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Interim Budget 2024: Will Senior Citizen Railway Concession be restored ahead of elections

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present Budget 2024, anticipation surrounds the potential restoration of the Senior Citizen Railway Concession by the government before the upcoming general elections later this year.

What is the senior citizen railway concession?

The Senior Citizen Railway Concession previously granted concessions to senior citizens across all classes of Mail, Express, Duranto, Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi, and Rajdhani trains, offering a 40% concession for men and a 50% concession for women with minimum age criteria of 60 and 58 years, respectively.

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Initially suspended on March 20, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the concession has yet to be reinstated by the Union Railway Ministry. During the period of suspension, the railways generated a total revenue of ₹5,062 crore from eight crore senior citizens, with ₹2,242 crore attributed to the absence of concessions. Among the senior citizens, 4.6 crore were male, 3.3 crore were female, and around 18,000 were transgender.

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The Covid-19 impact

Between 2020 and 2022, the Railways accumulated ₹3,464 crore from senior citizens, and it is estimated that an additional ₹1,500 crore would have been earned had the concessions been in place. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the suspension of train operations for most of 2020 and parts of 2021, also resulted in the temporary halt of concessions for senior citizens by the Railway Ministry.

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In December 2023, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that the Railways provided a substantial subsidy of ₹59,837 crore on passenger tickets in 2019-20 to cater to all segments of society, amounting to an average concession of 53% for every railway traveller. Vaishnaw emphasized that this subsidy continues for all passengers, with additional concessions granted for various categories, including four categories of persons with disabilities (Divyangjans), 11 categories of patients, and eight categories of students.

While there have been persistent calls to reinstate senior citizen railway concessions, Vaishnaw, in 2022, informed Parliament that such reinstatement would impose a financial burden on the government.

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Mumbai’s Sion overbridge to be shut from January 20; Check alternate routes you can take

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The Central Railway will start demolishing the Sion Road overbridge on Saturday. The British-era overbridge is a crucial link to Dharavi, LBS Marg, and the Eastern Express Highway. It will be reconstructed in the next two years to allow more space for the laying of the fifth and sixth lines between CSMT and Kurla stations, The Times of India reported.

The reconstruction work is expected to be completed by January 2026.

Swapnil Nila, Central Railway’s chief public relations officer, said that approval has been received from the Mumbai Traffic Police, adding that the demolition will start on Saturday (January 20).

By segregating Mail/Express and suburban train traffic, the fifth and sixth Central Railway lines will facilitate the operation of additional suburban services along the current fast corridors. They will be extended up to CSMT in two stages; at present, they are located between LTT in Kurla and Kalyan.

At Sion station, the lines are to be laid to the west of the current tracks, the TOI report stated.

The pillars of the bridge occupy the area of the proposed tracks. These pillars will be shifted to make room for the tracks.

While the Central Railway will undertake work on the portion above the tracks, the BMC might take up work on the approach stretches for rebuilding the overbridge.

Because of the demolition of the Sion overbridge by the Central Railway Authority, the Mumbai Traffic Police has made changes in the traffic arrangement that will remain in place from January 20 till May 1, temporarily.

In view of demolition of Sion Over bridge by Central Railway Authority, follwing traffic arrangements will be in place from 00.01 hrs 20/01/2024 till dt. 3 1/05/2024) on temporary basis. #MTPTrafficUpdates pic.twitter.com/Nxr3Ba68jD

— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) January 18, 2024

Traffic diversion due to the closure of the Sion overbridge:

1. Vehicular traffic from Dr. BA Road southbound, Sion Junction, will take a right turn from Sion Circle-Sion Hospital junction and shall proceed through Sulochana Shetty Road-Kumbharwada Junction to their desired destination to –
2. A) Towards Kurla and Dharavi – Take a right turn from Kumbharwada Junction through KK Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) road to Ashok Mill Naka and shall take a right turn to go through St. Rohidas Marg to Paliwan Naresh Mane Chauk and shall take a left turn to their desire location.
3. B) Western Express and towards Bandra – From Kumbharwada Junction to Kemkar Chauk through KK Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) road, shall take a right turn on Kemkar Chauk to go T-Junction through Sion-Mahim Link Road. Shall take a left turn on T-Junction towards Kalanagar Junction to their desired destination.
4. C) Towards Mahim – 1. Shall take a left turn on Kumbharwada Junction to Matunga Labour Camp – T.H Kataria Marg and shall proceed through to their desired destination. 2. Kumbharwada Junction – KK Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) road Kemkar Chauk shall take a left turn -SL Raheja Marg to their desired destination.
5. Vehicular traffic from Dr B.A. Road Northbound, Sion junction shall take a left turn from Sion Hospital junction and shall proceed through Sulochana Shetty Road Kumbharwada Junction to their desired destination –
6. A) Towards Kurla and Dharavi – Shall take a right turn on Kumbharwada Junction and shall proceed through KK Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) road to Ashok Mill Naka and shall take a right turn and shall proceed through St. Rohidas Marg to Pailwan Naresh Mane Chauk, shall take a left turn to their desire destination.
7. B) Western Express and towards Bandra – On Kumbharwada Junction shall proceed through St. Kabir Marg (60 ft) road to Kemkar Chauk and shall take a right turn proceed through Sion Mahim Link Road and shall take a left turn on T-Junction towards Kalanagar Junction to their desire destination.
8. Vehicular traffic i.e. light vehicles (LMV) from Kurla through LBS Road and Saint Rohidas Road through Sion overbridge Eastbound shall take a right turn at Pehalwan Naresh Mane Chowk and shall proceed through Saint Rohidas Road – Ashok Mill Naka – left turn – KK Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) Road – Kumbharwada Junction – left turn – Sulochana Shetty Road – Sion Hospital Bridge (Kumbharwada Bridge) towards their desired destination.
9. Vehicular traffic i.e. heavy vehicles (HMV) from Kurla through LBS Road and Saint Rohidas Road through Sion overbridge Eastbound shall take a right turn just before Pehalwan Naresh Mane Chowk, Dharavi Kacharpatti Junction signal and shall proceed through Dharavi Depot Road-Sion Bandra Link Road – T junction – Mahim Sion Link Road – Left turn at Kemkar Chowk – St. Kabir Marg (60 ft) Road – Sulochany Shetty Road – Dharavi Railway Bridge Road towards their desired destination.
10. Vehicular traffic from Western Express and Kalnar Junction proceed through Sion Bandra Link Road – Vehicular traffic shall take a right turn from Dharavi T Junction and shall take a left turn on Kemkar Chauk and shall proceed through St. Kabir Marg (60 ft) Road Kumbharwada Junction and shall proceed through Sion Hospital Bridge (Kumbharwada Bridge) to their desire destination.

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Vishnu Prakash R Punglia gains nearly 3% on receiving ₹116.56 crore project from North Western Railway

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Vishnu Prakash R Punglia Ltd shares gained nearly 3% on Tuesday after the company announced bagging an order worth ₹116.56 crore from North Western Railway.

In a filing to the stock exchanges, Vishnu Prakash R Punglia said that it has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) from the DRM Office of the North Western (NW) Railway in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

As per the project details, the order pertains to the construction of a Foot Over Bridge (FOB) with a width of 12 metres at Barmer, Degana, Merta Road, Balotra, Nokha, Ram Devra, Jalor, Sujangarh, Didwana, Nagaur, Gotan, Ren, Marwar Bhinmal and Phalodi stations over IR tracks.

The construction work will be carried out to provide end-to-end connectivity under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme over Jodhpur Division, the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm informed the stock exchanges.

Last month, Vishnu Prakash R Punglia secured a Letter of Award for projects worth ₹899 crore from the Uttarakhand government. The projects were aimed at enhancing water supply systems in Uttarakhand.

