Railway’s Initiative on Cold Storage for Fruits
Railway’s
Initiative on Cold Storage for Fruits
Under
a pilot project called “Kisan Vision Project”, Container Corporation of India
Limited (CONCOR), Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and Central Railside
Warehouse Company Limited (CRWC) were asked to provide infrastructure to
encourage development of facilities for setting up cold storages and
temperature-controlled perishable cargo centers as well as developing
agri-retail outlets through public private partnership (PPP) mode at six
locations on Indian Railways. Details of these projects are as under:-
(i) Nasik (Maharashtra): The centre located in Nasik District of Maharashtra is functional since 23.02.2013.
(ii) New Azadpur (Delhi): Perishable Cargo Centre at New Azadpur, Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi has been functional since 24.03.2015
(iii) New Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): The Perishable Cargo Centre at Bagdogra airport was taken over by CONCOR on 22.02.2011 from Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA). Under the provisions of Agreement executed between SJDA & CONCOR, SJDA was required to obtain requisite license from State Government authorities. Since SJDA has not been able to obtain the same, CONCOR intends returning the facility to SJDA.
(iv) Singur (West Bengal): The Perishable Cargo Centre was made functional on 18/12/2011. However, due to very low utilization, the service provider has abandoned the contract.
(v) Dankuni (West Bengal): Central Railside Warehouse Company Ltd.(CRWC) has been entrusted with the responsibility of developing Perishable Cargo Centre at Dankuni. However, release of requisite land at the proposed site has been impracticable due to presence of coal blocks, commercial plots, high tension wire and infringing road movement.
(vi) Perishable Cargo Centre at Ghazipur Ghat (Uttar Pradesh): The facility is expected to be functional by December 2016, with a built-up area of 1350 sq.m in Phase-I.
CONCOR’s fully owned subsidiary, i.e. Fresh and Healthy Enterprises Limited (FHEL) is operating a controlled-atmosphere store at Rai (Sonepat) in Haryana having the capacity of 11700 metric tonnes. CRWC has carried out preliminary surveys for construction of temperature-controlled storages at 10 other locations, viz. Vatva, Vishakhapatnam, Badagara, Udhna, Cheriyanad, Bhivandi Road, Azara, Navlur, Kalamboli and Yashwantpura. These surveys do not indicate feasibility, due to inadequate availability of land/traffic, at any of these locations except at Bhiwandi Road. CRWC has been allowed a timeframe of two years from receipt of requisite approvals for construction and operationalization of the warehouse complex.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Details of Railway Projects
(Doublingl, Electrification etc.)
Details of Railway routes
which were identified for survey for electrification, doubling, tripling,
four-laning during the last three years are given below: -
(i) Railway Electrification:
|
SN
|
State (s)
|
Routes
|
|
1
|
Bihar, Jharkhand
|
Pakur –Sahibganj –Kiul including Bhagalpur –Mandar
Hill
|
|
2
|
Karnataka, Maharashtra
|
Londa –Miraj –Pune including Miraj –Kolhapur
|
|
3
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Maksi –Vijaypur and Guna –Gwalior
|
|
4
|
Andhra Pradesh, Telengana
|
Bibinagar (Pagidipalli)-Nallapadu
|
|
5
|
Harayana
|
Kurukshetra –Kaithal –Narwana
|
|
6
|
Assam, Nagaland
|
Guwahati –Tinsukhia via Lumding
|
|
7
|
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
|
Jhansi –Manikpur (including Khairar –Kanpur)
|
|
8
|
Karnataka
|
Hospet –Gadag –Hubli
|
|
9
|
Karnataka
|
Mysore –Hassan –Mangalore (including Hassan
–Arsikere)
|
|
10
|
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana
|
Manmad –Mudkhed –Lingampalli –Dhone
|
|
11
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Unchahar-Utratia –Balamau-Sitapur
|
|
12
|
Jharkhand
|
Ranchi –Lohardaga-Tori
|
|
13
|
Karnataka, Goa
|
Bangalore-Tumkur –Hubli – Londa –Vasco da Gama
(including Birur –Talguppa)
|
|
14
|
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
|
Chikajur-Bellary
|
|
15
|
Harayana, Punjab
|
Hisar-Jakhal-Ludhiana
|
|
16
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Moradabad-Aligarh including Bareilly –Chandausi
|
|
17
|
Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat
|
Hisar –Bathinda –Suratgarh –Phalodi –Jodhpur-Bhildi
(including Phalodi –Jaisalmer and Samdari –Munabao)
|
|
18
|
Maharashtra
|
Panvel-Pen-Roha
|
|
19
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Erode –Karur-Tiruchchirappalli & Karur-Dindigul
|
|
20
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Karaikkal/Karaikkal port Thiruvarur
–Tanjavur-Tiruchchirappalli & Nagapattinam -Velankkani
|
(ii)
Doubling, Tripling, Four-laning:
As most of the railway lines extend across one or more
States, State-wise data is not maintained. However, Zonal Railway-wise details
of surveys undertaken during the last three years in respect of doubling,
tripling, four-laning are as detailed below:-
|
Zonal Railway
|
No. of Surveys undertaken for doubling, tripling
& quadrupling
|
|
Central
|
9
|
|
Eastern
|
0
|
|
East Central
|
6
|
|
East Coast
|
6
|
|
Northern
|
13
|
|
North Central
|
2
|
|
North Eastern
|
4
|
|
Northeast Frontier
|
0
|
|
North Western
|
4
|
|
Southern
|
5
|
|
South Central
|
8
|
|
South Eastern
|
5
|
|
Southeast Central
|
2
|
|
South Western
|
1
|
|
Western
|
7
|
|
West Central
|
2
|
Details of routes on which electrification, doubling,
tripling, four-laning has started/ proposed to be started in the last three
years are given below:
(i)
Railway Electrification:
|
S.No.
|
State(s)
|
NAME OF PROJECT
|
Route Kilometer (RKM)
TOTAL
|
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh/ Kar
nataka
|
Guntakal-Bellary-Hospet section including
Tornagallu-Ranjitpura branch line
|
138
|
|
2
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Nallapadu-Guntakal
|
426
|
|
3
|
Bihar
|
Manpur-Tilaiya-Bakhtiarpur
|
132
|
|
4
|
Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat
|
Delhi Sarai
Rohilla-Rewari-Phulera-Palanpur-Ahmedabad including Kalol-Gandhinagar
Khodiyar & Alwar-Bandikui-Jaipur-Phulera
|
1087
|
|
5
|
Haryana
|
Manheru-Hisar
|
74
|
|
6
|
Haryana
|
Jakhal-Hisar
|
79
|
|
7
|
Haryana, Punjab
|
Jakhal-Dhuri-Ludhiana
|
123
|
|
8
|
Jharkhand/ Madhya Pradesh/ Uttar Pradesh
|
Garwa Road-Chopan-Singrauli
|
257
|
|
9
|
Madhya Pradesh/ Maharashtra
|
Amla-Chhindwara-Kalumna
|
257
|
|
10
|
Madhya Pradesh/ Uttar Pradesh
|
Itarsi-Katni-Manikpur-Chheoki including Satna-Rewa
|
653
|
|
11
|
Odisha
|
Sambalpur-Angul
|
156
|
|
12
|
Odisha
|
Jharsuguda-Sambalpur-Titlagarh section including
Jharsuguda-Ib (By pass line)
|
238
|
|
13
|
Odisha
|
Damanjodi- Singapur Road
|
152
|
|
14
|
Punjab
|
Rajpura-Dhuri-Lehra Muhabhat
|
151
|
|
15
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Coimbatore North-Mettupalayam
|
33
|
|
16
|
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
|
Chhapra-Ballia-Ghazipur-Varanasi-Allahabad
|
330
|
|
17
|
West Bengal/Jhar khand
|
Kumedpur-Malda-Singhabad and Pakur-Malda
|
153
|
|
18
|
West Bengal
|
Andal-Sitarampur via Jamuria-Ikra and Sripur
|
57
|
|
19
|
West Bengal
|
Katwa-Azimganj-Nalhati & Azimganj-Tildanga/New
Farakka incl. Nalhati & Azimganj bypass line
|
200
|
There is
no delay in commencement of Railway Electrification projects on the above
routes.
