Interested and eligible candidates are advised to follow the detailed information regarding the eligibility criteria, age limit and other details under each of these railway divisions are given below.
EAST COAST RAILWAY RECRUITMENT:
East Coast Railway has published a notification for formation of panel to fill up 10 vacancies of Group C and Group D posts on ex-cadre basis in Zonal Multi Disciplinary Electrical Training Institute (ZMDETI)/ VSKP. As per the notification, the last date for submission of application is April, 10 2018.
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Ch.OS (Elect) (OP): 01 post
Hostel Supdt. - Elect (OP): 01 post
OS (Estt.-Elect (OP): 01 post
OS (Gen!)- Elect (OP): 01 post
Sr. Clerk (Hostel j Stores) Elect (OP): 01 post
Sr.Clerk (Hostel Estt.) Elect (OP): 01 post
Peon (School)Elect (OP): 01 post
Store Khalasi (Hostel)/ Elect (OP): 01 post
Store Khalasi (School) Elect (OP): 01 post
Khalasi Elect (OP): 01 post
Age Limit: Applicants' age should not exceed 52 years as on the date of notification.
Eligibility: Ministerial cadre staff / Group D Staff working in same pay matrix level.
How to Apply:
The eligible candidates may apply for any one post in the prescribed proforma (in duplicate) through their respective controlling officers. The last date of receiving application is April 10, 2018. Respective controlling officers should immediately forward the application to Personnel Officer of Division/ W.Shop. After verifying the applications, Personnel department of concerned Division/ Workshop should forward the application to the office of PCPO/ ECoR so as to reach this office on or before April 20, 2018.
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The central Railway has invited applications for the recruitment of Jan Sadharan Ticket Booking Sevaks. Eligible candidates can apply through cr.indianrailways.gov.in.
As per the official notification, a total of 401 vacancies of JTBS at different locations are vacant and the detailed location wise availability/vacancies can be obtained from the DRM(C) office, Passenger section, Annex Building, Ground floor, Central Railway, Mumbai CSMT. The application booklet can be obtained from the above office address on any working day, from Monday to Friday between 10 am to 5 pm, by a payment of Rs.500, reads the official notification.
The details regarding the recruitment process is also available on the Central Railway’s website at www.crindianrailways.gov.in.
There is a facility of downloading application booklet from the website of central railway. In case of applying through the downloaded form, one will have to deposit the Rs. 500 fee at the time of the submission of the online form.
Central Railway has also invited applications for the post of Senior Resident. Interested and eligible candidates can appear for walk-in interview on April 18, 2018.
Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have a Post Graduate Degree or Diploma from any university recognized by state or Central Government.
Age Limit: 33 years for those having Post Graduate qualification and 35 years for post-Doctoral Degree holders.
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Selection Process: Candidates must appear for a walk-in interview on April 18, 2018 in Medical Director’s Office, Dr.B.A.M.Hospital, Central Railway, Byculla, Mumbai.
In another recruitment process, the Konkan Railways Corporation Limited (KCRL) has invited applications for the post of Electrician and ESTM. Interested and eligible candidates should apply on or before April 22, 2018.
Number of Vacancies:
Electrician -III/Electrical: 42 Posts
Electrical Signal and Telecom Maintainer (ESTM) –III: 30 Posts
Educational Qualification:
Electrician -III/Electrical: Candidates must have a degree in Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI in trades of Electrician/Wireman/Mechanic HT from government recognised institutions in ITI.
Electrical Signal and Telecom Maintainer (ESTM) –III: Candidates must have a degree in Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI in trades of Electrician/Electronics Mechanic/Wireman (OR) Matriculation/SSLC plus CCAA from government recognised institutions in ITI.
Eastern Railways has arranged one more trip for each of 03041/03042 Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah and 03561/03562 Asansol-Patna-Asansol Holi Special trains.
03041/03042 Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah Holi Special Train will leave Howrah at 10.50pm on March 4, 2018 and arrive Raxaul at 3.45pm on March 5 next day. In return journey, this train will leave Raxaul at 7.45 pm on March 5 and will arrive Howrah at 12.15 the next day. The train will have sleeper class and general second class accommodation.