In the quarter ended September 2023, the construction engineering firm’s net profit gained 23% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis to ₹21.25 crore compared to ₹17.27 crore in the same period last year, while its net sales grew by a healthy 21% YoY to ₹296.44 crore from ₹245.72 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.

Shares of Vishnu Prakash R Punglia were trading 0.94% higher at ₹215.85 apiece on BSE at 1:47PM.

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24 Delhi-bound trains delayed due to low visibility, check full list here

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Amid the worsening of the weather conditions in the national capital, several Delhi-bound trains have been crucially impacted. On Thursday, January 11, operations of 24 trains were disrupted due to the dense fog and cold wave across the northern region of the country.

According to the Indian Railways officials, the trains, including Rajdhani Express, have also faced a delay in services due to low visibility. Delhi-bound trains such as Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Bengaluru-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, and Bhubneshwar-New Delhi Duronto Express are among many other trains that have been disrupted.

Here’s a full list of the trains that are arriving late at Delhi:

24 Train to Delhi from various parts of the country are running late due to dense fog conditions pic.twitter.com/OiRjC42YPM

— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2024

Train No 2281 Bhubaneshwar-Delhi Rajdhani Express.

Train No 12423 Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express.

Train No 22691 Bangalore-New Delhi Rajdhani Express.

Train No 12437 Secunderabad-Nizamuddin.

Train No 12281 Bhubneshwar-New Delhi Duronto Express.

Train No 12413 Ajmer-Katra Pooja Express.

Train No 12801 Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express..

Train No 12423 Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express.

Train No 15707 Katihar-Amritsar Express.

Train No 12553 Saharsa -New Delhi Vaishali Express.

Train No 12427 Rewa-Anand Vihar Express.

Train No 12417 Prayagraj-New Delhi Express.

Train No 12225 Azamgarh-Delhi Jn Kaifiyat Express.

Train No 12367 Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Express.

Train No 12393 Rajendranagar-New Delhi Express.

Train No 12919 Ambedkarnagar-Katra Express.

Train No 14207 Maa Belhi Devi Dham Pratapgarh-Delhi JN.

Train No 12615 Chennai-New Delhi GT Express.

Train No 12621 Chennai-New Delhi Express.

Train No 12723 Hyderabad-New Delhi Express.

Train No 15658 Kamakhya-Delhi Jn Brahmaputra Mail.

Train No 14623 Seoni-Ferozpur Express.

Train No 12447 Manikpur-Nizamuddin Express.

Train No 20801 Islampur-New Delhi Magadh Express.

As per the full list shared by the Northern Railways, most of the trains are running an hour behind their scheduled time.

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According to the India Meteorological Department, the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning, while the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 15 degrees Celsius.

Besides, the dense fog condition in the region has decreased the level of visibility to 500 metres, as per the 8:30 am data recorded at the Safdarjung reading station. On the other hand, the visibility values at Palam recording station stood at 100 metres in the early morning.

Meanwhile, the Delhi airport authorities have informed the passengers on its regular operations to be normal. Sharing an advisory, Delhi Airport wrote, “Kind attention to all flyers!”

Kind attention to all flyers!#Fog #FogAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/mp3mlp1ACw

— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) January 10, 2024

On Wednesday, Delhi experienced cold day conditions with moderate fog in isolated pockets around the capital city. The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday, January 11 issued a ‘Yellow’ alert for the cold day conditions.

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Charminar Express derails in Hyderabad, six passengers injured

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Hyderabad: Six passengers suffered minor injuries after three coaches of the Chennai-Hyderabad Charminar Express derailed at the Hyderabad Deccan Railway station in Nampally here Wednesday morning, senior Railway officials said.

The Hyderabad Deccan railway station is the train’s final destination. South Central Railway (SCR) officials said when the train arrived at the station, it was moving at a slow speed and overshot the last point which caused the derailment of three coaches–S2, S3 and S6.

