This thread is for news, updates, pics and discussions about the rail transport in Rajasthan. Rajasthan comes under the North Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways with Jaipur as its headquarters. It comprises four divisions: Jodhpur and reorganized Bikaner division (of the erstwhile Northern Railway) and reorganized Jaipur and Ajmer divisions (of the erstwhile Western Railway). :)

Official website of NWR - http://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/

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New rail route to help cement industry in Rajasthan

Source: Daily Bhaskar (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-new-rail-route-to-help-cement-industry-in-rajasthan-2596095.html)
Being just 27.8 km long, it could be one of the shortest rail sections in the country. But once completed, the Bangadgram-Ras rail section will usher in enormous benefits to cement industry. This will provide a full rail link for cement units in Ras.

Cement units in Ras in Pali district hitherto have relied on combination of rail and road link, for carting the input (coal) and also transporting their final product. The new rail line, which is likely to be in place by December 2012, will create direct rail connectivity with cement units of Ras. These cement units till now used railway connectivity till Bangadgram (nearest railway station) and were compelled to take the road route from Bangadgram to Pali.

Railway Board chairman Vinay Mittal, who was recently in Jaipur, had told journalists that the new railway link was likely to be in place by December 2012. Presently, two significant players of cement industry — Ambuja Cement and Shree Cement — are having units in Ras and the new rail link could pave the way for more cement units, exploring this place in Pali district.

Sources said in the want of direct rail link with Ras, many cement producers are shying away from exploiting the enormous potential for the industry situated there. Once the rail tracks are in place, things are likely to change.

The rail link by lowering down transportation cost is also likely to cast a shadow on price of finished cement product. New rail track is to be financed partially by the Railways and partially by the cement units. Possession of land in Pali and Ajmer district is complete while talks are underway with government to get land with forest department for the project, which will cost `150 crore.

Weekly Garib Rath trains from January 2012

Source (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/weekly-garib-rath-trains-from-january-2012/210187-60-119.html)
Railways will run weekly Garib Rath Express Special Trains between Yeswanthpur -Jaipur- Yeswanthpur (Train Nos 06511/06512) from January 1 to March 27, 2012. Trains will run via Arsikere, Hubli, Gadag, Solapur, Pune, Kalyan, Vadodara & Ahmedabad stations.

Accordingly, Train No. 06511 Yeswanthpur- Jaipur- Weekly Garib Rath Express Special will depart at Yeswanthpur Station at 5.20 am on Sundays (January 1 to March 25, 2012) and arrive at Jaipur at 4.05 am on Tuesday. In the return direction, Train No. 06512 Jaipur-Yeswanthpur Weekly Garib Rath Express Special will depart at Jaipur at 3:30 pm on Tuesdays (from January 3 to March 27, 2012) and arrive at Yeswanthpur at 3:10 pm on Thursdays.

The Special train has 18 coaches, consisting of 16 AC 3-tier coaches and two Second Class luggage-cum-brake vans.

Jaipur-Yashwantpur-Jaipur Garib Rath Weekly Spl. (http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1323349753040-pr%20081211-1.pdf)

i just love rajasthan, no place like it in the world!!

i specially like pushkar, what a city, city with magic :)

wish i can go there soon,


cheers !!


scot
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Escalators at Jaipur, Ajmer railway stations soon

Source: Daily Bhaskar (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-escalators-at-jaipur-ajmer-railway-stations-soon-2740834.html)
There is some good news for railway passengers at Jaipur and Ajmer railway stations. The long-awaited project of installing escalators at the two premier stations of North Western Railway (NWR) is likely to start shortly.

Sources say it’s quite possible that escalators might become functional at Ajmer and Jaipur stations before March 31.

The project forming part of 2009-10 Budget pronouncements, has received a fresh lease of life with the Railway Board recently clearing the decks for it.

The Board has recently finalised the contract for supply of world-class escalators, paving the way for installation of escalators at Jaipur and Ajmer in NWR and many other stations in remaining railway zones. The two escalators will be installed at Platform No 1 and between Platform No 2 and 3 in Jaipur, while the two others will be installed platforms 1, 2 & 3in Ajmer.

When contacted on Wednesday, NWR spokesman Lalit Bohra said Railway Board has finalised the contract for supply of the escalators. With the awarding of civil and electrical engineering contracts also being finalised in Jaipur and Ajmer, the installation process at both stations will begin as soon as the escalator equipment arrive.

“The Board has cleared the decks and sought status of preparations from our side, which we’re sending to them shortly. We hope to begin the actual work soon,” the NWR spokesman said.

अजमेर-पुष्कर रेलवे ट्रैक का शुभारंभ कल

अजमेर. अजमेर-पुष्कर रेलवे ट्रैक का उद्घाटन 23 जनवरी को रेल मंत्री दिनेश त्रिवेदी करेंगे। इस मौके पर पुष्कर से चलने वाली पहली ट्रेन को त्रिवेदी, मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत एवं केंद्रीय सूचना एवं प्रौद्योगिकी संचार राज्य मंत्री सचिन पायलट सुबह 11 बजे हरी झंडी दिखाएंगे।

कार्यक्रम को अंतिम रूप देने के लिए महाप्रबंधक आरसी अग्रवाल ने शनिवार को मुख्यालय स्तर पर अधिकारियों की बैठक ली और तैयारियों का जायजा लिया।

करीब दस वर्ष की मशक्कत के बाद 106 करोड़ लागत से पुष्कर-मदार 25.7 किलोमीटर रेल लाइन बिछाने काम अप्रैल 2011 में पूरा कर लिया गया था। रेलवे सुरक्षा आयुक्त (सीआरएस) ने 26 मई2011 को नवनिर्मित ट्रैक की जांच कर 90 किलोमीटर प्रति घंटे की रफ्तार से ट्रेन चलाने की स्वीकृति प्रदान कर दी थी। मंडल रेल प्रबंधक मनोज सेठ ने पुष्कर रेलवे स्टेशन की व्यवस्थाओं का जायजा दिया और आवश्यक दिशा निर्देश दिए।

‘मुख्य समारोह पुष्कर में आयोजित किया जाएगा। उद्घाटन समारोह की तैयारियों को अंतिम रूप दिया जा रहा है।'

परमजीत सिंह, वरिष्ठ वाणिज्य प्रबंधक

source (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-OTH-ajmer---pushkar-railway-tracks-launched-tomorrow-2777576.html?C3-RAJ=)

Ambuja Cement signs pact with RIICO for Railways siding project

JAIPUR: Jaipur Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Limited (RIICO) and Ambuja Cement Limited (ACL) signed an MOU for a 7 km long railway siding.

The tracks will be laid and developed between company's cement plant at Rabriyawas in Pali district and Ras railway station in Ajmer Marwar section of North Western Railway. The siding will facilitate the transport of raw as well as finished material from the cement plant.

RIICO managing director Rajendra Bhanawat told ET that the project in terms of cost of land, laying of tracks and developing other infrastructure will cost approximately Rs. 150 crores. "We will facilitate the project by acquiring land for it while the company will have to take care of other requirements," he said.


RIICO has recently signed a similar agreement with UltraTech Cement for commissioning of a railway project in Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts. The company will lay a 6 km railway siding from villages Kolida and Beri in Sikar district to the plant site in village Turkani in Jhunjhunu district where the company is setting up a 3 million tonnes cement project with an estimated investment of Rs. 2500 crores.

source (http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-02/news/30105903_1_turkani-in-jhunjhunu-district-kolida-and-beri-beri-in-sikar-district)

Soon, Jodhpur railway station to get two new platforms

Jodhpur: Trains coming to Jodhpur will now not need to wait out side the city at other stations as two new platforms are slated to be constructed quite soon.

Several measures are likely to be taken in wake of the problems coming in the movement of trains due to technical snags at yard.

The two new platforms will also be constructed as part of these measures only.

As of now, the Jodhpur station has five platforms, and due to heavy traffic several trains fail to get space during the morning and evening hours.

Due to this, the trains often await their turn at Raikabad and Bhagat Ki Kothi stations.

The fund allotted for the construction of the platforms and work at the yard is Rs five crore.

source (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JOD-soon-jodhpur-railway-station-to-get-two-new-platforms-2304791.html)

UltraTech cement signs pact with RIICO for railway siding project

JAIPUR: UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, signed an MoU with Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Limited (RIICO) signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) for commissioning of a railway project in Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts.

The MoU was signed by RIICO's Managing Director Rajendra Bhanawat and Ultratech Cement Ltd Asstt. Vice President Rakesh Misra . As per the agreement, RIICO will acquire 67.812 hectares of land in Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts for the project.

"The company will lay a 6 km railway siding from villages Kolida and Beri in Sikar district to the plant site in village Turkani in Jhunjhunu district. The company is setting up a 3 million tonnes cement project with an estimated investment of Rs. 2500 crores," he said.

The project, spread across 1,006 hectares, is likely to generate direct and indirect employment to 2500 persons. This will be the third cement company in the last one year which has signed an agreement with RIICO for cement projects in the state.

UltraTech, which has an annual capacity of 52 million tonnes, manufactures and markets ordinary Portland cement, Portland blast furnace slag cement, Portland pozzalana cement, Ready Mix Concrete, White cement and wall care putty. The company has 11 integrated plants, one white cement plant, one clinkerisation plant in the UAE, 15 grinding units - 11 in India, two in the UAE, one each in Bahrain and Bangladesh and five terminals - four in India and one in Sri Lanka .

UltraTech is the country's largest exporter of cement clinker with business interest in countries around the Indian Ocean, Africa and the Middle East.

The company has posted net sales of Rs.13,210 crores in the last fiscal year as compared to Rs.13,442 crores in FY 10.
:cheers:

New rail route from Chittor, traders eye more profits

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has proposed a new railway line to boost trade along the industrial belt on the Chittorgarh-Mandsaur route. This is the second major proposal for a new line after the state government successfully pushed its earlier project of laying a new track on the Ratlam-Banswara-Dungarpur route.

The Ratlam-Banswara-Dungarpur railway line is critical for the development of several power projects lined up in the area. The new proposed railway line would cater to cement industries in the Chittorgarh-Pratapgarh area.

The proposal was tabled by the state government while signing a memorandum of understanding with the railway board in New Delhi for the Ratlam-Banswara-Dungarpur project on Tuesday.

Chief secretary Salauddin Ahmad and railway board director Vivek Sahay signed the agreement, paving way for the new railway line that would connect the tribal areas in the state.

The project would cost more than Rs 2000 crore. In a clever move, the state government has offered to pitch in with half the funds required for laying the new railway line, a move which even the ministry of railways cannot write off.

After getting the fresh proposal from the state, railway board director said that he would have the area inspected for the feasibility of a new railway line first and added that the ministry would take up the project on the format on which the Ratlam-Banswara-Dungarpur railway line has been taken up, provided the railways finds the track feasible.

