Provision of Escalators at Railway Stations

Provision of Escalators at Railway Stations

The total number of railway stations having two or more platforms are 4786. So far, 56 railway stations have been equipped with 153 escalators including Metro Railway Kolkata and suburban section of Chennai.

Out of a total budget layout of Rs. 914 crore under ‘Passenger Amenities’ during 2013-14, an amount of Rs. 46 crore has been allocated besides some additional provision by Zonal Railways towards provision of escalators which is adequate for the current year requirement.

Provision of escalators at important stations is a continuous process and is done as per need, inter-se priority of works and availability of funds.

Higher priority has been accorded for provision of escalators at A-1 category and other important Railway stations. The work for provision of 100 escalators is currently under progress and 400 more escalators are under procurement stage.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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Source: PIB

Indian Railways: Now Book Railway Reservation through Simple SMS! – an IRCTC/CRIS initiative

Indian Railways: Now Book Railway Reservation through Simple SMS! – an IRCTC/CRIS initiative

A user’s guide, comparisons and limitations of the railway’s latest SMS based ticketing service targeting the mobile phone population

Indian Railways now provides enough options for you to avoid the queue at the booking counter. The latest is the SMS ticketing service which targets the 80 percent mobile phone population in India.

Railways has launched the service to book tickets through SMS on July 1. You do not need to download any app and do not even need a phone with internet connection. This is a smart move because only less than 5 percent of India owns a smart phone among the 80 percent who own mobile phones in India.

As with any new service, there are many questions and apprehensions regarding the service; there are a few pointers hence on how to book tickets using the SMS ticketing method.

There are two numbers through which people could book tickets through SMS: 139 and 5676714

Booking through 139

This is a simple process and involves two steps, sending the travel information (date of journey, number of passengers, train number) and getting a transaction id and paying for the ticket. Before getting on to booking your ticket with 139 on SMS, you need the following essentials:

• An IRCTC account for which you have to register at www.irctc.in
• A mobile number registered both with your bank and IRCTC. A registered mobile number is the one in the records with your bank and can also be used for your banking needs. This same number should be in the records of IRCTC else the SMS ticketing will return an error.
• A four-digit Mobile Money Identifier (MMID) code needed for the payment process. To register your bank account for MMID, choose your bank from a list <hyperlink ‘list’ to http://www.npci.org.in/bankmember.aspx> of 26 banks which offer this service.

You can click on the bank in the list which will direct you to bank site which explains the procedure for availing an MMID. For most banks, all one has to do is send one’s MMID followed by the last four digits of your account number from a registered account number to this number. The MMID is sent almost instantly.

Once armed with an IRCTC account, MMID and a registered mobile number, you are ready to book your ticket.

To start, SMS, BOOK <TravelDate(DDMM)> (upto 6 passengers) to 139 to book your ticket.

You will receive a message in the following format:

Transaction id, Ticket Amount, Service Charges, Total Amount Seat status. For Payment: SMS PAY IMPS IRCTCUserID to 139

Decoding the above message:

The customer will get a message with a unique transaction id of seven digits, the amount of the ticket, added service charge, total amount and the status of availability of seats. For payment, the format for SMS code to be sent to 139 will be as follows:

PAY IMPS IRCTCUserID

This where you need to get an OTP. OTP is one-time password provided by the banks for safe banking. Different banks have different procedures for OTP. For example, with ICICI Bank it can be requested by sending ‘OTP’ from a registered mobile number to a specific number provided by ICICI Bank. You can also request it on your registered email id.

Where TID is Transaction id.

IMPS is used when you want to use the mobile payment gateway to pay for the ticket.

OTP or one-time password

IRCTC User Id is your IRCTC user name.

Once your details are verified, your ticket will be booked and you will get a congratulatory message about your ticket booking.

Tickets can be cancelled by sending CAN followed by PNR number and IRCTC user ID to 139. This is for full cancellation. For partial cancellation, the customer needs to send CAN followed by PNR number, IRCTC user ID and passenger name and number.

Booking through 5676714

This method is a little different method of booking tickets. For this method too, the customer would need a mobile number registered with IRCTC and his/her bank account. Apart from IMPS, this also provides the facility to pay by ‘mWallet’ which is a mobile payment platform where payments can be made from an existing account known as ‘Zipcash’.

To register on ‘Zipcash’, all a customer needs to do is send ZIP to 56767 after which a login name and PIN number will be sent to the mobile phone number. You can recharge your Zipcash account online at https://www.zipcash.in/User/commands.html and pay through that when you book your ticket.

To start with the process, SMS START IRCTC user id to 5676714. This message again should be sent from a registered mobile number.

As a reply, the customer will receive the format for sending the SMS along with instructions for booking the ticket. One can get further clarifications by sending HELP to 56767.

The format is as follows:

BOOK Date of journey in DD/MM/YY format, Train number, class, passenger name, age, gender. This is valid for only four passengers.

If all the fields are entered correctly, the customer will receive the following reply:

As mentioned above, payment can be made through IMPS, which is the same as the payment method when ticket is booked through 139 or through MPAY. MPAY is the mobile wallet application through which payments can be made using Zipcash.

For payment, the following SMS needs to be sent to 5676714:

For IMPS method: Pay IMPS

For MPAY method: Pay MPAY

Instructions in both cases would be sent as a reply to the customer. In case of IMPS, customer will have to proceed with MMID and OTP received from the bank to complete the transaction, just as when using 139. Money would be deducted in one step in case of MPAY system where the customers use Zipcash to pay for the ticket.

Limitations

While both the methods provide an easy way to book tickets, you cannot book tickets under any quota and not between 8am and 12am. Everything is in English, which is again a limitation as the target population of mobile owners is not all English-speaking. Both the payment options need you to be under the umbrella of banked population which is also not true of all the people this service is targeting. Hopefully, such shortcomings will be taken care of once the system starts running and changes are made accordingly.

Comparison

In booking with both 139 and 5676714, the 139 method looked easier as it was just a two-step process. In booking with 5676714, the payment step was further divided into two more steps which looked complicated when compared with 139. Of course, 5676714 gives an option to book using Zipcash which will be an easier method for those who already have Zipcash accounts for making other payments. 139 also allows you to book tickets for six passengers in one go while 5676714 allows for only four.

Source: Railnews

RAILWAY EMPLOYEES STRIKE: 7th CPC, MERGER OF DA Etc - Government Reply in LOK SABHA

RAILWAY EMPLOYEES STRIKE: 7th CPC, MERGER OF DA Etc - Government Reply in LOK SABHA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO: 897
ANSWERED ON: 08.08.2013

STRIKE BY RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

897 .    Shri GURUDAS DAS GUPTA
  
R. THAMARAISELVAN
P. LINGAM
S. RAMASUBBU

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-


(a) whether the All India Railwaymen’s Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen have threatened to go on an indefinite strike in case their demands are not met;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the reaction of the Railways thereto and the manner in which the Railways propose to address the situation so as to prevent such strike?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)

(a) and (b): All India Railwaymen’s Federation (A.I.R.F.) and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (N.F.I.R.) have made numerous demands. Some of the demands are setting up of VIIth Central Pay Commission, abolition of New Pension Scheme, merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay, filling up of all vacant posts, implementation of the report of Joint Committee for career growth of Track Maintainer, reduction in duty hours of staff. While A.I.R.F. have indicated that if their grievances are not resolved in a time bound programme, the Federation would be compelled to conduct strike ballot as a first step. N.F.I.R. have decided to give a time of four months to the Government for satisfactorily settling their demands failing which the Federation will be compelled to give call for ‘Indefinite Strike’ on Railways.

(c): Some of the demands like setting up of VIIth Central Pay Commission (7CPC), abolition of New Pension Scheme, Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay which are not within the purview of Ministry of Railways are being considered for referring to concerned Ministries/ Departments. In accordance with Government’s policy, other demands of the Federations are given due consideration within the framework of existing rules and financial constraints, and action as considered necessary is taken.

Source: Central Government Staff News

Cancellation of partially and fully trains in the route between Pollachi and Podanur

Cancellation of partially and fully trains in the route between Pollachi and Podanur

As per the Southern Railway press release, due to gauge conversion work will be progressed in the following routes the train  services has been cancelled and partially cancelled. Interlocking and Non Interlocking work will be undertaken in different spells at Podanur Junction from 10.08.2013 to 26.08.2013.As a result, train services will be regulated and a number of Mail/Express, Passenger Trains as well as local trains will be Cancelled, Short Terminated and Diverted.

