesian transport minister

Dakshin Railway Employee Union stages protest in Chennai

CHENNAI: More than 2,500 members of the Dakshin Railway Employee Union staged a protest at the Moore Market Complex in Chennai on Thursday morning placing a charter of demands including those related to their wages.

Pawan Kumar Tripathi makes sure the train stays on the track

'The moment I get off the engine, I forget I'm a driver in the Indian Railways'

Shivam Saini January 30, 2016

Indian Railways to finalise Rs 17,500 crore tenders for freight corridors by March

The ambitious Rs 81,459-crore project envisages freight rail lines along the western corridor between Delhi and Mumbai and the eastern corridor between Ludhiana and Howrah, running through Delhi

Indian Railways to equip gangmen with safety device ‘Rakshak’

Gangmen, now redesignated as track maintainers, are most vulnerable to getting run over by trains while performing their duty round-the-clock. About 400 gangmen are killed every year in train accidents while on duty.

Railways bet on track cleaners

SIDHARTHA ROY

Railways conducts test trial of thermal imaging technology on express train to avoid train delays

AGRA: Soon, no more hours-long train delays in the name of fog. Railways is conducting test trial of thermal imaging technology on express train so that trains operate normally even in dense fog.

All central trade unions to hold All India Protest Day on March 10

New Delhi: Central trade unions, including BJP-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), have decided to go on a strike on March 10, to protest against central as well as some state government's "anti-worker" policies and changes in laws through labour reforms.

Indian Railways: getting the tariffs right

The transformation of Indian Railways will be complete only if the next transformation, if and when required, does not involve much of a role by the minister

CBI registers case against senior railway engineer

Press Trust of India | New Delhi January 29, 2016

CBI has registered a corruption case against a Deputy Chief Engineer of the railways for allegedly amassing assets of Rs 64.22 lakhs disproportionate to his known sources of income.

As govt. presses for labour reforms, trade unions reunite

SOMESH JHA

We will not allow ‘hire and fire’ amendments as planned by the govt.: labour leader

Coal trade unions plan ‘work to rule protest’ in March

While all the five central trade unions — INTUC, BMS, AITUC, CITU and HMS — have agreed on a four-day ‘work to rule agitation’ in March demanding withdrawal of disinvestment in the state-owned Coal India, four of them have come to a consensus on one-day strike across the country on March 29.

Stories from the railway platform

HARSHINI VAKKALANKA

A photography exhibition by amateurs captures the life and the story of people on railway platforms

Unions condemn giving Spain £490m UK train contract as a 'kick in the teeth'

RMT general secretary Mick Cash criticises Arriva’s decision to give contract to overseas company instead of to British train manufacturer Bombardier

Ramakrishnan T S: Railway restructuring

Only a detailed study on the failure of the Railways' carrot-and-stick policy to speed up project execution in 2015-16 may yield some interesting insights. This in turn may help to restructure the organisation

Ramakrishnan T S January 23, 2016

Setback for Indian Railways trainset project as bidders seek more time

Indian Railways' ambitious Rs 2500 cr trainset project, a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' programme has suffered a setback as the shortlisted bidders have sought more time and changes in the bidding documents before submitting the financial bids.

By: PTI | New Delhi | January 21, 2016

Trade unions call for agitation

A meeting of leading trade unions here has resolved to organise an agitation on February 2 in protest against the delay in arriving at a new wage pact for the textile workers here.

First bio-diesel powered loco rolls out in Tiruchi

R. RAJARAM

India home to 2.36 lakh millionaires: Asia-Pacific 2016 Wealth Report

Over this period (by 2025), India is expected to see a 105% growth in HNWI population to 483,800 from 236,000, the report added.

AGENCIES | Tue, 19 Jan 2016 , New Delhi , PTI

Buckled under Union’s pressure, Southern Railway shunts tough officer

Chennai: A senior officer of Southern Railway, known or his no-nonsense and straightforward approach, has been transferred, allegedly due to strong-arm tactics adopted by the Southern Railway Mazdoor Union (SRMU). SRMU claims to be the sole recognised employee union of the zonal railway .

Mahatab Panel to examine Safety Measures at Level Crossings

New Delhi: Safety measures at unmanned level crossings and arrangements for disabled at rail premises will be some of the additional issues that will be examined by a parliamentary panel on Railways.

Indian Railways reports fall in freight traffic for second consecutive month

Freight traffic performance of Indian Railways (IR) remained weak for the second consecutive month in December 2015. It carried 94.6 million tonnes of revenue-earning freight as compared to 95.5 million tonnes in December 2014, translating into a year-on-year (y-o-y) fall of 0.9 per cent. This resulted in a hit on the Railways' freight earnings in December, which stood at Rs 9,442 crore, down 3.4 per cent y-o-y.

