WESTERN RAILWAY

Bhavnagar Division DIVISION SYSTEM MAP

ROUTE KILOMETERS

BG - 756.43 km. MG - 291.98 km. Total: 1048.41 km.

Botad –Sabarmati 174.3 km. Dhasa – Jetalsar 104.44 km. (under gauge conversion)

NO. OF DISTRICTS SERVED (11) –

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BG:756.43 km; MG:*570.72 (291.98) km; Total: 1,327.15 (1,048.41) km

Route (*Total 278.74 km MG section is closed for GC work) Kms (i) Botad- Sabarmati = 174.30 km closed for GC work from 15.09.2017 (ii) Dhasa- Jetalsar =104.44 km closed for GC work from 01.02.2018

Districts BHAVNAGAR, AMRELI, BOTAD, JUNAGADH, served: GIR SOMNATH, PORBANDAR, DEVBHOOMI DWARKA, JAMNAGAR, 11 RAJKOT, SURENDRANAGAR, AHMEDABAD

BG: 88 MG: 53 BG+MG: 2 = Total: 143 (incl.2 stations opened only for goods) (31 stations of MG closed for Gauge conversion work) Stations

Opened at present - BG: 88 MG : 22 BG+MG: 2 = Total : 112 CLASSIFICATION OF STATIONS

Category Criteria (Annual Passenger Traffic) No. Important Stations Stations Passenger earnings No. of passengers NSG-1 More than 500 Cr. More than 20 Million Nil Nil NSG-2 100 Cr.- 500 Cr. 10-20 Million Nil Nil NSG-3 20 Cr.- 100 Cr. 5-10 Million Nil Nil NSG-4 10 Cr.- 20 Cr. 2-5 Million 7 , Bhavnagar Terminus, Junagadh, Botad, Porbandar, Somnath, NSG-5 1 Cr.-10 Cr. 1-2 Million 13 BG:12 MG: 01 Songadh, , Gondal, Dhola, Jetalsar, Joravarnagar, Navagadh, Sihor, Maliya Hatina, , Bhavnagar Para, , Gandhigram (under GC) NSG-6 Upto 1 Cr. Upto 1 Million 75 BG:40 MG:35 Total 95

Halt Group (HG) stations – 46 Total stations – 141

REDEVELOPMENT & BEAUTIFICATION - BHAVNAGAR TERMINUS

 FACADE architectural view including land scaping and gardening in circulating area

Extension of parking area Beautification of circulating area Separate AC waiting rooms for ladies and gents New loco lobby and booking window Open waiting hall with garden view Selfie point Lift for FOB VIP lounge Granite flooring INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC TRACTION

 On 10.06.2020, Bhavnagar Division achieved a new milestone by introducing the first electric train on Surendranagar-Botad section of PRCL route.  This first electric train also made a history and a world record as it was the first full height double stack container train operated on electric traction.  On comparative analysis of the energy cost -During the period from 10.06.2020 to 30.11.2020, 355 freight trains were hauled on electric trains in SUNR-BTD section, by which substantial savings to the tune of Rs. 66,61,201/- could be achieved. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY

 Divisional office – Bhavnagar was awarded the Third Prize (Certificate of Merit) in National Energy Conservation award-2019 in Institution category by Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of power. The award was given in glittering ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 14.12.2019 during the energy conservation day celebration.  Cumulative consumption of 2020-21 till Nov. 2020 is 2294376 KWH as compared to corresponding period of last year i.e. 3431452 KWH leading to total saving of 1137076 KWH (33.13%).

 Under Project BULK RSP, this division has completed the replacement of conventional light with LED light in all 513 AC and Non – AC coaches (Included 22 LHB Coaches).  ISO 50001-2011 have been awarded for Energy Management system for Divisional office, Bhavnagar on 21.08.2018 for three years.  Improvement of Illumination level as per Airport standards – 5 stations (Bhavnagar Terminus, Veraval, Botad, Junagadh & Keshod)  Target of 100% LED lighting over all stations & service buildings achieved – Total 8520 Nos LED Light fittings of 18/20W & 25W provided at stations Saving of 7,84,177 units and energy cost of Rs.51.53 lakhs annually. PROJECT UTKRISHT To upgrade passenger coach facility and enhancing aesthetic look of ICF coaches, total 13 rakes of Bhavnagar division are completed under “Project Utkrisht” for upgraded passenger amenities. • Food Distribution to the needy and poor people.

• Running of 31 Shramik Special train for stranded migrants.

• Conversion of 72 coaches to Covid Care Center (CCC).

• Provision of 200 quarantine beds

• Para Medical staff deployed to Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar as per request of the State Government.