The jerk from this derailment led to six passengers getting injured, the officials added. The injured passengers are being treated at a nearby hospital, a SCR official said.

The train had reached Hyderabad after departing from Chennai on Tuesday evening. An inquiry will be conducted to ascertain the cause of the incident, the official added.

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Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat Express starts its maiden journey: Check schedule and more

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The Vande Bharat Express on the Amritsar-Delhi route commenced its regular services on Saturday, January 6. The semi-high-speed train number 22488/22487 will operate for six days a week, excluding Fridays.

The train number 22488 Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat Express departed from Amritsar at 9:30 AM.

It will reach Delhi at 1:50 PM.

The train will be covering a total of 448 km in the given time duration of four hours and 20 minutes.

On the other hand, train number 22487 Delhi-Amritsar Vande Bharat Express will leave Delhi station at 3:15 PM and reach its destination station Amritsar at 9:45 PM.

The train has six major stops — Beas, Jalandhar Cantt, Phagwara, Ludhiana, Sahnewal, and Ambala junction stations.

For the convenience of rail passengers, Railways have decided to run the following Train No. 22488/22487 Vande Bharat Amritsar- Delhi Jn.- Amritsar six days a week (except Friday) as per the details below:- pic.twitter.com/SAlRwYPkTD

— Northern Railway (@RailwayNorthern) December 29, 2023

On December 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the semi-high-speed train virtually from Ayodhya.

Besides the Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat Express, PM Modi also flagged off five other Vande Bharat Express trains — Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – New Delhi; Coimbatore – Bengaluru; Mangalore – Madgaon; Jalna – Mumbai; Ayodhya Dham Junction- Delhi (Anand Vihar).

Additionally, the inaugural ceremony also included two Amrit Bharat trains operating on the route of Darbhanga- Ayodhya Dham Junction- Delhi (Anand Vihar) and Malda Town – Bengaluru.

Vande Bharat Express has been indigenously manufactured, and self-propelled. The express train set is equipped with all the updated amenities for the passengers which serves them with a faster, more comfortable and convenient travel experience.

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Amrit Bharat Express: Engines from Bengal, compartments made in Chennai, know all about newly launched train

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two Amrit Bharat Expresses at Ayodhya on December 30, 2023. One Amrit Bharat train will run on the route from Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh to Darbhanga in Bihar, while the other will travel between Malda in West Bengal and Bengaluru in Karnataka. The train, which will run at a speed of up to 130 km per hour, will be able to accommodate 1,834 people. It has also been designed taking into consideration the comfort and convenience of the passengers.

Amrit Bharat Express has two WAP-5 locomotive (push-pull) engines at the front and rear. The engines are manufactured at Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) in Chittaranjan, Asansol. A CLW official said, Amrita Bharat Express engines have been made aerodynamically keeping in mind the design of Vande Bharat. This special design of the engine will allow the train to run faster.  

Currently, Indian Railways uses this engine for all high-speed passenger trains. The 6,000-horsepower engine built by CLW for the Amrit Bharat Express can cover long distances very easily. The Amrit Bharat Express engines are also modernised by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works due to which loco pilots will not have any problem running the train.

On the other hand, the coaches are manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. Amrit Bharat has 22 non-AC rooms, due to which common people can travel at a low cost. The train has two baggage racks, eight general compartments for seated travel, and 12 sleeper compartments. The sealed gangway between the train compartments will provide safe movement and reduce noise and vibration. 

Moreover, passengers would not feel the jolt while sitting on the train due to the ‘Jerk Free Semi Permanent Coupler’. Ramps are also provided at the entrance of the train for the elderly or differently abled persons to board the train.

The passengers will not be required to use their hands while turning on the water faucet, as it can be pressed with their feet. According to the railway authorities, this will also reduce the injudicious use of water. The locomotive pilot’s seat is also designed in such a way that the track ahead is clearly visible. 