Energy secretary Naresh Pal Gangwar said that the Ratlam-Banswara-Dungarpur railway line would assist in the development of power projects with a generation capacity of 4,000 MW in the Banswara region. Officials said that the railway track would also serve to ferry coal from other states to the thermal power stations in the area.
source (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-new-rail-route-from-chittor-traders-eye-more-profits-2152011.html)
good going :cheers:

Railways and Government of Rajasthan Sign MoU on Ratlam-Banswara- Dungurpur New Line Project

Ministry of Railways and Government of Rajasthan today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on implementing 176 kilometres Ratlam-Banswara- Dungurpur new line project. Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Vivek Sahai and Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan, Shri S. Ahmad were the signatories to the MoU.

The new line on completion will help accelerate the economic growth of the region. Rajasthan Government has planned to set up Thermal Power Projects in this area. The proposed new line will help in the moment of coal movement for thermal power plants. The new line will also serve as an impetus of development of this socially and economically backward area inhabited by tribal people.

The estimated project cost of this new line project is about Rs. 2083 crore. Fifty percent of the cost of the project will be borne by the Railways and fifty per cent by Government of Rajasthan (excluding land cost). The land cost will be borne entirely by Government of Rajasthan. :cheers:

Now, Ajmer-Pushkar train trip for just R 5

Source: Daily Bhaskar (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-now-ajmer-pushkar-train-trip-for-just-rs-5-2777581.html)
Now, chug between Ajmer and Pushkar for just Rs 5. Till now connected via road only, the tourist hotspot of Pushkar will finally have a rupee five per passenger rail link.

Finally, the first train will on Tuesday chug down Ajmer-Pushkar track awaiting rail traffic since May 26, 2011.

The 25.7-km Ajmer-Pushkar rail line will be inaugurated by Railways minister Dinesh Trivedi in presence of Ajmer MP and Union minister of state for IT & communication Sachin Pilot and CM Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday, North Western Railway CPRO Lalit Bohra said. The Railways minister will flag off the five days every week special train from Pushkar railway station.

The 10-coach train, which will run all days except Tuesdays and Fridays will start off from Ajmer at 9.15 am and reach Pushkar at 10.40 am and return at 3.40 pm to reach Ajmer at 5 pm. A meagre fare of `5 will be charged from each passenger of the train, less than half of what is being charged by buses for the same distance.

On January 23, the first day of operation, the train will start off from Pushkar at 11.40 am and reach Ajmer at 1.07 pm, after halting at Madar, Makarwali and Burha Pushkar stations which will be part of its itinerary in future also.

The new train connecting the two religious tourism hotspots in an hour and 20 minutes will render a new mode of transport to tourists, which hitherto connected with Pushkar via road only.

The 25.7-km line between Ajmer and Pushkar was completed in 10 years at a cost of Rs 106 crore. After the completion of laying of track in April last year, the commissioner railway safety had conducted a safety inspection on May 26, 2011.

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First double-decker train from Delhi to Jaipur in 2 months


NEW DELHI: The first double-decker train, to be introduced between Delhi and Jaipur, will be finally running on the tracks within the next two months before presentation of the railway budget.

The train that was to make its maiden journey in July last year was delayed by several months after the Howrah-Dhanbad prototype being run by the eastern railway faced technical snags. This train, though, is now running without a hitch prompting northern railway to take the plunge.

"We are planning a trial run from February after which we plan to start operations from March,'' said S K Sharma, CPRO (northern railway).

Sources said the railway safety commissioner is yet to give a go-ahead.

Link (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/railways/first-double-decker-train-from-delhi-to-jaipur-in-2-months/articleshow/11636572.cms)

Puskhar-Ajmer rail link inaugurated

Source (http://english.samaylive.com/regional-news/rajasthan-news/676499353/puskhar-ajmer-rail-link-inaugurated.html)
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Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday inaugurated the Puskhar-Ajmer rail link in Pushkar town in Ajmer after which the first Ajmer-Puskhar-Ajmer passenger train left for Ajmer.

Trivedi said the Puskhar-Ajmer rail line would accelerate growth in the area and assured the people that the government would consider approval for another important rail link between Puskhar and Merta.

The Chief Minister said strengthening of road and rail network in the state would ensure its growth and investment.

Gehlot requested Trivedi to study the feasibility of having Delhi-Jaipur bullet train, electrification of Delhi-Ahmadabad line via Ajmer and approval for Puskhar-Merta and Ajmer-Kota rail lines.

Year chugs by, Rajasthan yet to get its trains

Source: Daily Bhaskar (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-year-chugs-by-rajasthan-yet-to-get-its-trains-2807119.html)
The next rail budget is a month away, but various announcements made in the previous budget for Rajasthan still remain a pipe dream. Only three of the 14 trains announced in 2011-12 rail budget by the then railway minister Mamata Banerjee connecting Rajasthan with other parts of the country have started operations till date.

With the model code of conduct in force due to the ongoing elections in five states, none of the remaining eleven trains, most of them long distance, are likely to run by end of this fiscal year.

Surprisingly, the time table of the non-operational trains has been announced long back in July 2011, but the trains still remain a distant dream, even as the present railway minister Dinesh Trivedi has often reiterated that Rajasthan has a special place in his heart.

The three trains announced in previous rail budget and running presently are bi-weekly Jodhpur-Delhi (via Degana and Ratangarh), Bikaner-Delhi Superfast and the weekly Kavi Guru Express connecting Guwahati and Jaipur.

The non-starter trains include the bi-weekly Nizamuddin-Ajmer Non-AC Duronto, the much awaited Jaipur-Delhi AC double-decker and the Jaipur-Agra Fort Shatabdi Express.

Also among the non-starter new trains is the weekly Vivek Express, connecting Bandra with Jammu Tawi (via Marwar, Degana and Ratangarh), Kolkata-Ajmer weekly train, Udaipur-Bandra tri-weekly, Bhagalpur-Ajmer weekly and Varanasi-Ahmedabad weekly via Ajmer.

While 56 per cent of the new trains announced to connect Rajasthan with other parts of the country are still to be flagged off, extension of two of the five existing trains announced during the previous budget also remain incomplete.

The two trains, include Udaipur-Gwalior Express (extended up to Khajuraho) and Sultanpur-Ajmer Express (up to Ahmedabad).

During his recent visits to Jaipur, the railway minister had reiterated that Rajasthan was special for him. It still remains a mystery as to how the trains announced by his party chief for Rajasthan still remain non-starter.

North Western Railway (NWR) sources confided that with most of the non-starter trains slated to pass through the five poll-bound states, the model code of conduct was blocking their first journey.

NWR official spokesman Lalit Bohra said, “We’re awaiting the green signal to the non-starter trains from the Railway Board, due to which the dates of their start cannot be declared.”

Rajasthan trains remain on paper

Source: Deccan Herald (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/223911/rajasthan-trains-remain-paper.html)
The next budget of the railways is just a month away. But announcements made in the budget last year, including new trains for Rajasthan, have not been implemented. Only three of the 14 trains announced last year are running.

With the model code of conduct in force due to the ongoing Assembly elections in five states, none of the announcements are likely to converted into action before the next budget. This is because most of the trains are long-distance ones running through different states. Ironically, the running schedules for these trains were announced in June last year. The three trains that started running last year are Jodhpur-Delhi Super Fast, Bikaner-Delhi Super Fast and Guwahati-Jaipur Kavi Guru Express.

The trains that were promised but never saw the light of the day include the much-hyped Delhi-Jaipur Double Decker, Bandra-Jammu Tawi Vivek Express, Bhagalpur-Ajmer Super Fast and Nizamuddin-Ajmer Duranto, among others. The extension plans of two of five existing trains also remain on paper.

In his recent visit to Rajasthan, the railway minister had asked why the trains announced his predecessor Mamata Banerjee were not pressed into service.

The promised trains will not start running until Assembly polls are over in five states, as the trains will pass through some of these states, railway sources said.

North Western Railway gets more passenger

Source: Deccan Herald (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/224444/north-western-railway-gets-more.html)
The North Western railway headquartered in Jaipur registered an impressive growth in passenger traffic and revenue generation.

Addressing a media conference General manger of the NWR RC Agarwal said the growth in passenger traffic in the railway has been to the tune of 36 per cent in the last five years which is an exceptional performance.

He said the 17 per cent growth in passenger traffic reported last year is the highest reported in the Indian railways.

He added that this has reflected in the revenue receipts. Compared to Rs 1,840 crore in 2005-06 the revenue has reported a substantial increase of Rs 3,380 crore in 2010-11, which is 12.6 per cent, and the growth in revenue has been 15.71 per cent for the year 2011-12.

He said the Indian Railways had awarded the NWR in 2010 for its RPF security shield initiative. The Yatri Mitra scheme was appreciated at the national level for being passenger friendly. He added that an integrated security system is being envisaged for the Jaipur railway station and will be made operational shortly.

The disaster management plan for the headquarters and the division has been certified as ISO 9000, which is a first in Indian Railways.

He claimed that NWR has been maintaining a consistently high performance in punctuality at 96 per cent in the last three years which is the highest in the country.

Agarwal said all the new trains announced in the last budget would be made operational before March 31.

North Western Railway registers 15.71 pc growth

Source: Daily Bhaskar (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-north-western-railway-registers-15-2820899.html)
The North Western Railway has recorded a 15.71 per cent growth in the first three quarters of the current fiscal, an NWR official said.

The total earning of NW Railway till December 2011 was Rs 2,831 crore, marking an increase of Rs 384.27 crore compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, NWR General Manager R C Agrawal said at a press conference here.

He said the NWR expected its total earning to be around Rs 3,700 crore at the end of this fiscal.

He also said a proposal involving an expenditure of Rs 1,200 crore to man all level crossings under the NWR has been forwarded to the Railway Board for sanction.

Meanwhile, the NWR has held responsible driver and guard of Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express for for its unscheduled halting at Bandikui railway station in Rajasthan last year allegedly at the behest of former BJP MP Vijay Goel.

Goel had allegedly got the train stopped at the station where BJP workers received him.

Jaipur: The long wait for Jaipur-Delhi AC double-decker train may finally be over soon. The railway passengers could have a memorable Holi gift in the form of much-awaited train which was announced by the then railway minister Mamata Banerjee in 2011-12 rail budget.



North Western Railway (NWR) sources have confided that special double-decker coaches being made at rail coach factory in Kapurthala are nearly complete and could be handed over for commissioning by March 1. A highly-placed NWR official said once the special double-decker coaches are handed over to railways, the much-awaited train could start running between Delhi and Jaipur by March 15. In the recent past, both chairman railway board Vinay Mittal and NWR GM RC Agarwal had said that the Jaipur-Delhi double-decker will start running anytime before March 31.



When contacted in this regard, NWR official spokesman Lalit Bohra, while without spelling out exact day, said, “The double-decker will run before March 31.”