(ii) The zone-wise details of doubling, tripling &
four-laning of projects under Plan Head Doubling started / proposed to be
started in last three years are as under:-
|
S.N.
|
Railway
|
Project
|
length (in km)
|
|
1
|
Central
|
Wardha(Sewagram)-Nagpur 3rd line
|
76.3
|
|
2
|
Eastern
|
Bazar Sau-Azimganj Jn.(42.15 km)
|
42.15
|
|
3
|
Eastern
|
Monigram-Nimtita (34.3 km)
|
34.3
|
|
4
|
Eastern
|
Sagardigi-Azimganj Cabin (16.3 km)
|
16.3
|
|
5
|
East Central
|
Jarangdih-Danea Patch Doubling (29.2 km)
|
29.2
|
|
6
|
East Central
|
Danea-Ranchi Road (25.2 km)
|
25.2
|
|
7
|
East Central
|
Garhwa Road-Ramna (32.32 km)
|
32.32
|
|
8
|
East Central
|
Hajipur-Ramdayalu Nagar (47.72 km)
|
47.72
|
|
9
|
East Central
|
Katreah-Kursela Patch Doubling incl. bridge on river
Kosi (7.24 km)
|
7.24
|
|
10
|
East Coast
|
Bhadrak-Nergundi 3rd line (80 km)
|
80
|
|
11
|
Northern
|
Raibareilly-Amethi
|
60.1
|
|
12
|
Northern
|
Meerut-Muzaffarnagar
|
55.47
|
|
13
|
Northern
|
Haridwar-Lakshar (27.03 km)
|
27.03
|
|
14
|
Northern
|
Anand Vihar-Tilak Bridge 3rd & 4th line (9.77
km)
|
9.77
|
|
15
|
North Central
|
Bhimsen--Jhansi
|
206
|
|
16
|
North Eastern
|
Ghazipur-Aunrihar
|
40
|
|
17
|
North Eastern
|
Chhapra-Ballia Patch Doubling (65 km)
|
65
|
|
18
|
Northeast Frontier
|
Lumding-Hojai Patch Doubling (44.92 km)
|
44.92
|
|
19
|
Northeast Frontier
|
New Coochbehar-Gumanihat (29.32 km)
|
29.32
|
|
20
|
North Western
|
Alwar-Bandikui (60.3 km)
|
60.3
|
|
21
|
North Western
|
Rani-Marwar Jn Patch DL (54.5 km)
|
54.5
|
|
22
|
North Western
|
Bangurgram-Guria Patch DL (47 km)
|
47
|
|
23
|
Southern
|
Chennai Central-Basin Br. Jn. - Provision of 5th
& 6th Line (2.2 km)
|
2.2
|
|
24
|
South Central
|
Kazipet-Vijaywada 3rd line with electrification
(219.64 km)
|
219.64
|
|
25
|
South Eastern
|
Manoharpur-Bondamanda 3rd line (30 km)
|
30
|
|
26
|
South Eastern
|
Rajkharswan-Chakradharpur 3rd line (20 km)
|
20
|
|
27
|
South Eastern
|
Kharagpur-Narayangarh 3rd line (20 km)
|
20
|
|
28
|
South Eastern
|
Andul-Baltikuri (7.25 km)
|
7.25
|
|
29
|
South Western
|
Hotgi-Gadag
|
284
|
|
30
|
Western
|
Palanpur-Samakhayali (274.73 km)
|
274.73
|
|
31
|
Western
|
Vatva-Ahmedabad-3rd line with Automatic Signalling
(7.5 km)
|
7.5
|
|
32
|
West Central
|
Barkhera-Habibganj 3rd line (41.42 km)
|
41.42
|
|
33
|
West Central
|
Itarsi-Bhudni 3rd line (25.09 km)
|
25.09
|
|
34
|
West Central
|
Ghat Pindrai-Belkhera Patch DL (5.56 km)
|
5.56
|
The Minister informed that there is no delay in
commencement of doubling, tripling and four-laning projects on the above
routes.
Details of projects completed for electrification
doubling, tripling and four-laning for the last 3 years is given below: -
(i) Sections commissioned on electric traction during
last three years are as under:
|
SN
|
State
|
Section
|
Route Kilometers
|
Cost
(` in Crore)
|
|
1
|
Delhi, Harayana
|
Shakurbasti-Rohtak
|
60
|
85.44
|
|
2
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Moradabad-Rosa-Hardoi
|
221
|
369.18
|
|
3
|
Punjab, Himachal Pradesh
|
Suchipind-Pathankot-Jammu Tawi
|
213
|
282.41
|
|
4
|
Kerala, Tamil Nadu
|
Trivandrum-Kanniyakumari
|
87
|
55.02
|
|
5
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Madurai- Vanchi Maniyachchi--Nagercoil including
Vanchi Maniyachchi-Tuticorin
|
262
|
320.78
|
|
6
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Dindigul Madurai
|
56
|
63.49
|
|
7
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Ujjain-Indore & Dewas-Maksi
|
116
|
98.75
|
|
8
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Jhansi-Kanpur incl Ait-Konch & Kanpur
Anwarganj-Kalyanpur
|
239
|
205.54
|
|
9
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Barabanki-Gonda
|
88
|
127.22
|
|
10
|
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
|
Bhatni-Siwan- Chhapra-Barauni via Shahpur Patoree
including Siwan-Thawe
|
287
|
414.91
|
|
11
|
Bihar
|
Hazipur-Muzaffarpur-Bachhwara
|
140
|
202.39
|
|
12
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Utratia-Sultanpur-Mughalsarai
|
292
|
549.27
|
|
13
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Kadappa-Muddanur-Guntakal
|
183
|
221.20
|
|
14
|
West Bengal
|
Gokulnagar Joypur-Maynapur
|
06
|
3.90
|
|
15
|
West Bengal
|
Talpur-Arambag
|
20
|
12.97
|
|
16
|
West Bengal
|
Tamluk-Digha
|
89
|
57.70
|
|
17
|
West Bengal
|
Pandabeswar-Kachujor-Sainthia
|
45
|
73.36
|
|
18
|
Karnataka, Telengana
|
Tandur-Wadi
|
68
|
100.83
|
|
19
|
Gujarat
|
Bharauch-Samni-Dahej
|
64
|
40.20
|
|
20
|
Punjab
|
New Morinda-Sanehwal
|
52
|
33.72
|
|
21
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Vellore-Villupuram
|
150
|
97.26
|
|
22
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Khurja-Meerut
|
84
|
90.97
|
|
23
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Vizianagaram-Garudaballi
|
13
|
17.79
|
|
24
|
Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