03561/03562 Asansol-Patna-Asansol Holi Special train will leave Asansol at 7.15am on March 10, 2018 and will arrive Patna Junction at 2.05pm on the same day. In return journey, this train leaving Patna at 3.15pm will arrive Asansol at 10 pm on the same day. This train will have second class reserved and unreserved accommodation.
Similarly, the Central Railways have arranged two special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Madgaon for Holi and long weekend. Train No 01043 will depart from LTT at 1.10 am on Saturday and arrive Madgaon at 12.30 pm on the same day. In return journey, 01044 will leave Madgaon at 4.40pm on March 5, i.e on Sunday, and arrive at LTT at 4.10 am the next day.
The train will have stoppages at Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Thivim and Karmali. This train will have three AC-3 Tier, 12 sleeper class and eight general second class accommodation. Bookings for the special train on special charges were opened on March 2 at all PRS centres and on website www.irctc.co.in.
Note: General second class coaches will run as unreserved coaches and will be booked through UTS system.
List of trains during the festival:
As per a press release issued by the Northern Railways, the Gorakhpur-Mumbai-Gorakhpur, Ranchi-Anand Vihar Terminal-Ranchi and Ramnagar-Howrah-Ramnagar will be operated on a weekly basis. Train No. 05007/05008 will run between Ramnagar and Howrah, 02597/02598 between Gorakhpur and Mumbai, 08617/08618 between Ranchi and Anand Vihar, and train No. 02071/02072 between Mumbai and Jammu, added the press release.
The Ramnagar-Howrah, Mumbai-Jammu Tawi and Ranchi-Anand Vihar Holi special trains will be operated with AC 2 Tier/3 Tier coaches, while the Ramnagar-Howrah Holi special will include six sleeper class coaches. The Gorakhpur-Mumbai Holi special will comprise 16 sleeper class coaches. The Mumbai-Jammu Tawi-Mumbai Holi special service will comprise AC superfast trains.
The train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Ranchi will depart every Sunday at 10.50 pm from February 18 to March 11, 2018. The Mumbai-Jammu Tawi-Mumbai AC superfast special train will depart from Mumbai at 6.45 am on March 2 and will return on March 4 at 7:25 am.
On the other hand, the Central Railways has announced eight weekly trains on special charges between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Barauni.
The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Barauni Holi special train will leave LTT at 2:20 pm on four Thursdays from March 8 to March 29, 2018 and during the return journey it will depart from Barauni at 5:15 pm on four Tuesdays from March 6 to March 27, 2018.
Eligibility Criteria for Goods Guard:
The Central Railways has invited applications for filling up of 125 posts of Goods Guard in Level-5 through General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) from all the eligible candidates. The last date to apply online is December 30, 2017.
Educational Qualification: Candidate should possess a Degree from a recognized Board/University/Institute OR its equivalent on the date of notification. Those awaiting results of
the final examination NEED NOT apply. Entry of the prescribed minimum educational Qualification and those entered in the online application should also be in the Service Record of the candidate. Without this, the application will be treated as invalid at the scrutiny stage.
Note: Mark sheets should not be uploaded.
Application Fee: No application fee is required for the recruitment.
How to Apply: Candidates are required to apply ONLINE by visiting www.rrccr.com Detailed instructions for filling up ONLINE applications will be available on the website.
Candidates are required to log on to the RRC/CR website www.rrccr.com for filling ONLINE application for Goods Guard under G.D.C.E. and fill up the personal details/Bio-data etc carefully.
Candidates should be in possession of Aadhaar Card. At the time of registration, candidates have to fill 12 digit Aadhaar Card number. Candidates have to produce original Aadhaar card at the time of document verification.
During submission of ONLINE application, a Registration ID will be issued to each candidate. Candidates are advised to preserve/note their Registration ID for further stages of selection process/correspondence with respective Headquarters, Divisions/Units.
For detailed notification, Click Here
Eligibility Criteria for Jr. Clerk-cum-Typist vacancies:
Applications are hereby invited ONLINE for filling up of 150 posts of Jr.Clerk-cum-Typist in Level-2 through GDCE. Eligible candidates must apply online as the last date of submission of application is December 30, 2017.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed Class 12th(10+2 stage) or its equivalent examination, on the date of notification with not less than 50% aggregate marks with typing speed of 30 w.p.m. in English/25 w.p.m. in Hindi. However, in case of SC/ST/Ex-servicemen candidates, 50% marks is not to required.