Source: http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-double-decker-train-may-run-by-march-15-2865053.html

^^ :cheers: More on that,

रेलयात्रियों के लिए खुशखबरी..मार्च से शुरु हो रही है यह खास ट्रेन

Source: Dainik Bhaskar (http://business.bhaskar.com/article/double-dacker-train-between-delhi-and-jaipur-will-run-from-march-2012-2857060.html?LHS-)
दिल्ली से जयपुर के बीच चलने वाली प्रस्तावित डबल डेकर ट्रेन को चलाने के सारे रास्ते साफ हो गए हैं देश की दूसरी डबल डेकर ट्रेन मार्च महीने से दिल्ली-जयपुर के बीच दौड़ने लगेगी। हावड़ा धनबाद के बीच डबल डेकर ट्रेन चलाने के बाद रेलवे का यह दूसरा प्रयास है। हांलाकि मुंबई से सूरत के बीच पहले ही डबल डेकर ट्रेन चल रही है लेकिन वो नॉन एसी है जबकि दिल्ली-जयपुर डबल डेकर पूरी तरह से एसी होगी।

आपको बता दें कि डबल डेकर होने बावजूद यह ट्रेन आम ट्रेनो से ऊंचाई में दोगुनी नहीं होगी बल्कि इसकी ऊंचाई आम ट्रेन से मात्र साढ़े चार इंच ज्यादा होगी। रेलवे के मुताबिक उन्होंने इस ट्रेन को चलाने के लिए सारे जरुरी बदलावों को अंजाम दे दिया है। शेड पीछे करने और प्लेटफॉर्म में मामूली बदलाव कर दिए गए हैं। हांलाकि ट्रेन के साइज में ज्यादा फर्क न होने की वजह से ज्यादा बदलावों की जरुरत भी नहीं पड़ रही है।

यह ट्रेन जयपुर से सुबह 6 बजे चलेगी और 10.30 बजे दिल्ली पहुंचेगी। जबकि शाम को 5.35 बजे दिल्ली से चलकर 10.05 बजे जयपुर पहुंचेगी। इस ट्रेन में 8 कोच होंगे जिसमें 1000 यात्री सफर कर सकेंगे। एक कोच में 128 यात्रियों के बैठने की जगह होगी। यह ट्रेन 160 किलोमीटर प्रतिघंटे की रफ्तार से दौड़ेगी।

Jaipur double-decker train may chug by March 31

Source: Deccan Herald (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/227544/jaipur-double-decker-train-may.html)
The much awaited air-conditioned double-decker train between Delhi and Jaipur — announced in the last Railway Budget will become operational within the current financial year that ends on March 31, according to North Western Railway.

However, with the deadline barely one-and-a half month away, it is going to be a difficult task for the department.

The railway officials say the delay is due to non-availability of the coaches which are still being manufactured. “The train would become operational once we get the rakes. The train is likely to be launched anytime in March,” said Lalit Bohra, CPRO of North-Western Railway.

The ambitious high speed train will be second such train after the AC double-decker train that was launched between Dhanbad and Howrah in October last year. Railway officials say the technical difference between the rakes of the two trains is the major cause behind the delay.

The daily train scheduled to run between Jaipur and Sarai Rohilla station in the capital will have 70 per cent more seating capacity than Shatabdi Express.

The train to Pink city, a major tourist destination, is highly awaited ever since it was announced. Railway officials say there is heavy passenger rush on the Delhi-Jaipur route and the new rail services will provide affordable AC travel to all. The double-decker service is also expected to significantly reduce the rush for Volvo buses and use of personal vehicles on this route.

The double-decker coaches would have common doors for boarding. A flight of stairs would take passengers to the lower floor, which is partly under the platform level.

Another flight of stairs would take passengers to the upper floor. Like Shatabdi express, the train would have only sitting arrangement with racks for luggage.

At present there are only two fully air-conditioned trains for Jaipur from Delhi - Ahmedabad Rajdhani Express and Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express.


मार्च में शुरू होगी डबल डेकर व शताब्दी ट्रेन!

Source: Dainik Bhaskar (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JAI-will-begin-in-march-double-decker-train-and-centuries-2863868.html)
जयपुर-दिल्ली डबल डेकर एसी ट्रेन व जयपुर-आगरा शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस मार्च में शुरू होगी। मंगलवार को उपरे के जीएम आर.सी. अग्रवाल ने सांसद महेश जोशी को यह जानकारी दी। जोशी ने बताया कि वे अग्रवाल से उनके कार्यालय में मिले।

जोशी ने अग्रवाल से आग्रह किया कि जयपुर जंक्शन पर एक और लिफ्ट लगवाएं ताकि यात्री सुविधाओं में इजाफा हो सके। इससे पहले डीआरएम जी.सी. बुदलाकोटी सहित रेलवे के कई अधिकारियों ने जोशी से उनके निवास पर मुलाकात की और स्टेशन पर यात्री सुविधाओं को बढ़ाए जाने पर चर्चा की। अधिकारियों ने उन्हें बताया कि स्टेशन पर नए एसकेलेटर को तीन-चार माह में चालू कर दिया जाएगा।

जाट आंदोलन : ‘ट्रैक से नहीं गुजरने देंगे ट्रेन’

Source: Dainik Bhaskar (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/HAR-HAR-HIS-jat-movement-track-will-pass-by-train-2904449.html?C3-HAR=)
जाटों के आंदोलन की दिशा बदलने लगी है। शुक्रवार को जाटों ने हिसार—भिवानी रेलमार्ग पर गाड़ी नहीं चलने दी। प्रशासन ने रेल परिचालन को सुचारू ढंग से शुरू करने की भरसक कोशिश की, लेकिन असफल रहे। रामायण रेलवे क्रॉसिंग पर आंदोलनरत जाट समाज के लोगों से रेल चलाने के बारे पूछने पहुंचे एसडीएम अमरदीप जैन और डीएसपी सिटी ओमवीर सिंह को साफ कह दिया गया कि रेल को ट्रैक से नहीं गुजरने देंगे। मजबूरन दोनों अधिकारी बैरंग लौट गए।

इस घटनाक्रम से पहले तक अखिल भारतीय जाट आरक्षण समिति के नेता दलील दे रहे थे कि रेलगाड़ियों को उन्होंने नहीं रोका बल्कि प्रशासन ने रोका हुआ है।

शुक्रवार को दोपहर एक बजे प्रशासन ने रेलवे से मिलकर हिसार रेवाड़ी रूट पर मालगाड़ी चलाने की योजना बनाई। निर्णय लिया कि पहले एक इंजन को ट्रैक से गुजारा जाएगा। अगर कोई दिक्कत नहीं आई तो रेलगाड़ी को वहां से गुजारा जाएगा।

स्थिति का जायजा लेने के लिए प्रशासन ने लोक संपर्क विभाग के अधिकारियों को धरना स्थल पर भेजा। बाद में हिसार के एसडीएम अमरदीप जैन और डीएसपी ओमवीर सिंह धरना स्थल पर पहुंचे। उन्होंने धरने पर बैठे जाट नेताओं से पूछा कि अगर वे कहें तो ट्रैक पर रेलों को शुरू किया जाए।


इस पर जाट आरक्षण संघर्ष समिति के महासचिव महेंद्र सिंह पूनिया ने मंच से वहां बैठे लोगों से पूछा तो अधिकांश ने हाथ हिला कर न में जवाब दिया। पूनिया ने अधिकारियों को कहा कि लोग इनकार कर रहे हैं। इसके बाद अधिकारी वहां से लौट गए। एसडीएम अमरदीप जैन ने कहा कि क्योंकि आंदोलनकारियों ने इनकार किया है, इसलिए रेल का परिचालन अभी संभव नहीं है।

जाट आंदोलन पर रोक की मांग, सोमवार को होगी हाईकोर्ट में सुनवाई

जाट आरक्षण को लेकर आंदोलन पर रोक लगाए जाने की मांग पर शुक्रवार को पंजाब एवं हरियाणा हाईकोर्ट ने सुनवाई सोमवार तक के लिए स्थगित कर दी। आंदोलन पर रोक लगाए जाने की मांग को लेकर हिसार के एक वकील अश्विनी भारद्वाज ने हाईकोर्ट में जनहित याचिका दायर की है। चीफ जस्टिस रंजन गोगोई व जस्टिस महेश ग्रोवर की खंडपीठ ने सोमवार के लिए सुनवाई स्थगित कर दी है। याचिका में कहा गया है कि जाट आरक्षण की मांग को लेकर 17 फरवरी से राज्य में आंदोलन हो रहा है।

जाटों की तरफ से मांग की जा रही है कि उन्हें अन्य पिछड़ा वर्ग में शामिल किया जाए। इसे लेकर हिसार के समीप मय्यड़ में रेलवे की पटरियों पर ग्रामीण बैठे हैं, जिससे रेल यातायात बुरी तरह प्रभावित है। याचिका में कहा गया कि इससे न केवल सरकार की अर्थव्यवस्था पर बुरा प्रभाव पड़ रहा है, बल्कि जन साधारण को खासी परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। काबिले गौर है कि जाट आरक्षण की मांग को लेकर पहले किए गए आंदोलन को लेकर हाईकोर्ट में याचिका विचाराधीन है। अदालत ने इस मामले में पुलिस को कार्रवाई न करने पर कड़ी फटकार लगाते हुए जांच पर स्टेटस रिपोर्ट तलब कर रखी है।

बजट में साउथ के लिए ट्रेन की उम्मीद

Source: Dainik Bhaskar (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-UDA-budget-expected-to-train-in-the-south-2907078.html)
उदयपुर-शालीमार एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन (19660) पहली बार शुक्रवार रात आठ बजे यहां से रवाना हुई। मुख्य अतिथि सांसद रघुवीर मीणा ने ट्रेन को हरी झंडी दिखाई। इस मौके पर सांसद ने साउथ के लिए इस बजट में ट्रेन मिलने की उम्मीद भी जताई।

लोको पायलट प्रहलाद मीणा, सहायक पायलट बी.के. पठान और गार्ड को धरनीधर झा को राजस्थानी परम्परा के अनुरूप मेवाड़ी पगड़ी पहनाकर विदा किया। इस मौके पर क्षेत्रीय अधिकारी, उदयपुर हरफूल सिंह चौधरी, वरिष्ठ यातायात निरीक्षक सुगन चंद वर्मा, जिला कांग्रेस कमेटी सचिव नजमा मेवा फरोश, महिला कांग्रेस की शहर अध्यक्ष चंदा सुहालका सहित आदि अतिथि व गणमान्य लोग उपस्थित थे।

Goods trains to ply soon between Munabao and Karachi

Source: TOI (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-21/jaipur/31082455_1_munabao-passenger-train-goods-trains)
After 60 years, preparations have started for reopening an old route between Rajasthan and Sindh in Pakistan for trade and business. The work has begun and soon goods trains would start plying between Munabao and Karachi. After which Munabao would become a huge commercial centre.

Harish Choudhary, Member of Parliament from Barmer-Jaisalmer, has been making efforts since long to start commercial activity via the Rajasthan and Sindh rail route. He had raised the issue in the Parliament too. Union commerce minister has responded positively to Choudhary's request.

