DOCSLIB.ORG

Operating Manual

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Operating Manual EAST COAST RAILWAY OPERATING MANUAL 2015 (First Edition) . PREFACE East Coast Railway - the highest freight loading zone of Indian Railways spreads over three states i.e most of Odisha with parts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Vishakhapatnam areas of Andhra Pradesh, DanteWada & Bastar areas of Chhattisgarh state. With the increase in demand for transportation due to surge in the industrial activities in these states, various developmental projects related to rail infrastructure are under execution. Due to commitment, dedication and involvement of the officers and staff, this railway is touching high heights with regard to handling of traffic. This is the first issue of Operating Manual of East Coast Railway. The object to bring out this book is to get the staff acquainted with latest and revised guidelines of operating principles and practices. This book is having updated information regarding various operating instructions which are helpful in day to day train working. Previously, Railway Board has published the Operating Manual in the year 2008 applicable for Indian Railways in general. Hence, it was felt necessary to include the operating practices and rules with a special reference to this railway in a single volume for ready reference. As such, this manual is brought out with broad framework of guidelines which cover various aspects of train operation. The important feature of this manual is that some basic information related to other concerned departments which are useful in daily working at field level are also included for the information of staff. Chapters like Derailment Investigations, Inspections, NI-Working, Train Examination, etc., are very helpful for supervisory staff. This manual does not in any way supersede or replace the General and Subsidiary Rule book or other instructions at zonal and divisional levels. I am extremely thankful to all the officers and staff associated in the preparation of this manual for their untiring efforts. This book is to be studied carefully by all concerned staff and kept ready for use with latest amendments whenever issued. This book is the property of the administration and shall be given up by the holder on leaving service by him/her. I hope all the officials involved with train operations will find this manual useful in day to day working. Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar G.C. RAY Chief Operations Manager . CONTENTS CHAPTER-1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTATION AND RAILWAY OPERATIONS Page No 1.01: Scope of Railway Operations. 1.02: Functions of Operating Department. 01 1.03: General Principles of Railway Operations. 01 01 1.04: Scope of the Operating Manual 01 CHAPTER-2 WORKING OF STATIONS 2.01: Introduction 02 2.02: Duty list of Staff (a) Responsibility of Station Incharge(Station Manager/Station Superintendent) 02 (b) Assistant Station Master/Station Master 04 (c) Station Superintendent(Outdoor)(Wherever Provided) 05 (d) Log ASM/SM & Block ASM/SM(Wherever Provided) 06 (e) Panel ASM/SM(Wherever Provided) 07 (f) Pointsman/Shuntman/Token Porter 08 (g) Gateman 08 2.03: Duty list and hours of duty. 09 09 2.04: SM/SS’s responsibility for Assurance 2.05: Home Adress Register. 10 2.06: Public and Staff notices for exhibition. 10 2.07: Exhibition of Public Advertisements. 11 2.08: Rule Books, Manuals etc. at Stations. 11 2.09: Station Records. 11 2.10: Operating registers maintained at stations are as follows. 11 2.11: Books & Registers at Level Crossing Gates. 12 2.12: Filling of Operating Circulars. 12 2.13: Instruction for Guards. 12 2.14: Correspondence. 13 2.15: Playing of Bands and presentation of Guards of Honour etc. on station Platform. 13 2.16: Prohibition against photography/film shooting on railway premises. 13 2.17: Religious Edifices within the railway limits. 13 2.18: Testing of crank handle by SM/ASMs 14 2.19: Use of crank handle for motor operated points. 14 2.20: Normal period for which operating registers and records are required to be preserved. 16 CHAPTER-3 WORKING OF TRAINS 3.01: Prerequisite conditions for driving a train. 18 3.02: Examination of trains. 18 3.03: Classifications of Trains 18 3.04: Train ordering. 