|
Mathura-Alwar
|
123
|
124.53
|
|
25
|
Kerala
|
Shoranur-Kozhikkode (Excluding)
|
84
|
98.29
|
|
26
|
Maharashtra
|
Manmad-Puntamba-Shirdi
|
81
|
116.71
|
|
|
Total
|
3123
|
3863.83
|
Total
|
(ii) Doubling, tripling, quadrupling projects
completed in last three years is as under:-
|
Railway
|
Name of the Section completed
|
Length (in Km)
|
|
Central
|
Kasu-Roha
|
12
|
|
Central
|
Jite-Pen
|
10
|
|
Central
|
Apta-Pen
|
14
|
|
Central
|
Hoigi-Tilati
|
9
|
|
Central
|
Mohol- Malikpet- Angar- Vakav- Madha
|
29
|
|
Eastern
|
Gaddharpur-Tarapith
|
14.1
|
|
Eastern
|
Plassey- Rejinagar
|
8.71
|
|
Eastern
|
Sahibganj-Sakrigali
|
7.96
|
|
Eastern
|
Maharjpur- K/Purato
|
4.21
|
|
Eastern
|
N/Dham- Bhandartikuri
|
1.15
|
|
Eastern
|
Taljhari-Maharajpur
|
10
|
|
Eastern
|
Dhubulia-Muragachha
|
5
|
|
Eastern
|
Belangar-Bally
|
2.16
|
|
Eastern
|
Takipur-Morgram
|
11.68
|
|
Eastern
|
Lebutala-Champapukur (part)
|
14.58
|
|
Eastern
|
Debagram-Palassey
|
22.5
|
|
Eastern
|
Sahibganj-Mirzachouki
|
15.2
|
|
Eastern
|
Nabadwipdham-Purbasthali
|
8
|
|
Eastern
|
Dhartigram-Nabadwipdham
|
14.63
|
|
Eastern
|
Barharwa-Bonidanga
|
4.73
|
|
Eastern
|
Ambika Kalna-Dhatrigram
|
8.66
|
|
Eastern
|
Poradanga-mahishasur
|
14.98
|
|
Eastern
|
Dainhat-Patuli
|
10.69
|
|
Eastern
|
Patuli-Purbsthali
|
13.85
|
|
Eastern
|
Pirpanthi-Mirzachoki
|
8.39
|
|
Eastern
|
Dubulia-Muragachha-Bethuadahari
|
15.39
|
|
Eastern
|
Krishnanagar-Dhubulia
|
12.55
|
|
Eastern
|
Bhagawangola-Jiaganj
|
11.52
|
|
Eastern
|
Dankuni-Bally
|
3.55
|
|
Eastern
|
Nalhati-Takipur
|
7.09
|
|
Eastern
|
Phulia-Kalinarayanpur
|
8.66
|
|
Eastern
|
Tinpahar-Taljhari
|
9.78
|
|
East Central
|
Chandrapura-Rajabera
|
5
|
|
East Coast
|
Lapanga- Brundamal (Part)
|
3
|
|
East Coast
|
Delang- Sakhigopal-Puri
|
28.7
|
|
East Coast
|
Handapa- Boinda
|
8
|
|
East Coast
|
Bedsonda- Mahasamand- Arand
|
17
|
|
East Coast
|
Muribahal- Rahanhata- Titlagarh
|
17
|
|
East Coast
|
Porjanpur- Goldhi
|
7
|
|
East Coast
|
Sitabinji- Nilakanteshwar
|
11
|
|
East Coast
|
Chunagarh- Barang
|
7
|
|
East Coast
|
Barang- Mancheshwar-Bhubneshwar
|
13.3
|
|
East Coast
|
Delang-Sakhigopal part
|
0.9
|
|
East Coast
|
Rengali-Lapanga
|
6
|
|
East Coast
|
Cuttak-Barang
|
14.3
|
|
East Coast
|
Naraj-Chunnagarh
|
5
|
|
East Coast
|
Harichandanpur - Nilakanteswar
|
11.2
|
|
East Coast
|
Goaldhi - Keonjhar
|
11
|
|
East Coast
|
Sukinda Road-Baghuapal
|
8.5
|
|
East Coast
|
Baghuapal - Tomka
|
8.5
|
|
East Coast
|
Chilkidra-Harichandanpur
|
10.4
|
|
East Coast
|
Jharsuguda-Brundamal
|
9
|
|
East Coast
|
Brundamal-Rengali
|
7.6
|
|
East Coast
|
Simhachalam North-Gopalipatnam DL of bypass line
|
2.07
|
|
East Coast
|
Korukonda-Alamanda-Kantakapalli
|
9
|
|
East Coast
|
Korukonda-Alamanda-Kantakapalli
|
7.3
|
|
East Coast
|
Jenapur-Jakhapur
|
8.5
|
|
East Coast
|
Garhmadopur-Jenapur
|
5.8
|
|
Northern
|
Sewapuri-Kapsethi-Parsipur-Bhadoi
|
22
|
|
Northern
|
Jhangai-Sarai Kansarai
|
5.7
|
|
Northern
|
Sarai Kansarai- Suriyawan
|
10
|
|
Northern
|
Chandrauli to Trivediganj
|
7.54
|
|
Northern
|
Bhadian to Lambua
|
6.85
|
|
Northern
|
Adhinpur to Nihalgarh
|
10.48
|
|
Northern
|
Lambua -Maharani Paschim
|
8.31
|
|
Northern
|
Musafirkhana -Adhinpur
|
8.47
|
|
Northern
|
Nihalgarh to Sindhurwa
|
7.79
|
|
Northern
|
Shiv Nagar to Musafirkhana
|
9.7
|
|
Northern
|
Sindhurwa- Akbarganj
|
7.18
|
|
Northern
|
Ballabhgarh- Faridabad Part
|
2.5
|
|
Northern
|
Maur to Maiserkhana
|
8.32
|
|
Northern
|
Chhan Arorian – Budhi
|
8
|
|
Northern
|
Sambha – Vijaypur – Jammu – Involving Doubling
across Basantar Bridge
|
7
|
|
Northern
|
Lohta-chokhandi-Sewapuri
|
16.77
|
|
Northern
|
Bhadohi-Sarai Kansarai
|
15.33
|
|
Northern
|
Sultanpur-Bhadaiyan, shivnagar-bandhukalan
|
30
|
|
Northern
|
Ambala-Dhapper
|
22.71
|
|
Northern
|
Jallandhar Cantt-Suchipind
|
3.5
|
|
Northern
|
Chakki Bank-Bharoli
|
3.5
|
|
Northern
|
Asoati-Tughlakabad
|
20.5
|
|
Northern
|
Mansa-Maur
|
18
|
|
North Central
|
Hodal-Chhata
|
21
|
|
North Central
|
Tundla flyover
|
2.6
|
|
North Eastern
|
Jahangirabad-Barabanki
|
8
|
|
North Eastern
|
Ghaghraghat-Chowkaghat
|
5
|
|
North Eastern
|
Chauri Chaura-Baitalpur
|
19
|
|
Northeast Frontier
|
Ambari Falakata-Belakopa
|
10.3
|
|
North Western
|
Mavel- Shriameergarh
|
8
|
|
North Western
|
Chitrasni- Karjoda
|
6
|
|
North Western
|
Moribera- Kothar
|
6
|
|
North Western
|
Khemal- Phalna
|
8
|
|
North Western
|
Luni by pass
|
1
|
|
North Western
|
Rewari-Manheru (part)
|
9.3
|
|
North Western
|
Kothar-Nana
|
6.3
|
|
North Western
|
Nana-Keshavganj
|
8.7
|
|
North Western
|
Banas-Sirohi
|
10.04
|
|
North Western
|
Hanwant - Salawas
|
8.4
|
|
North Western
|
Salawas - Basni
|
9.6
|
|
North Western
|
Basni - Bhagat Ki Kothi
|
3.4
|
|
North Western
|
Luni-Salawas
|
15
|
|
Southern
|
Chengalpattu- Ottivakkam, Karanguzhi- Maduranktam
& Olakur- Tindivanam- Perani