At present, Thar express passenger train plies weekly on this rail route. "With plying of goods train between Pakistan and India, western Rajasthan will benefit," MP Choudhary said. He also said, "Revenue of the centre and state governments would increase, and economic situation of people will improve as job opportunities will increase."

"Sojat's henna, limestone of Jaisalmer, stainless steel utensils of Jodhpur, bhujia, papad, rasgulla and carpets of Bikaner, handicrafts of Barmer, etc., will go to Pakistan; while textiles, dry fruits, slippers, threads, leather items will come in from Pakistan," he said.

Presently, there is heavy demand of Jodhpur's mave ki kachori, gadra and ghotuan laddu of Jaisalmer in Pakistan. Passengers going by Thar Express especially take these three items for their relatives. There is also heavy demand for Assam's betel nuts. It is to be mentioned that prior to the Indo-Pak War in 1965, goods trains would ply between Jodhpur and Karachi.

There existed strong business relations between Sindh and Marwar. After the war, the rail tracks were ripped up between Munabao and Khokharapaar and the rail route closed. The Thar Express started plying on this route from February 18, 2006 and since then there was demand to start goods train on this route.

Three years ago, a delegation of the chamber of commerce had come to Jodhpur to find out the possibilities of starting business through the Munabao route. In September last year, when commerce minister of Pakistan Fahim came to Ajmer, he was asked to start goods trains. The centre is looking to the possibilities of starting goods train on this route and has reserved land at Jaisinder village near Munabao, later on the request of custom officers the land was shifted to Gadra railway station near Munabao, sources said.

The centre would allot budget for construction of a building for customs on the decision of opening the rail route for trade and commerce between Munabao and Sindh.

Pilot seeks funds for Ajmer-Kota rail link

Source: The Hindu (http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/article2930421.ece)
Union Minister of State for Communications & IT Sachin Pilot on Friday met Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and sought funds for the Ajmer-Kota railway line in Rajasthan. He urged Mr. Ahluwalia to make provision for Rs.821.6 crore so that the 145-km railway line could be announced in the forthcoming Railway Budget.

“This rail link is very crucial for connecting two major cities of the State that would benefit people of at least five districts. While Ajmer is a major tourist spot, Kota is an education destination...connecting these two cities would give a boost to tourism and business in the State,” Mr. Pilot told Mr. Ahluwalia, urging him to give necessary clearances to the project so that it could be announced in the Railway Budget.

Pointing out that the technical survey for the project has already been done and is awaiting nod from the Railway Board, Mr. Pilot said he had already written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi seeking early clearance for the important project that would make travel easy in Rajasthan.

मेवाड़, ग्वालियर एक्सप्रेस के लिए लगेगा डब्ल्यूडीपी- 4 इंजन

Source: Dainik Bhaskar (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-UDA-mewar-gwalior-express-will-wdp---4-engine-2865124.html)
मेवाड़-ग्वालियर एक्सप्रेस में 24 कोच की स्वीकृति के साथ ही डब्ल्यूडीपी- 4 इंजन की भी स्वीकृति मिलने की संभावना है।
इसके लिए हाल ही रेलवे विभाग उदयपुर के उच्चाधिकारियों व तकनीशियनों ने जोधपुर से आबू रोड तक सफर कर इस इंजन का पैमाना नापा है। बताया गया कि इस इंजन से 24 कोच के संचालन में किसी तरह की समस्या नहीं हुई।

रेलवे सूत्रों और उच्चाधिकारियों ने बताया कि आगामी एक से डेढ़ माह में कोच बढ़ाने और डब्ल्यूडीपी 4 से संचालन की स्वीकृति मिलने की संभावना है। बहरहाल, मेवाड़ और ग्वालियर एक्सप्रेस में एक-एक अतिरिक्त कोच लगाए गए हैं। मेवाड़ में अब 20 के स्थान पर 21 तथा ग्वालियर एक्सप्रेस में 19 के स्थान पर 20 कोच कर दिए गए हैं, जिनका डब्ल्यू डीएम इंजन से संचालन होगा।

अतिरिक्त चार कोच से मिलेगा फायदा

मेवाड़-ग्वालियर एक्सप्रेस में अतिरिक्त चार कोच की वृद्धि से यात्रियों को खासा लाभ मिलेगा। उच्चाधिकारियों ने बताया कि अतिरिक्त कोचेज में 1 जनरल, 1 स्लीपर, 1 सेकंड एसी व 1 थर्ड एसी का इजाफा किया जाएगा। इससे यात्रियों को आरक्षण सुविधा में भी फायदा मिलेगा तो जनरल और स्लीपर में भी स्थान के अभाव की परेशानी को दूर किया जा सकेगा।

मेवाड़ एक्सप्रेस पकड़ने वाले यात्रियों के लिए खुशखबरी

Source: Dainik Bhaskar (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-UDA-extra-coach-in-mewar-express-2926401.html)
उत्तर पश्चिम रेलवे ने मेवाड़ एक्सप्रेस में दो स्लीपर कोच और लगाए हैं। क्षेत्रीय अधिकारी हरफूल सिंह चौधरी ने बताया कि उदयपुर सिटी से निजामुद्दीन जाने वाली 12964 में गुरुवार से दो स्लीपर कोच जोड़े जाएंगे। वहीं निजामुद्दीन से उदयपुर सिटी के लिए 12963 में 2 मार्च से कोच बढ़ेंगे।

इससे प्रति कोच 72 के हिसाब से 144 यात्रियों को लाभान्वित किया जाएगा। वरिष्ठ यातायात निरीक्षक सुगनचंद वर्मा ने बताया कि पूर्व में मेवाड़ एक्सप्रेस में 21 कोच थे, वृद्धि के बाद अब इसमें 23 कोच हो जाएंगे। गौरतलब है कि हाल ही शालीमार एक्सप्रेस के संचालन के बाद इंटरसिटी और मेवाड़ एक्सप्रेस में भी अतिरिक्त कोच बढ़ाए गए हैं। बताया गया कि बांद्रा एक्सप्रेस को लेकर चल रही मुहिम में भी आगामी दिनों में निर्णय होने वाला है।

बुकिंग केंद्र के लिए अंतिम तिथि 12 मार्च

क्षेत्रीय अधिकारी हरफूल सिंह चौधरी ने बताया कि जनसाधारण टिकट बुकिंग केंद्र (जेटीबीएस) के लिए आवेदन करने वालों के लिए अंतिम तिथि 12 मार्च रखी गई है। अंतिम तिथि के बाद मिलने वाले आवेदन पत्रों को निरस्त कर दिया जाएगा।

6 ट्रेनें इसी माह, 3 प्रमुख ट्रेनें अटकीं

Source: Dainik Bhaskar (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JAI-6-trains-month-3-major-trains-atkin-2957364.html?PRVNX=)
पिछले साल रेल बजट में घोषित हुई 6 नई ट्रेनें इसी माह चलेगी। रेलवे प्रशासन के अनुसार इन ट्रेनों का संचालन 31 मार्च से पहले शुरू कर दिया जाएगा। वहीं, दिल्ली के लिए एसी डबल डेकर और आगरा के लिए शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस का जयपुरवासियों का इंतजार फिलहाल पूरा होता नहीं दिखाई दे रहा।

रेल बजट में पिछले साल 15 नई ट्रेनों की घोषणा की गई थी। इसमें 6 पहले ही चल चुकी है।

अब इस माह से 6 ट्रेनों का संचालन प्रारंभ हो जाएगा। रेलवे से प्राप्त जानकारी के अनुसार वाराणसी-अहमदाबाद-वाराणसी साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस, उदयपुर-बांद्रा टर्मिनस-उदयपुर त्रि साप्ताहिक सुपरफास्ट, अजमेर-भागलपुर-अजमेर साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस, बांद्रा टर्मिनस-जम्मूतवी-बांद्रा टर्मिनस विवेक साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस, कोलकाता-जैसलमेर-कोलकाता साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस और मुंबई-चंडीगढ़-मुंबई साप्ताहिक सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन 31 मार्च से पहले पटरी पर दौड़ने लगेगी। इसमें वाराणसी अहमदाबाद साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस वाया दिल्ली जयपुर अजमेर जाएगी। यह ट्रेन प्रत्येक शनिवार को वाराणसी से और प्रत्येक गुरुवार को अहमदाबाद से रवाना होगी। इस ट्रेन का ठहराव जौनपुर, सुल्तानपुर, निहालगढ़, लखनऊ, बरेली, मुरादाबाद, दिल्ली, दिल्ली छावनी, गुडग़ांव, रेवाड़ी, अलवर, जयपुर, अजमेर, फालना, आबूरोड, मारवाड़ जंक्शन, पालनपुर, मेहसाणा एवं साबरमती स्टेशनों पर ठहराव होगा।

तीन ट्रेनों में हो सकती है और देरी

पिछले साल बजट में घोषित जयपुर दिल्ली डबल डेकर एसी ट्रेन, जयपुर आगरा शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस और अजमेर निजामुद्दीन नॉन एसी दूरंतो के संचालन में और देरी हो सकती है। रेलवे प्रशासन तीनों ही ट्रेनों के संचालन का निर्णय नहीं कर पाया है।

रेल बजट 2012: राजस्थान को मिली 20 नई ट्रेनें

जयपुर.राजस्थान के लिए इस बार रेल बजट खास रहा है। राज्य में 20 नई ट्रेनें चलाने की घोषणा की गई है। इसमें से 15 एक्सप्रेस और 5 पैसेंजर ट्रेनें शामिल हैं। इसके अलावा बुलेट ट्रेन चलाने के लिए दिल्ली जोधपुर वाया जयपुर हाई स्पीड कॉरिडोर के सर्वे की घोषणा की गई है। हालांकि विद्युतीकरण की आस लगाए बैठे लोगों को निराशा हाथ लगी है।

यह एक्सप्रेस ट्रेनें मिली राजस्थान को


कोयंबटूर-बीकानेर एसी एक्सप्रेस, अहमदाबाद-अजमेर इंटरसिटी, अजमेर-हरिद्वार एक्सप्रेस, बीकानेर-पुरी एक्सप्रेस वाया जयपुर, फिरोजपुर-श्री गंगानगर एक्सप्रेस, ओखा-जयपुर एक्सप्रेस, बलसाड़-जोधपुर एक्सप्रेस, बांद्रा-दिल्ली सराय रोहिल्ला वाया फुलेरा, जयपुर-सिकंदराबाद एक्सप्रेस, बीकानेर-बांद्रा एक्सप्रेस, कोटा-हनुमानगढ़ एक्सप्रेस वाया जयपुर, दरभंगा अजमेर एक्सप्रेस, हैदराबाद-अजमेर एक्सप्रेस, सतर गाछी-अजमेर एक्सप्रेस और अहमदाबाद-गोरखपुर वाया जयपुर एक्सप्रेस ट्रेने शामिल है।


यह मिली पैसेंजर ट्रेनें श्रीगंगानगर-सूरतगढ़ पैसेंजर, अजमेर-पुष्कर, कोटा-झालावाड़, जोधपुर-बिलाड़ा, फुलेरा-रेवाड़ी पैसेंजर ट्रेन



मीटर गेज से ब्रॉड गेज में परिवर्तन को पूरा करने का लक्ष्य नए रेल बजट में रतनगढ़-सरदारशहर, हनुमानगढ़-श्रीगंगानगर, सीकर-लोहारू लाइनों को मीटर गेज से ब्रॉड गेज में परिवर्तित करने का लक्ष्य रखा गया है।

source (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/c-10-1398457-2972365.html)

Solar power to light up railway stations in Jodhpur division

JAISALMER: Railway stations under the Jodhpur division will be lit up using solar energy soon under a plan being made in this regard. Discussions for the pilot project have already started and initially a few railway stations will be selected for this experiment, where solar panels will be put up to generate power supply.