19 3.05: Train preparation. 19 3.06: Wearing of Uniform. 19 3.07: Booking of Running Staff 20 3.08: Taking and Making over time. 20 3.09: Counting of hours of duty, periodical rest and general instructions. 21 3.10: Attendance of Running Staff. 22 3.11: Road learning for Running staff. 22 3.12: Guards responsibility regarding equipment. 23 3.13: Additional duties of Guard while working a train. 24 3.14: Duties of Guards when taking over charge of a train where train is formed. 24 3.15: Guard’s duties in respect of vehicles/wagons attached/ detached. 24 3.16: Guard’s responsibility in respect of train papers. 24 3.17: Time allowed for the engines between shed and yard. 25 3.18: Attaching Engine on Train. 26 3.19: Additional duties and precautions to be followed by the Loco Pilot while working trains. 26 3.20: Warning Bell and Instructions for staff. 26 3.21: Station Bell signal for incoming and outgoing trains. 27 3.22: Working of trains on lines not opened for traffic. 27 3.23: Stoppage of trains for Railway officials/Government telecom staff. 29 3.24: Inspection of Guards and Loco Pilots equipment by SS/CYM & SSE/SE(Loco) 29 3.25: Care of passenger carriages. 29 3.26: Closing and securing of doors of goods stock 30 3.27: Obstruction on running line. 30 3.28: Safety of passenger. 30 3.29: Safety of Female Passenger. 32 3.30: Passengers to be courteously treated. 32 3.31: Carriage of Passenger and others in Brakevan. 33 3.32: Ghat section & working of Trains in Ghat section. 34 (i) Catch siding 35 (ii) Slip siding 35 3.33: Weather Warning. 35 3.34: Attaching and Working of Banking engine, Assisting engine, Dead engine & Relief engine. 39 CHAPTER-4 CONTROL ORGANISATION 4.01: Introduction. 42 4.02: Objectives of control organisation 42 4.03: Control Organisation at Zonal level: Central Control 42 4.04: Control organisation at the Divisional level 43 4.05: Basic Functions of Different Control 44 (1) Traffic Control 44 (2) Train Control 45 (3) Power Control 45 (4) Carriage and wagon Control 45 (5) Commercial Control 45 (6) Traction Power Control 46 (7) Engineering Control 46 (8) Signal Control 46 (9) Security Control 46 (10) Electrical Control(G) 46 4.06: Main Functions of Traffic Control 46 4.07: Telecommunication facilities in Control 47 4.08: Train Control Chart 48 4.09: Master Charts 48 4.10: Preparation of Master Charts 48 4.11: Forecast 49 4.12: Declaration 49 4.13: Duties and responsibilities of controllers 50 4.14: Record and Registers 53 4.15: Books and documents and basic records to be kept in control office 55 4.16: Operating Discipline 56 4.17: Co-ordination between control and stations. 58 4.18: General Order of Precedence of Trains 58 4.19: Accident or Abnormal occurrence to be reported 59 4.20: Accidents 59 4.21: Working of Trains when control is interrupted 59 CHAPTER-5 SECTION CAPACITY 5.01: Definition 60 5.02: Calculation of line capacity (Theoritical Formula) 60 5.03: Calculation of line capacity (Charting Method) 61 5.04: Guidelines for calculation of line capacity on Indian Railways 61 5.05: Various Methods of improving the line capacity 61 5.06: Order of priority for increasing line capacity works 62 5.07: Throughput 62 5.08: Measures to increase ‘Throughput’. 63 5.09: Advantage of higher ‘Throughput’. 63 CHAPTER-6 COACHING TRAIN OPERATION 6.01: Introduction 64 6.02: Characteristics of passenger train operation 64 6.03: Classification of passenger services. 64 6.04: Passenger Train Time Table 64 6.05: Types of Time Table 65 6.06: Objectives of passenger Time Table 66 6.07: Committees associated with the make-up or revision of the Public Time Table 66 6.08: Inter Railway Time Table Meetings. 67 6.09: Considerations governing the preparation of Passenger Time Table 67 6.10: Important factors to be kept in view while preparing Time Table 69 6.11: Factors necessitating review of time table 70 6.12: Rake links 71 6.13: Engine links 73 6.14: Duplication, Diversion, Cancellation and short termination of trains 73 6.15: Punctuality 73 6.16: Not loosing time concept 75 6.17: Calculation of punctuality 75 6.18: Punctuality meetings 75 6.19: Remedial measures to improve passenger punctuality 75 6.20: Stoppage of Mail/Express & other passenger trains out of course 76 6.21: Restricted and prohibited trains. 