|
25
|
|
Southern
|
Vridhachalam Jn to Ulundurpet
|
19
|
|
Southern
|
Manaparai-Samudaram (10 Km) &
Dindigul-Tamaripadi (8 Km)
|
18
|
|
Southern
|
Samudram-Kolatur
|
7
|
|
Southern
|
Ulundurpet - Parikkal
|
11
|
|
Southern
|
Tamarai Paddi- Wadamadadura - Ayyalur
|
16
|
|
Southern
|
Kolatur- Pungudi
|
10
|
|
Southern
|
Ariyalur- Ottakovil
|
9
|
|
Southern
|
Parikal- Tirvennainallur
|
11
|
|
Southern
|
Manaparai- Chettiapatti
|
7
|
|
Southern
|
Mulanturutti-Piravam Road
|
11.34
|
|
South Eastern
|
Rajkharswan-Pandrasali
|
7
|
|
South Eastern
|
Pandrasali-Jhinkpani
|
25
|
|
South Eastern
|
Adityapur-Gamhariya (part)
|
6.5
|
|
South Eastern
|
Sini- Gamharia (part)
|
8
|
|
South Eastern
|
Mahalimarup- Sini (part)
|
1.7
|
|
South Western
|
Pandavapura-Srirangapatnam-Naganhalli
|
10
|
|
South Western
|
Yeliyur-Byadarahalli (balance)
|
9
|
|
South Western
|
Holalkere-Ramagiri
|
10
|
|
South Western
|
Holalkere-Chickjajur
|
9
|
|
Southern
|
Melmaruvthur-Tozhuppedu(Part -7Km &
Olakur-Dindivanam(Part 8Km)
|
15
|
|
Southern
|
Tindivanam-Perani
|
17
|
|
Southern
|
Ottivakkam-Madurantakam
|
9
|
|
Southern
|
Attipattu-Ennore 4th line
|
6
|
|
Southern
|
Valadi-Kallakkudi Palanganatham
|
25
|
|
Southern
|
Ariyalur-Kallakkudi Palanganatham
|
25
|
|
South Central
|
Raghavpuram-Ramagundam_Pedampet
|
7
|
|
South Central
|
Venkatachalam-Nidigunpapalem
|
7
|
|
South Central
|
Nidigunpapalem-Krisgnapatnam
|
9.5
|
|
South Central
|
Esivi-Kupgal
|
8
|
|
South Central
|
Kosgi-mantralayam
|
14
|
|
South Central
|
Manchiriyal-Mandamari
|
10
|
|
South Central
|
Raghavapuram-Peddampet
|
4
|
|
South East Central
|
Salka Road-Khongsara (part)
|
6.1
|
|
South East Central
|
Venkatnagar-Nigaura
|
7
|
|
South East Central
|
Silyari-Mandhar
|
11
|
|
South East Central
|
Mandhar-Urkura
|
7.4
|
|
South East Central
|
Hari-Venkatnagar
|
10.8
|
|
South East Central
|
Chulha-Anuppur
|
5
|
|
South East Central
|
CPH-Bye pass
|
9.35
|
|
South Eastern
|
Bimlagarh-Patasahi
|
8
|
|
South Eastern
|
Mahalimarup- Sini (part)
|
6.3
|
|
South Eastern
|
Sini-Gamhariya
|
8
|
|
South Eastern
|
Rajkharswan-Pandrasali
|
5
|
|
South Eastern
|
Mahisadal-Barda
|
8.5
|
|
South Eastern
|
Tamluk-Keshavpura
|
2.5
|
|
South Eastern
|
Keshavpura-Mahisadal
|
7.5
|
|
South Eastern
|
Manoharpur-Posoita
|
11.6
|
|
South Eastern
|
Madpur-Jakhpur
|
8
|
|
South Eastern
|
Panskura-Haur
|
10
|
|
South Eastern
|
Rajgoda-Tamluk
|
13.5
|
|
South Eastern
|
Barda-Basulya Sutahata
|
5.9
|
|
South Eastern
|
Dumetra-Champajharan (Part)
|
2
|
|
South Eastern
|
Kharagpur-Gokulpur
|
6
|
|
South Eastern
|
Muri-Muri Outer
|
1.5
|
|
South Eastern
|
Rajkharswan-Mahalimarup
|
8.5
|
|
South Eastern
|
Tikiapara-Santragachi (Part)
|
2
|
|
South Western
|
Koppal- Banapur- Banipopa- Sompur- Harlapur
|
39
|
|
South Western
|
Hulkoti- Ammigeri
|
9
|
|
South Western
|
Hebsur- Navalagund
|
12
|
|
South Western
|
Byadarahalli-Pandavapura
|
9
|
|
South Western
|
Yelahanka-Chennasandra
|
13
|
|
South Western
|
Sethihalli-Maddur
|
11
|
|
South Western
|
Shivani-Hosadurga
|
10
|
|
South Western
|
Yeshantpur-Yelahanka
|
7
|
|
South Western
|
Hosadurga Road-Ramagiri
|
9
|
|
South Western
|
Nagavangala-Ajjampur
|
9
|
|
South Western
|
Ajjampur-Shivani
|
11
|
|
South Western
|
Channapatna-Settihalli
|
7
|
|
South Western
|
Mandya-Yeliyur
|
8
|
|
South Western
|
Hanakere-Mandya
|
10
|
|
Western
|
Jatpipli-Dhrangadhra
|
27
|
|
Western
|
Chuli-Sukhpur
|
11
|
|
Western
|
Chalthan-Bardoli
|
16
|
|
Western
|
Amalner-Nardana
|
28
|
|
Western
|
Bhadwad- Dhekwad
|
8
|
|
Western
|
Chinchpada-Khandbara
|
18
|
|
Western
|
Lilapur-Surendernagar
|
30
|
|
Western
|
Vani Road-Sabli Road
|
8
|
|
Western
|
Bardoli-Vyara
|
29
|
|
Western
|
Khandbhara-Nadurbar
|
15
|
|
Western
|
Chhinchpada-Khandbhara
|
18
|
|
Western
|
Viramgam-Sadla
|
21
|
|
Western
|
Ukaisongarh-Chinchpada
|
40
|
|
Western
|
Dharnagaon-Paldhi
|
7
|
|
Western
|
Sabri Road-Lilapur
|
14
|
|
West Central
|
Sanchi-Salamatpur
|
7.4
|
|
West Central
|
Sumer-Sorai
|
8.3
|
|
West Central
|
Kalhar - Bareth
|
9.6
|
|
West Central
|
Sorai - Vidisha
|
5.6
|
|
West Central
|
Bina - Kurwai Kethora
|
9.5
|
|
West Central
|
Sanchi-Vidisha
|
9.1
|
|
West Central
|
Bhadbhadaghat-Diwanganj
|
10
|
|
West Central
|
Kalhar-Mandi Bamora
|
8.8
|
|
West Central
|
Sukhi sevian-Nishadpura
|
9.6
|
|
West Central
|
Gulabganj-Sumer
|
7.4
|
|
West Central
|
Kurwaikaithora-Mandir Bamora
|
7.9
|
|
West Central
|
Diwanganj-Salamatpur
|
9
|
Completion of railway
projects depend upon factors such as land acquisition, forest and wildlife
clearance, shifting of services, construction of road over bridges and road
under bridges by State Authorities, modification to power line crossings etc.,
apart from availability of funds. As many of these factors are not within the
control of Railways, timeline for completion of these projects are not fixed.