• 100% staff of Bhavnagar division contributed Rs. 75,31,818/- to PM cares fund for CORONA-19.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY AND POOR PEOPLE

During this period food packets, water bottles, Masks, hand gloves, ration kits were distributed to the needy people & staff on a mass scale up to May-2020 (Total 17966 Food Packets distributed to the needy in and an around Railway Stations and colonies). FACILITATING MOVEMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS BY SHRAMIK SPECIAL

 31 Shramik special trains From Bhavnagar Terminus, Dhola, Junagadh, Porbandar 43,602 migrants having destinations in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha and West states.

 Hon’ble Chief Minister of felicitated and honoured the team Western Railway by conferring four Divisional Railway Managers on behalf of Team WR, with appreciation mementoes on Wednesday, 3rd June, 2020 at , Gujarat. CONVERSION OF COACHES TO COVID CARE CENTER (CCC)

• Total 72 coaches (Veraval-11, Porbandar-6, Bhavnagar-13, Bhavnagar carriage workshop-42) converted as per norms into Isolation / Quarantine facility. • 3 COVID Special rakes. • Hospital/Plastic curtains are provided in first cabin (near bathroom) to use as store/paramedics area. • Arrangement for keeping two oxygen cylinders. • Middle berths from Sleeper coaches are removed. • Each lower berth is equipped with two bottle holders. • Bathroom equipped with bucket, mug, soap dispenser etc. • Each cabin equipped with three pedal type dustbins lined with garbage bag • Coach windows fitted with Mosquito net. • Fire extinguishers are placed. COVID-19 PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS

200 Quarantine Beds Nine Bedded Isolation Ward for COVID- 19 Positive patients in Divisional Hospital- Bhavnagar

 Training program for staff to meet any emergency during COVID patient treatment.  Awareness programs and IEC activities done for containment of COVID-19.  Central Oxygen Supply Extended for further 16 beds and Operation Theatre.  Separate FEVER CLINIC Started to contain spread of COVID-19.  Procurement of Fundus Camera for contactless fundus examination.  Procurement of Ventilator and Non-Invasive Ventilators (Bi-Pap).

SANITIZATION OF COACHES

Sanitization of coaches by using the Lizol 2% from outside and inside and specific parts of the coach that come in contact of passengers like -

Coach door handles, Hand rails, Taps, Lavatories, attached health faucets etc.  The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on public transport and Railway has also faced adverse consequences.

 Economic activities disrupted.

 People got stranded.

 Poor people badly affected. COVID-19 IMPACT ON PERFORMANCE OF BHAVNAGAR DIVISION

Performance 2018-19 2019-20 Upto November (Rs. in Cr.) 2019-20 2020-21 Passenger Revenue 138.20 137.19 95.05 (-) 0.25 Goods Revenue 737.70 740.05 503.15 447.05 Other Coaching Revenue 20.61 21.75 13.84 3.00 Sundries 27.72 17.74 10.86 6.56 Total Revenue 924.22 916.73 622.90 456.32

• Limited passenger train services in wake of Covid- 19. • Passenger performance – negative due to full refund to passengers. • Migration of labour has affected freight traffic adversely. REVENUE PERFORMANCE (Rs. IN Cr.) – UPTO NOVEMBER 800 622.90 600 503.15 447.01 456.32 400

200 95.05 -0.25 13.84 3.00 10.86 6.56 0 -200 Passenger Other Coaching Goods Sundry Total 2019-20 upto Nov. 2020-21 upto Nov.

LOADING IN MT 2019-20 Vs 2020-21 UPTO NOVEMBER

0.7 0.619 0.607 0.577 0.603 0.6 0.519 0.491 0.481 0.5 0.446 0.494 0.494 0.521 0.467 0.4 0.384 0.457 0.3 0.312 0.2 0.187 0.1 0 APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV 2019-20 2020-21 FREIGHT PERFORMANCE COMMODITY WISE LOADING PERFORMANCE 2019-20 Upto Nov. - 2019 Upto Nov. - 2020 % Variation Earning Earning Commodity No. of Weight No. of Weight Earning No. of Weight No. of Weight Earning (Rs.in (Rs.in Rakes (in MT) Rakes (in MT) (Rs.in Cr.) Rakes (in MT) Rakes (in MT) (Rs.in Cr.) Cr.) Cr.) Fertilizer 455 1.436 241.27 298 0.956 164.02 441 1.352 213.91 48% 41% 30% Container 2257 4.42 477.61 1537 3.063 330.11 1359 2.082 220.25 -12% -32% -33% Salt 18 0.048 9.1 7 0.019 3.7 16 0.04 7.05 129% 111% 91% Soda Ash 5 0.013 3.91 5 0.013 3.91 1 0.001 0.1 -80% -92% -97% Cement 33 0.063 5.03 0 0 0 20 0.029 2.92 100% 100% 100% Multi Comm. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.003 0.48 100% 100% 100% Onion 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.002 0.47 100% 100% 100% Org. Manure 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.003 0.51 100% 100% 100% RMC 0.085 3.12 0.055 1.89 0.038 1.57 -31% -17% Total 2768 6.065 740.05 1847 4.107 503.63 1841 3.551 447.51 -0.3% -14% -11% PARCEL LOADING PERFORMANCE  Upto 15th Dec.20, total 109 trips of parcel special train 00913 (Porbandar – Shalimar) were originated for transportation of parcels including medicines and other essential items.  Owing to running of parcel special and six passenger special train, Rs. 2.80 Cr. have been realised as parcel revenue upto Nov.20 as against Rs. 9.34 Cr. in last year. 19 HOW DIVISION CONVERTED THE CHALLENGE INTO THE OPPORTUNITY  Division has completed the redevelopment work of Bhavnagar Terminus station by pooling in all resources.