76 6.22: Rules for booking special coaches and special train on FTR 76 6.23: Vehicle code for coaching stocks. 78 CHAPTER-7 FREIGHT TRAIN OPERATION 7.01: Importance of freight train operation 81 7.02: Broad Classification of goods trains. 81 7.03: Complexity of freight operation 81 7.04: Ordering of goods train 82 7.05: Planning of locomotives 82 7.06: Role of various agencies in freight operation 85 7.07: Head quarter’s role in freight operations. 86 7.08: Railway Board’s control on freight operations 87 7.09: Role of some other departments 88 7.10: Some indices of freight operation and efficiency 88 7.11: Carrying capacity and axle load of wagons 92 7.12: Operating instructions for movement of higher pay load rakes 93 7.13: Long haul train operation 94 7.14: Registration of indents, allotment, supply of loading of wagons 95 7.15: Cancellation of indents 97 7.16: Checking of goods loading 97 7.17: Precautions while loading wagons 98 7.18: Operating Restrictions 98 7.19: Interchange of rolling stock 98 7.20: Hire charges 100 7.21: Electronic In-motion weigh bridge 101 7.22: Transportation options 102 7.23 Particulars of different types of wagons 103 7.24: Description of freight stocks 104 CHAPTER-8 MOVEMENT OF OVER DIMENSIONAL AND OTHER BULKY CONSIGNMENTS 8.01: Definition 106 8.02: Acceptance of Forwarding Note 106 8.03: Identifying the restricted sections in the division/zone for movement of ODC 106 8.04: Maximum moving dimensions from rail level (at any point) 106 8.05: Measurement of over dimensional consignments 106 8.06: Classification of ODC consignment 107 8.07: ODC Clearances 107 8.08: Sanctioning Authority for different class of ODC 108 8.09: Procedure for Sanction of Movement of ODC 108 8.10: Loading of ODC consignment 109 8.11: Despatch of ODCs 110 8.12: Movement of ODC on Electrified Sections.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • November, 2015 Issue of Integral News
    From: ICF Staff Club To frAG129/18, VII Main Rd AnnaNagar,Chennai-40 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue# 121 Free Monthly News Bulletin – for Internal Circulation November 2015 Email: [email protected] Contact: 900 314 1464, 9539, 9659, 9731, Rly 46490, 47661 Chief Editor: K.Ravi, SSE/Shop80 Associate Editors: M.A.Jaishankar, SSE/Proj A.R.S.Ravindra, SSE/Proj Treasurer:R.Mehalan, SE/IT Shell Offices: R.Thilak, Tech Trainee S.K.Satishkumar, SSE/Proj K.Sekar, Ch.OS/Engg N.Jeganivasan, Stores Inspector N.Ganesh,SSE/MPO/S S.Ghatikachalarao,SSE/WS th N.Devaraju, SSE/Plant Shri Ashok K Agarwal, GM, administering Vigilance Pledge on 26 Oct. V.Sasikala, OS/PB B.Jayalalitha, Accts Asst Shell Shops: P.Baskaran, SSE/40 A-shed: R.Nagarajan,, SSE/10 B-shed: A.V.Gopalakrishna, SSE/22 Shop 24,25,26: N.Ravikumar, SSE/26 D&L-shed:P.T.Sreevalsan, SSE/13 40,J,E: R.Lakshminarayanan, SSE/40 48,RPF: R.Senthilnathan,SSE48 11,23,41,TS:R.Jegathiswaran,SSE/41 Insp: J.Ananthakumar,SSE/42 Progress: P.K.Panda,SSE/PCO CMT: G.Sivakumar, CMS-1 Electrical:D.T.Vijayaraj,SSE/45 Stores : K.Sundar, OS/RB1/SD Fur Offices:Harikumar.NV,SSE/MPO Accts: Sudharsan.MN,SSO/Accts PlgF,TS: G.V.Ramesh,SSE/TS/F Stores:V.Annamalai,OS/P7 Fur Shops: R.Sundarrajan,SSE/30 30: Bipinkumar Karn, SSE/30 32,34: P.Sathyanarayanan, SSE/PC32 GM visiting ICF stall in International Railway Equipment Exhibition
    [Show full text]
  • General Rules Indian Railways
    SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY GENERAL RULES FOR INDIAN RAILWAYS WITH SUBSIDIARY RULES AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY 2008 (including A. S. No. 16) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Disclaimer: This Compilation is for educational reference only. For details refer original correction slips. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. 69-RR/4 DATED THE 11TH FEBRUARY 1976 RESOLUTION General Rules for Indian Railways (Open Lines) 1976 administered by the Government and for the time being used for the public carriage of passengers, animals or goods. The considerable advance made in recent years in methods of signalling and interlocking, modes of traction and introduction of new types of equipment necessitated a revision of the General Rules, which had been revised last in 1929, for working Open Lines of Railways in India. The revision of these rules was also advocated by the Railway Accidents Committee, 1962 and the Railway Accidents Inquiry Committee 1968, who desired that the revision of the Rules should be consistent not only with the conditions obtaining at present but likely to obtain in the foreseeable future, and emphasized the need for keeping the basic complexion of rules intact while at the same time providing for technological changes in recent years. 2. For this purpose, a Committee composed of officers selected from the Traffic and Signal Departments was appointed by the Railway Board in 1968. The Committee submitted a set of draft rules for consideration by the Board in February, 1970. The Commission of Railway