However, in order to expedite the execution of the
project, various steps have been taken to generate extra budgetary resources
through institutional funding, state participation, public private partnership
etc. For early completion of these projects, State Government are pursued through
regular meetings with Chief Secretary and other concerned officials to speed up
the pending cases in connection with land acquisition and forestry and to
provide additional security at work sites in law and order affected areas.
This information was given by the Minister of State
for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha
today.
****
Dynamic Fare
System in Indian Railways
At
present, there is no proposal to introduce dynamic fare system which would
charge higher fare close to journey date. However, there is Premium tatkal
quota in identified trains in which system of dynamic fare is applicable. Also,
Indian Railways is running Suvidha/Premium Special trains with variable/dynamic
fares where fares increase with the number of berths being sold in a
step-function manner.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Monitoring of
Railway Tracks
Railway
is undertaking monitoring of Railway tracks as per laid down systems which,
inter alia, includes daily monitoring by Keyman, monitoring at predefined
interval by various level of inspecting officials and monitoring of track
parameters by Track Recording Cars (TRCs) and Oscillation Monitoring Systems
(OMS). The system of monitoring of Railway Tracks by TRCs and OMS is in line
with global practices. The monitoring of Railway tracks is being done on all
Zonal Railways.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Modernization of Railway Stations
Modernisation/upgradation of
stations is undertaken according to their category based on earnings of the
stations irrespective of their location, on a continuous basis as per
availability of funds. Presently, development of stations is taken up under
‘Adarsh Station Scheme’. The expenditure on development of stations under
‘Adarsh Station Scheme’ is generally funded under Plan Head –‘Passenger
Amenities’. State/UT-wise and station-wise details of funds allocated/spent are
not maintained, however, zone-wise allocation under Plan Head ‘Passenger
Amenities’, during the last three years and the current year is as under:-
|
Railway
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
|
Central
|
48.42
|
73.40
|
73.50
|
130.65
|
|
Eastern
|
150.53
|
162.64
|
92.23
|
120.19
|
|
Northern
|
59.82
|
87.24
|
106.44
|
159.21
|
|
North Eastern
|
25.54
|
24.96
|
41.71
|
88.78
|
|
Northeast Frontier
|
77.50
|
58.94
|
50.48
|
103.98
|
|
Southern
|
71.56
|
84.93
|
62.29
|
123.80
|
|
South Central
|
124.71
|
123.69
|
92.47
|
133.47
|
|
South Eastern
|
70.07
|
56.22
|
58.01
|
110.24
|
|
Western
|
61.09
|
74.88
|
63.28
|
102.76
|
|
East Central
|
49.07
|
76.22
|
64.52
|
132.16
|
|
East Coast
|
44.30
|
52.78
|
53.67
|
75.79
|
|
North Central
|
90.34
|
96.60
|
88.64
|
107.71
|
|
North Western
|
37.71
|
33.91
|
33.87
|
95.69
|
|
South East Central
|
79.25
|
59.62
|
46.11
|
75.50
|
|
South Western
|
41.48
|
46.46
|
38.07
|
84.07
|
|
West Central
|
52.17
|
73.52
|
48.15
|
87.17
|
|
Metro
|
18.78
|
14.39
|
12.25
|
17.31
|
|
Total
|
1102.40
|
1200.40
|
1025.70
|
1748.50
|
106 railway stations have
been targeted for modernisation under ‘Adarsh’ Station Scheme during the year
2015-16.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri
Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Infrastructure Projects of
Rialways
Track Renewal, Repair/ rebuilding/ rehabilitation/ strengthening of
bridges is a continuous process. Track Renewals are undertaken on basis of age
cum condition and Repair/rebuilding/rehabilitation/strengthening of bridges is
undertaken on the basis of physical condition subject to availability of funds.
Better signalling is being provided progressively depending upon codal life of
system and availability of resources.
For the year 2015-16, a target of 2500 km of Track Renewal and
Repair/rebuilding/rehabilitation/strengthening of 750 bridges has been fixed.
Better signalling by Electrical/Electronic Interlocking with centralized
operations of points and signals, multiple aspect colour light signaling with
Light Emitting Diode (LED) signals, complete track circuiting of the station
and digital axle counters are being inducted. For 2015-16, target of Panel
Interlocking, Electronic Interlocking & Route Relay Interlocking (PI/EI/RRI)
of 220 stations has been fixed. Existing Diesel and Electrical locomotives are
designed duly taking into consideration all safety requirements and further
regular maintenance attention is given so that they work safely. Incremental
improvement to improve safety performance of locomotives is constantly being
made. Though it is not technically feasible to design accident proof coach,
however, crashworthy design coaches are being manufactured.
The details of budget earmarked for Track Renewal works, Repair/strengthening/rehabilitation/rebuilding
of railway bridges and Signaling projects are hereunder :-
|
RAILWAY PROJECTS
|
BUDGET EARMARKED FOR THE YEAR 2015-16 (IN ` CR)
|
|
Track Renewal works
|
6035
|
|
Repair/Rebuilding/Rehabilitation/
Strengthening of Railway bridges
|
559.9
|
|
Signaling projects
|
1115
|
This information was given by the Minister of State
for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha
today.
****
Ministry of
Railways Takes Steps to Develop Railways of Global Standards
Modernization
and technology upgradation on Indian Railways is an ongoing process. Major
initiatives include implementation of Western and Eastern Dedicated Freight
Corridors, mechanized maintenance of assets, automatic signalling and train
protection system, electrification, setting up manufacturing facilities for
high horse power diesel and electric locomotives, modernization of railway
stations and terminals, passenger ticketing & information systems,
enhancement of train capacity and higher capacity wagons.
Other steps include opening up the Railways for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in November, 2014 and Participative Policy for rail connectivity and capacity augmentation in December 2012 for investment in rail infrastructure.
Being a continuous process, no specific time-frame can be fixed for its completion.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Other steps include opening up the Railways for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in November, 2014 and Participative Policy for rail connectivity and capacity augmentation in December 2012 for investment in rail infrastructure.