The details are given below…

TRAINS PARTIALLY CANCELLED FROM 20.08.2013 TO 25.08.2013:

Train No.16107/16108 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore – Chennai Egmore express will be partially cancelled between Coimbatore – Mangalore.

Trains Regulated :

ON 11.08.2013 (SUNDAY)

Train No.16107 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central express will be regulated for 60 minutes at Coimbatore.

ON 12.08.2013 (MONDAY)

Train No.16107 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central express will be regulated for 70 minutes at Coimbatore.

ON 13.08.2013 (TUESDAY)

Train No.16107 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central express will be regulatedfor 60 minutes at Coimbatore.

ON 14.08.2013 (WEDNESDAY)

Train No.16107 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central express will be regulated for 60 minutes at Coimbatore.

ON 15.08.2013 (THURSDAY)

Train No.16107 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central express will be regulated for 70 minutes at Coimbatore.

Train No.16318 Jammutawi –Kanniyakumari express will be regulated for 105 minutes at Coimbatore.

ON 16.08.2013 (FRIDAY)

Train No.12678 Ernakulam Junction – Bangalore express will be regulated for 45 minutes at Madukkarai.

Train No.13352 Alleppey – Dhanbad – Alleppey express will be regulated for 75 minutes at Madukkarai.

Train No.13351 Dhanbad – Alleppey – Dhanbad express will be regulated for 60 minutes at Coimbatore.

Train No.16107 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central express will be regulated for 120minutes at Coimbatore.

Train No.12660 Shalimar – Nagercoil express will be regulated for 90 minutes at Coimbatore.

ON 17.08.2013 (SATURDAY)
Train No.16107 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central express will be regulated for 60minutes at Coimbatore.

ON 18.08.2013 (SUNDAY)
Train No.16107 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central express will be regulated for 60minutes at Coimbatore.

ON 19.08.2013 (MONDAY)
Train No.16107 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central express will be regulated for 60minutes at Coimbatore.

ON 22.08.2013 (THURSDAY)
Train No.16318 Jammutawi – Kanniyakumar express will be regulated for 105 minutes at Coimbatore.

ON 26.08.2013 (MONDAY)
Train No.16107 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central express will be regulated for 70minutes at Coimbatore.

Employment News Weekly Updates : Job Highlights for the week from 22.06.2013 to 28.06.2013

Employment News Weekly Updates : Job Highlights for the week from 22.06.2013 to 28.06.2013

Employment News Weekly is updating some important opportunities under the title of ‘Job Highlights’ on its portal to the young Indian Job Seekers…

In this respect, this week six fantastic opportunities are given below…

Job Highlights  (22 June- 28 June 2013)

1. Sashastra Seema Bal requires 645 Constable Driver. Last Date : 01.08.2013

2. Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai requires 68 Security Guard. Last Date : 12.07.2013

3. Medical Officer Selection Board (CAPFS) requires 608 specialist Medical Officers (Deputy Commandant), Medical Officers (Assistant Commandant) and Dental Surgeons(Assistant Commandant) Last Date : 13.07.2013

4. Andhra Bank requires Company Secretary. Last Date : 13.07.2013

5. Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (MHA) requires Dy. Judge Attorney General (Dy. Commandant). Last Date: 22.07.2013

SMS & USSD Based Ticketing System – Non Internet based Mobile ticket booking for train journey

SMS & USSD Based Ticketing System – Non Internet based Mobile ticket booking for train journey

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Railways

28-June-2013 17:30 IST

Mallikarjun Kharge Launches SMS Based Ticketing System

This New System will Improve Customer Convenience and Empower the Common Man: Kharge

The Minister of Railways Shri Mallikarjun Kharge launched SMS based ticketing system at a function here today. While addressing a gathering on the occasion, Shri Kharge said that this user-friendly service which will be effective from today i.e 28th June 2013, is being introduced in order to further improve the customer convenience and empower the common man who does not have access to internet and cannot afford to buy smart phones.

He said that since the mobile penetration in India has increased rapidly and more than 80 per cent people have mobile phones, this new system will be helpful in enabling booking of tickets by masses themselves. Ticket booking through non-internet based mobile, introduced as a pilot project by Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a Public Sector Undertaking of the Ministry of Railways, will also help Railways in overcoming the menace of touting whereby unsuspecting people are fleeced by such elements.
This will particularly be useful for labourers and workers staying away from their home and who have to book tickets for travel to their native place, the Minister added.
The Railway Minister further said that inconvenience in booking reserved railway tickets has been a cause of concern for all.  In order to facilitate easy access, Indian Railways have been making efforts by expanding the    passenger reservation system counters network.  The online booking through IRCTC has now grown up to about 45% of total reserved tickets.  This has eased the rush at counters to a great extent. While internet access in India is only about 10%, mobiles are now in easy reach and more than 80% people in our country use mobile phones, the Minister said.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Vinay Mittal said that Indian Railways’ initiative of launching the non-internet based ticketing through a mobile phone would further enhance the scope and each of ticketing since it has huge potential to tap the power of mobile phone. Shri Mittal said that this service will be improved further with provision of more payment options, user-friendly interface and value added services like alerts and updates.
Payment through mobiles is still in an evolving state and Commercial Banks, RBI and National Payment Corporation of India are working on providing a safe, secured and quick payment mechanism through mobile. As the payment option mature and user gets accustomed to SMS booking, it has the potential of overtaking bookings through internet as well as counters, he added.
In his welcome address, the Chairman-cum-Managing Director, IRCTC, Shri Rakesh Tondon said that this is, indeed, IRCTC’s successful effort in making railway ticket booking even easier through SMS or menu based USSD technology which works on all mobile phones.  Through this service, customer can not only book ticket but also can search for stations, trains, availability, PNR enquiry, make cancellation etc, he added.
Launch of ticket booking service through mobile phones had been announced in Railway Budget 2012-13.    This initiative will go a long way in customer convenience.  With the passage of time, it is expected that mobile booking will surpass reserved ticket booking by all other modes like internet and counters.  Mobile booking is not only convenient but it also saves time and money.  The user will have to get mobile money account opened from his/her bank or mobile money providing agencies as approved by the Reserve Bank of India.

The key features of ticket booking on mobile:

• Ticket can be booked within minutes;
• basic mobile phones are sufficient; no internet connection is required;
• The user will get ticket details on SMS instantly.
• SMS along with valid ID in original can be used for travel, no printout is required.

Book your ticket through USSD:

USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) based booking for Airtel subscribers*

Registration

•     Register for Airtel money by dialing *400#.

•     Load cash on this or recharge from any Airtel money outlet.

Booking Flow

•     Dial *400# and select book tickets option.

•     Select Reservation.

•     Enter your IRCTC User ID.

•     Enter the details of ticket (station, train no. date of journey, class etc.).

•     Enter mPIN for authorizing payment.

•     Booking confirmation SMS is sent by IRCTC and same can be used during journey along with valid ID proof.

•     Fare & IRCTC service charges are debited from your Airtel money account.

•     Charges: No PG Charges.

•     Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable

Helpline No.: 121

Helpline Email : 121@airtelmoney.in

Book your ticket through SMS:

1. SMS based booking through 139*

Registration

•     Register your mobile number with IRCTC as well as with your bank.

•     Bank provides MMID (Mobile Money Identifier) & OTP (one time password) for authorization of payment.  (More than 25 banks are providing this facility. For details, visit website:  http://www.npci.org.in/bankmember.aspx.)

Booking Flow

•     Send SMS, in the following syntax, to 139

      BOOK

•     You will receive Transaction ID alongwith other details.

•     Make payment through sending an SMS, in the following syntax, to 139

      PAY and your ticket is booked.

•     Service is available to all mobile subscribers.

•     SMSes @ Rs 3/- per SMS (2 SMSes are required for each booking).

•     PG charges Rs 5/- for ticket amount Rs 5000/- (as applicable by bank).

•     Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable

Helpline No.: 139

Helpline Email : smsticket139@bharatbpo.in

2. SMS based booking through 5676714*

Registration

Register your mobile number with IRCTC as well as with m-wallet (http://www.zipcash.in/user/nlogin.aspx)

Send SMS, to 5676717, in the following syntax START for user authentication (first time only)

Booking Flow

• Send an SMS to 5676714 to book a ticket in the following syntax:
• BOOK,, , ,, ,,
• You will receive the Transaction number.
• Send the 2nd SMS, for payment, in the following syntax.

1.   “PAY , MPAY, ” for authorizing payment through MPAY

or

2.   “PAY  ,,, ,” for authorizing payment through IMPS.

• After payment is made booking confirmation is sent to your mobile.
• Charges: No PG Charges. Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable. SMSes @ Rs 3/- per SMS (2 SMSes are required for each booking).