Medical qualification: The candidate should be FIT in C-One (C-I).
How to Apply: Candidates are required to log on to the RRC/CR’s website www.rrccr.com for filling ONLINE application for Jr.Clerk-cum-Typist under G.D.C.E. and fill up the personal details/Bio-data etc carefully.
For the detailed notification, Click Here
The Central Railways has also published a notification for the recruitment of 775 Retired Staff. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the post on or before January 5, 2018. Details including age limit, qualification, application form, selection procedure, important dates are given below.
Category Name & No. of Vacancies
Commercial Department:
Commercial Clerk - 85
Ticket Collector - 100
Total Vacancies - 185 posts
S & T Department:
SSE/SE (Sig) - 03
JE (Sig) - 17
MCM ESM - 07
ESM-1 - 100
SSE/SE (Tele) - 01
JE (Tele) - 19
MCM TCM/MCM WTM - 07
TCM-1/WTM-1 - 50
Helper (Tele) - 50
Chief Office Superintendent - 02
Senior Clerk - 05
Junior Clerk - 0
Total Vacancies - 261
Civil Department:
Track Maintainer (Gr I, II, III, IV) - 115
Blacksmith - 04
Khalasi (Wks) - 110
Total Vacancies - 229
Mech (CDOLTI) Department:
Technician-III 100
Total Vacancies -100
Grand Total vacancies: 775
Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit: The candidates' maximum upper age limit for re-engagement is 65 years as on Dec 1, 2019. No re-engaged employee should continue in service beyond 65 years of age.
Selection Process: Selection will be purely based on a Written Exam and later an Interview will be conducted.
Interested and eligible candidates should send their application in prescribed format with relevant documents to P/General Section, Divisional Railway Manager’s Office Mumbai CSTM by registered/speed post on or before January 5, 2018.
For the detailed notification, Click Here
NOTE: For online application, to avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised in their own interest to submit ONLINE application much before the closing date to avoid possible inability/failure to log on to the website of RRC on account of heavy load on the internet or website jam during the last few days.
The details of each of the railway boards is given below.
SOUTH EAST RAILWAY RECRUITMENT:
South Eastern Railway has published a notification for the recruitment of 1785 Apprentice vacancies for the year 2017-18 for various trades. Candidates must submit their online application through the prescribed before January 2, 2018 for the recruitment.
Eligibility criteria:
Age Limit: Aspirants' age should be between 15 and 24 years as on January 1, 2018. However, the upper age limit is relaxable for up to 5 years in case of SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for physically handicapped candidates.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed 10th Class from a recognized Board with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (excluding additional subjects) and possess an ITI Pass certificate (in the trade in which Apprenticeship is to be done) granted by the NCVT. Aspirants should satisfy the minimum standard of physical fitness as mentioned in the notification.
Application Fees:
Candidates will have to pay Rs 100 as application fee to apply for the examination through online mode from their account/debit card/credit card. However the SC/ST/PWD/Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees.