Being a continuous process, no specific time-frame can be fixed for its completion.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Details of 15
Day Drive Conducted by Railway Officers
As
a part of “Railyatri/Upbhokta Pakhwada” organized from 26/05/2015 to
09/06/2015, Railway officers had inspected stations and interacted with
passengers all over Indian Railways.
Inspection of various railway facilities at stations, trains etc and interaction with passengers travelling in different coaches, is a continuous process on Indian Railways.
Corrective action is taken on the short-fall/deficiencies and passenger grievances that come to notice/knowledge during such inspections and interactions, including this “Railyatri/Upbhokta Pakhwada”, depending upon their viability and availability of resources.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Inspection of various railway facilities at stations, trains etc and interaction with passengers travelling in different coaches, is a continuous process on Indian Railways.
Corrective action is taken on the short-fall/deficiencies and passenger grievances that come to notice/knowledge during such inspections and interactions, including this “Railyatri/Upbhokta Pakhwada”, depending upon their viability and availability of resources.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Railways steps
to Improve Traffic
Indian
Railways continuously strive to improve passenger traffic across all Zonal
Railways through various measures including augmentation of on-board capacity
by attachment of additional coaches, running of special trains during festivals
and holidays, running of Suvidha trains, organizing intensive ticket checking
drives including fortress checks etc., augmentation of ticket selling capacity
through operation of Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM), Cash-Coin &
Smart Card operated Ticket Vending Machines (CoTVM), mobile ticketing,
utilizing the services of ticketing agents like Jan Sadharan Ticket Booking
Sewaks (JTBS), Station Ticket Booking Agents (STBA), Yatri Ticket Suvidha
Kendra (YTSK) etc. subject to feasibility.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Consortium
for High Speed Rail Lines
Tree high speed studies have been awarded to consortia
mentioned below : -
|
S.
No.
|
Corridor
|
Consultants
|
|
1
|
Delhi-Mumbai
|
M/s.
The Third Railway Survey and Design Institute (Lead) Group Corporation-
Lahmeyer International (India) Private Limited, India (Consortium)
|
|
2
|
Mumbai-Chennai
|
M/s.
SYSTRA (Lead)- RITES-Ernest and Young LLP (Consortium)
|
|
3
|
Kolkata-Delhi
|
M/s.
INECO (Lead)- M/s. TYPSA- Consultants and Technocrats Private Limited
(Consortium)
|
Apart from the above three
studies, the feasibility study for Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor has been done by
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and report submitted in July,
2015. Further, it has been decided to undertake feasibility study of
Delhi-Nagpur section through Government to Government co-operation with China.
This information was given by the Minister of State
for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha
today.
****
Automatic Doors
in Coaches
Integral
Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai has provided Automatic Sliding Doors on 13 Metro
Rakes (8 Car Formation) which are currently running in Kolkata Metro. Besides,
ICF is currently providing Automatic Sliding Doors on fully Air-conditioned
(AC) Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Train Set for Mumbai Suburban. Similarly,
Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala has developed design for semi-high speed
Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rake having high speed potential of 200 kmph with
Automatic doors.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Science Express
Climate Action Special Train
Science
Express is a flagship initiative of Department of Science & Technology,
Government of India. In the current phase, it is run as Climate Action Special
jointly by Department of Science & Technology and Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change. Ministry of Railways provides operational support in
running of the train.
He further informed that the train is scheduled from 15th October, 2015 to 7th May, 2016. The train will cover 64 cities in 20 States.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
He further informed that the train is scheduled from 15th October, 2015 to 7th May, 2016. The train will cover 64 cities in 20 States.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
****
Railway
University
Designated
delegation has recommended tie ups with Chinese Universities and Training
Institutes to the extent of designing multi-disciplinary and multi-speciality
course content and detailed course-curriculum, design and development of
research centres and joint research programmes.
It has been decided to set up the first Railway University by upgrading the National Academy of Indian Railways at Vadodara. Detailed Project Report for setting up the Railway University has been prepared by M/s. EdCIL (India) Ltd.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
It has been decided to set up the first Railway University by upgrading the National Academy of Indian Railways at Vadodara. Detailed Project Report for setting up the Railway University has been prepared by M/s. EdCIL (India) Ltd.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Manpower for
Railway Projects
Manpower
requirement for Railway Projects, which are executed by the Construction
Organisations of the Railways, are met by posting railway employees against the
various posts created for the purpose.
It has been decided to set up the first Railway University by upgrading the National Academy of Indian Railways at Vadodara. Detailed Project Report for setting up the Railway University has been prepared by M/s. Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL) .
Modernisation of Railways is a continuous process which takes place through execution of various sanctioned works. There is no proposal to modernise Indian Railways with foreign railway assistance. However, debt from Bi/Multilateral lending agencies is used for implementation of Railway projects like the Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
It has been decided to set up the first Railway University by upgrading the National Academy of Indian Railways at Vadodara. Detailed Project Report for setting up the Railway University has been prepared by M/s. Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL) .
Modernisation of Railways is a continuous process which takes place through execution of various sanctioned works. There is no proposal to modernise Indian Railways with foreign railway assistance. However, debt from Bi/Multilateral lending agencies is used for implementation of Railway projects like the Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Increase in
Railway Services
With
a view to clear the rush of passengers on different railway routes and during
important festivals like Chhath, Holi, Diwali etc. Railways run special trains
and also augment capacity on the existing scheduled services subject to
operational feasibility and resource availability. However, a compendium of
special trains on State-wise basis is not maintained.
Railways continuously monitor the punctuality of passenger trains at the Divisional, Zonal and Board levels. Some of the factors that impact punctual running of trains are capacity constraints on saturated routes, asset failures, alarm chain pulling, agitations, cattle run over, bad weather and other unforeseen circumstances. Based on assessments of factors impeding punctual running of trains, remedial measures, both short term and long term, are initiated. High priority is being accorded to making resources available for speedy execution of critical capacity augmentation as these on completion would facilitate, inter alia, improved efficiency and reliability in train operations.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Railways continuously monitor the punctuality of passenger trains at the Divisional, Zonal and Board levels. Some of the factors that impact punctual running of trains are capacity constraints on saturated routes, asset failures, alarm chain pulling, agitations, cattle run over, bad weather and other unforeseen circumstances. Based on assessments of factors impeding punctual running of trains, remedial measures, both short term and long term, are initiated. High priority is being accorded to making resources available for speedy execution of critical capacity augmentation as these on completion would facilitate, inter alia, improved efficiency and reliability in train operations.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Skill
Development Programmes in Railway Land
Indian
Railways will make available sparable infrastructure, which are not
operationally required by Railways for the time being, to Ministry of Skill
Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The Ministry of Skill Development
& Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through Directorate General of Training (DGT) and
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and in consultation with Railway,
would identify areas within Railway premises where MSDE will undertake skill
development programmes for unemployed youth especially in rural & remote
areas.
Minister explained that the MOU is intended to provide skills to the youth of this country to enable them to find suitable employment opportunities in the country. The MOU is not intended for skilling Railway employees for enhancing their technical expertise as in house training is already being imparted to them. Minister also stated that Railways regularly undertake recruitment for filling up of Technical vacant posts to meet its requirements. Occurrence of vacancies due to retirements and their filling up is a continuous process and some vacancies are inevitable.