Helpline No. : 8882001001

Helpline Email : support@saarthii.com

3. SMS based booking through BSNL*

User should have the following:

1.   BSNL SIM card installed.

2.   Java enabled mobile phone.

3.   Andhra Bank Prepaid card.

This is a menu driven application where user has to enter the details asked for in simple step-by-step process to get the ticket.

Registration

•     Install the application.

•     Select the Register option to get the mPIN.

Booking

•     Click the icon BSNL Prepaid Card

•     Select Ticketing > Train (IRCTC)

•     Fill up the journey details such as From stn, To Stn, Train No, DOJ, Class, Quota, passenger details.

•     Enter the mPIN to get the ticket information.

•     Charges: No PG Charges. Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable. SMSes without charges.

Helpline No. : +91-8801298038

Helpline Email : bsnl.support@pyrogroup.com

India Uses Railway as Mobile Science Classroom

India Uses Railway as Mobile Science Classroom

India's railway system is one of the largest and busiest in the world. But it is not just for passengers. The Indian government is utilizing this vast network to provide children in the remotest corners of the country with a moving classroom.

Raghav Pandya loves science, so much so, that he spends six months out of the year on this train to help share his passion with youngsters across India.

“I am passionate about spreading and popularizing awareness regarding scientific knowledge and mechanisms that are surrounding us. People want to know why it is and how it is,” said Pandya.

Pandya is one of 40 postgraduates who make the Science Express train their home as it travels 19,000 kilometers throughout India from April to October of this year.

The train will stop at 62 different locations, including here in the Indian capital, where hundreds of students line up to get their chance to see exhibits focusing on biodiversity, conservation and climate change.

Crowds flock to Science Express

More than 8.5 million people have visited the mobile exhibition - a project that India’s prime minister launched in 2007 to attract young people back to science.

Department of Science and Technology advisor Chander Mohan was tasked with finding a way to reverse what he says was a growing disinterest in the field.

“Why not take science to the people instead of taking people to the science? And what better way than the Indian railway network, which is so vast that it is the largest network in the world. And it is stretched across the country. Each and every nook and corner of India is connected by the railway network,” said Mohan.

The train stops at each station for three to four days and young people have a chance to take part in the hands-on laboratory where educators help them conduct experiments highlighting math and science principles.

Educators reach out

For some of these children, particularly from small towns in the farthest corners of India, this is a rare opportunity to learn beyond the four walls of their classroom.

Seeing their reaction makes riding the rails worth it for educators like Pandya.

“Fascinating experiments or sort of things - when they come to know - they say ‘oh wow.’ So this 'wow factor' you see it in their eyes. In our childhood we have not gotten such sort of exposure,” said Pandya.

The Science Express train is making its way through eastern India, with stops planned in West Bengal and Orissa states in July. The moving exhibit is expected to attract its 10 millionth visitor by the end of this year.

Source - http://www.voanews.com/content/india-railway-used-as-mobile-classroom-science-express/1689839.html

Indian Railways grappling with top-level vacancies

Indian Railways grappling with top-level vacancies

KOLKATA, Indian Railways, which already has several top-level vacancies, will face more such vacancies soon.

Out of seven members of the Railway Board, two positions, Member (Traffic) and Member (Staff), have been lying vacant for nearly two months now. While the Chairman, Railway Board, is himself handling the portfolio of Member (Traffic), the Member (Engineer ing) handles the portfolio of Member (Staff) as an additional charge. More importantly, the Chairman and Financial Commissioner, both Board level positions, are due to retire on June 30. Their successors are yet to be named.

GM POSITIONS

Four out of 26 positions of General Managers across various zonal railways and production units of the Railways are vacant and at least one of them, the position of GM in Metro Rail, Kolkata, for nearly a year now. The GM of West Bengal-based Chittaranjan Locomotives, a production unit, has been functioning as GM of Metro Rail as an additional charge.

The GM positions in three other zonal railways have been lying vacant since April/early May. These are South East Central Railway (SECR), Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway (CR). The GM of East Coast Railway is looking after SECR as an additional charge. Similarly, the GM of North Western Railway is looking after WR and the GM of Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi, a production unit, CR as additional charge.

The positions of two more GMs in South Eastern Railway, Kolkata, and Integral Coach Factory, Perambur, are to fall vacant from July 1.

Inquiries reveal that the panel of names for positions of GMs sent for approval has been returned by the appropriate authorities.

In other words, ad hocism, it appears, will continue.

Source - the hindubusiness line

IRCTC E-Ticket : List of Cities for Courier Delivery of Internet Tickets

IRCTC E-Ticket : List of Cities for Courier Delivery of Internet Tickets

List of Cities State wise are given below for Courier Delivery of Internet Tickets.

Passengers can book I-Ticket through the internet ticket booking facility available at the IRCTC website. Tickets will be delivered, to the shipping address that have chosen on the reservation form. The following cities (PIN codes) are covered for door delivery of l-Ticket (E-Ticket can be booked from any city irrespective of the delivery limitations).

Please ensure two clear days before date of journey for Home Delivery at the following cities of the State:-

• Andhra Pradesh: Guntur, Hyderabad, Secunderabad
• Assam: Guwahati
• Bihar: Patna, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur
• Chandigarh:Chandigarh
• Daman: Silvasa Delhi: Delhi,
• Gujarat: Ahmedabad,Anand, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vododara,Vapi
• Haryana: Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Ballabgarh, Karnal, Hissar,Panipat, Yamunanagar, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Panchkula
• Himachal Pradesh: Baddi, Shimla
• Jammu & Kashmir:  Jammu, Srinagar
• Jharkhand: Ranchi, Jameshdpur, Bokaro
• Karnataka: Bangalore,Mangalore, Mysore
• Kerala: Kochi
• Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior,Indore, Jabalpur, Ratlam, Rewa, Ujjain
• Maharashtra: Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Thane
• Orissa: Bhubaneswar
• Pondicherry: Pondicherry
• Punjab: Abohar, Amritsar, Bhatinda, Ferozpur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Pathankot, Patiala
• Rajasthan: Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur
• Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore, Chennai, Madurai
• Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Allahabad, Aligarh, Bareilly, Bijnor, Budayun,Chandausi, Dadri, Firozabad, Hathras, Izzatnagar, Jhansi, Kanpur,Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Mirzapur,
• Saharanpur, Shahjahanpur, Varanasi, Vrindavan, Ghaziabad, Noida,Greater Noida, Hapur
• Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Haldwani, Nainital,Rishikesh, Roorkee
• West Bengal: Kolkata, Howrah, Siliguri.

Please ensure three clear days before date of journey for Home Delivery at the following cities of the State:-
 

• Andhra Pradesh: Cuddapah, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Nizamabad,Rajamundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Warangal
• Assam: Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Nazira, Sibsagar, Silchar
• Chhattisgarh: Durg,Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur, Raigarh
• Gujarat: Bhuj, Kandla, Hazira, Bharuch, Nandia, Navsari
• Jammu & Kashmir:  Anantnag,  Bijbehara
• Jharkhand: Dhanbad Karnataka: Belgaum, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hubli, Manipal, Tumkur, Udupi
• Kerala: Alapauzha, Aluva, Chengannur, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Tiruvalla, Thiruvananthapuram,Thrisur
• Madhya Pradesh: Guna, Katni, Satna, Saugor
• Maharashtra:  Nasik, Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Akola
• Meghalaya: Shillong
• Manipur: Imphal
• Mizoram: Aizwal
• Nagaland: Dimapur, Kohima
• Orissa: Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela
• Rajasthan: Abu Road, Bikaner Sikkim: Gangtok
• Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore, Erode, Kovilpatti,Tiruchchirappalli,Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Tuticorin, Salem, Tiruppur, Rajapalayam, Sivakasi, Ooty, Mettupalayam, Thanjavur, Dindigul, Virudhunagar
• Tripura: Agartala West Bengal: Asansol, Darjeeling, Durgapur, Hoogly, Haldia, Kharagpur.

Please enter correct PIN codes for flawless delivery

IRCTC Booking : 2926 Computerised Reservation Centres in India

IRCTC Booking : 2926 Computerised Reservation Centres in India

You can book anywhere to anywhere through any one of the reservation centre in India.

Passenger Reservation System (PRS) is running at more than 2926 locations, and is handling more than 3,000 trains involving on an average, 5.42 crore passengers per month with average earning of Rs.2355.20 crore per month.