Apart from this, work will be started on three types of action plan to eliminate unmanned railway crossings by 2015, Jodhpur division rail manager (DRM) R K Jain said.

During his stay in Jaisalmer, Jain said there is a need of running AC trains looking at the increasing number of tourists to destinations like Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Jaipur among others. Jain said he has already talked to senior officers in this regard. Proposals have been sent to increase the trips of some current trains and to start new trains towards south from the Jodhpur division, he said.

On the dedicated freight corridor (DFC), the DRM said the rail ministry has started work at the high-level for the corridor. After laying new tracks under the DFC, new long-distance trains for Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi among others will be started.

Talking about modernization, Jain said work is in progress under which the signal system has been upgraded. Under the multi-stroke colour light system, new signal systems have been set up at many stations between Jodhpur and Jaipur, he said.

Similarly, the old mechanized signal system between Raikabagh and Phalodi railway stations from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer is being changed to the new system.

He said around 272 unmanned railway crossings out of a total of 500 railway crossings under Jodhpur division are being eliminated by taking up three types of action plan. All of 272 unmanned railway crossings will be eliminated by 2012. Efforts would also be made to get solution on a few unmanned gates by constructing railway over bridges and guards will be appointed at some of the few unmanned gates, Jain said.

The DRM said e-banking has been started for paying salaries to employees of the Jodhpur division and now salaries of around 92% of them are directly credited in their bank accounts.

On the lack of loco pilots in the Jodhpur division, Jain said 45 new loco pilots have been appointed and at present training is being imparted to them. By April this year, these loco pilots will be deployed and apart from this, approval has been received for 45 other loco pilots.

Jain further said the start Suryanagari express from Jaisalmer is not possible but efforts are being made to set up sleeper and AC coaches on trains from Bikaner. He added that all possible efforts would be made to check touts.

source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/articlelist/3012544.cms)

AC double-decker train to run shortly on Jaipur-Delhi tracks

Source: Daily Bhaskar (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-ac-double-decker-train-to-run-shortly-on-jaipur-delhi-tracks-3113658.html)
Rail passengers travelling between Jaipur and Delhi can finally have reasons to rejoice. After a long wait, the test-run of the elusive double-decker air-conditioned train has been started on Saturday between Jaipur and Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

According to North Western Railways (NWR) officials, the train left for Delhi from Jaipur at 8 am on Saturday with a proposed speed of 80 km/hr. It will depart for Jaipur from Delhi at 10.30 am on Sunday. Its expected time to reach Jaipur is 4.35 pm. The next day, the AC double-decker will leave Jaipur again for Delhi at 8.15 am with a proposed speed of 110 km/hr. The test-run will be finally over on April 17 with its departure from Delhi at 10.30 am to reach the destination at 3.35 pm.

The air-conditioned wagons for the train reached Jaipur on Wednesday evening and the NWR authorities will give the green signal to its maiden run after the test-run is over in few days.

The two AC double decker trains, one connecting Jaipur with Delhi and the other connecting Mumbai with Ahmedabad were announced by the then Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee during the 2011-12 Rail Budget.

The 13-coach train was to have specially-designed double-decker coaches, with 70 percent more occupancy than the Shatabdi Express. Not only is non-availability of specially-designed coaches blocking the start of Delhi-Jaipur AC double-decker, but similar crunch has affected the Jaipur-Agra Shatabdi Express.

AC double-decker train to run on Jaipur-Delhi tracks

Source: Deccan Herald (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/241741/ac-double-decker-train-run.html)
The much awaited double-decker air-conditioned train between Jaipur and Delhi is all set to have its maiden run within a few days.

The air-conditioned wagons for the train reached Jaipur on Wednesday evening and the authorities of north western railways (NWR) will give the green signal to its maiden run after the test run between Jaipur and Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Mamata Banerjee during her tenure as railway minister had announced the project in her budget for 2011-12.

According to railway officials, the trial run will be conducted within a few days and after technical clearances the train will be regularly run.

"We are expecting its maiden run within a week. The dates will be finalised soon," said Lalit Bohara, chief public relations officer, NWR.

The double-decker train was designed and developed indigenously by Research Development and Standard Organisation at the Kapurthala rail coach factory.

Bohra said, “It will have 13 coaches with a seating capacity for 120 passengers in each coach. The lower floor of the train has a capacity of 70 passengers while the upper floor has a capacity of 50 passengers.’”

The train will replace the Jaipur-Delhi non-stop special train. It will have stops at Gurgaon, Delhi Cant and Delhi Sarai Rohilla at the same timings. The train will leave Jaipur at 6 am and reach Sarai Rohilla in Delhi by 10:30. It will return at 5: 35 pm to reach Jaipur at 10: 05pm.

According railway sources, the train fare is Rs 347 from Jaipur to the last stop at Sarai Rohilla. The fare from Jaipur to Gurgaon will be Rs 327, from Jaipur to Delhi Cant it is Rs 337 and from Jaipur to Delhi Sarai Rohilla it is Rs 347.

आज से चलेगी मथुरा-बांदीकुई पैसेंजर ट्रेन

Source: Dainik Bhaskar (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-OTH-1963362-3115380.html)
मथुरा-बांदीकुई पैसेंजर ट्रेन का जयपुर तक चलने का बेसब्री से इंतजार कर रहे लोगों के लिए खुश खबरी है। लोगों के इंतजार की घड़ी रविवार को खत्म होगी, जब मथुरा-बांदीकुई पैसेंजर ट्रेन जयपुर के लिए रवाना होगी। हॉली डे स्पेशल के रूप में चलने वाली पैसेंजर ट्रेन को फिलहाल 30 जून तक चलेगा जाएगा। एक जुलाई को नई समय सारिणी के अनुसार चलाया जाएगा।
बजट में उक्त ट्रेन को बढ़ाकर जयपुर तक चलाने की घोषणा की गई थी। उसी की पालना के अंतर्गत 15 अप्रैल से पैसेंजर ट्रेन को जयपुर तक चलाया जाएगा। लोगों को मथुरा-बांदीकुई पैसेंजर ट्रेन चलने का कई साल से इंतजार था। मांग के समर्थन में लोगों ने रेलवे जीएम व डीआरएम को ज्ञापन भी दिए थे।

रोडवेज से 5 गुना किराया कम

रोडवेज के मुकाबले पैसेंजर ट्रेन में किराया 5 गुना कम देना पड़ेगा। रोडवेज बस का दौसा से जयपुर का किराया 45, 48 व 49 (साधारण/द्रुतगति) रुपए हैं। दूसरी ओर पैसेंजर ट्रेन में सफर करने पर जयपुर तक का भाड़ा 10 रुपए ही देना पड़ेगा। पैसेंजर ट्रेन समय में भी किफायती रहेगी। दौसा से चलकर पैसेंजर ट्रेन 1 घंटा 7 मिनट में जयपुर पहुंच जाएगी। रोडवेज बस से जयपुर सिंधी कैंप जाने के लिए करीब सवा घंटा लगता है।

दोपहर में नहीं थी कोई ट्रेन

जयपुर आने-जाने के लिए सुबह-शाम तो कई ट्रेनें चलती हैं, लेकिन दोपहर में कोई ट्रेन नहीं थी। जयपुर जाने के लिए सुबह 10:05 बजे वाराणसी-जोधपुर मरुधर एक्सप्रेस के बाद शाम 4:07 बजे बरेली-न्यू भुज बरेली
एक्सप्रेस ही मिलती है। मथुरा-पैसेंजर ट्रेन चलने से लोगों को दोपहर में ट्रेन की सुविधा मिलेगी।

देवनगरी का सीधा जुड़ाव होगा कृष्ण नगरी से

अभी तक दौसा (देवनगरी) व मथुरा (कृष्ण नगरी) के बीच सीधी ट्रेन नहीं थी, लेकिन मथुरा-बांदीकुई पैसेंजर ट्रेन चलने से देवनगरी का सीधा जुड़ाव कृष्ण नगरी से हो जाएगा। वहीं गोवर्धन भगवान की परिक्रमा देने जाने वाले श्रद्धालुओं को भी सुविधा मिलेगी।

ठहराव और समय क्या होगा

मथुरा-पैसेंजर ट्रेन बांदीकुई से सुबह 11:45 बजे जयपुर के लिए रवाना होगी। बांदीकुई से चलकर कोलवा सुबह 11:58 बजे, दौसा दोपहर 12:13, बस्सी 12:36, खातीपुरा 12:51, गेटोर जगतपुरा 1:00, गांधी नगर 1:08 और जयपुर 1:20 बजे पहुंचेगी। वहीं वापसी में जयपुर से दोपहर 2 बजे चलेगी, जो गांधी नगर 2:15, गेटोर जगतपुरा 2:24, खातीपुरा 2:32, बस्सी 2:46, दौसा 3:08, कोलवा 3:24 व बांदीकुई 3:40 बजे पहुंचेगी। बांदीकुई से जयपुर जाने वाली ट्रेन का नंबर 09767 व वापसी में 09768 नंबर होंगे।

लोगों को मिलेगा फायदा

बांदीकुई. बांदीकुई-जयपुर रेल मार्ग पर दोपहर के समय एक भी ट्रेन नहीं होने से यात्रियों को परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ा तथा।

इस ट्रेन के दोपहर को संचालित होने से बांदीकुई, दौसा तथा अलवर सहित अन्य स्थानों के यात्रियों को लाभ मिलेगा।

इस ट्रेन को जयपुर तक संचालित करने पर खुदरा व्यापार संघ के अध्यक्ष रेश बिहारी झालानी, नार्थ वेस्टर्न रेलवे एंप्लाइज यूनियन के मंडल संयुक्त सचिव माधवेंद्रसिंह टोनी, उत्तर-पश्चिम रेलवे मजदूर संघ के मंडल उपाध्यक्ष नवीन उपाध्याय, पूर्व नगरपालिका अध्यक्ष सत्यनारायण शा हरा सहित अन्य ने रेल प्रशासन का आभार जताया है।

Few updates

पत्र के बाद ही हरी झण्डी (http://www.rajasthanpatrika.com/news/Banswara/5292012/city-news/328014)
रतलाम-डूंगरपुर वाया बांसवाड़ा रेलवे लाइन के ठीकरिया रेलवे स्टेशन को अभी तक रेलवे की ओर से हरी झण्डी नहीं मिली है। जनप्रतिनिधियों को अंतिम लोकेशन का प्रजेटेंशन देने के बाद अब रेलवे विभाग जिला प्रशासन के निर्णय का इतंजार कर रहा है।

उल्लेखनीय है कि मुख्य सचिव के निर्देश पर रेलवे की ओर से अपनी ओर से लोकेशन का प्रजेन्टेशन दिया था। उत्तर पश्चिमी रेलवे की ओर से ठीकरिया रेलवे स्टेशन को अंतिम रूप दे दिया है, लेकिन जिला प्रशासन को कोई आपत्ति होगी तो वह पत्र के माध्यम से विभाग को सूचित करेगा। रेलवे विभाग इससे सहमत होगा तो लोकेशन में फेरबदल किया जाएगा, लेकिन इसको सही नहीं माना जाएगा तो रेलवे की ओर से बनाए गए लोकेशन को अंतिम माना जाएगा। उपमुख्य अभियन्ता निर्माण सी एस शर्मा ने बताया कि विभाग को जिला प्रशासन के जवाब का इतंजार है इसके बाद ही कोई निर्णय हो पाएगा। कोई तकनीकी बदलाव की गुजांइश होगी तो बदलाव किया जा सकता है।

Duronto

Pilot steers Duronto Express to Ajmer (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-NEWS-%EF%BB%BFpilot-steers-duronto-express-to-ajmer-3334218.html)

The much-awaited train Ajmer — Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto was flagged off from Ajmer by Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Sachin Pilot on Monday.