COC letter about reports on CPC

Comrades,

There are various reports in the media about the impact of the 7th CPC recommendations on the common man and the government resources at large, the reports suggest that the Government may postpone the 7th CPC implementation also till its finances are set right.

These reports are totally wrong.

Indian Railway trade union threatens ‘indefinite strike’

Threatening to go on "indefinite strike", All-India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) today raised various demands including review of new pension scheme and filling up of large number of vacant posts in the railways.

Railway JEs, SSEs demanding Group B status to go on mass leave on Wednesday -

The protest will be organised under the banner of All India Railway Engineers Federation (AIREF).
By: PTI

Liberal policy needed to attract private funds in railways: Railway Board Chairman A K Mittal

Railways are conservative in dealing with contract management with private players and need a liberal policy to attract significant private investment in rail sector, Railway Board Chairman A K Mittal today said.

He stressed that ease of doing business should be there to increase volumes.

"Railways should address the concern of private players for attracting private investment. If there is a risk then the risk factor has to be addressed," he said at a function here.

"We have to be fair in dealing with the contract management. Railways should not shy away from renegotiating in the interest of railways as well as investors," he said, adding, "Ease of doing business should be there to increase volume of business."

Voicing dissatisfaction over the pace of development of terminals, he said, "Whether it is a freight terminal or coach terminal we have done very little on improving terminals."

Seeking more investment in terminals, Mittal said the number of private terminals is not sufficient. "There is a need for adequate investment in terminals. There are only 27 private terminals while approvals have been given for 47 more.

We should have 400 private terminals by now."

He said Railways focus is on steel, cement and automobile sectors and there should be improvement on loadings of these goods.

Noting the development in railways since Independence, he said, "We have increased freight rate on a regular basis but not passenger fares. That is why passenger fare is lowest and the freight rate is substantially on the higher side. Today, there is hardly any scope of increasing freight rate any further."

On the contrary, Mittal said spending on the road sector is more than twice than on the rail sector. "As a result there is congestion on rail route because rail network has not expanded much."

Admitting that there has been a fall in passenger booking on small distance routes, he said roads are becoming good while trains are running late because of congestion.

"However, we are trying to spend more on infrastructure," he said.

Speaking at the event, Railway Board Member (Traffic) Mohd Jamshed said railways as a transporter is facilitating investment by stakeholders in terminals as well as rolling stock.

"Railways is opening up strategic partnership with private players in the new area of rolling stock. Railways is inviting private investment in wagons ...and so far 195 rakes have been procured entailing an investment of approximately Rs 3500 cr," Jamshed said.

He said a paradigm shift took place recently when Coal India signed an MoU with railways for procurement of 2000 wagons for Rs 500 cr.

China invested over Rs 8.5 lakh crore in railway development in 2015

This was well above the 800 yuan (or Rs 8.23 lakh crore) target for the year as the country continues to ramp up infrastructure.

Seventh Pay Commission: Railway union alleges 90% workers will suffer 'take-home' cuts

The recommendations of the seventh central pay commission (CPC) would reduce, rather than increase, the ‘take-home’ salary of almost 90% of Indian Railways’ workforce, the largest railway trade union has alleged. It has also threatened to go on an indefinite strike in the first week of March in response to the panel’s recommendations.

Konkan Railway to set up Rs 46 crore rail siding facility for Mangalore Refinery

MRPL officials said the company's board had already given approval for the project and around 30 acres of MRPL land would be utilised for the purpose.

Empowered Committee on 7th CPC

Constitution of an Empowered Committee of Secretaries to process the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission

Move Over Prius. Indian Railways To Make Hybrid Locomotives

All India | Press Trust of India | Updated: January 17, 2016

Bengaluru Train Accident: Staff Slam CRS Report

BENGALURU: Members of the All Indian Loco Running Staff Association have come down heavily on the report prepared on the accident of the Bangalore-Ernakulam Inter-city Express.

Railways to manufacture dual-mode locomotives that run on diesel, electricity

PTI | Jan 17, 2016,

Scottish Labour makes new attempt to block trade union bill

Labour and SNP both desperate to prevent Conservative crackdown on workers’ rights from taking effect in Scotland

Duck and cover: there’s no row like a railway enthusiasts’ row Ian Jack Ian Jack

Many of railway engineer Nigel Gresley’s trains were named after birds, so putting a mallard at his feet in his new statue seemed like a neat little visual pun. But not everyone agreed – and thus the duckers and the anti-duckers went to war

Railways Bids Adieu to 100 Year-old Tradition of Keeping Money Close to its Chest; Inks Deal with SBI

BENGALURU: After more than one 100 years of keeping its cash safe in mammoth, iron chests, the South Western Railway (SWR) has finally decided to modernise.