You can book your ticket for any train on the Indian Railways network, from any originating station to any destination (Reservations can be made subject to distance restrictions and availability of quotas) at any of the 2926 Computerised Reservation Centres, across the country. With the network of New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Secunderabad and Chennai Passenger Reservation Systems, you can now book your onward and return journey tickets from any Computerised Reservation Centre nearest to you – not just from major railway stations. This networking makes reservation of tickets faster and simpler.

Revised rate list of Tea/Coffee, Breakfast and Meals in Stations and Trains

Revised rate list of Tea/Coffee, Breakfast and Meals in Stations and Trains

As per information received, Indian Railways has decided to enhance the rates of food items in Railway stations and in trains through Pantry, i.e. revised rate table has been splitted and given below as Static and Mobile. 

According to recommendations of the Committee constituted earlier by the Railway Board, the revision of rates has been approved by the Ministry of Railways. And the tariff and menu was last revised on 30th April, 2003 only. 

The below table describes the revised tariff as Static and Mobile with effect from 12 December, 2012:

S.No.	Item	Revised Tariff**
		Static	Mobile
1	Standard Tea (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity	500	500
2	Tea (with Tea Bag) (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity	7.00	7.00
3	Coffee using instant coffee powder (150 ml) in disposable cups of 179 ml capacity	7.00	7.00
4	Tea in posts (285 ml) + 2 Tea bags + 2 Sugar pouches	10.00	10.00
5	Coffee in posts (285 ml) + 2 Tea bags + 2 Sugar pouches	15.00	15.00
6	Rail Neer / Packaged Drinking Water (Chilled)* 1 lt.bottle/1000 ml	15.00	15.00
6	Rail Neer / Packaged Drinking Water (Chilled)* 500 ml bottle	10.00	10.00
7	Janta Meal or Economy meal or Janta Khana	15.00	20.00
8	Standard Breakfast – Vegetarian Breakfast a)Bread Butter & Cutlet or b)Idli & Vada or c)Upma & Vada or d)Pongal & Vada	25.00	30.00
8	Non Vegetarian Breakfast Bread, Butter and Omlet	30.00	35.00
9	Standard Casserole Meals
9	Vegetarian	45.00	50.00
9	Non Vegetarian	50.00	55.00
10	Standard Thali Meals (Only in Ref. Rooms)
10	Meals in Thalis (Veg.)	35.00	-
10	Meals in Thalis (Non-Veg.)	40.00

**Tariff of all items inclusive of service tax @ 8.66%.

IRCTC : Verification call for booking to verify passenger details

IRCTC : Verification call for booking to verify passenger details


IRCTC : Verification call may be made for booking particularly done between 10 am to 10.15 am to verify passenger detail

Reservation of train tickets through Tatkal scheme from 10 Hrs. instead of 8 Hrs. with effect from 10th July 2012. Now one more severe action taken by the IRCTC to avoid travel agents from booking tickets anonymously.

“A verification call may be made for the bookings done between 10:00 am to 10:15 am to verify userid, pnr, passenger mobile number and passenger details.

Any misleading information may lead to cancellation of e-ticket and an appropriate legal action”.

IRCTC Online Booking : Introduction of Captcha to avoid fraudulent booking

IRCTC Online Booking : Introduction of Captcha to avoid fraudulent booking

Railways have introduced Captcha system to check fraudulent booking through automation software.

The below information was presented by the Minister of State for Railways Shri.Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in the Parliament as written reply to a question as follows…

"Captcha has been introduced at e-ticketing website of IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.) from 20.08.2010 for preventing fraudulent booking through automation software. Captcha has been introduced at reservation counters also from 05.06.2012 to curb usage of programmable keys for feeding data in dumb terminals before opening of the counters.

It is a preventive measure and, therefore, benefits cannot be quantified.

On the website checks have been introduced such as against multiple user-ids & multiple bookings from one user-id or IP-address, disabling of quick book option and regular checks by anti-fraud team. For the Counters a minimum standard data entry time required for filling up the booking form has been configured in database from 04.05.2012.In the Zonal Railways checks for compliance of manual provisions, requisition checks, drives by Railway Protection Force, surprise checks and Passenger vigilance checks are conducted along with monitoring through various Management Information System reports. Further with a view to check passengers traveling on transferred tickets, with effect from 01.12.2012 it has been made mandatory that any one of the passengers traveling on a ticket in reserved classes shall produce one of the prescribed proofs of identity in original during the journey.

IRCTC News : How many individuals are registered with the website of IRCTC

IRCTC News : How many individuals are registered with the website of IRCTC

Not only the individuals, number of active Sub-agents and their booking information are given below for your knowledge:


The details of active sub-agents and individual users authorised to book tickets through the website of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) are as under:-

Financial Year	Number of active sub-Agents	Number of Tickets Booked by sub-Agents	Number of Individual Users Registered	Number of Tickets Booked by Individual Users
2009-10	126139	24450760	14229038	47508834
2010-11	154475	31441476	18745936	65469672
2011-12	135395	29905190	23163210	86271944
2012-13(Upto October 2012)	106521	15236466	26507870	63783723

IRCTC News : Cancellation charges to Non Confirmation of E-Tickets

Whether IRCTC has been charged on the cancellation of e-tickets on account of non-confirmation of e-tickets..?

The Minister of State for Railways replied to the question above mentioned as follows:

Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) does not levy any charges on cancellation of e-tickets on account of non-confirmation.

A nominal service charge of Rs.10/- per PNR for e-ticket issued for Sleeper & reserved Second Sitting (2S) and Rs.20/- per PNR for e-tickets in other classes is charged. The service charge realized is used to meet Administrative cost, Maintenance cost of IT Hardware & Software, Technical manpower costs of service providers, Recurring expenditure like rent, electricity charges, internet bandwidth charges, cost for investments in capacity enhancement and also replacement of obsolete IT equipments etc.

The earnings from service charge on booking of e-tickets through IRCTC website during financial year 2011-12 was Rs.147.57 crores.

The component of safety surcharge on passenger traffic was discontinued with effect from 01.04.2007.

Indian Railways : Centralised Enquiry Number 139 – Whether passengers are being charged..?

Indian Railways : Centralised Enquiry Number 139 – Whether passengers are being charged..?

Ministry of Railways has submitted the below information as a reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 22.11.2012

The Centralised Enquiry Service on single enquiry number, 139 is operated on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. The entire cost of infrastructure and operation of this service is borne by the franchisee out of revenue from call charges. The passengers are being charged for the telephone calls / SMS (Short Messaging Service) by the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs).

The following call charges are applicable for calls on 139:

Landline: Rs. 1.20 for a pulse of 180 seconds for calls from Metro cities while from non metro cities, Rs. 1.20 for a pulse of 60 seconds is charged. Mobile: Rs 1.20 for a pulse of 60 seconds for calls from metro cities and Rs 2.00 for a pulse of 60 seconds for calls from non metro cities. SMS (Pull): Rs. 3 per SMS.

The call charges for 139 services are fixed in terms of the Agreement between IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.) and the franchisee which was finalised through a process of open tender. The Agreement is valid till January, 2017 and the call/ SMS charges are applicable for the period of contract.

About 6.70 lakh calls and 2 lakh SMSs are being received on Centralised Enquiry Number 139 every day.

IRCTC Authorised Agents

IRCTC Authorised Agents

Indian Railways Authorised Agents :-
1. RTSA (Rail Travel Services Agents)
2. Town Booking Agency (TBA)
3. City Booking Agency


Authorised Air Travel Agents-:
1) International Air Transport Association (IATA)
2) Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI)
3) Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI)
4) Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO)
5) Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI)



State Govt Schemes:-
1. e Seva (Andhra Pradesh Govt.)
2. E – Mitra (Rajasthan Govt.)
3. Manipur Electronics Development Corp.Ltd (Manipur)
4. Samadhan Samiti, Indore (Govt. of Madhya Pradesh)
5. Community Information centre, Sivasagar (Govt. of Assam)
6. 3i Infotech (Haryana)
7. Bangalore One (Karnataka Govt.)
8. National Level Service Agency (Kerala Govt)
9. E-Suvidha, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh))
10. Sukhamani Society Citizens Services, Kapurthala (Punjab)
11. Suwidha society (Nawansahar/ Punjab)
12. Sukmani Society for citizen services, Muktsar (Punjab)13. District Magistrate (Lokvani), Bareilly


GSAs in Abroad:-
1. Orient Paradise (GSA Nepal)
2. Rex Travels (GSA Nepal)
3. Sharjah National Travel & Tourist Agents (GSA, UAE)
4. Jetmal choice Travel Pvt. Ltd.(GSA, Singapore)
5. Florida World Wide Travels (GSA, Thailand)
6. Golden Holiday & Travel Company (GSA, Kenya)
7. GILL International Travel (GSA, Canada)
8. Jaya Ganga Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd (Nepal)
9. Flight Raja Travel Service (Bangladesh)
10. Hemas Travels Pvt. Ltd. (Sri-Lanka)
IRCTC Authorised Agents of Public Sector: -
1. IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.)
2. BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.)
3. HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.)