 During the period of April to Nov. 2020 even during lockdown and after relaxation in lockdown various important works were carried out.

De-Stressing - 174 Km.  Various track maintenance and other activities were carried out.

Launching & de-launching of girders Plain Track Tamping 445 km FB IN – SITU Welding - 903 Nos.

USFD 1031 km OMS 6740 km Deep Screening Manually 47 Km OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS - 2020-21

 Best speed of 50.44 KMPH achieved on date 05/11/2020.  Highest ever average monthly speed of 46.22 KMPH achieved in November-2020  Best DSL Utilization of 1056.92 KMs achieved on date 22/11/2020.  Highest ever average monthly DSL Utilization of 896.47 KMs - in November-2020.  Highest ever monthly 264 Container Rakes loaded in April-2020.  Highest ever monthly 157 Double stack Container Rakes loaded in November-2020.  Highest ever monthly 103 Jumbo Rakes loaded in October-2020.  Highest ever monthly 90 Fertilizer Rakes loaded in October-2020.  Lowest HOR of Double stack container rake 04:56 hrs of PPSP/CMLK DS achieved 17/11/2020.  Highest ever monthly 264 Container Rakes loaded in April-2020.  Monthly per day wagon loading 408.5 achieved in November-2020, which is last 51 months’ highest loading. FUNCTIONING OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT UNIT

 Focusing on maximizing freight potential as suspension of all passenger trains services due to COVID-19 pandemic. Business development Units was set up.  To explore and initiate freight earning proposals,  To take steps to improve Goods shed infrastructure &  To increase speed of freight trains. Freight  Time tabled parcel train Porbandar to Shalimar started from 9th April 2020. Initiative  Tariff and Non-tariff initiatives to make Rail transportation more attractive. s  Good sheds are being improved on mission mode.  Various freight incentives and concessions have been offered to the freight customers to give them cost advantage for transportation through Railway.

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT

Lighting After improvement Portable urinal/toilet with shower Traders Room • Bhavnagar Timber Depot : 1. Drinking water facility provided. 2. Toilets provided. 3. Lighting improved. 4. Work for provision of resting facilities for labourers, improvement in platform surface and provision of cover shed are in progress.

• Adri Road : 1. Drinking water facility improved. Cover shed and Platform surface 2. Lighting improved. 3. Work for provision of Toilet block, repairing of Traders’ room, resting facilities for labourers, improvement in platform surface and provision of cover shed are in progress. NEW TRAFFIC ACHIEVED

Constant marketing efforts and interactions by Business Development Unit with APMCs & onion merchants located in Dhoraji, Upleta and Gondal area yielded success with

First ever onion rake loading from Dhoraji to Bangladesh (Darshana) with earning of Rs. 46.55 Lakh.

Loading of one rake of Organic manure from Junagadh with revenue of Rs. 51.18 Lakh.

Loading of one rake of DOC (Groundnut) from Gondal with revenue of Rs.25.72 Lakh.

YEAR WISE EXPENDITURE ON PASSENGER AMENITIES

Year Expenditure (in crore Rs.) 2015-16 1.93 2016-17 2.69 2017-18 4.13 2018-19 9.16 2019-20 33.70 2020-21 upto Nov. 15.83 WORKS COMPLETED – 2019-20 Sr. Works details Name of Stations No. 1 Provision of 16 X 7 mtr cover 20 stations – sheds with seating Songadh, Sihor, Khodiyar Mandir, Bhavnagar Para, arrangement Vartej, Mahuva, Ningala, Chuda, Ranpur, Joravarnagar, Surendranagar Gate, Limbdi, Gondal, Bhanvad, Paneli Moti, Jetalsar, Virpur, Liliya Mota, Damnagar, Savarkundla. 2 Extension and raising of At 11 stations – current Platform level to High Sihor (PF 1 & 2), Palitana (PF-1), Jetalsar (PF. 1, 2 & level Platform 3), Joravarnagar (PF-1), Mahuva (PF-1), Bhanvad (PF-1), Surendranagar Gate (PF-1), Porbandar (PF- 1), Ranpur (PF 1 & 2), Virpur (PF 1 & 2), Lalpur Jam (PF-1), Ranavav (PF-1), Maliya Hatina (PF- 1 & 2) 3 Provision of AC waiting lounge Songadh (Funded by NGO)