The new non-AC biweekly service will start from June 1.

According to NWR spokesperson Lalit Bohra, the train will depart from Ajmer at 5.50 am on Friday and Sunday to arrive at Hazrat Nizamuddin at 12.35 p.m. the same day.

While on return journey, the train will depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin at 3.10 pm on every Friday and Sunday to arrive at Ajmer at 9.50 pm the same day.

This biweekly train will consist of one first class Chair Car and twelve second class chair car coaches in both the directions.

Addressing the gathering on the occasion of flagging off, Sachin Pilot said that though there are several trains running between Ajmer and Delhi, a need was felt for this train as they all had several stoppages.

He said that he hoped that this train won’t have these many stoppages and will reduce the travelling time from Ajmer to Delhi. “I have been informed that the fare of the train will also be not too much and will therefore be easy for the passengers to travel in this trains,” said Pilot. The train would be a welcome relief for pilgrims travelling to Ajmer.

ट्रैक पर दौड़ने लगी दुरंतो सुपरफास्ट स्पेशल ट्रेन! (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-OTH-durnto-superfast-special-train-ran-on-the-track-3334806.html)

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/586/sachin1z.jpgकेंद्रीय संचार एवं सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी राज्य मंत्री सचिन पायलट ने सोमवार को अजमेर-हजरत निजामुद्दीन-अजमेर नॉन एसी दुरंतो सुपरफास्ट स्पेशल ट्रेन को हरी झंडी दिखाई। उन्होंने ट्रेन में सवार होकर दिल्ली तक का सफर तय किया। पहले दिन इस गाड़ी में 138 यात्री सवार हुए। इससे रेलवे को 44 हजार 376 रुपए की आय हुई। रेलवे स्टेशन पर आयोजित समारोह में पायलट ने पत्रकारों से बातचीत में कहा कि रेल मंत्रालय से जो भी मांग की गई उसे पूरा किया गया है।

अजमेर रेलवे स्टेशन के विकास के लिए प्रयास किए जा रहे हैं। रेलवे स्टेशन पर 8 माह के भीतर एस्कलेटर की सुविधाएं यात्रियों को मिलने लगेगी। इसके अलावा किशनगढ़ आरओबी का काम पूरा हो गया है। सराधना आरओबी का काम 4 माह के भीतर पूरा कर लिया जाएगा। राजस्थान स्टेट रोड डेवलपमेंट कॉरपोरेशन को शेष काम को जल्द पूरा करने के निर्देश दिए गए हैं। उत्तर पश्चिम रेलवे के महाप्रबंधक आरसी अग्रवाल ने कहा कि अजमेर स्टेशन को वल्र्ड क्लास रेलवे स्टेशन बनाने में अभी समय लगेगा। फिलहाल यात्रियों को बेहतर सुविधाएं प्रदान किए जाने के प्रयास किए जा रहे हैं।

पायलट ने ट्रेन से किया सफर

स्टेशन पर पायलट ने ट्रेन को हरी झंडी दिखाई और उसी ट्रेन में सवार होकर दिल्ली का सफर तय किया। उनके साथ नसीराबाद विधायक महेंद्र सिंह गुर्जर भी थे। इस अवसर पर आयोजित समारोह में पश्चिम रेलवे के महाप्रबंधक आरसी अग्रवाल, डीआरएम मनोज सेठ, विधायक वासुदेव देवनानी, महेंद्र सिंह गुर्जर, मेयर कमल बाकोलिया, यूआईटी सदर नरेन शाहनी, शहर कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष महेंद्र सिंह रलावता, कैलाश झालीवाल, शैलेंद्र अग्रवाल, कमल गंगवाल, हेमंत ठोमरे, शहर महिला कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष सवा खान, विपिन बैसिल, योगेंद्र सेन सहित अन्य नेता मौजूद थे।

पहले दिन 138 यात्रियों ने किया सफर

रेल प्रशासन द्वारा रेल बजट 2011-12 में घोषित अजमेर-हजरत निजामुद्दीन-अजमेर नॉन एसी दुरंतो सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन में पहले दिन अजमेर से 138 यात्री सवार हुए। इनमें 70 यात्रियों ने द्वितीय श्रेणी कुर्सीयान और 68 यात्रियों ने वातानुकूलित कुर्सीयान में यात्रा की। रेलवे को 44 हजार 376 रुपए की आय हुई। ट्रेन में एसी चेयरकार का 457 रुपए और सेकंड क्लास चेयरकार का किराया 190 रुपए है।

एक जून से चलेगी नियमित

नियमित समय सारिणी के अनुसार गाड़ी संख्या 22211 अजमेर-हजरत निजामुद्दीन नॉन एसी दुरंतो (द्वि-साप्ताहिक) रेल सेवा 1 जून से अजमेर से प्रत्येक शुक्रवार व रविवार को सुबह 5.50 बजे रवाना होकर दोपहर 12.35 बजे हजरत निजामुद्दीन पहुंचेगी। इसी प्रकार गाड़ी संख्या 22212 हजरत निजामुद्दीन-अजमेर रेल सेवा हजरत निजामुद्दीन से प्रत्येक शुक्रवार व रविवार को दोपहर 3.10 बजे रवाना होकर रात 9.50 बजे अजमेर पहुंचेगी। इस गाड़ी में 12 द्वितीय श्रेणी कुर्सीयान, 1 वातानुकूलित कुर्सीयान एवं 2 पावर डिब्बे सहित कुल 15 डिब्बे होंगे।

ब्रॉडगेज पर रेलगाड़ी आठ से (http://www.patrika.com/news.aspx?id=837219)

पौने नौ वर्ष के लंबे इंतजार के बाद आखिर वो घड़ी आ गई है, जब श्रीगंगानगर-सरूपसर ट्रैक से जुड़ी मंडियों के लोगों का बड़ी लाइन की गाड़ी में सफर का सपना साकार होने वाला है। इस ट्रैक पर आठ जून को गाड़ी चलाना लगभग तय है। नवनिर्मित ट्रैक पर गाड़ी चलाने के लिए सोमवार को मंडल स्तर पर विस्तार से चर्चा हुई।

श्रीगंगानगर रेलवे स्टेशन पर एक एसएलआर व आठ बोगियां पहुंच चुकी है। उल्लेखनीय है कि तीन-चार दिन पहले ही रेलवे बोर्ड (नई दिल्ली) के चेयरमैन ने इस लाइन पर गाड़ी शुरू करने की स्वीकृति दी थी। शुरूआत में श्रीगंगानगर-सूरतगढ़ के बीच पैंसेजर गाड़ी चलाई चलेगी। इस क्रम में रेलवे मंडल के अधिकारी आवश्यक तैयारियां में जुट गए हैं। रेलवे अधिकारियों का कहना है कि श्रीगंगानगर-सरूपसर ट्रैक पर आठ जून का गाड़ी चलना लगभग तय है, हालांकि अभी इस संबंध में रेलवे मंडल के पास जयपुर से पत्र नहीं मिला है।

पहली गाड़ी सुबह 8.30 बजे से

श्रीगंगानगर-सूरतगढ़ के बीच शुरूआत में दो पैसेंजर गाड़ी चलाई जाएगी। इसका लाभ इस क्षेत्र से जुड़ी आधा दर्जन से अधिक मंडियों के सैकड़ों यात्रियों को मिलेगा। श्रीगंगानगर से पहली गाड़ी सुबह 8.30 बजे तक चलेगी।

श्रीगंगानगर-सरूपसर ब्रॉडगेज लाइन पर आठ जून को गाड़ी चलाना लगभग तय है, हालांकि अभी तक जयपुर से पत्र नहीं मिला है। गाड़ी चलाने के लिए आवश्यक तैयारियां पूरी कर ली गई है।

डबल डेकर एसी ट्रेन के लिए करना पड़ सकता है और इंतज़ार

Source: Dainik Bhaskar (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JAI-ac-may-need-to-double-decker-train-and-wait-3349429.html?PRVNX=)
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जयपुर से दिल्ली जाने वाले यात्रियों को अभी डबल डेकर एसी ट्रेन के लिए और इंतजार करना पड़ सकता है। कपूरथला की रेल कोच फैक्ट्री से आए इस ट्रेन के डिब्बों में वोल्टेज से संबंधित तकनीकी खामी सामने आई है।

इस खामी के कारण ट्रेन के एसी ठीक से काम नहीं कर रहे। इसके अलावा इन नए प्रकार के कोच से पावर सर्किट डायग्राम व स्विच बोर्ड सर्किट डायग्राम भी यहां नहीं पहुंच सके हैं। ऐसे में बिजली इंजीनियरों के लिए इस खराबी को दूर कर पाना संभव नहीं हो पा रहा है।

पिछले महीने इस ट्रेन का जयपुर दिल्ली के बीच परीक्षण किया गया था। इस दौरान ट्रैक से संबंधित जांच की गई थी। प्रारंभिक जानकारी के अनुसार ट्रैक व रेलवे ओवरब्रिज को लेकर किसी भी प्रकार की खामी सामने नहीं आई थी। इससे लोगों को यह ट्रेन जल्दी चलने की उम्मीद बंधी थी। लेकिन वोल्टेज की समस्या और रेलवे संरक्षा आयुक्त से हरी झंडी नहीं मिलने के कारण यह ट्रेन अभी पटरी पर नहीं दौड़ पा रही है।