Internet Café / Internet Chain of Stores:-
1. Aarvy Online Stores P. Ltd., Hyderabad (Contact No. 040- 65974744/45)
2. Alankit Technologies Ltd., New Delhi (Contact No. 011- 42541771/3)
3. Axon Pixel Pvt Ltd., Delhi (Contact No. 011- 47065788)
4. BSS Information Technology Mission (Contact No. 0471- 2335852)
5. Compark E Services Pvt. Ltd., Ghaziabad (Contact No. 0120-3102206/09212244769)
6. Customer Needz India P. Ltd., Bangalore (Contact No. 080- 42848484)
7. Done Card Utility Ltd, Mumbai (Contact No. 022-66846684)8. Easy Bill, New Delhi (Contact No- 011- 30818888)
9. Encore Digitech Pvt. Ltd, Kolkata (Contact No. 033- 22263871/22657424)
10. G I Technology Ltd., Chennai (Contact No. 044-42886000)
11. Grameen Sanchar Society, Kolkata (Contact No. 033-23577075)
12. Hope All Infoline, New Delhi (Contact No. 011- 22446622)
13. Hughes Communications India Ltd., Gurgaon (Contact No. 0124-3072500)
14. ITZ Cash Card Ltd, New Delhi (Contact No. 011- 27106129/27184608)
15. M/s Neptune Travels India Pvt. Ltd , Bangalore (Contact no- 080 41786200) (Formerly Lognbuy.com)
16. Oxigen Services (India) Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (Contact No. 0124- 4153888)
17. PC Training Institute, New Delhi (Contact No. 011- 47591477/88)
18. Paul Merchants (Contact No. 0172-5041786/5025090)
19. Pay Point India Network Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai (Contact No. 022- 28604343)
20. RMS E Services India Pvt. Ltd (Contact No. 040- 23544124)
21. Shanti Multiple Services, Lucknow (Contact No. 0522- 4026021/4026512)
22. SIFY Technologies Ltd, Chennai (Toll Free No- 18603458888)
23. Sugal & Damani Utility Services Pvt. Ltd. (Payworld), New Delhi
(Contact No. 011- 43758800/28753882)
24. Travel Port Holidays (I) P. Ltd., Mumbai (Contact No. 022- 26748000)
25. Virmati Software and Telecommunication Ltd., Ahmedabad (Contact No. 079- 26733161/62/63)
26. Suvidhaa Infoserve, Mumbai (Contact No. 022-67159999/ Toll Free No. 1800225225
27. OSS Retailer Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai (Contact No. 022 66846684)
28. Flight Raja Travels Pvt Ltd. Bangalore (Contact No. -080-40433000)
29. Travis Internet Pvt. Ltd , Mumbai (Contact no. 022 32166459)
30. Poona Auto & Miniature Bulb Industries, Bareilly (Contact No. 0581-2588870)
31. MOS Utility Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai (Contact No. 022- 42383838)
32. Fourwings International Travels Pvt. Ltd. Mangalore (Contact No. 0824- 2440531/32/34)


Web Services Scheme (B2B Scheme):-
1. Akbar Online Booking Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai (Contact No. 022- 40996000)
2. Bangalore One, Bangalore
3. Bird Group Technologies P. Ltd. (Contact No 011-46092654,30616651)
4. Done Card Utility Ltd, Mumbai (Contact No. 022-66846684)
5. Flight Raja Travels Pvt Ltd. Bangalore (Contact No. -080-40433000)
6. GMG Associates (Muthoot Travelsmart), Cochin (Contact No. 0484- 4028774/75/76/77)
7. G I Technology Ltd., Chennai (Contact No- 044-42886000)
8. Gisil (Indepay), New Delhi (Contact No. 0124-4671700)
9. Hughes Communications India Ltd., Gurgaon (Contact No. 0124-3072500)
10. ITZ Cash Card Ltd, New Delhi (Contact No. 011-27106129/27184608)
11. Neptune Travels India Pvt. Ltd , Bangalore (Contact no- 080 41786200) (Formerly Lognbuy.com)
12. OSS Retailer Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai (Contact no. 022-66846684)
13. Oxigen Services (India) Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon (Contact No. 0124-4153888)
14. SREI Sahaj E-Village, Kolkata (Contact No. – 033-39873548)
15. Sugal & Damani Utility Services Pvt. Ltd. (Payworld), New Delhi
(Contact No. 011-43758800/28753882
16. Suvidhaa Infoserve, Mumbai (Contact No. 022-67159999/ Toll Free No. 1800225225)
17. Tata Teleservices Ltd., Mumbai (Contact No. – 022-66671414)
18. Travel Boutique, New Delhi (Contact No- 011-41646222)
19. Virmati Software and Telecommunication Ltd., Ahmedabad (Contact No. 079- 26733161/62/63)
20. Pay Point India Network Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai (Contact No. 022- 28604343)
21. Pinelabs Pvt. Ltd., Noida (Contact No. 0120-4174000)
22. Spring Travels Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (Contact No. 011-40404040)
23. Clear Trip Travel Services P. Ltd., Mumbai (Contact No. 022-41300300)
24. Make My Trip India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (Contact No. 0124-4395000)
25. Easy Trip Planners Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi (Contact No. 011-43030303/43131313)26. Suvidha Starnet Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (Contact No.011-43310000)
27. Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd. (Contact No. 09871800800)
28. Easy Bill, New Delhi (Contact No- 011- 30818888)
29. Compark E Services Pvt. Ltd., Ghaziabad (Contact No. 0120-3102206/09212244769)


OTA Scheme (B2C Scheme):-
1. Clear Trip Travel Services P. Ltd.
2. Ezeego1 Travel & Tours Ltd
3. Make My Trip India Pvt. Ltd.
4. Thomas Cook India Ltd
5. Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.
6. G I Technology Ltd

Indian Railways to carry relief material for Uttarakhand free of cost

Indian Railways to carry relief material for Uttarakhand free of cost

The Ministry of Railways has decided that relief material, viz. food, medicines, clothes, building materials, utensils etc, will be carried to Uttarakhand free of cost by coaching trains, from any station in India, for a period of 15 days, i.e. from 25.06.2013 to 09.07.2013.

The relief material will be consigned to the District Magistrate of the concerned district on production of a certificate from the consignor that the consignment is a gift in kind or has been purchased with the funds donated by public for flood victims and has not been paid for by the Government or any of its agencies.

No claim for any loss or damage to consignment carried under this arrangement will be entertained unless it is clearly proved that the loss or damage took place due to willful negligence on the part of the Railways.

Source: PIB

Rescheduling and Cancellation of Trains between Asangaon and Vasind

Rescheduling and Cancellation of Trains between Asangaon and Vasind


Central Railway operates a special Traffic Block between Asangaon and Vasind on 24.6.2013 & 26.6.2013, because of this some suburban train services are being rescheduling and cancelling as follows…

Special Traffic Blocks between Asangaon and Vasind on 24.6.2013 & 26.6.2013

SPECIAL TRAFFIC BLOCKS BETWEEN ASANGAON-VASIND

Central Railway will operate two traffic blocks o­n Up and Dn north east lines between Asangaon and Vasind for engineering works as under -

ON UP & DN LINES BETWEEN ASANGAON AND VASIND FROM 10.20 AM TO 11.20 AM (1 HOUR) ON 24.6.2013 (MONDAY) & 26.6.2013 (WEDNESDAY) (2 BLOCKS)

CANCELLATION OF 2 SUBURBAN TRAINS o­n 24.6.2013 & 26.6.2013

1. Asangaon local leaving CST at 9.26 am &

2. CST local leaving Asangaon at 11.16 am

RESCHEDULING OF SUBURBAN TRAIN o­n 24.6.2013 & 26.6.2013

1. CST local scheduled to leave Kasara at 10.10 hrs will be rescheduled to leave Kasara at 10.40 hrs.

Mail/express trains arriving Mumbai during the block period will also be regulated and arrive their destination 10 to 20 minutes behind schedule.

Passengers are requested to kindly bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.