Railways would provide only spare infrastructure to the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, who in turn, through their authorized representatives would conduct Skill Development Programmes. Wherever Railway technical manpower can be spared beyond their normal duty hours, their services can also be made available on voluntary basis, if required.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Minister explained that the MOU is intended to provide skills to the youth of this country to enable them to find suitable employment opportunities in the country. The MOU is not intended for skilling Railway employees for enhancing their technical expertise as in house training is already being imparted to them. Minister also stated that Railways regularly undertake recruitment for filling up of Technical vacant posts to meet its requirements. Occurrence of vacancies due to retirements and their filling up is a continuous process and some vacancies are inevitable.
Railways would provide only spare infrastructure to the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, who in turn, through their authorized representatives would conduct Skill Development Programmes. Wherever Railway technical manpower can be spared beyond their normal duty hours, their services can also be made available on voluntary basis, if required.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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FDI in Rail
Engine Factories
Projects
to be set up through Foreign Direct Investment are: -
(i) Diesel Locomotive Manufacturing Factory at Marhoura; and
(ii) Electric Locomotive Manufacturing Factory at Madhepura.
He further said that M/s GE Global Sourcing India Pvt. Ltd. has been selected as Joint Venture Partner for manufacture of Diesel Locomotives at Marhoura and M/s Alston Manufacturing India Ltd. has been selected as Joint Venture Partner for manufacture of Electric Locomotives at Madhepura. (d) The share of Ministry of Railways in the equity of each of the project will be 26 % subject to a maximum of ` 100 cr. for each of the projects.
(e) Contracts have been signed with the respective Joint Venture Partners (JV) and further action would be taken in terms of the contract agreements.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
(i) Diesel Locomotive Manufacturing Factory at Marhoura; and
(ii) Electric Locomotive Manufacturing Factory at Madhepura.
He further said that M/s GE Global Sourcing India Pvt. Ltd. has been selected as Joint Venture Partner for manufacture of Diesel Locomotives at Marhoura and M/s Alston Manufacturing India Ltd. has been selected as Joint Venture Partner for manufacture of Electric Locomotives at Madhepura. (d) The share of Ministry of Railways in the equity of each of the project will be 26 % subject to a maximum of ` 100 cr. for each of the projects.
(e) Contracts have been signed with the respective Joint Venture Partners (JV) and further action would be taken in terms of the contract agreements.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Bio/Vaccum
Toilets in Trains
A
development tender for 80 vacuum toilets for 40 coaches is under consideration.
A hybrid vacuum toilet, combining requisite features (i) of standard vacuum
toilet system (being used in advanced railway systems of the world) and (ii) of
bio-toilet system (being used in Indian railways network), has been installed
for trial in a First Class air conditioned coach of Dibrugarh Rajdhani in
September 2015.
Following advantages are envisaged by using hybrid vacuum toilets:
1. Elimination of direct discharge of human waste from coach toilets onto the railway tracks and platform aprons at stations.
2. Significantly less quantity of water is used for flushing human waste thereby resulting in substantial water saving.
3. No need to evacuate waste collected in retention tanks and thus no need to install expensive waste handling facilities for evacuation of waste.
(e) The decision to install these toilets in trains will depend upon the outcome of the trials and acceptability of such toilets.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Following advantages are envisaged by using hybrid vacuum toilets:
1. Elimination of direct discharge of human waste from coach toilets onto the railway tracks and platform aprons at stations.
2. Significantly less quantity of water is used for flushing human waste thereby resulting in substantial water saving.
3. No need to evacuate waste collected in retention tanks and thus no need to install expensive waste handling facilities for evacuation of waste.
(e) The decision to install these toilets in trains will depend upon the outcome of the trials and acceptability of such toilets.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Quality of Food
in Trains
An
institutionalized mechanism is in place for monitoring quality and hygiene
standards of catering services through regular, surprise and periodical
inspections. Some of the steps that have been taken /are being taken to ensure
that good quality and hygienic food is served to the passengers include: (i)
Imposition of penalties in case of deficiencies detected in services. (ii)
Introduction of station based E-Catering for widening the range of options
available to passengers for ordering food of their choice. (iii) Introduction
of precooked food (‘ready to eat’ meals) in the range of options available to
passengers. (iv) Operation of centralized Catering Service Monitoring Cell
(CSMC) (toll free number 1800-111-321) for prompt redressal of passenger
grievances relating to the catering activities and real time assistance to
travelling public. (v) Operation of all India Helpline (No.138) for rail-users
to lodge complaints/suggestions regarding food and catering services.
The action taken against defaulting licensees include imposition of fines in 382 cases.
Based on the feedback received from rail-users and inputs from zonal railways, contractual provisions are reviewed and, also, suitably modified from time to time.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
The action taken against defaulting licensees include imposition of fines in 382 cases.
Based on the feedback received from rail-users and inputs from zonal railways, contractual provisions are reviewed and, also, suitably modified from time to time.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Quality
of Food in Trains
1195 stations on Indian
Railways have been identified for upgradation under Adarsh Station scheme. Zone
wise number of stations identified under the “Adarsh Station Scheme” is as
under:
|
Railway
|
No.
of Stations
|
Railway
|
No.
of Stations
|
|
Central
|
72
|
North
Western
|
37
|
|
East
Coast
|
45
|
South
Central
|
61
|
|
East
Central
|
58
|
South
east Central
|
24
|
|
Eastern
|
277
|
South
Eastern
|
86
|
|
North
Central
|
37
|
Southern
|
122
|
|
North
Eastern
|
43
|
South
Western
|
42
|
|
Northeast
Frontier
|
90
|
West
Central
|
24
|
|
Northern
|
119
|
Western
|
58
|
The expenditure on development of stations is
generally funded under Plan Head-‘Passenger Amenities’. State/UT-wise and
station-wise details of funds allocated/spent are not maintained. The zone-wise
details of funds allocated under Plan Head ’Passenger Amenities’, during the
last three years and the current year is as under:-
|
Railway
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
|
Central
|
29.00
|
58.60
|
77.00
|
130.65
|
|
Eastern
|
126.69
|
113.30
|
91.42
|
120.19
|
|
Northern
|
54.30
|
71.45
|
125.80
|
159.21
|
|
North
Eastern
|
14.14
|
18.59
|
41.96
|
88.78
|
|
Northeast
Frontier
|
67.23
|
45.00
|
50.48
|
103.98
|
|
Southern
|
69.81
|
68.12
|
62.58
|
123.80
|
|
South
Central
|
85.98
|
97.12
|
104.24
|
133.47
|
|
South
Eastern
|
57.80
|
45.97
|
56.37
|
110.24
|
|
Western
|
49.91
|
50.74
|
58.61
|
102.74
|
|
East
Central
|
41.91
|
53.39
|
55.17
|
132.16
|
|
East
Coast
|
33.38
|
35.94
|
55.00
|
75.79
|
|
North
Central
|
72.36
|
74.97
|
90.23
|
107.71
|
|
North
Western
|
18.94
|
28.38
|
42.18
|
95.69
|
|
South
East Central
|
65.80
|
42.87
|
39.57
|
75.50
|
|
South
Western
|
37.59
|
28.02
|
35.81
|
84.07
|
|
West
Central
|
30.76
|
53.58
|
49.92
|
87.17
|
|
Railway
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
|
Central
|
29.00
|
58.60
|
77.00
|
130.65
|
|
Eastern
|
126.69
|
113.30
|
91.42
|
120.19
|
|
Northern
|
54.30
|
71.45
|
125.80
|
159.21
|
|
North
Eastern
|
14.14
|
18.59
|
41.96
|
88.78
|
|
Northeast
Frontier
|
67.23
|
45.00
|
50.48
|
103.98
|
|
Southern
|
69.81
|
68.12
|
62.58
|
123.80
|
|
South
Central
|
85.98
|
97.12
|
104.24
|
133.47
|
|
South
Eastern
|
57.80
|
45.97
|
56.37
|
110.24
|
|
Western
|
49.91
|
50.74
|
58.61
|
102.74
|
|
East
Central
|
41.91
|
53.39
|
55.17
|
132.16
|
|
East
Coast
|
33.38
|
35.94
|
55.00
|
75.79
|
|
North
Central
|
72.36
|
74.97
|
90.23
|
107.71
|
|
North
Western
|
18.94
|
28.38
|
42.18
|
95.69
|
|
South
East Central
|
65.80
|
42.87
|
39.57
|
75.50
|
|
South
Western
|
37.59
|
28.02
|
35.81
|
84.07
|
|
West
Central
|
30.76
|
53.58
|
49.92
|
87.17
|
|
Metro
|
6.46
|
7.95
|
11.56
|
17.31
|
|
TOTAL
|
862.06
|
893.99
|
1047.90
|
1748.50
|
946 stations have been developed under Adarsh Station
Scheme so far. Another 106 railway stations are targeted for development under
this Scheme during the year 2015-16 and remaining 143 station are targeted for
development by March 2017.