रेलवे प्रशासन ने रेल कोच फैक्ट्री से इस ट्रेन के अतिरिक्त पार्ट्स भी मंगवाए हैं, ताकि जरूरत पड़ने पर खराबी तुरंत दूर की जा सके, लेकिन यह पार्ट्स भी अभी पर्याप्त संख्या में जयपुर नहीं पहुंच सके हैं। ट्रेन में तकनीकी खामी और इसकी लगातार टलती संचालन तिथि के बारे में डीआरएम जयपुर जी.सी.बुदलाकोटि से बात की। उनका कहना है- इस ट्रेन को चलाने के लिए रेलवे सेफ्टी कमिश्नर के पास आवेदन किया हुआ है। वहां से अनुमति मिलने का इंतजार किया जा रहा है। डिब्बों में सही तरीके से वोल्टेज नहीं पहुंचने की तकनीकी खामी कोई खास नहीं है।

ये हैं ट्रेन में कमियां

1. डबल डेकर ट्रेन के सभी एसी कोच में वोल्टेज की समस्या है। एक जेनरेटर से 10 कोच तक ही वोल्टेज जा पा रहे हैं, जबकि 13 डिब्बों तक जाने चाहिए। कम वोल्टेज के कारण ट्रेन के एसी ठीक से काम नहीं कर पा रहे हैं। रेल कोच फैक्ट्री के स्टाफ ने पिछले दिनों इस परेशानी को देखा था, लेकिन दूर नहीं कर पाए।

2. ट्रेन में किसी भी प्रकार की खराबी को दूर करने के लिए अभी एनुअल मेंटिनेंस कांट्रेक्ट (एएमसी) ही नहीं दिया गया है। यह प्रक्रियाधीन है।

3. रेल कोच फैक्ट्री ने सभी डिब्बों का पावर सर्किट डायग्राम, कंट्रोल सर्किट डायग्राम, स्विच बोर्ड केबिनेट एंड लाइट फेन सर्किट डायग्राम अभी नहीं भेजा है। इसके अभाव में इनसे संबंधित खराबी को दूर नहीं किया जा सकता।

4. ट्रेन चलने के बाद अगर एसी में खराबी आ जाए या कंप्रेशर फेल हो जाए तो अभी यहां अतिरिक्त कंप्रेशर नहीं है। रेलवे प्रशासन ने संबंधित कंपनियों से 3 से 4 कंप्रेशर और मंगवाए हैं। यह भी नहीं पहुंचे।

5. रेल कोच फैक्ट्री से 20 स्पेयर पार्ट्स मंगवाए गए थे। इनमें से 19 तो आ गए, लेकिन एक नहीं आया। रेलवे प्रशासन ने इसके अलावा भी 13 स्पेयर पार्ट्स और मंगवाए गए थे. वे भी नहीं पहुंचे हैं।

हमारी डबल डेकर 110 km p/h

समय :

जयपुर से सुबह 6 बजे रवाना होकर 9:38 बजे गुडग़ांव, 10:05 बजे दिल्ली कैंट और 10:30 बजे दिल्ली सराय रोहिल्ला पहुंचेगी। वापसी में शाम 5:35 बजे दिल्ली सराय रोहिल्ला से रवाना होकर शाम 5:53 बजे दिल्ली कैंट, 6:12 बजे गुड़गांव और रात 10:05 बजे जयपुर।

किराया : जयपुर से गुड़गांव 327 रुपए प्रतिव्यक्ति

जयपुर से दिल्ली कैंट : 337 रुपए प्रतिव्यक्ति

जयपुर से दिल्ली सराय रोहिल्ला : 347 रुपए प्रतिव्यक्ति

कोच की क्षमता : 120 यात्री।

कुल कोच : 13 कोच हैं ट्रेन में।

कोच की लंबाई : 23700 एमएम

चौड़ाई : 3050 एमएम ऊंचाई : 4366 एमएम

कोच की विशेषता :

दोनों तरफ वाटर प्यूरीफायर, दोनों तरफ अग्निशमन उपकरण, दरवाजे पूरी तरह से ऑटोमेटिक, एक कोच में 8 इमरजेंसी विंडो, हर कोच में यात्री सूचना प्रणाली व लाउड स्पीकर सिस्टम लगाया गया है।

4 माह, 6 बार टली चाल

डबल डेकर एसी ट्रेन जयपुर-दिल्ली नॉन स्टॉप ट्रेन की जगह चलेगी। नॉन स्टॉप 29 फरवरी तक चलनी थी। तब से अब तक 4 माह में डबल डेकर ट्रेन चलाने की तारीख 6 बढ़ाई जा चुकी है।

1. 29 फरवरी से बढ़ाकर पहले 3 मार्च तक नॉन स्टाप ट्रेन को चलाने का निर्णय किया गया।

2. 31 मार्च से बढ़ाकर 30 अप्रैल तक संचालन अवधि बढ़ाई।

3. 30 अप्रैल से बढ़ाकर 20 मई तक नॉन स्टाप ट्रेन बढ़ाई।

4. 20 मई से बढ़ाकर 31 मई तक संचालन तिथि तय की।

5. 31 मई तक चलने वाली नॉन स्टॉप ट्रेन के संचालन की अवधि अभी 5 जून तक तय की गई।

6. जयपुर-दिल्ली नॉन स्टॉप ट्रेन की संचालन अवधि 20 जून तक बढ़ा दी गई है।

..और आगे कितने दिन?

ट्रेन 20 जून तक भी नहीं चली तो पता नहीं कितने दिन और लोगों को डबल डेकर के लिए इंतजार करना पड़ेगा।

Delhi-Jaipur double-decker train ready to roll
NEW DELHI: Those travelling to Jaipur from Delhi can look forward to a novel experience with the Railways ready with a double-decker, air-conditioned train on the route.

Railway minister Mukul Roy was scheduled to flag off the double-decker train service to the Pink City from Sarai Rohilla station in Delhi on Thursday but the launch was postponed due to the death of Congress leader and Cabinet minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.

The train, which will be a daily service, is expected to cover the distance between the national capital and Jaipur in five hours. Railway officials said the train will leave Sarai Rohilla at 5.35 pm and reach Jaipur at 10.05 pm. The train will leave Jaipur at 5.55 am on its return journey.

Link (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/railways/delhi-jaipur-double-decker-train-ready-to-roll/articleshow/15513462.cms)

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DELHI-JAIPUR AC DOUBLE DECKER TRAIN STARTS TODAY

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New Delhi: Passengers to Jaipur can now take a ride on an air conditioned double-decker train. Railway Minister Mukul Roy flagged off the train at a function in the capital which was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and a host of other political leaders and senior railway officials.

The train will run between Delhi's Sarai Rohilla and Jaipur and carry 120 passengers in a coach as compared to about 80 passengers in a conventional coach. A ticket will cost Rs. 347.

The train will leave from here at 5.35 pm and arrive in the Pink city at 10.05 pm the same day.

In the return direction, commencing regular services from August 25, the Jaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Double Decker AC will depart from Jaipur daily at 6 am to reach Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 10.30 am the same day.

Comprising eight AC chair car coaches and two power cars, the double-decker AC train services will stop for 2 minutes each at Delhi Cantt., Gurgaon and Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur stations enroute in both directions.

In all, Railways proposes to introduce five AC double-decker trains across the country, the first of which started running last year between Howrah and Dhanbad. Mumbai-Ahmedabad is next in the line to have a double-decker train.:banana:

SOURCE-- http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/now-a-double-double-decker-air-conditioned-train-to-take-you-from-delhi-to-jaipur-258931

DELHI-JAIPUR AC DOUBLE-DECKER TRAIN FLAGGED OFF:banana::banana:
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Railway minister Mukul Roy and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit flag off a double-decker, air-conditioned train from Delhi to Jaipur on Friday.
The Minister of Railways, Shri Mukul Roy and Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit flagged off the AC Double Decker train between Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jaipur from Delhi Sarai Rohilla station today. The Minister of State for Railways, Shri K. H. Muniyappa, Mayor of M.C.D., Smt. Meera Aggarwal and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Shri Mukul Roy said that the first AC Double Decker train was introduced between Howrah-Dhanbad in 2011 which was found to be satisfactory. He said that with the introduction of this much awaited Air Conditioned Double Decker service between Delhi and Jaipur, the Indian Railways have fulfilled the dream of the travelling public. He said that AC Double Decker coach which has been designed in-house and manufactured at Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, a Production Unit of Indian Railways is a noteworthy achievement.
A beautifully decorated train left from at 17:35 hours from Delhi Sarai Rohilla and is scheduled to reach Jaipur at 22:05 hours.
The train will run regularly August 25, 2012. Moreover, the Jaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC double decker train will leave from Jaipur at 6:00 hours to reach Delhi Sarai Rohilla station.
The train contains all chair cars and has the capacity of sitting 120 passengers in each coach. No of seats in each deck are:
Upper Deck: 50
Lower Deck: 48
On ends: 22
The coaches have been fully designed at Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala. As far as designing of coach is concerned the adjustment of size has been done in the lower portion of the trains as it was not possible to increase the height of the coaches due to old railway bridges.
The Railway Minister said that the design of the Double Decker coaches was a mighty challenge for the Railways as the entire Rail network and coach designs need to meet standard dimensions in length, breadth and height as per bridges, overhead electricity wire, tunnels, etc. It is not feasible to either enhance the width of the coach or increase its height. In keeping with these limitations, the railway officials worked out the design to enable accommodation of 120 passengers in the new coaches instead of 78 passengers in the existing chair cars of Shatabdi type. This makes the air-conditioned Double Decker production a major achievement. More Passengers can thus travel at most reasonable costs with the comfort of air-conditioned travel. Shri Roy said that the coaches of this AC Double Decker are made of stainless steel, which reduces the weight of the coaches. In keeping with the safety of the services, the coaches are designed with anti-climbing technology and have crash-worthy shells. Through the air springs in these coaches, passengers can derive greater ease and comfortable in travel, he said.
Shri Mukul Roy reiterated the commitment of the Indian Railways in delivering greater convenience to its passengers while keeping costs for these increased comforts minimal to the traveler. He also congratulated all the officers and staff of the Indian Railways for their zeal to deliver such convenience and comfortable mode of travel to the public.
Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Sheila Dikshit said that it is a very useful service between Delhi and Jaipur and will also promote tourism. This train will provide a comfortable ride in air conditioned atmosphere to the passengers. She said that more such services should be introduced for the benefit of the people.
The departure time of this daily AC Double Decker train (no. 12986) from Delhi Sarai Rohilla is 5.35 P.M. and arrival time at Jaipur is 10.05 P.M. From Jaipur this train (no. 12985) will depart at 6.00 A.M. and arrive at Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 10.30 A.M. This AC Double Decker train will have two stops on its way namely Delhi Cantt. and Gurgaon Railway Station.
Also present among others on the occasion were Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Vinay Mittal, Board Members, General Manager, Northern Railway, Shri V. K. Gupta and senior Railway officials.
Evolution of AC Double Deckers
Double Decker coaches were first introduced on Indian Railways in 1975 mainly aimed at providing higher carrying capacity in short distance commuter trains

SOURCE-- http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/8/24/384-Delhi-Jaipur-double-decker-train-starts-from-today.html

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North Western Railway has started using modern machines to clear tracks. The cleaning is going on Jaipur Delhi route from Araniya station to Jaipur. So 68 km of cleaning near khatipura station has been done. By next month cleaning will be done till jaipur station. After this, cleaning of Jaipur-Sawai madhopur track will begin. Earlier such work use to be done through manpower. The machine cleans 2400 meters of track in 4 hours.