Contd. WORKS COMPLETED – 2019-20

Sr. Works details Name of Stations No. 4 Provision of Toilets for gents Toilets at 17 stations - and ladies Bhader, Damnagar, Liliya Mota, Navagadh, Alampur, Jaliya, Ujalvav, Paneli moti, Dhari, Rajula Jn, Gadhakada, Talala, Lathidad, Khodiyar Mandir, Kansiyanes, SasanGir, Sanosara stations Urinals at 10 stations - Malya Hatina, Gondal, Shapur, Lushala, Keshod, Chorvad Road, Veraval, Sihor Jn, Prachi Road, Chalala

5 Inter platform Lifts for Bhavnagar Terminus and Junagadh stations passengers 6 100 feet monumental flag Bhavnagar Terminus

Contd. WORKS COMPLETED – 2020-21 Sr.No. Works details Name of Stations 1 Extension and raising of current 2 stations Platform to High level Ranavav, Savarkundla 2 Provision of High level 2nd 3 stations Platform Songadh, Upleta, Dhoraji 3 Provision of cover sheds covering 2 stations full length platform Bhavnagar Ter., Botad, Junagadh, Veraval, Porbandar 4 Provision of 16 x 7 mtr cover sheds 6 stations Limbdi, Bhanvad, Ranavav, Dhola Jn, Upleta, Paneli Moti 5 Redevelopment of station Bhavnagar Terminus 6 Provision of waiting rooms AC – 2 stations -Veraval, Junagadh Non AC (separately for ladies and gents) – 4 stations Navagadh, Virpur, Bhanvad, Bhavnagar Para 7 Beautification of stations 2 stations - Bhavnagar Para, Porbandar 8 Provision of 100 ft. monumental 5 stations – Somnath, Junagadh, Botad, Porbandar, Amreli flag 1 Provision of various facilities 42 stations – for Divyang passengers Vartej, Khodiyarmandir, Sanosara, Dhola, Ujalvav, Aplampur, Ningala, Lathidad, Jaliya, Kundli, Ranpur, Chuda, Limbdi, Wadhvan city, Joravarnagar, Surendranagar gate, Adri road, Chorvad road, Maliyahatina, Keshod, Lushala, Shapur, Vadal, Jetalsar, Navagadh, Virpur, Gondal, Ribda, Dhasa, Damnagar, Liliyamota,Savarkundla, , Vijapadi Road, Rajula jn, Rajula city, Mahuva, Gop jam, Ranavav, Balva, Jamjodhpur, Paneli Moti WORKS IN PROGRESS Sr. Works details Name of Stations Status No. 1 Improvement of Goods 2 stations Work in progress Sheds Adri Road & Bhavnagar Timber Depot. 2 Extension and raising of 4 stations Work in progress current Platform level to Dhasa Jn, Keshod, Lalpur Jam, Liliya Mota High level 3 Provision of FOBs 6 Stations Work in progress Bhavnagar Para, Sihor jn, Keshod, Maliya hatina, Ranpur, Virpur 4 Provision of High-level 13 Stations Work in progress 2nd Platform Limbdi, Alampur, Savarkundla, Ranavav, Ningala, Chuda, Kundli, Gadhakada, Bhayavadar, Damnagar, Wadhwan City, Vijpadi Road, Lalpur Jam 5 Provision of 16 x 7 mtr 2 Stations Work in progress cover sheds Dhasa Jn., Gondal 6 Beautification of 6 Stations Work in progress stations Songadh, Sihor Jn, Botad, Maliya Hatina, Junagadh, Veraval

Contd. WORKS IN PROGRESS Sr. Works details Name of Stations Status No. 7 Provision of waiting AC – Bhavnagar Terminus Work in progress rooms Non AC (separately for ladies and gents) – 10 stations Limbdi, Ranpur, Surendranagar Gate, Songadh, Sihor jn, Chorvad Road, Maliya Hatina, Gondal, Mahuva, Rajula Jn 8 Provision of subway Gondal Work in progress to connect platform no. 1 & 2 9 Construction of high 7 Stations Detailed Estimate is level additional Lathidad, Sanosara, Ujalvav, Rajula Jn, Jam under account platforms Jodhpur, Balva, Gop Jam vetting 10 Provision of Digital 10 Stations LOA has been issued announcement Palitana, Joravarnagar, Maliya Hatina, Navagadh, on 19.7.2020 & work system Bhanvad, Lalpur Jam, Ranpur, Wadhwan City, in progress Surendranagar Gate, Wansjaliya Jn