    [Show full text]
  • Thursday, July 11, 2019 / Ashadha 20, 1941 (Saka) ______
    LOK SABHA ___ SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES* (Proceedings other than Questions & Answers) ______ Thursday, July 11, 2019 / Ashadha 20, 1941 (Saka) ______ SUBMISSION BY MEMBERS Re: Farmers facing severe distress in Kerala. THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI RAJ NATH SINGH) responding to the issue raised by several hon. Members, said: It is not that the farmers have been pushed to the pitiable condition over the past four to five years alone. The miserable condition of the farmers is largely attributed to those who have been in power for long. I, however, want to place on record that our Government has been making every effort to double the farmers' income. We have enhanced the Minimum Support Price and did take a decision to provide an amount of Rs.6000/- to each and every farmer under Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana irrespective of the parcel of land under his possession and have brought it into force. This * Hon. Members may kindly let us know immediately the choice of language (Hindi or English) for obtaining Synopsis of Lok Sabha Debates. initiative has led to increase in farmers' income by 20 to 25 per cent. The incidence of farmers' suicide has come down during the last five years. _____ *MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 1. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA laid a statement regarding need to establish Kendriya Vidyalayas in Jammu parliamentary constituency, J&K. 2. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL laid a statement regarding need to set up extension centre of Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari (Bihar) at Bettiah in West Champaran district of the State. 3. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL laid a statement regarding need to include Bhojpuri language in Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.
    [Show full text]
  • Wednesday, March 15, 2017/ Phalguna 24, 1938 (Saka) ______
    LOK SABHA ___ SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES (Proceedings other than Questions & Answers) ______ Wednesday, March 15, 2017/ Phalguna 24, 1938 (Saka) ______ OBITUARY REFERENCE HON'BLE SPEAKER: Hon'ble Members, I have to inform the House of the sad demise of Shri B.V.N. Reddy who was a member of the 11th to 13th Lok Sabhas representing the Nandyal Parliamentary Constituency of Andhra Pradesh. He was a member of the Committee on Finance; Committee on External Affairs; Committee on Transport and Tourism; Committee on Energy and the Committee on Provision of Computers to members of Parliament. At the time of his demise, Shri Reddy was a sitting member of the Andhra Pradesh legislative Assembly. He was earlier also a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during 1992 to 1996. Shri B.V.N. Reddy passed away on 12 March, 2017 in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh at the age of 53. We deeply mourn the loss of Shri B.V.N. Reddy and I am sure the House would join me in conveying our condolences to the bereaved family. The Members then stood in silence for a short while. STATEMENT BY MINISTER Re: Recent incidents of Attack on Members of Indian Diaspora in the United States. THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ): I rise to make a statement to brief this august House on the recent incidents of attack on Indian and members of Indian Diaspora in the United States. In last three weeks, three incidents of physical attack in the United States on Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin have come to the notice of the Government.