SCR dispatches coaches to Haridwar – From Delhi to Secunderabad to clear stranded pilgrims

SCR dispatches coaches to Haridwar – From Delhi to Secunderabad to clear stranded pilgrims:

SCR dispatches coaches to Haridwar; And a Special train being run and extra coaches attached on trains from Delhi to Secunderabad to clear stranded pilgrims

South Central Railway has dispatched a special empty rake consisting of 15 coaches (6 Sleeper class; 2 AC III tier; 5 General Second class and 2 General Second class Luggage cum Brake Van coaches) from Secunderabad to Haridwar today i.e. 21th June 2013. It is part of the efforts of Railways to attach extra coaches/operate special trains  for clearing the pilgrims stranded due to floods in Uttarakhand back to their destinations from railway stations in Uttarakhand region/ New Delhi.

Senior Officials of South Central Railway are in close liaison with Railway Board and Northern Railway authorities to coordinate the movement of special trains/attaching extra coaches o­n trains from Northern region towards Andhra Pradesh to cater to the needs of the stranded pilgrims.

A Special train is being run to Secunderabad from Delhi tonight to clear the passengers bound to Andhra Pradesh. This special train leaves Delhi Nizamuddin at 21:30 hrs. of today i.e., 21st June, 2013 and is expected to arrive Secunderabad o­n23rd June, 2013.In addition, extra coaches are also being attached to Dakshin Express and Duronto Express leaving Delhi today to Secunderabad to clear the extra rush of passengers.

NORTEHRN RAILWAY – RESCHEDULING/CANCELLATION OF TRAINS

NORTEHRN RAILWAY – RESCHEDULING/CANCELLATION OF TRAINS

Due to operational reasons the following trains have been rescheduled/cancelled o­n 20.06.2013  ie today-

RESCHEDULING OF TRAINS

• 15484 of 19.6.2013  Delhi Jn.-Alipur Dwar Mahananda Express train scheduled to depart  from Delhi Jn. at 6.40 a.m. has been rescheduled to depart at 3.35 p.m. o­n 20.06.2013.
  
• 02282 NewDelhi Jn.-Bhubaneshwar Super Fast Special train scheduled to depart  from New Delhi Jn. at 1.00 p.m. has been rescheduled to depart from New Delhi at 5.40 p.m. today.
  
• 13040 Delhi Jn.- Howrah Janata Express scheduled to depart  from Delhi Jn. at 3.35 p.m. has been rescheduled to depart from Delhi Jn. at 07.10 p.m. today.
  
• 14006 Anand Vihar- Seetamarahi Lichhvi Express train scheduled to depart from Anand Vihar at 3.50 p.m. has been rescheduled to depart from Delhi Jn. at 11.50 p.m. today.
  
• 12488 Anand Vihar-Jogbani Seemanchal Express scheduled to depart  from Anand Vihar at 7.40 a.m. has been rescheduled to depart from Anand Vihar at 09.00 p.m. today.

CANCELLATION OF TRAINS
15484  Delhi Jn. to Alipur Duar Sikkim Mahananda Express train of 20-06-13 is cancelled.

Mega Block on 23.6.2013 (on main line, harbour line and south east lines)

Mega Block on 23.6.2013 (on main line, harbour line and south east lines)

MEGA BLOCK o­n 23.6.2013

Central Railway will operate Mega Block o­n its suburban sections for carrying out maintenance work o­n Sunday 23.6.2013 :-

UP FAST LINE BETWEEN MULUND AND MATUNGA STATIONS FROM 11.00 AM TO 4.00 PM.

Up fast line services leaving Thane from 10.50 am to 3.08 pm will be diverted o­n Up slow line between Mulund and Matunga stations halting at all stations between Mulund and Sion, further will be re-diverted o­n Up fast line at Matunga and will arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus 20 minutes behind schedule.

All Dn fast line services leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus from 11.15 am to 2.51 pm will halt at Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup and Mulund in addition to their respective scheduled halts and will arrive their destination about 15 minutes behind schedule.

All slow locals arriving and leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus between 11.00 am to 5.00 pm will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule.

UP AND DN SOUTH EAST LINES BETWEEN KALYAN AND AMBERNATH STATIONS FROM 2.00 PM TO 3.30 PM.

Dn suburban services leaving Kalyan from 1.32 pm to 3.17 pm and Up suburban services leaving Badlapur from 1.49 pm to 3.22 pm will remain suspended between Kalyan and Badlapur. However shuttle services will run between Badlapur and Karjat during the block period.



DN HARBOUR LINE BETWEEN CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI TERMINUS AND KURLA & UP AND DN HARBOUR LINES BETWEEN VADALA ROAD AND BANDRA STATIONS FROM 11.10 AM TO 3.10 PM.

Dn Harbour line services to Bandra/Andheri leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus from 10.48 am to 3.33 pm and Up Harbour line services towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus leaving Bandra /Andheri from 10.40 am to 3.13 pm will remain suspended.

Dn Harbour line services for Panvel / Belapur/Vashi leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus from 10.52 am to 3.13 pm will run via Main line between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Kurla further will be diverted o­n Dn Harbour line. These trains will not halt at Chinchpokli and Currey Road stations.

Harbour line passengers for Bandra/ Andheri are permitted to travel Via Main line and Western Railway from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm o­n 23.6.2013.

All Up and Dn Harbour line services leaving and arriving Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus between 11.00 am and 4.30 pm will arrive destination about 10 minutes behind schedule.

As a result of this, suburban trains are likely to be more crowded than usual. Passengers are requested not to take any risks while traveling. They are also requested to avoid traveling o­n foot board, roof top of locals and not to board extremely over crowded trains.

Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.

EGMORE, CHENNAI TO MANAMADURAI– New Bi-Weekly Express Train

EGMORE, CHENNAI TO MANAMADURAI– New Bi-Weekly Express Train



Inauguration of an another express train between Chennai Egmore and Manamadurai as bi-weekly service from 22nd June, 2013. Advance reservation for the inaugural special and regular trains will commence from 20.6.2013.

Thiru P. Chidambaram, Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance will flag off the inaugural special of MANAMADURAI – CHENNAI EGMORE SILAMBU EXPRESS at Manamadurai railway station at 20.15 hrs. o­n 22.6.2013, Central/State Ministers, MLAs and other dignitaries will participate.

The inaugural special Manamadurai – Chennai Egmore will leave Manamadurai at 20.15 hrs. o­n 22.6.2013 and arrive Chennai Egmore the next day.

The regular service of Train No.16181 will commence from 26.6.2013 ex. Chennai Egmore and from 27.6.2013 ex. Manamadurai.

T.No.16181 Chennai Egmore – Manamadurai (Bi-weekly) Express will leave Chennai Egmore at 20.20 hrs. o­n Wednesdays/Saturdays and arrive Manamadurai at 07.45 hrs. the next day. Train No.16182 Manamadurai – Chennai Egmore (Bi-weekly) Express will leave Manamadurai at 20.15 hrs. o­n Thursdays/Sundays and arrive Chennai Egmore at 06.05 hrs. the next day.  The composition of the trains will be           1 AC 2-tier,  2 AC 3-tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Melmaruvathur, Villupuram, Vridhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Pudukottai, Chettinad, Karaikkudi, Devekottai Road and Sivaganga. T.No.16182 will stop at Mambalam also.

Southern Railway introduces new daily express service between Egmore,Chennai and Velankanni

Southern Railway introduces new daily express service between Egmore,Chennai and Velankanni

Southern Railway has decided to run a new train for the convenient of the passengers between Chennai Egmore and Velankanni. The train name is Velankannk Express, which will be commenced the service from Chennai Egmore from 22.6.2013. The advance booking for the train of Velankanni Express already started from 19.6.2013. The trains will stop at Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Peralam, Mayiladuthurai, Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Cuddalore Port Jn., Tiruppadiripuliyur, Villupuram, Tindivanam, Melmaruvathur, Chengalpattu and Tambaram.

The details of the train service as follows…

T.No.16185 Chennai Egmore – Velankanni (Link) Velankanni Daily Express will leave Chennai Egmore at 23.15 hrs. and arrive Velankanni at 07.45 hrs. the next day.

T.No.16186 Velankanni – Chennai Egmore (Link) Velankanni Daily Express will leave Velankanni at 20.45 hrs. and arrive Chennai Egmore at 05.25 hrs. the next day.

Train No. 16185/16186 Chennai Egmore – Velankanni – Chennai Egmore Express will run with Train No. 16175/16176 Chennai Egmore – Karaikal – Chennai Egmore Express between Chennai Egmore – Nagapattinam – Chennai Egmore in both the directions with the existing timings.

The composition of the Velankanni Express will be 1 AC 3-tier, 2 Sleeper Class, 1 General Second Class and 1 second class-cum-luggage coaches.