15 Provision of basic 10 stations Detailed estimate has minimum facilities at Vartej, Junagadh, Porbandar, Mahuva, Pipavav been sanctioned. goods shed Siding, Rajula Jn, Gondal, Bhavnagar Concrete Jetty, Liliya Mota, Upleta Contd. WORKS IN PROGRESS Sr. Works details Name of Stations Status No. 11 Provision of lift at Veraval Work in progress platform no. 1 12 Provision of one lift Botad Work completed & Licensing awaited 13 Provision of one lift Somanth Detailed Estimate is for accessing to under account retiring room vetting 14 Provision of train 2 Stations Detailed estimate indicator board on Jetalsar, Wansjaliya has been LED TV sanctioned. 12 Replacement of OH OH line on platform at 15 stations - Bhavnagar Work in progress power line and Terminus, Veraval, Botad Jn, Gondal, Junagadh, Replacement of Porbandar, Bhanvad, Bhavnagar Para, Dhandhuka, existing catenary Dhola Jn, Gandhigram, Jetalsar, Keshod, Limbdi, wire Sihor Jn, Somnath, Songadh, Palitana Catenary wire in cover shed/FOB on platform at 13 station. Bhavnagar Terminus, Sihor Jn, Songadh, Palitana, Amreli, Visavadar Jn, Sasan Gir, Junagadh Jn, Keshod, Porbandar, Veraval, Somnath, Jetalsar Contd. BOOKING FACILITIES

Booking facilities Nos. Locations served with computerized PRS (Bhavnagar Terminus, Veraval, Porbandar, Junagadh

Diu & Bhavnagar Sanskar Mandal – Non Rail Head 9

IP PRS – Gondal

Gandhigram & Vastrapur (under Gauge conversion and closed ) UTS-cum-PRS Stations 49 Unreserved Ticketing System -UTS 46 STBA (Station Ticket Booking Agency) 5 Vartej, Ningala, Chalala, Prachi Road, Balwa YTSK (Yatri Ticket Seva Kendra) Veraval -1 1 RETIRING ROOMS Types of Retiring Room AC Somnath-4, Porbandar-1, Junagadh-1, Bhavnagar Terminus-1, Sasangir - 2 9 Non-AC Porbandar-1, Junagadh-1, Bhavnagar Terminus-2 4 Dormitory Junagadh (Non AC 4 beds) 1 Total 14 Veraval - Retiring Rooms closed and under major repairs. CATERING SERVICES

Description Nos. Remarks Static Catering Units 66 At 33 stations Refreshment Room 3 Jetalsar, Botad, Somnath Food Plaza 3 Bhavnagar Terminus, Veraval, Junagadh

Digitalisation – Cashless “No Bill No Payment - transaction Stickers have been pasted Provision of billing at all catering units and machine and PoS at stations and passengers Catering stalls have been counselled PROVISION OF LIFTS

Station No. of Lifts Bhavnagar Terminus 02 Junagadh 02 Botad 02 (under commissioning) Veraval 01 (under commissioning) Total 07

LIFT AT BHAVNAGAR TERMINUS PROVISION OF FOB

No.of stations Station Name FOB Provided at Bhavnagar Ter., Botad, Junagadh, Veraval, 9 Porbandar, Wansjaliya, Palitana, Jetalsar, Dhola Jn. Work under Bhavnagar Para, Sihor jn, Keshod, Maliya hatina, 6 progress at Ranpur, Virpur PROVISION OF 100 FEET MONUMENTAL FLAG

Provided at six stations –

1. Bhavnagar Terminus, 2. Somnath, 3. Junagadh, 4. Botad, 5. Porbandar, 6. Amreli

36 BEAUTIFICATION OF STATIONS Work completed at Porbandar and Bhavnagar Para stations. Work under progress at 6 stations viz. Songadh, Sihor, Botad, Junagadh, Veraval & Maliya Hatina

Porbandar

Wall paintings depicting Biography of Pujya Mahatma Gandhiji CLEANLINESS OF COACHES

Mechanized cleaning of coaches is done at following depots:

DEPOTS Porbandar Veraval Bhavnagar

38 PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICES (IN PAIR)

POST LOCKDOWN (From Oct.20) PRE COVID Special Mail Express & Superfast Mail Express & Superfast Daily 01 (01463/01464/01465/01466 – Somnath-) Daily 08 Weekly 03 (09263/09264- Porbandar-Delhi Sarairohilla) Weekly 16 (02941/02942 – Bhavnagar Ter.- Asansol) (07203/07204- Bhavnagar Ter.,-Kakinada port) Bi-Weekly 01 (09205-09206 – Porbandar-Howrah) Bi-weekly 02 Tri-Weekly 01 (02972-02971-Bhavnagar Ter.- Bandra Ter.) Tri-weekly 01 6 days in a week 01 Total 06 Total 28 06333/06334 Weekly express (Veraval – Trivandrum) will be Passenger 27 introduced from Jan.21 DEMU 02