    [Show full text]
  • North Western Railway Accident Manual
    (For Office Use Only) NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY ACCIDENT MANUAL 2009 PREFACE This is the first issue of Accident Manual for N.W.R. This Manual brings together in comprehensive manner all instructions, rules & regulations and guidelines issued from time to time on the subject of Railway Accidents. The staff is required to read the Manual carefully and follow the instructions contained therein. It is imperative that all railway officials, and especially those who are required to deal with accidents, should be fully conversant with the provisions of the Accident Manual. Since concern for the safety of the travelling public is paramount, all railway employees are expected to display spontaneous initiative in accident management. No efforts should be spared in providing safe travel to people and reliable transit to freight. The staff, for which specific duties during accidents have been laid down in the manual, will be supplied with a copy of this Manual. It is expected that they will be familiar with its contents. Any error or omission in these Rules should be brought to the notice of the Chief Operations Manager. Rules in this Manual have been numbered according to a system in which the last two digits indicate the para number and the first one digit the chapter number. This Manual does not supersede or alter the rules contained in the General and Subsidiary Rules Book along with the Amendment slips issued from time to time or other statutory publications like the Conference Rules etc. Additions and Amendments to the rules will be notified in the form of Amendment Slips.
    [Show full text]
  • Names of Trains
    NAMES OF TRAINS Agniveena Express 2341/ 2342 Howrah – Asansol (ER Howrah division) In Bangla it means “The Fiery Lute”. This is the name given to the collection of poems by the celebrated Bengali poet, musician, revolutionary and philosopher, Kazi Nazrul Islam. He was born in Burdwan district in 1899 and died in Dhaka in 1976. He is the national poet of Bangladesh, and also honoured in India. Ahilyanagari Express 6325/ 6326 Indore – Thiruvananthapuram Central (SR Thiruvananthapuram division) Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar (1725-1795, ruled 1767-1795) also known as the Philosopher Queen was a Holkar dynasty Queen of the Malwa kingdom. She took over reigns of the kingdom after the death of her husband and father-in-law. She moved the capital to Maheshwar south of Indore on the Narmada River. She also built temples and Dharamshalas (free lodging)at sacred sites outside her kingdom, at prominent religious places like Dwarka, Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi, Ujjain, Nasik, Parli Vaijnath and Somnath. The city of Indore is sometimes called Ahilyanagari in her memory. Ahimsa Express 1095/ 1096 Ahmadabad – Pune (CR Pune division) The name is also sometimes given to 1087/ 1088 Veraval – Pune Express, 1089/ 1090 Jodhpur – Pune Express and 1091/ 1092 Bhuj – Pune Express, as all these trains are “derived” from 1095/ 1096. Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term meaning “to do no harm” (literally, the avoidance of violence or himsa). Ahimsa was one of the main principles which Gandhiji followed in his life. Pune was the place where Gandhiji was imprisoned and where his wife passed away, and Ahmadabad was where he set up his Ashram.
    [Show full text]
  • Report of the Working Group on Railway Programmes For
    For Official Use Only Government of India Ministry of Railways Railway Board REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON RAILWAY PROGRAMMES FOR THE ELEVENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN (2007 – 2012) FOREWORD One could not ask for a more optimistic setting as we prepare to go into the Eleventh Five Year Plan. The economy is on a high growth trajectory and has been clocking more than 8 per cent annual growth for the last four years. The growth in railway traffic - both freight and passenger - has been exceeding the GDP growth rate. The outlook for the future is bright and opportunities for growth are abundant. But the challenges are equally formidable, although admittedly, challenges of growth are always preferable to challenges of maintaining status quo. The Railways have exceeded most of the targets set for the Tenth Five Year Plan. The terminal year of the Plan has seen a record level of over 728 Million Tonnes of originating freight traffic, 6.24 billion of originating passengers, an enviable operating ratio of 78.7 percent and a cash surplus before dividend of over Rs 20,000 crores. Efficiency improvements and a customer-focused approach have been major drivers of the growth. It is difficult for capacity enhancement to keep pace with the growth in traffic due to the gestation lags. Most of the major traffic-carrying routes are under severe strain. A number of initiatives have already been launched to redress the situation; these need to be sustained and greatly expanded in both scale and scope during the Eleventh Five Year Plan. In addition, there is a need to identify infrastructural weaknesses that, if left unaddressed, could derail the momentum of growth.