Due to running of trains, the track concrete breaks apart and sand gathers. This poses the risk of the track sinking in monsoons.

MEMU coach factory in Rajasthan may be announced in rail budget

JAIPUR: The Railway budget this year may bring in some cheer for Rajasthan. Indications are that a Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) coach factory in Bhilwara is likely to be announced.

It is believed that in a recent meeting of the chief minister Ashok Gehlot with the railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal the setting up of the first-ever MEMU coach factory has taken a definite shape and the announcement may come in the rail budget 2013-14.

Gehlot on Tuesday said, "We have clearly told them that the state government will provide at least 200 acres of land in Bhilwara and will give every possible help in establishing the MEMU coach factory in Bhilwara."

"Since no such rail factory has ever come up in Rajasthan, if the railways decide it for Bhilwara, we are ready to give them the required land," added Gehlot.

Prior to the Gehlot's statements, the railways has decided to join hands with the state-owned BHEL for setting up a MEMU coach factory to cater to the growing demand of local and suburban trains.

According to railways sources, these coaches are equipped with higher acceleration capacity, expected to move faster on electrified tracks and would benefit daily commuters.

They said the railway minister is expected to announce the setting up of the modern MEMU coach factory in Bhilwara in his maiden rail budget on February 26.

"While Rajasthan will provide the land, BHEL will set up the Rs 1,000-crore factory in a joint venture with the railways," railway sources said, adding, "modalities of the project are being worked out''.

The railways is likely to sign a memorandum of understanding with BHEL and the Rajasthan government for this project.

According to the railways sources, the factory in Rajasthan is expected to manufacture about 400 MEMU coaches annually. MEMU trains have engines on both sides which help them operate in either direction. A MEMU train with nine coaches can carry 1,800 passengers as each coach has a seating capacity of 100 passengers and an equal number of people can stand as there is space for standing as well.

BHEL is already into the manufacturing of diesel and electric locomotives at its plant in Jhansi and has an annual capacity to make around 50 engines.

source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/MEMU-coach-factory-in-Rajasthan-may-be-announced-in-rail-budget/articleshow/18583128.cms)

Rail budget: Rajasthan to 'drive' home all the goodies?

Daily Bhaskar (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-rail-budget-rajasthan-to-drive-home-all-the-goodies-4191236-NOR.html)
Rajasthan is likely to receive some sops from railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal when he announces the 2013-14 rail budget on Tuesday.

Taking into account that Rajasthan will head to polls this year, chief minister Ashok Gehlot had presented "request slips" to Bansal to better their chances in the elections.

According to reports, the desert state is likely to get at least over a dozen new trains and half-a-dozen extensions. This when the overall number of new trains will not be more than 100 this year.

According to Times of India, Jaipur is likely to get a direct train to destinations like Lucknow and may get an extra train to Jammu.

The report claims that Bansal has been receiving requests from MPs of Rajasthan for a long time. Among them includes a request to provide an extra train between Jaipur and Jammu Tawi.

The minister is also expected to increase the frequency of Jaipur- Chennai, Jaipur- Bengaluru trains.

Other likely announcement include at least 40 DMU trains for Jodhpur, Phulera, Ajmer, Merta city and other parts of the state, claimed the paper quoting sources in the North Western Railway. There is also a possibility to announce a train connecting Pushkar with Haridwar. It is also expected that Ajmer-Haridwar train may be extended till Pushkar to facilitate the passengers of the two holy cities.

The ministery is also considering a proposal by chief minister Ashok Gehlot for an intercity train connecting Jaipur to his hometown Jodhpur.

The rail minister is also expected to announce a manufacturing unit of Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) coach factory in Bhilwara. The state government has alsready allotted land for the project and Bansal is likely to make an official announcement in this regard, the report claimed.

Other things which might get a nod from the railway minister include survey work for Pushkar-Merta route, Tonk-Deoli, Jaipur-Tonk, Ajmer-Tonk and Kota-Tonk rail routes.

This budget might have a place for Jodhpur-Phulera doubling work which will decrease the travel time between Bikaner and Jodhpur and will have a direct connectivity between the two places.

New rail line in Jaisalmer to benefit limestone industry

JAISALMER: Limestone industries here are upbeat after announcement for completion of the rail line between Sanu and Hamira in Jaisalmer in the rail budget. It will also benefit the Army.

According to Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Ltd (RSMML) managing director Ajitabh Sharma, the move will trigger a spurt in demands for Jaisalmer's limestones from various steel plants across the country. Indian Railways in collaboration with RSMML will lay tracks along the 57km long route for transporting large quantity of limestones in future, he said.

The new line will not only reduce transportation time and cost but also pollution. The Army will also benefit in being able to transport their equipment and carry out other defence work to the border areas within a short time at time of crisis.

Sharma said the requirement of steel grade limestone by SAIL will take a quantum jump after the financial year 2013-14, as indicated by a long term MoU it signed with RSMML.

He said after protracted discussions at the highest level, it was agreed by the state chief secretary, who is also the chiarman of RSMML, that 50% of the cost shall be borne by RSMML and the remaining 50% by railways for laying of the tracks from Thaiyat Hameera to Sanu mines. The total projected cost of laying of the rail line is Rs 236.93 crore.

Giving details, Sharma said a station at Mokala will be constructed in between this 57km rail track on which goods trains will halt. The detailed plan will be approved in the next three to four days and the rail track will be ready in two years.

He said around 27 lakh tonne of limestones is being supplied to various steel plants across the country from RSMM's Sanu mines. Currently, the limestones are transported to the railway station 45 km away from the mines, through hundreds of trucks. Three years ago, the railway had given an estimate of Rs 163 crore for laying the new rail line. Now, around Rs 250 crore has to be spent for the entire project.

Once the new rail route is ready, there will be reduction in the price of Jaisalmer limestone by Rs 100 per tonne, which would help in competing with limestones imported from abroad.

RSMML group general manager P C Purohit said the public sector company pays maximum rail freight in north west railway in the country. Every year, around 27 lakh tonne limestones from Jaisalmer railway station go to steel plants of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Tata in Durgapura, Bhilai, Bokaro, Rourkela, Barkpur, Raipur, Raigarh and other places. Jaisalmer railway station gets VAT revenue of Rs 550 crore, which is the maximum in the north western railway.

He said the demand of Jaisalmer limestone in SAIL in increasing continuously, while the demand for best quality limestone from Jaisalmer is also increasing in other steel plants. In future, a total of 50 lakh tonne limestones will go from Jaisalmer. It is not possible to fulfill this huge demand through the road route only. Two new stations will be constructed at Sonu and Mokala along the line from Jaisalmer bypass, he added.

source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/New-rail-line-in-Jaisalmer-to-benefit-limestone-industry/articleshow/18900964.cms)

Bansal green light for railway line in Tonk

JAIPUR: It was a celebration time in Tonk as their wait for rail connectivity will end soon.

Union railway minister Pawan Bansal on Wednesday gave green signal to the proposal of rail line in Tonk by asking state government to provide free land and also spend 5o% of the total expenditure of the project, said North Western railway public relation manager Tarun Jain said.

In celebration a rally was taken out in Tonk city. The residents of the city have been demanding rail connectivity for more than five decades. Rail Lao Samiti (RLS) President Salim Naqvi said, "Our two generations have not seen train in Tonk, when the other cities were well connected with bigger cities through train. But, now we hope that soon we will get rail connectivity. In 1983, a delegation including me, met the then prime minister Indira Gandhi, but our efforts went in vain as till 2013, the train in Tonk remained a distant dream. But, now, railway minister Bansal gave us new hope."

Railway Board, in a letter written on Febraury 17, 2012 to the then Rajasthan chief secretary S Ahmed mentioning, "Railways have a huge throw forward of ongoing sanctioned projects and it is not possible to take up this highly un- remunerative project due to resource crunch."

The letter further added, "However, if the state government comes forward to provide land free of cost and in addition, to share atleast 50% of the construction cost, the ministry of railways may process this project for further clearances."

In 2009-10, the then railway minister had announced survey for Ajmer-Tonk-Sawai Madhopur new rail line project in budget speech. In the survey, it was found that the abstract cost of 165kilometer of new rail project was assessed as Rs709.17crore. In the survey, it was found that the state government has to provide 724.55 hactares of land in Ajmer and Tonk and Sawai Madhopur districts. The cost of land was assessed as Rs74.87crore.


source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Bansal-green-light-for-railway-line-in-Tonk/articleshow/18963209.cms)

3 strategic railway lines in Rajasthan to be developed

JAISALMER: Rajasthan has three of the 14 strategic railway lines that have been identified in the country for development on a priority basis. The railway lines have been declared strategic from an operational and logistics perspective for the Army.

The three lines identified in the state included the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer double line, the Anupgarh-Chattargarh-Motigarh-Bikaner line and a new line in Jaisalmer district which connects Jodhpur, Angolai, Shergarh and Phalsund.

"Defence minister A K Antony in a written reply to Barmer-Jaislamer MP Harish Chaudhary in Lok Sabha said the comprehensive capability development plan pertaining to strategic railway lines in the country, including those in the Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and North-East states has been drawn up by the Services based on the inputs from the operational commands and validated from an operational and logistics perspective," defence spokesperson Col S D Goswami said.

He said double lining of Jodhpur-Jaisalmer line has been proposed as one of the 14 strategic railway lines. Survey of the said line has been completed and two new tracks of Jodhpur-Angolai-Shergarh-Phalsund (of Jaisalmer District) and Anupgarh-CHattargarh-Motigarh-Bikaner in Rajasthan will prove significant for the Army in Rajasthan, Goswami added.

source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/3-strategic-railway-lines-in-Rajasthan-to-be-developed/articleshow/19026186.cms)

3 strategic railway lines in Rajasthan to be developed



Now atleast people of Rajasthan should put pressure on new railway minister CP joshi. My wish would be

Daily over night train to Ahmedabad from jodhpur via jalor , bhildi.
Dadar- bikaner via jalor daily
Extend bikaner - Coimbatore ac express to kanyakumari via erode , Madurai.
Ahmedabad- new delhi via jalor biweekly.

Now atleast people of Rajasthan should put pressure on new railway minister CP joshi. My wish would be

Daily over night train to Ahmedabad from jodhpur via jalor , bhildi.
Dadar- bikaner via jalor daily
Extend bikaner - Coimbatore ac express to kanyakumari via erode , Madurai.
Ahmedabad- new delhi via jalor biweekly.

Did CP joshi did any thing for RAJASTHAN.