Railway Recruitment Cell, North Central Railway Recruitment 2013

Railway Recruitment Cell, North Central Railway Recruitment 2013

Organisation Name : North Central Railway, Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) (www.rrcald.org)

Advertisement No:  01/2013/ESM
Posts : Ex-Servicemen Erstwhile Group-D Posts
Vacancies : 483 Posts (UR-240, SC-74, ST-50, OBC-129)
Eligibility : Matriculation with Ex-SM
Scale Pay : Rs. 5200 - 20200 + GP 1800/-
Age : 18-33 Years
Last Date : 08/07/13
Website : www.rrcald.org

RRC North Central Railway Recruitment 2013 for Ex-Servicemen Quota
The recruitment will be conducted by North Central Railway, Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Allahabad, it’s official website is www.rrcald.org. It invited application for eligible and interested candidates for the recruitment of 483 Posts of Ex-Servicemen Erstwhile Group-D Posts. For this post a candidate should have passed 10th / Matriculation and Army class-I certificate with 15 years of service.

Guidelines for How to Apply :
Before applying for any post the candidate is advised to read the full advertisement carefully. After insuring his / her eligibility the candidates can download the application format from the official website www.rrcald.org and send it with all respect to “Assistant Personal Officer (RRC) Railway Recruitment Cell, Balmiki Chauraha Nawab Yusuf Road, Allahabad - 211001” so as to reach on or before 08/07/13.

Some Important Links :
Full Advertisement : http://sclub.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/RRC-Allahabad-Recruitment-2013-Group-D-Ex-Servicemen-Quota-.pdf
Application Format : http://getsarkarinaukri.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/RRC-A4_Application_Form_Ex-Servicemen.pdf
Official Website : www.rrcald.org

Railway Recruitment Cell Western Railway Recruitment 2013

Railway Recruitment Cell Western Railway Recruitment 2013

Organisation Name : Western Railway, Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC-WR) (www.rrc-wr.com)

Advertisement No:  1/2013 (Ex-Service Man)
Posts : Ex-Servicemen Erstwhile Group-D Posts
Vacancies : 560 Posts
Eligibility : Matriculation with Ex-SM
Scale Pay : Rs. 5200 - 20200 + GP 1800/-
Age : 18-33 Years
Last Date : 10/07/13
Process for Selection : Written Exam,  Interview, Physically Efficiency Test
Website : www.rrc-wr.com

Western Railway Recruitment 2013 for Ex-Servicemen Quota
The recruitment will be conducted by Western Railway, Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC-WR), Mumbai, it’s official website is www.rrc-wr.com. It invited application for eligible and interested candidates for the recruitment of 560 Posts of Ex-Servicemen Erstwhile Group-D Posts.

Guidelines for How to Apply :
Before applying for any post the candidate is advised to read the full advertisement carefully. After insuring his / her eligibility the candidates can download the application format from the official website www.rrc-wr.com and send it with all respect to “The Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), Railway Recruitment Cell, Parcel Depot, Alibhai Premji Road, Grant Road (E), Mumbai – 400007” so as to reach on or before 10/07/13.

Some Important Links :
Full Advertisement : http://www.rrc-wr.com/Upload/E_No._01_2013.pdf 
Application Format : http://www.rrc-wr.com/Upload/E_No._01_2013_AppFormat.pdf
Official Website : www.rrc-wr.com

Indian Railway Jobs: Chennai Metro Rail Limited Recruitment 2013

Indian Railway Jobs: Chennai Metro Rail Limited Recruitment 2013

Organisation Name : Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) (www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in)

Employment Notice No.CMRL/HR/03/2013

Posts : Various Jobs Categories
Vacancies : 33 Posts
Eligibility : See Full AdvertisementLast Date : 05/07/13
Process for Selection : Interview, Medical Exam
Website : www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in

Recruitment 2013 at Chennai Metro Rail Limited for Various Posts

The recruitment will be conducted by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), Govt. of India & Govt. of Tamil Nadu, it’s official website is www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in. It invited application for eligible and interested candidates for the recruitment of 33 Posts of Various Jobs Categories.

Details Vacancies for all Posts :

·         DGM (Material Management) : 01 Post
·         Manager (Administrative) : 01 Posts
·         Manager (Training Institute) : 01 Post
·         Manager (OCC) : 01 Posts
·         Asst. Chief Controller : 04 Posts
·         Section Engineer (Electrical/ Mechanical/ Civil/ Electronics) : 08 Posts
·         Section Engineer - Stores : 01 Post
·         Crew Controller/Line Supervisor : 05 Posts
·         Train Operator/ Train Instructor : 04 Posts
·         Superintendent – (HR & Admn) : 02 Posts
·         Assistant - HR : 02 Posts
·         Assistant - Accounts : 01 Post
·         Store Keeper : 02 Posts

Details of Pay Scale & Age for all Posts :

·         DGM (Material Management) : Rs. 32900 - 58000/-
·         Manager (Administrative) : Rs. 29100 - 54500/-
·         Manager (Training Institute) : Rs. 29100 - 54500/-
·         Manager (OCC) : Rs. 29100 - 54500/-
·         Asst. Chief Controller : Rs. 18500 - 35600/-
·         Section Engineer (Electrical/ Mechanical/ Civil/ Electronics) : Rs. 16000 - 30770/-
·         Section Engineer - Stores : Rs. 16000 - 30770/-
·         Crew Controller/Line Supervisor : Rs. 16000 - 30770/-
·         Train Operator/ Train Instructor : Rs. 14000 - 26950/-
·         Superintendent – (HR & Admn) : Rs. 14000 - 26950/-
·         Assistant - HR : Rs. 10170 - 18500/-
·         Assistant - Accounts : Rs. 10170 - 18500/-
·         Store Keeper : Rs. 10170 - 18500/-

A Candidate should Pay as Application Fee : A Demand Draft for Rs. 300/- for UR & Others Candidates and Rs. 50/- for SC/ST Candidates and Differently Abled Persons drawn in favour of M/S Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai payable at Chennai.

Guidelines for How to Apply :

Before applying for any post the candidate is advised to read the full advertisement carefully. After insuring his / her eligibility the candidates can download the application format from the official website www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in and send it with all respect to ” The General Manager (HR), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Harini Towers, No.7, Conron Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai -600086” so as to reach on or before 05/07/13.

Some Important Links :

Full Advertisement : http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/Employment%20Notification%2003.pdf
Application Format : http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/Application%20Form%2003.pdf
Official Website : www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited Recruitment 2013 Online Apply

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited Recruitment 2013 Online Apply

Organisation Name : Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (www.delhimetrorail.com)

 

Advertisement No: DMRC / PERS/22/HR/2013(56)
Posts : Assistant Manager (Signal & Telecom/ Electrical/Civil)
Vacancies : 88 Posts
Eligibility : B.E / B.Tech (Electrical / Electronics / Civil) + valid GATE Score.
Age : 28 Years
Pay Scale : Rs. 20600 – 46500/-
Last Date : 13/06/13 to 03/07/13 (Online)
Process for Selection : Written Test, Personal Interview, Group Discussion, Medical Exam
Website : www.delhimetrorail.com

DMRC Recruitment 2013 for Assistant Manager Posts

The recruitment will be conducted by The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the lifeline of Delhi, Govt. of India & Govt. of Delhi, it’s official website is www.delhimetrorail.com. It invited application for eligible and interested candidates for the recruitment of 88 Posts of Assistant Manager in Signal & Telecom/ Electrical/Civil Department. For this post a candidates should have B.E / B.Tech in Electrical / Electronics / Civil Engineering with valid GATE Score.

Details Vacancies for all Posts :

• Assistant Manager (Signal & Telecom) : 04 Posts
• Assistant Manager (Electrical) : 43 Posts
• Assistant Manager (Civil) : 41 Posts

Guidelines for How to Apply :

Before applying for any post the candidate is advised to read the full advertisement carefully. After insuring his / her eligibility the candidates can apply online through the official website www.delhimetrorail.com on or before 03/07/13 and send a copy of Registration Slip along with all documents by Speed Post to “Executive Director(HR) , 3rd Floor, Metro Bhavan, , Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001” so as to reach on or before 12/07/13.

Some Important Links :

Full Advertisement : http://www.eapplynew.com/dmrc-am/doc/advtNoDMRCPostAM.pdf
Apply Online : http://www.eapplynew.com/dmrc-am/Pages/index.htm
Official Website : www.delhimetrorail.com

Railway Revenue Earnings up by 12.73 % during April - May 2013

Railway Revenue Earnings up by 12.73 % during April - May 2013

The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during 1st April to 31st May 2013 were Rs. 22439.30 crore compared to Rs. 19905.32 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 12.73 per cent.