How to apply:
South East Railway Recruitment- No. of vacancies:
Total Number of vacancies - 1785
Kharagpur Workshop: 360 posts
Signal and Telecom Kharagpur Workshop: 87 posts
Track Machine Workshop/Kharagpur: 120 posts
SSE (Works) Engg/Kharagpur: 28 posts
Carriage and Wagon Depot Kharagpur: 121 posts
TRD Depot/electrical/Kharagpur: 40 posts
EMU Shed/Electrical/TPKR: 40 posts
Electric Loco Shed/Santragachi: 456 posts
Sr. DEE (G) Chakraoharpur: 93 posts
Carriage and wagon Depot/Chakraoharpur: 65 posts
Electric Loco Shed/Tata: 72 posts
Engineering Workshop/SINI: 100 posts
Railways Recruitment 2017: The various posts on offer are as follows-
Kharagpur Workshop-360 posts
Signal & Telecom Kharagpur Workshop- 87 posts
Track Machine Workshop/ Kharagpur- 120 posts
SSE (Works) Engg / Kharagpur- 28 posts
Carriage & Wagon Depot Kharagpur- 121 posts
TRD Depot/electrical / Kharagpur- 40 posts
EMU Shed/ Electrical/TPKR- 40 posts
Electric Loco Shed/ Santragachi- 456 posts
Sr. DEE (G) Chakraoharpur- 93 posts
Carriage & wagon Depot/ Chakraoharpur- 65 Posts
Electric Loco Shed/ Tata- 72 posts
Engineering Workshop/ SINI- 100 Posts
SOUTH EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY RECRUITMENT:
The railways will be hiring 745 candidates in apprentices Posts in Nagpur and Bilaspur Division. Railway Recruitment 2017, details of each of the division are as follows:
NAGPUR DIVISION:
Electrician: 48 Posts
Fitter: 36 Posts
Diesel Mechanic: 46 Posts
Painter: 23 Posts
Carpenter: 19 Posts
Pipe Fitter: 20 Posts
Welder: 32 Posts
PASSA: 18 Posts
Secretarial Practice (SP): 10 Posts
Wire man: 11 Posts
Electronics Mechanic: 19 Posts
Power Mechanics: 04 Posts
Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance: 04 Posts
Upholsterer (Trimmer): 04 Posts
Bearer: 04 Posts
Motibagh workshop vacancies: 15 Posts
Fitter: 06 Posts
Welder: 09 Posts
Total number of posts: 313 Posts
Application Fees:
Candidates will have to pay Rs 100 as application fee to apply for the examination through online mode from their account/debit card/credit card. However the SC/ST/PWD/Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees.
Selection Process:
Candidates will be selected on the basis of merit list which will be prepared on the basis of percentage of marks in 10th and ITI marks in the trade and later a medical examination will be conducted.
Age Limit: The candidates should be between 15-24 years of age as on November 25, 2017. However, the upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST candidates, 3 years in case of OBC candidates and 10 years for PWD/Ex-servicemen.
Educational Qualification:
The candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50 per cent marks, in aggregate, from recognized Board and also possess National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training or Provisional Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training/State Council for Vocational Training.
BILASPUR DIVISION:
Name of the Trade- Vacancies:
COPA: 86 Posts
Mechanic: 112 Posts
Stenographer: 33 Posts
Electrician: 40 Posts
Wireman: 40 Posts
Sheet Metal Worker: 13 Posts
Welder: 45 Posts
Plumber: 08 Posts
Mason: 08 Posts
Painter: 08 Posts
Carpenter: 08 Posts
Draughtsman: 08 Posts
Fitter: 05 Posts
Machinist: 05 Posts
Turner: 05 Posts
Surveyer: 08 Posts
Total No. of Posts: 432
Age Limit: Applicants’ age should be between 15 and 24 years as on January 1, 2018. Age relaxation is applicable to 05 years for SC/ ST, 03 years for OBC & 10 years for Ex-serviceman & PWD candidates as per rules.
Educational Qualification: Applicant should have passed 10th class examination under 10+2 system of education or its equivalent and passed ITI course in relevant trades from recognized institution.
Application Fee: Candidates should have to pay Rs.100/- through online by using internet banking credit card, debit card etc. No fee is required for SC, ST, PWD & Women candidates.
How to Apply:
Eligible candidates can apply online through the website http://www.secr.indianrailways.gov.in/ from November 28 to December 27, 2017 up to 6pm. Click here to see the full notification.
Instructions to Apply Online:
Before Applying, candidates should scan their photograph & Signature.
Log on to the website http://www.secr.indianrailways.gov.in/
Go to Recruitment & select the desired post.
Read all the notification & click on New Registration.
Fill all the details & submit the application form.
Save and take a print out of the application for future reference.
The railways will be hiring 745 candidates in apprentices Posts in Nagpur and Bilaspur Division. Railway Recruitment 2017, details of each of the division are as follows:
NAGPUR DIVISION:
Electrician: 48 Posts
Fitter: 36 Posts
Diesel Mechanic: 46 Posts
Painter: 23 Posts
Carpenter: 19 Posts
Pipe Fitter: 20 Posts
Welder: 32 Posts
PASSA: 18 Posts
Secretarial Practice (SP): 10 Posts
Wire man: 11 Posts
Electronics Mechanic: 19 Posts
Power Mechanics: 04 Posts
Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance: 04 Posts
Upholsterer (Trimmer): 04 Posts
Bearer: 04 Posts
Motibagh workshop vacancies: 15 Posts
Fitter: 06 Posts
Welder: 09 Posts
Total number of posts: 313 Posts
Application Fees:
Candidates will have to pay Rs 100 as application fee to apply for the examination through online mode from their account/debit card/credit card. However the SC/ST/PWD/Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees.