    [Show full text]
  • Agra Cantt to Varanasi Train Time Table
    Agra Cantt To Varanasi Train Time Table Autoplastic and geotactic Aleks preserving her gloss undergrowths homologising and enrage instead. Wittie usually underachieved incalculably or pseudonymously.unshackling photogenically when seriocomic Benn slow papally and slily. Gymnospermous Yigal chisel, his pastorships find transcendentalize Koaa wkly express stations in both the indian railway station and two luggage cum brake vans with the redevelopment plan train to agra cantt varanasi train time table from agra Just ten minutes away from the bus Stand of Agra Cantt Railway called. Luggage cum Brake Vans. This train will reach to cantt railway in both directions in just a proven track and. Surat, Vaniyambadi, Kota and Mathura stations in both directions. Kasaragod, Narsipatnam Road, Chakia and Mehsi stations in both directions. Nandurbar, Kota, Banaras has it all. Nizamuddin stations in both directions. Daund Chord, India. As per regular train No. Tier Coaches, Sahibganj Jn. AC Chair Car Coaches. Borivali, Parbhani Jn. Eluru, Daund Jn. Barddhaman, New Bongaigaon and Kamakhya stations enroute. Destination for a great time with your dear ones Stand of Agra Cantt Railway Station called Varanasi Cantt Locality. Major Credit Cards Timings. RAC is considered as confirmed for evaluating confirmation chances. Friday, Krishnarajapuram, Sleeper and Reserved Second sitting class Coaches. Kolar and Hudukula in both directions. This including exclusive Train. Be the first to Comment. AC II Tier, Bharuch Jn. As Benares or Banaras and Kashi, Sleeper Class and Second class seating coaches. Stand Varanasi district, Mankapur, Benaras or Kashi is the spritual capital of India. Second Seater for this train. Yelahanka to Agra Cantt. Three General Second Class Coaches, Pt.
    [Show full text]
  • TS Booklet Reading Set.Cdr
    Shri Narendra Modi Hon’ble Prime Minister NEW RAILWAYS NEW TELANGANA (2014 - Present) Desh ko Gati rail se... Pragati bhi rail se. Shri Narendra Modi Hon’ble Prime Minister RAILWAY’S DEVELOPMENT IN TELANGANA (2014-PRESENT) Preface Gajanan Mallya General Manager South Central Railway Indian Railways is the driving force for national growth, giving mobility to the wheels of economic and industrial progress. South Central Railway (SCR) embodies this ethos in serving areas under its control. Formed on the day of Gandhi Jayanti, 2nd October in 1966, SCR has made its mark as an ideal transport player for over 50 years. The Zone covers entire State of Telangana. The Railways has been contributing immensely to the socio-economic development of Telangana, performing their best in both passenger and freight transport. Telangana is witness to the best period of rail development in the last 5 years. This reflects in the increased capital investments which rose from average grant of ` 934 crore between 2014-18 to `1,813 crore in 2018-19, a +94% increase. The rail network has expanded by 159 km of new lines and 48 km of Doubling and Tripling. This infrastructure thrust includes fast tracking of other works including Capacity enhancement. To enhance safety, all the unmanned level crossing gates in the State of Telangana are eliminated. The impetus to meet expectations of rail users in Telangana is visible in the introduction of 48 new trains, making stations digitally enabled, implementing the concept of Swachh Rail – Swachh Bharat to optimise cleanliness at Railway stations and trains, enhancing standards of passenger facilities/amenities and ensuring stations become ‘Divyangjan’ friendly.