39 RUNNING OF SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICES Sr.No Train No./Name Run between Remarks 01 Shravan Special Amreli-Veraval 2 trips in Aug.19 02 09027/09028 Bandra Ter.-Palitana 3 trips in Oct.19, 2 trips in Nov.19 2 trips in Dec.19, 1 trip in Jan.20 1 trip in Mar.20 (9 trips) 03 09204/09203 Bhavnagar Ter.- 1 trip in Oct./Nov.19 Jn. 1 trip in Dec.19 04 Parikrama Spl. Somnath – Junagadh 9 trips in Nov.19 05 Parikrama Spl. Rajkot - Junagadh 6 trips in Nov.19 06 Parikrama Spl. Junagadh - Satadhar 9 trips in Nov.19 07 Shivratri Mela Spl. Somnath – Junagadh 5 trips in Feb.20 08 Shivratri Mela Spl. Rajkot - Junagadh 3 trips in Feb.20 09 Shivratri Mela Spl. Junagadh - Satadhar 5 trips in Feb.20 10 09093/09094 Bandra Ter.-Palitana 1 trip in Mar.20 11 Shramik Spl. 31 trips in May-20 12 Exam special Somnath – Ahmedabad 08 trips to facilitate students for NDA, NEET Bhavnagar Ter.- and UPSC examination held at Ahmedabad Ahmedabad in Sept.20 & Oct.20 13 09269 Chhath Puja Spl. Porbandar- Muzaffarpur Jn. One trip on 13.11.2020  Upto 15th Dec.20, total 109 trips of parcel special train 00913 (Porbandar – Shalimar) were originated for transportation of parcels including medicines and other essential items. 40 AUGMENTATION OF COACHING TRAINS

PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF COACHES Sr.No Train No. Runing between Type - No.of coaches With effect from 1 12972/12971 Bhavnagar Ter.-Bandra Ter. 3A – 1 01.11.2019 2 19260/19259 Bhavnagar Ter.- Kochuveli 3A – 1 05.11.2019 3A- 1, SL-2 = Total - 3 15.03.2020 3 19262/19261 Porbandar – Kochuveli 3A – 1, SL- 2 = Total-3 07.11.2019 3A – 1, SL- 2 = Total-3 15.03.2020 4 12945/12946 Mahuva - 3A – 1, SL- 1 = Total-2 06.11.2019 5 12949/12950 Porbandar- Santragachi Jn. 3A – 1, SL- 1 = Total-2 15.03.2020 6 19269/19270 Porbandar- Muzaffarpur Jn. 3A – 1 15.03.2020 7 19263/19264 Porbandar Sarairohilla 3A – 1 15.03.2020 8 22935/22936 Palitana – Bandra Ter. SL – 1 15.03.2020 9 12905/12906 Porbandar – Howrah 3A – 1 01.03.2020 10 19202/19201 Porbandar - Secunderabad 3A – 1 03.03.2020 11 19579/19580 Bhavnagar Ter. – Delhi S. Rohilla Link SL – 1 05.03.2020 Moreover, 2 / 3 general Coaches have been augmented in various trains running between Bhavnagar – Surendranagar, Bhavnagar – Palitana and Bhavnagar – Mahuva w.e.f. 15.01.2020.

41 AUGMENTATION OF COACHING TRAINS EXTRA COACHES ATTACHED TO CLEAR WAITLIST AND EXTRA RUSH Month 2A 3A SL GS Total Apr.-19 0 101 58 0 159 May-19 0 101 91 4 196 Jun -19 0 106 73 0 179 Jul -19 0 80 47 0 127 Aug.-19 0 75 98 50 223 Sept.-19 0 74 113 0 187 Oct.-19 0 90 186 2 278 Nov.- 19 0 83 122 40 245 Dec.-19 6 102 161 0 269 Jan. – 20 0 146 156 0 302 Feb.- 20 0 155 176 83 414 Mar.-20 0 76 126 62 264 Total 2019-20 6 1189 1407 241 2843 Oct.-20 0 0 2 0 2 Nov.-20 0 0 58 0 58 42 LHB RAKES PROVIDED

Sr. No. Train No. Run between Frequency No. of Rakes Remarks 01 19107/19108 Bhavnagar Ter.-Udhampur Weekly 01 02 22935/22936 Palitana – Bandra Ter. Weekly 01 ICF rake replaced 03 22993/22994 Mahuva – Bandra Ter. Weekly 01 04 22991/22992 Veraval – Bandra Ter. Weekly 01 05 11463/64/65/66 Somnath – Jabalpur Daily 04 ICF rake replaced 06 16333/16334 Veraval – Trivandrum Weekly 01 ICF rake replaced Total 09

43 LEVEL CROSSING GATES – A SAFETY HAZARD

 Total Level Crossing Gates in Western Railway - 2040.