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Supreme Court seeks details from Centre on safety measures to protect against rail crashes

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 2, sought to know from the Centre about the protective measures in place or proposed to be implemented, including the automatic train protection system ‘Kavach’, to prevent train accidents in the country.

The development comes after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the apex court flagged concerns over rail safety following a series of rail accidents around the country.

In June 2023, as many as 287 people died on the spot in the triple train crash in Balasore, while 1,208 were injured. Three trains—the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, and a goods train—were involved in the pile-up.

The Coromandel Express rammed a stationary goods train, and many of its carriages overturned, including some onto another train—the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, which was also passing by at the same time.

In October, fourteen passengers were killed and over 50 people sustained injuries after two trains collided in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district, and at least four passengers died and 70 others were injured after six coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derailed.

The PIL claims that the government has approved the Kavach System for rail security, but the system has not been deployed yet.

In November, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the indigenously developed automatic train protection system ‘Kavach’ has been fully installed on 1,500 km of train route.

‘Kavach’ helps loco pilots to avoid signal passing at danger and over-speeding but also helps in train running during inclement weather such as dense fog, leading to enhanced safety and efficiency of train operations.

Some features of the system are controlling the speed of trains by automatic application of brakes in case the loco pilot fails to apply the brakes and repeating line-side signals in the cab, which is very useful for higher speeds.

The Supreme Court has now diverted the Attorney General to respond to the allegations of a lack of rail safety measures and to list all the protective measures deployed by the Rail Ministry.

The court has also sought clarity on the status of the Kavach Security System. The court will hear the plea in four weeks.

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India releases draft guidelines to make railways more user-friendly for people with disabilities

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The Indian government has released draft guidelines on accessibility of railway stations, facilities there and in trains for people with disabilities, highlighting the need for integrating technology-enabled features such as text-to-speech and user-friendly pictograms.

The Department of the People with Disabilities (PwDs) has asked stakeholders and the public to give their comments, objections and suggestions by January 29 on the proposed guidelines to create a more user-friendly environment.

The proposed guidelines also highlight the need for dedicated website features catering to “divyangjans”, ensuring a flexible and accessible interface design.

These features will follow universal design principles and World Wide Web Consortium guidelines, integrating technology-enabled accessibility features such as text-to-speech and user-friendly pictograms, the draft guidelines state.

The draft includes the development of a dedicated mobile app and a one-click template for people with disabilities displaying all the information and facilities available for them at stations as well as in trains.

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For inclusivity, credible announcements regarding facilities for PwDs will be integrated into public announcement systems at train stations and platforms. This includes sign language, captioning, and digital displays, the draft guidelines suggested.

Standardised illuminated signage across all stations, coupled with Braille signage, has also been proposed. Frontline staff will be trained in sign language to ensure effective communication, these stated.

The guidelines call for accessible entry and exit points, ramps and handrails Designated accessible parking areas with clear signage are recommended for the convenience of differently-abled individuals.

Low-height ticket counters with accessibility signage and accessible help booths manned by “Divyangjan Sahayaks” are proposed to enhance the overall accessibility experience, the draft guidelines state.

The guidelines placed emphasis on creating unobstructed zones on platforms, incorporating tactile guiding blocks, and providing accessible toilets, drinking water booths, and foot-over bridges.

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Accessible lifts at platforms and well-coordinated lighting systems are outlined in the guidelines. Integration of accessible features in new train coaches, prominent signage, Braille coach numbers, and contrasting colours for exteriors are recommended and inclusive coach interiors with accessible toilets and seating arrangements are also part of the proposed guidelines.

The existing system of station inspections by multi-disciplinary committees will continue to monitor Divyang-friendly facilities. Feedback mechanisms through complaint books, websites, and mobile apps are introduced to actively engage the public in improving accessibility standards.

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