Unions Must Address Racism

Ian Haney López

Indian engineers, scientists in U.S. nearing one million

Immigrants, according to the report, include naturalised citizens, permanent residents and temporary visa holders.

Indian-origin scientists and engineers in the U.S. grew 85% between 2003 and 2013, says a report by the National Science Foundation, a key funder of research in the United States as well as a monitor of demographic change among scientists and technologists.

49% of children out of school are SC/STs, 25% are Muslims: Survey

BENGALURU: A Union government-backed survey has revealed a disturbing trend: in the six years since the Right to Education Act, around 60 lakh children between ages six and 13 years remain unschooled in the country.

Engineer, Coach Factory, Driver Chargesheeted for Anekal Train Mishap

BENGALURU: A combination of human errors by three parties had resulted in the Bengaluru-Ernakulam Intercity Express derailment near Anekal that resulted in the death of nine persons and left 42 injured, a statutory inquiry has established. A top engineer could face the axe while others face lesser punishment.

Commissioner of Rail Safety (CRS) Satish Kumar Mittal, in a final report submitted to the Railways on the February 13, 2015 mishap to Train no. 12677 over two months ago (which is yet to be made public), has held the Senior Section Engineer (SSE) of Hosur, Ravinder Rao, the Loco-Pilot (LP) A T Fernandes and the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur collectively responsible, according to top railway officials.

Speaking to Express, a top official said that disciplinary authorities from the Railways have filed a 'Major Penalty Chargesheet' against the SSE while a minor penalty chargesheet has been filed against the LP and the Perambur factory.

The SSE has been held heavily responsible because a rail fracture had occurred a few feet away from the accident spot on the same track a day ago.

"The fracture was set right but ideally, trains should be permitted to run at slow speed only for a couple of days at least in the aftermath of any rail track issue. The Engineer permitted trains to run at slow speed for some hours but permitted regular speed within 24 hours of the fracture detection," he added.

The ill-fated train was running below 80 kmph only though the regular permissible speed is 100 kmph along the track. "However, the SSE should not have allowed it to run even at that speed due to the incident on February 12. Hence he is guilty of negligence," the official said.

The driver has been held culpable as his reaction time was not faster, the official added.

The body of coach D9 pierced into D8 causing the tragedy, the official said. "The vital part of the coaches, the underframes were old and corroded. This caused a quicker collapse of the coaches resulting in higher casualties and injuries. The frame should have been strengthened," he added. Hence, the Rail Coach Factory at Perambur has been held responsible by the report.

Future Course

Elaborating on the action that would be taken against them, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Bengaluru Division, Sanjiv Agarwal said different Enquiry Officers have been set up in the month of December to give those held guilty a chance to explain their stand and recommend appropriate action against them. "A major penalty chargesheet is a very serious issue in a government department. The person is likely to face demotion or even removal from service," Agarwal said.

In the case of minor chargesheet, increments are withheld and paid cumulatively or the individual is censored, Agarwal said.

"It will take between two to three months for the Enquiry Officer to recommend the appropriate punishment," he added.

Rs.8.5 lakh crore to be spent on railway overhaul: Minister

The government would spend Rs.8.5 lakh crore to overhaul the Indian Railways, Minister of State forRailways Manoj Sinha said here on Wednesday.

New mobile network along railway tracks to solve call drop hassles

Arvind Chauhan | TNN | Jan 13, 2016,

Sachin opens railway police safety drive

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Indian Railways' make in India pitch for train network makeover

Mail Today Bureau New Delhi : January 13, 2016 |

Finance Ministry Rejects Railways' Request For Rs. 32,000 Crore

NEW DELHI: Finance Ministry has rejected the request of Railways for Rs. 32,000 crore as revenue grant, sought to tide over the impending impact of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations on the public transporter.

Constitution and secularism

The 42nd Amendment made formal the Constitution’s basic commitment to the idea of a secular state—quite contrary to the BJP position that the amendment incorporated the idea in the Preamble. By A.G. NOORANI

Laws for automatons

Trade unions react strongly to the fresh set of amendments the government has introduced in the Factories Act without discussions with them. By T.K. RAJALAKSHMI

Central Railway Operates 18-Hour Mega Block To Dismantle British-Era Bridge

Mumbai | Press Trust of India | January 10, 2016

How E Sreedharan built the Konkan Railway in a flat eight years

Seven hundred and sixty kilometres, 59 stations, 92 tunnels, 2,328 bridges, one man holding it all together.