This information was given by the Minister of State
for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha
today.
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Train Travel without Ticket
Details of persons caught without ticket and with
improper ticket during the last three financial years are as under:-
|
Financial Year
|
Number of Persons caught without ticket and with
improper ticket
(in lakh)
|
Financial Year
|
Number of Persons caught without ticket and with
improper ticket
(in lakh)
|
|
2012-13
|
137.68
|
2012-13
|
137.68
|
|
2013-14
|
146.70
|
2013-14
|
146.70
|
|
2014-15
|
166.88
|
2014-15
|
166.88
|
With a view to prevent ticketless travel, various steps have been taken
by Indian Railways, some of which are as under:-
i. Conducting of regular and surprise checks against ticketless travel,
which are intensified during peak rush periods.
ii. Vigorous drives such as Ambush Checks, Fortress Checks are conducted
in association with Railway Protection Force and Magistrates under the Action
Plan framed by Railway Board.
iii.
Intensive Check Posts have been set up at important stations of each division
of Zonal Railways to curb ticketless travelling in unreserved segments.
iv. With a view to curb entry of without ticket passengers in ticketed
areas and to reduce ticketless travel, instructions have been issued for
ensuring effective manning of all designated/functional gates at stations.
v.
Travelling public are urged to avoid ticketless travel through publicity
campaigns launched by Zonal Railways through posters/notices/ announcements at
railway stations and advertisements in newspapers.
He
further said that the Indian Railways have taken various measures using
technological advancement or otherwise to facilitate issuing of tickets so as
to prevent travelling without ticket on account of non-availability of tickets
which include:-
i. Provision of Automatic Ticket Vending Machines.
ii. Provision of unreserved tickets through Mobile phones.
iii. Engaging Jan Sadharan Ticket Booking Sewaks outside station
premises for issuing of unreserved tickets through Unreserved Ticketing System
(UTS) of Indian Railways.
iv. Engaging of Station Ticket Booking Agents(STBAs) for issuing of
unreserved tickets from E category stations.
v.
Engaging Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra (YTSK) licensee for issuing of unreserved
as well as reserved tickets.
The
number of ticketless passengers who were jailed during the last three years is
as under:-
|
Financial Year
|
Number of people jailed who were travelling without
ticket
|
Financial Year
|
Number of people jailed who were travelling without
ticket
|
|
2012-13
|
4919
|
2012-13
|
4919
|
|
2013-14
|
3863
|
2013-14
|
3863
|
|
2014-15
|
4571
|
2014-15
|
4571
|
|
|
|
|
|
iv. With a view to curb entry of without ticket passengers in ticketed
areas and to reduce ticketless travel, instructions have been issued for
ensuring effective manning of all designated/functional gates at stations.
v.
Travelling public are urged to avoid ticketless travel through publicity
campaigns launched by Zonal Railways through posters/notices/ announcements at
railway stations and advertisements in newspapers.
This information was given by the Minister of State
for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha
today.
****
Bullet Train
Project
A
joint feasibility study for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed corridor, co-financed
by Indian Railways and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been
completed in July 2015. The completion cost of 505 km long high speed line is
estimated at approximately ₹ 98,000 crore.
The Government of Japan has given an assistance package proposal for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed corridor involving technical, Operation & maintenance (O&M) and financial assistance to the tune of 81% of project cost met through loan. The interest and other terms have not been finalised. No other country has offered such support for the project.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
The Government of Japan has given an assistance package proposal for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed corridor involving technical, Operation & maintenance (O&M) and financial assistance to the tune of 81% of project cost met through loan. The interest and other terms have not been finalised. No other country has offered such support for the project.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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New Class of
Locomotives
Indian
Railways is planning to develop a diesel locomotive with dual mode capability,
which would be able to work as an electric locomotive in electrified area.
Research, Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) has developed a
specification for dual mode passenger locomotive in July, 2015. Specification
for the dual mode freight locomotive is under finalization. Proposal for
development is still under examination in Railway Board. Prototype will be ready
by March, 2017.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today
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Development of Railway Stations
of Internation Standards
Ministry of Railways has planned to offer ‘A-1’ and ‘A’ category
stations (about 400 stations) for redevelopment on ‘as is where is’ basis.
Category of stations is decided on the basis of annual earnings from passenger
traffic. ‘A-1’ category stations have annual earnings of more than `60 crores
and ‘A’ category stations have annual earnings of `8 – 60 crores. These
stations are proposed to be developed by inviting open bids from interested
parties with their designs and business ideas duly providing for amenities and other
requirements of the Railways. The general guidelines in this regard have been
issued to Zonal Railways.
Details of ‘A-1’ and ‘A’ category stations, zone-wise
are as under:
|
S.No.
|
Railway Zone
|
No. of ‘A-1’ category stations
|
No. of ‘A’ category stations
|
|
1
|
Central
|
8
|
26
|
|
2
|
East Central
|
6
|
29
|
|
3
|
East Coast
|
3
|
10
|
|
4
|
Eastern
|
3
|
12
|
|
5
|
North Central
|
6
|
14
|
|
6
|
North Eastern
|
3
|
11
|
|
7
|
Northeast Frontier
|
2
|
20
|
|
8
|
North Western
|
3
|
22
|
|
9
|
Northern
|
14
|
49
|
|
10
|
South Central
|
5
|
31
|
|
11
|
South Eastern
|
3
|
8
|
|
12
|
South East Central
|
2
|
6
|
|
13
|
South Western
|
2
|
15
|
|
14
|
Southern
|
7
|
42
|
|
15
|
West Central
|
2
|
15
|
|
16
|
Western
|
6
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This information was given by the Minister of State
for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha
today.
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