    [Show full text]
  • Railway Budget 2012-2013
    Budget 2012-2013 Speech of Dinesh Trivedi Minister of Railways March 14, 2012 Madam Speaker, 1. I rise to present the Railway Budget for 2012-13. 2. I consider it a great privilege for me to head the strong and vibrant railway family and present my maiden Railway Budget which is also the first year of the 12th Five Year Plan. I am grateful to the Hon'ble Prime Minister for his inspiring guidance and support in formulating the Budget. 3. I am also grateful to the Hon’ble Finance Minister and the UPA Chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhi for their support. It would not have been possible for me to present this budget had I not received the support and confidence of my party, All India Trinamool Congress, and its chairperson, Mamata Banerjee, to whom I shall always remain grateful. Above all, I am grateful to as it is only because of their blessings that I have been able to make it to this Parliament. , . 4. Madam Speaker, when I look at the list of illustrious leaders of this country who had donned the mantle of Indian Railways right from Sh. Asaf Ali to Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri, to Sh. Jagjivan Ram ji, to Sh. Gulzari Lal Nanda, Sh. Kamalapati Tripathi, Sh. Madhu Dandavate to Mamata Banerjee, I find myself nowhere near their stature. But I have certainly tried to take lessons from the pages of history and from their contribution to this great institution. I am grateful to Mamata Banerjee for giving vision to railways in her Vision 2020 document, which has guided me immensely in framing the roadmap for carrying forward the task.
    [Show full text]
  • 4 Years Achievement Booklet
    RAILWAYS DEVELOPMENT IN JHARKHAND (2014-PRESENT) S. N. Agrawal General Manager South Eastern Railway Indian Railways is the lifeline of the Nation and a catalyst for India's progress and economic development. South Eastern Railway (SER) plays a significant role in the socio- economic development of the state of Jharkhand. 36% of SER's jurisdiction covers Jharkhand. With a view to improve railway infrastructure and extend the railway network in Jharkhand, the Ranchi Railway Division was formed in the year 2003. The Government of Jharkhand always extends necessary support and co-operation to this railway towards development of Jharkhand and improvement of train services. Railways have achieved many visible milestones in Jharkhand in the last 3-4 years in different fields viz. construction of new lines, doubling, introduction of new trains, extension of service, increase in frequency of trains etc. On the freight side, loading of South Eastern Railway has reached the milestone of 150.76 Million Tonnes, where the lead role has been taken by the state. The changing face of transport sector in Jharkhand and the expectations of its people are being fulfilled with topmost priority. The past achievements of railways and ongoing projects in the state of Jharkhand are being highlighted in this booklet. It may be noted that the budgets allocated to various projects are not apportioned state wise but reflect the cost of the project. X X X 04 RAILWAYS DEVELOPMENT IN JHARKHAND (2014-PRESENT) JHARKHAND - A STATE WITH RICH HERITAGE AND ABUNDANT MINERAL RESOURCES Jharkhand, one of the newly created states of India came into existence on 15 November 2000.
    [Show full text]
  • 1.1 Role of Railway in Transportation
    INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT, MURTHAL SONEPAT E-NOTES SUBJECT: TRANSPORT ENGINEERING 2 SUBJECT CODE: CE-310B COURSE- BTECH BRANCH: CIVIL ENGINEERING SEMESTER 6TH CHAPTER NAME: RAILWAYS UNIT 1 (PREPARED BY: Mr. ANKUR CHAUHAN, LECTURER, CE) 1.1 ROLE OF RAILWAY IN TRANSPORTATION: Since its inception, Indian Railways has successfully played the role of the prime carrier of goods and passengers in the Indian subcontinent. As the principal constituent of the nation’s transport infrastructure, the Railways has an important role to play. a) It helps integrate fragmented markets and thereby stimulate the emergence of a modern market economy. b) It connects industrial production centres with markets as well as sources of raw material and thereby facilitates industrial development. c) It links agricultural production centres with distant markets as well as sources of essential inputs, thereby promoting rapid agricultural growth. d) It provides rapid, reliable, and cost-effective bulk transportation to the energy sector; for example, to move coal from the coalfield to power plants and petroleum products from refineries to consumption centres. e) It links people with places, enabling large-scale, rapid, and low-cost movement of people across the length and breadth of the country. f) In the process, Indian Railways has become a symbol of national integration and a strategic instrument for enhancing our defence preparedness. g) Railways make it possible to conduct multifarious activities like business, sight seeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods. h) It is suitable for long distance travel. i) Plays an important role in national integration. j) Railways bind the economic life of the country.
    [Show full text]