Railway staffers turn rogues, halt trains, scuffle with RPF men

AGRA: In two separate incidents, railway employees became a cause of embarrassment for the Indian Railways by forcing trains to make unscheduled halts.

Einstein’s mass energy equation inadequate, claims Indian researcher

IANS

Japan Railway runs a train so that this girl can attend school

A train runs on a particular route only to ensure that a girl can go to school. Isn't that overwhelming?

New Delhi, January 10, 2016 |

Railway passenger fares may go up

SOMESH JHA

UNJUSTIFIABLE INJUSTICE:

No person can work all the time. But, We, Loco Pilots (Train Engine Drivers) of Railways are always at the disposal of his employer.

Rail Development Authority takes Shape, albeit with less Teeth

Railways comes out with concept paper on Rail Development Authority (RDA) according to which the proposed body will be an independent and quasi-judicial one with four key functions…

Railways introduces HoG system to save power cost

Head on generation system introduced on New Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani would save Rs.5.5 crore in power costs annually

Railway Board changes rules to prevent misuse of senior citizen quota

HIGHLIGHTS
• The Railway Board has changed rules to prevent misuse of senior citizen quota.
• This unscrupulous tactic is used by agents to book more comfortable lower berths.
• In case this transgression is not detected by the TTE, it results in loss of revenue for railways.

Mixed reaction among employees

The iconic watchmaker, who took pride as the country’s timekeeper, will finally stop ticking. While many employees lamented the decline of HMT watches — once the unchallenged pioneer in the watch market of the country — they also welcomed the move accepting it as a reality.

Minimum wage should not be less than Rs,18000 per month

Minimum Wage linked to Consumer Price Index must be guaranteed to all workers, taking into consideration the recommendations of the 15th Indian Labour Conference and further enriched by the Apex Court by an add on of 25%.

For the first time, less than 10 percent of the world is living in extreme poverty, World Bank says

By Adam Taylor October 5, 2015

Rat bite on train ruins holiday for elderly capital couple

Faster than fairies, faster than witches,
Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches...

Editorial: Getting Railways on track

A regulator to fix tariffs is an idea long overdue.

By: The Financial Express | January 7, 2016

Iconic Parsik Tunnel turns 100 this year, a milestone for the Indian Railways

Mumbai: The iconic Parsik Tunnel, which connects Thane to Kalyan via the fast corridor, will complete 100 years this year.

Railways Asks Finance Ministry to Share Burden of Pay Commission Implementation

New Delhi: The Railways has sought a financial grant of about Rs 32,000 crore from Ministry of Finance to tide over the impending impact of 7th Pay Commission recommendations on the public transporter.

Bullet trains will go to private operator after first 5 years

The Arvind Panagariya-led Committee on Innovative Collaborations, which had approved the project, has incorporated this policy move which has subsequently been approved by the Cabinet.
Written by Avishek G Dastidar

Anekal train accident: Guilty yet to be punished

Bengaluru: Come February, it will be a year since the Bengaluru-Ernakulam intercity train derailed near Bidaragere in Anekal, 70km from here, killing nine passengers and injuring more than 20. However, a statutory inquiry report identifying the guilty is gathering dust without any follow-up action.

Indian Railways–Country’s growth engine

— By FPJ Bureau | Jan 07, 2016

People’s suggestions sought on next Railway Budget

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Railways to invite bids for modernising 400 stations: Jaitley

New Delhi: Indian Railways will soon invite bids from private players for the modernisation of 400 railway stations across the country, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.

Indian railway receives kiosk/digital signage makeover

The Southern Railway is giving a smart makeover to the railway in Chennai, India, with a variety of new kiosks and plasma screen display boards. The company has already deployed a ticket vending kiosk, with plans to install other kiosks later, according to a report by India Times.

Trade Unions slam govt for using labour reforms to ease ‘hire and fire"

NEW DELHI: More than half a dozen central trade unions have slammed the government for what they call its policy of giving the industry unhindered powers to "hire and fire" workers on the pretext of improving the ease of doing business through the socalled labour reforms.

North Korea successfully tests its first hydrogen bomb as 5.1 quake detected at nuclear test site

Seoul: North Korea announced on Wednesday that it had successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test, a development that, if confirmed, would marking a stunning step forward in its nuclear development.

Pvt operators for bullet train on RailMin radar

DMRC-like SPV to be floated in a month for the Rs 98,000 crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor

Sudheer Pal Singh | New Delhi January 5, 2016

Know more about SWR at 'Pride of India'

Mysuru, Jan 05, 2016, DHNS

The South Western Railway (SWR) has displayed various types of high horse power locomotives and other related systems at its stall in the Pride of India expo, held as a part of the 103rd Indian Science Congress organised by the University of Mysore at Manasagangotri, in Mysuru.

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