The total goods earnings have gone up from Rs. 14169.34 crore during 1st April – 31st May 2012 to Rs. 15660.11 crore during 1st April – May 2013, registering an increase of 10.52 per cent.

The total passenger revenue earnings during 1st April – 31st May 2013 were Rs. 5803.43 crore compared to Rs. 4940.04 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 17.48 per cent.

The approximate revenue earnings from other coaching amounted to Rs. 696.12 crore during April - May 2013 compared to Rs. 490.13 crore during the same period last year, an increase of 42.03 per cent.

The total approximate numbers of passengers booked during 1st April– 31st May 2013-14 were 1395.11 million compared to 1392.47 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 0.19 per cent. In the suburban and non-suburban sectors, the numbers of passengers booked during April-May 2013 were 725.63 million and 669.48 million compared to 700.51 million and 691.96 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 3.59 per cent and a decrease of 3.25 per cent respectively. 

Source: PIB

DEMU Summer Special between Jammu Tawi and Pathankot

DEMU Summer Special between Jammu Tawi and Pathankot

NR operates as summer special service of DEMU, for the passengers travelling between Jammu Tawi and Pathankot on week days only.

The special summer train will run between the stations Jammu Tawi and Pathankot all days except Saturday & Sunday from 17-06-13 to 15-07-13 (42 trips) as per the following programme:-

The 04604 Jammu Tawi- Pathankot DEMU (five days a week) Summer Special train will depart from Jammu Tawi at 09.50 a.m. (21 trips) to reach Pathankot at 12.20 noon the same day.  In the return direction, the 04603 Pathankot-Jammu Tawi DEMU (five days a week) Summer Special train will depart from Pathankot at 02:20 p.m. (21 trips) to reach Jammu Tawi at 4:50 p.m. the same day.

The 04604/04603 Jammu Tawi- Pathankot- Jammu Tawi DEMU Summer Special train will stop at Bari Brahman, Vijiypur Jammu, Block Hut Basantar, Samba, Ghagawal, Hira Nagar, Chakdoyalia, Chhan Arorian, Budhi, Kathua, Madhopur Punjab, Sujanpur and Bharoli stations in both the directions..

Railways to Launch Ticket Booking through Non-Internet based Mobile Phones with Effect from 1st July 2013

Railways to Launch Ticket Booking through Non-Internet based Mobile Phones with Effect from 1st July 2013

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Railways

17-June-2013 13:06 IST

Railways to Launch Ticket Booking through Non-Internet based Mobile Phones with Effect from 1st July 2013

With an aim to further facilitate the passengers, Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC),a public Sector Undertaking of the Ministry of Railways, will be launching a pilot project of ticketing through non-internet based mobile phones with effect from 1st July 2013. This will enable people using non-internet based mobile phones to easily access Railway ticketing services through SMS/IVRS/USSD. The scheme is user-friendly, secure and also eco-friendly, as no print out is required.

Indian Railways has continuously endeavored to improve the ease and access of ticketing. The e-ticketing initiative of Indian Railways has been one of the most passenger-friendly initiatives of Indian Railways. In order to further expand the reach of ticketing, the Minister of Railways had made a Budget announcement regarding launch of ticketing through mobile phones was announced in the Railway Budget. The objective was to tap the potential of mobile phone market in India and thereby facilitate the common man, by providing him any-where any-time and hassle free booking option.


The salient features of this new scheme to be operationalised on1st July, 2013 are:

• There will be a dedicated number on which SMS can be sent.

• No need of internet at any stage viz. booking, payment, cancellation etc.

• One has to register the mobile number with IRCTC as well as one’s bank. The Bank (one time password) for authorization of payment.

• The passenger has to type the train number, destination, journey date, class and passenger details like name, age and gender on the SMS box.

• The sender will receive transaction ID and then make payment through sending another SMS by typing PAY followed by the transaction ID, MMID as received from the bank and password.

• On successful booking of ticket, message will be sent to the user by IRCTC which will suffice as valid authority to travel along with photo ID card in original.

• Cancellation of tickets can also be done through the cancellation option available.

• The scheme will be on pilot basis and will not be available during the 8 am - 12 pm for booking ARP/Tatkal/General tickets.

Bhopal to Chennai Central – Special Train on 15.6.2013

Bhopal to Chennai Central – Special Train on 15.6.2013

One Special Train between Habibganj (Bhopal) and Chennai Central

In order to clear extra rush of passengers, o­ne special train will be run between Habibganj (Bhopal) and Chennai Central via Vijayawada as detailed below:-

Accordingly, Train No. 01656 Habibganj (Bhopal) – Chennai Central Special Train will depart Habibganj at 17 25 hrs o­n 15th June 2013 (Saturday) and arrive Chennai Central at 18 30 hrs o­n the next day.

Enroute this special train will stop at Hoshangabad, Itarsi, Betul, Nagpur, Balharshah, Warangal, Vijayawada and Gudur Stations.

The Train will have six Sleeper Class, five General Second Class and two Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches.

Special Traffic Block between Asangaon and Vasind on 17.6.2013

Special Traffic Block between Asangaon and Vasind on 17.6.2013

Central Railway operates a special traffic block between the stations Asangaon and Vasind on 17th June, 2013.

SPECIAL TRAFFIC BLOCK BETWEEN ASANGAON-VASIND o­n 17.6.2013

Central Railway will operate traffic block o­n Up and Dn north east lines between Asangaon and Vasind for engineering works as under -

ON UP & DN LINES BETWEEN ASANGAON AND VASIND FROM 10.20 AM TO 11.20 AM (1 HOUR) ON 17.6.2013 (MONDAY)

CANCELLATION OF 2 SUBURBAN TRAINS o­n 17.6.2013

1. Asangaon local leaving CST at 9.26 am &

2. CST local leaving Asangaon at 11.16 am will remain cancelled.

RESCHEDULING OF SUBURBAN TRAIN o­n 17.6.2013

1. CST local scheduled to leave Kasara at 10.10 hrs will be rescheduled to leave Kasara at 10.40 hrs.

Mail/express trains arriving Mumbai during the block period will also be regulated and arrive their destination 10 to 20 minutes behind schedule.

Passengers are requested to kindly bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.

Recruitment of Constables in RPF – Address of Venue has been changed

Recruitment of Constables in RPF – Address of Venue has been changed

A press release from Southern Railway has been published regarding venue of recruitment of Constables in Railway Protection Force/Railway Protection Force Special Force (Male and female) on 23rd and 30th June…

SOUTHERN RAILWAY EMPLOYMENT NOTICE No.01/2011 AND REVISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE No.01/2011

Recruitment of Constables in Railway Protection Force/Railway Protection Force Special Force (Male and female). The address of the Venue was wrongly mentioned in the call letters sent to the following Roll Numbers on the dates noted against each:

 On 23.06.2013-Venue Code —MAS-21

Roll Numbers — From 3123006097 to 3123006576

On 30.06.2013- Venue Code —MAS-18

Roll Numbers — From 3123016622 to 3123017101

Address Sent :-
St.Marys Mat. Girls Hr. Sec. School,
No.37, Madurai Swami Street,
Ambattur, Chennai.

The correct address of the examination centre may be read as under :

Revised Address :-
St.Marys Mat. Girls Hr. Sec. School,
No.37, Madurai Samy Madam Street,
Perambur, Chennai – 11.

Central Railway operates Mega Block on Main Line on 16th June 2013

Central Railway operates Mega Block on Main Line on 16th June 2013

Mega Block on 16.6.2013 on Main Line

Central Railway will operate Mega Block o­n its suburban section for carrying out maintenance work o­n Sunday 16.6.2013.

UP FAST LINE BETWEEN KALYAN AND THANE STATIONS FROM 10.30 AM TO 3.30 PM.

Up fast line services leaving Kalyan from 10.30 am to 3.33 pm will be diverted o­n Up slow line between Kalyan and Thane stations halting at all stations between Kalyan and Thane, further will be re-diverted o­n Up fast line halting at Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Kurla, Dadar and Byculla stations between Thane and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and will arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus 20 minutes behind schedule.

All Dn fast line services leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus from 10.08 am to 2.40 pm will halt at Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund in addition to their respective scheduled halts and will arrive their destination about 15 minutes behind schedule.

All slow line services leaving and arriving Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule.

As a result of this, suburban trains are likely to be more crowded than usual. Passengers are requested not to take any risks while travelling. They are also requested to avoid travelling o­n foot board, roof top of locals and not to board extremely over crowded trains.

Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.