 Total Level Crossing Gates in Gujarat -1746.

 Out of 1746, total 612 manned level crossing (MLC) Gates are available in Bhavnagar Division only.

 For safety of Rail & Road users’, Railway regularly try to eliminate Level Crossing through various Means - “Government of ’s mission”.

 Govt. of Gujarat also has a mission “ FATAK MUKT GUJARAT ’’.

 Operational cost of one manned level crossing gate > Rs. 10 lakhs per annum.

 Construction cost of one ROB at Level crossing – Rs. 20 Cr. to Rs. 50 Cr.

 Construction cost of one RUB at Level crossing—Rs. 2.5 Cr. to Rs. 3 Cr.

PROVISION OF ROB ROB Commissioned Sr.No. Station Location ROB on Bhavnagar- Dwarka road at project km 394-320 and track km 952/1- 1 Porbandar 2 between Ranavav and Porbandar Railway stations on Porbandar bypass. ROB in lieu of level crossing No. 105 ('B 'Class) located at km.2/5-6 at 2 Surendranagar Surendranagar gate station. ROB to be Commissioned Sr.no Station LC No. Location 1 Bhavnagar 213/c Dhola-Bhavnagar (BG) section. 2 Botad 163 Surendranagar -Botad –Ningala line near Botad. 3 Palitana 31 Sihor-Palitana (BG) section. 4 Bhavnagar Bypass Widening of Pipli-Bhavnagar Highway. 5 Dholka 84/x Sabarmati – Botad Section. 6 Ahmedabad 33 Sabarmati – Botad Section. 7 Rajula 11/B-1 Rajula- Pipavav (BG) section 8 Dhola Bypass Dhola-Dhasa (BG) section 9 Savarkundla Bypass Savarkundla bypass around Savarkundla City on Deposit Term basis 10 Una 49 UNA bypass PROVISION OF RUB RUB Commissioned Sr.no Station LC No. Location 1 Surendranagar 162 78/3-4 Botad - Lathidad (Surendranagar – Dhola section ) 2 Porbandar 31 888/5-6 Gop Jam- Bhanvad (Kanalus - Porbandar section) 3 Gop jam 24 880/1-2 Lalpur Jam – Gop Jam (Kanalus - Porbandar section) RUB to be Commissioned 1 Dhasa 65, 66,87,91,96,97 Dhasa – Rajula Section. 1,45,60,11, 9, 12, Dhasa – Jetalsar Section 2 Jetalsar 27, 46, 54 42, 45, 162-B, 22, Sabarmati – Botad section. 3 Sabarmati 80, 81 LC No. 74 at km. 956/1-2 between Ranavav and Porbandar 4 Ranavav 74 Railway stations 5 Surendranagar 108/X, 110 Between Surendranagar-Wadhwan 6 Sihor 205/x Sihor station yard on Dhola-Bhavnagar (BG) section 7 Bhavnagar 219 Bhavnagar para – Bhavnagar Ter. Section

BEAUTIFICATION OF SASANGIR STATION GARDEN – GREEN PATCH AT SURENDRANAGAR GATE STATION DIGITAL MUSEUM

Display of Life history of Mahatma Gandhi on Digital Screen and in Posters RAIL DIVYANG SAARTHI APP

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The application has been designed to digitize the procedure for fresh application, re-issuance, lost/damaged card application, verification, and issuance of Unique Identity cards for Divyangjan by the Division.

This is helping in fighting Covid-19 as it has reduced the Divyangjans’ visit to the Divisional office. Railway Heritage Museum - Bhavnagar Para Displaying the history of Railways in Bhavnagar Division.

PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE STEPWELL AT BHAVNAGAR SWACHHTA PAKHWADA CAMPAIGN

Shramdan – Cleanliness campaign Cleaned Track at Somnath

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Nukkad Natak at Bhavnagar Terminus Shramdan at Stations by Students

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AHMEDABAD – BOTAD GAUGE CONVERSION PROJECT SNAP SHOT OF FULL PROJECT 1 Year of Inclusion 2012-13 2 Month & year of Final Sanction August-2014 3 Project falling in (Railway) Western Railway 4 Project falling in (States) Gujarat 5 Executing Agency RVNL 6 ROR ( + %) +4.71 7 Length of Complete Project 170.48 Km 8 Latest anticipated Cost of Project Rs. 1160.94 Cr. (RE Rs. 1553.83 Cr. under sanction) 9 Up to date Expenditure of full project Rs. 1028.32 Cr. 10 Physical Progress of full Project (%) 95% 11 Financial Progress of full Project (%) 95% (RE under sanction) 12 Outlay 2020-21 Rs. 385 Cr. 13 Length of Project already Commissioned (km) Nil

