Sunday, March 31, 2013

Railways asked to speed up projects

Guwahati, March 10: A parliamentary panel has asked the ministry of railways to make all-out efforts to clear hurdles coming in the way of its projects in the Northeast so that early rail linkages can be provided to people of the region.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Revision of Reservation Fee, Tatkal Charges etc., Announced in Railway Budget 2013-14 to come into Effect From 1st April, 2013
It has been announced in Railway Budget 2013-14 in connection with revision of Reservation Fee, Supplementary charges for Superfast Trains, Withdrawal of Enhanced Reservation Fee, Clerkage Charges, Cancellation Charges and Tatkal Charges. The revisions will come into effect for tickets issued o­n and after 01stApril, 2013. The details of revisions are as under:-

Tuesday, March 26, 2013



'Since Railways do not have funds, work not in progress'

LUCKNOW: A banner at an under-construction building in the Cantonment area highlights the state of a railway project in a rather unique way. The contractor has put up a banner at the building which reads, "This work is being done by Northern Railways. Since Railways do not have funds, work is not in progress". The state of the project has been so blatantly highlighted that even railway officials cannot deny shortage of funds, which has put the project in limbo.
Nairuthya Railway Employees Union affiliated to CITU  filed the nomination on 25.03.13 at Hubli. NREU General Secretary Sri MS Venkatesh Murthy submitted the nomination papers before Chief Personnel Officer, South Western Railway Sri Hari Krishnan.

Two years on, Bangalore-Nelamangala train no closer to reality

Bangalore, March 25, 2013,
SWR ays related file pending for clearance with Railway Board

Friday, March 22, 2013

Our railway network is a huge dustbin

Mahesh P. Bhave

SWR’s bi-monthly gazette released

Staff Correspondent

Thursday, March 21, 2013



First lot of French rails for metro arriving

Special Correspondent


NPS to allow deferred withdrawal

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has allowed investors in the New Pension Scheme (NPS) to opt for ‘deferred withdrawal’ of their money at the time of exit, as against the current practice of ‘phased withdrawal’.

Mysore railway station gets Tourist Friendly Station Award

New Delhi, March 20, 2013, DHNS:
The award is in recognition of its passenger amenities

Monday, March 18, 2013

Railways - MACP  - Clarification


GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Baord)
No.PC-V/2009/ACP/20/CLW
New Delhi, dated 05.03.2013
The General Manager (P)
Chittranjan Locomotive Works
CHITTARANJAN
Sub:- Granting 3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme - Clarification regarding.
Ref:- CLW’s letter No.CMA/Ruling/453, dated 19-02-2013.

Crime against women on the rise in trains

New Delhi, Mar 18 (TruthDive): In spite of Indian Railways claiming enhanced security for women passengers, crime against women like rape, molestation and eve-teasing are reportedly on the rise in moving trains when compared to the previous year.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

News From Railway Gazette international 
17 March 2013

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Action For Rail

The rail unions are working together on a campaign to save rail from the government’s ‘cuts and austerity’ policies and to stave off the implementation of the McNulty Report.
The united rail unions launched their ‘Action for Rail’ campaign at Euston station on 28 May. Pictured here are John Page (TSSA), Bob Crow (RMT), Brendan Barber (TUC) and ASLEF’s Tosh McDonald.
Fiscal discipline will keep us going’

Interview with Vijaya Kanth, Financial Commissioner, Indian Railways.

Protest against ‘irregularities’ in recruitment process’

Staff Correspondent

Friday, March 15, 2013

Loco running staff demand steps to bring down accidents

Staff Correspondent

Thursday, March 14, 2013

  Station masters' demands

Call to fill vacancies

Czech Republic offers to help India on rail corridors, nuclear power

Trade minister says Czech firms will be interested in building and supplying technology for the railway corridors

‘Slapping’ cop suspended, probe ordered
Tribune News Service
Yamunanagar, March 13
The SHO of the Government Railway Police Force, Brijpal, who was yesterday caught in camera slapping at least 15 persons for trying to cross the Yamuna using a railway bridge, was today placed under suspension by the authorities of the GRPF.



                                            PRESS RELEASE:

On 10.07.2011 Kalaka mail accident near Fathehpur resulting death of 71 passengers and injured 264, along with many accidents which caused a bad image to Railways. To check the growing number of rail accidents, the Railway Minister, Mr Dinesh Trivedi, on 16.09.11 announced the setting up of a high-level Safety Review Committee.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013



Indian Railway may be wasting $10 billion worth of resources

Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget for 2013-14

New Delhi , Wed, 13 Mar 2013 ANI
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Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announces 19 more trains; Lok Sabha passes rail budget

Focus on safety, passenger amenities: Railway minister

Mar 13, 2013
New Delhi: The railways will focus on safety and passenger amenities, railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said on Wednesday as the Lok Sabha passed his ministry’s budget for 2013-14.
“We increased funds for safety. We need to give better services if we increase the fares. There are many complaints on cleanliness,” Bansal said while replying to the debate on the railway budget 2013-14 in the lower house of parliament.

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