Contd. DHASA – JETALSAR GAUGE CONVERSION PROJECT

SNAP SHOT OF FULL PROJECT 1 Year of Inclusion 2012-13 2 Month & year of Final Sanction Oct.-2015 3 Project falling in (Railway) Western 4 Project falling in (States) Gujarat 5 Executing Agency RVNL 6 ROR ( + %) +5.83 7 Length of Complete Project 104.44 Km 8 Latest anticipated Cost of Project Rs. 872.65 Cr. 9 Up to date Expenditure of full project Rs. 616.43 Cr. 10 Physical Progress of full Project (%) 78 % 11 Financial Progress of full Project (%) 70.63 % 12 Outlay 2020-21 Rs. 120 Cr. 13 Length of Project already Commissioned (km) Nil

Contd. OTHER GAUGE CONVERSION PROJECTS

Sr. Project Salient features Remarks No. 1 Khijadiya-Visavadar  Year of Inclusion in PB- Final Location Survey is in Progress. 2017-18 (91.27 Km) Detailed Estimate is under sanction of

Railway Board. ( Railway funded)  2020-21: Rs. 1000 (CAP) Agency-RVNL Proposal for forest clearance is pending with Gujarat State Board since February 2020.

2 Junagadh-Visavadar  Year of sanction- 2017-18 Final Location Survey is in Progress. (42.28 Km) Detailed Estimate is under sanction of  2020-21: Rs. 1000 (CAP) Railway Board. ( Railway funded) Agency-RVNL Proposal for forest clearance is pending with Gujarat State Board since February 2020.

3 Veraval-Talala-  Year of sanction- 2017-18 Final Location Survey is in Progress. Visavadar Detailed Estimate is under sanction of (71.95 Km)  2020-21: Rs. 1000 (CAP) Railway Board.

( Railway funded) Proposal for Wildlife and forest clearance is Agency-RVNL pending with Gujarat State Board since February 2020. OTHER GAUGE CONVERSION PROJECTS

Sr. Project Salient features Remarks No. 1 Talala -  Year of Inclusion in PB- Railway Board have decided not to process 2017-18 the project at this stage. ( 70 Km)

( Railway funded)  2020-21: Rs. 1000 (CAP) Agency-CAO(C)

2 Prachi Jn. –  Year of sanction- 2017-18 Railway Board have decided not to process ( 26 Km) the project at this stage.  2020-21: Rs. 1000 (CAP)

( Railway funded) Agency-CAO(C) RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT Sr. No. Project Status

CRS’ inspection held on 17/18.02.2020 All switching stations (11 nos.) & Botad TSS have been commissioned. Surendranagar - Operation of train on electric traction started on 10.06.2020 in Botad – Dhola 1 Surendranagar – Botad section.

(120 RKM) Maintenance infrastructure :- OHE/PSI Depot :- at Botad, 80% completed, TDC Jan’21 Tower Wagon Shed :- at Botad , 50% completed, TDC Feb’21 RCC Building :- Bhavnagar , 20% completed , TDC Mar’21

CRS’ inspection held on 3/4.12.2020 Dhola – All switching stations (6 nos) have been commissioned. Savarkundla TSS at Savarkundla back charged on 29.10.2020 and Incoming Power 2 section supply is awaited from GETCO – TDC 28.12.2020 TSS at new location i.e Dhola is under construction :- TDC Mar’21 (83 RKM) Additional SSP at Dhasa is under construction :- TDC Feb’21

Maintenance infrastructure :- OHE/PSI Depot :- at Botad, 80% completed, TDC Jan’21 Tower Wagon Shed :- at Botad , 50% completed, TDC Feb’21 RCC Building :- Bhavnagar , 20% completed , TDC Mar’21 RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT

Sr. No. Project Status 3 Savarkundla – Target for CRS’ inspection :- Dec’20 Rajula - OHE Works :- 85 % Completed , TDC – Dec’20 Pipavav PSI Works :- Switching Stations (04 nos) – Completed, section EIG application under process S &T works :- Outdoor works (trenching, cabling) :- (64 RKM) 60% completed, TDC – Dec’20 Indoor Works (Block instruments):- 50% completed , TDC – Dec’20 Other major Works :- Raising of ROB at Savarkundla :-Completed Raising of ROB at Rajula City :- Work in progress , TDC – Jan’21 New/Upcoming Works Kanalus – Porbandar LOA issued on :- 15.10.2020 , 1 (107 RKM) Work commenced on :- 28.10.2020 PDC – Apr’2022 Dhola – Bhavnagar / Sihor - Palitana/ Technical Bid to be opened on 11.12.2020. 2 Rajula – Mahuva (119 RKM) PDC – Dec’2022

Rajkot – Junagadh – Veraval – Technical Bid opened on 29.10.2020. 3 Somnath/Jetalsar – Wansjaliya Bids under Scrutiny by Tender Committee. (280 RKM) – EPC 12 PDC – Feb’2023