Selection Process:
Candidates will be selected on the basis of merit list which will be prepared on the basis of percentage of marks in 10th and ITI marks in the trade and later a medical examination will be conducted.
Age Limit: The candidates should be between 15-24 years of age as on November 25, 2017. However, the upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST candidates, 3 years in case of OBC candidates and 10 years for PWD/Ex-servicemen.
Educational Qualification:
The candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50 per cent marks, in aggregate, from recognized Board and also possess National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training or Provisional Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training/State Council for Vocational Training.
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BILASPUR DIVISION:
Name of the Trade:
Total No. of Posts: 432
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Age Limit: Applicants’ age should be between 15 and 24 years as on January 1, 2018. Age relaxation is applicable to 05 years for SC/ ST, 03 years for OBC & 10 years for Ex-serviceman & PWD candidates as per rules.
Educational Qualification: Applicant should have passed 10th class examination under 10+2 system of education or its equivalent and passed ITI course in relevant trades from recognized institution.
Application Fee: Candidates should have to pay Rs.100/- through online by using internet banking credit card, debit card etc. No fee is required for SC, ST, PWD & Women candidates.
How to Apply:
Eligible candidates can apply online through the website http://www.secr.indianrailways.gov.in/ from November 28 to December 27, 2017 up to 6pm. Click here to see the full notification.
Instructions to Apply Online:
Interested candidates must follow the guidelines below for each of the Recruitment cells.
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NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY (NCR) RECRUITMENT:
Name of Position: Trade Apprentice
Name and number of posts:
SSE- 4 posts
Sr. Tech (Mech) - 4 posts
Tech-I (Mech) – 17 posts
Tech-II (Mech) – 8 posts
Tech-III (Mech) – 2 posts
Sr. Tech (Elect) – 6 posts
Tech-I (Elect) – 15 posts
Tech-II (Elect) – 4 posts
Tech-III (Elect) – 6 posts
Tech-I (Gen. Artisan) – 2 posts
Total Number of Vacancies: 68
Last date to apply: December 10, 2017
Interested and eligible candidates should send the application through a prescribed format on or before December 10, 2017.
Educational qualification:
Applicant should have completed Class 10th or its equivalent (under 10+2 system) with minimum 50% marks and possess essential ITI certificate.
The upper age relaxation will be applicable for the reserved category as per the government rules.
Selection Process: Selection of candidates will purely be based on the written examination and Interview.
Pay scale details- Name of the Posts and Salary (Grade Pay):
SSE - Rs 4600
Sr. Tech (Mech) - Rs 4200
Tech-I (Mech) - Rs 2800
Tech-II (Mech) - Rs 2400
Tech-III (Mech) - Rs 1900
Sr. Tech (Elect) - Rs 4200
Tech-I (Elect) - Rs 2800
Tech-II (Elect) - Rs 2400
Tech-III (Elect) - Rs 1900
Tech-I (Gen. Artisan) - Rs 2800
How to apply:
Candidates can apply on the official website http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/ and visit the 'News & Recruitment' link. The filled up application form should be sent to Settlement Section, Personnel Branch DRM Office, Jhansi-284003 NCR.
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WEST CENTRAL RAILWAY (WCR) RECRUITMENT:
The West Central Railway has also invited applications for recruitment of candidates to fill up 1156 Trade Apprentice posts.
Number of Vacancies: 1156
Jabalpur: 404
Kota: 294
Bhopal Sawari Dibba: 113
Bhopal: 345
Educational Qualification: Candidates must be SSC pass with 50% marks and ITI in the concerned trades.
Age Limit: Applicants' age should not exceed 24 years as on January 1, 2018.
Application Fee: The application fee for General and OBC candidates is Rs 170, whereas Rs.70/- Female/ SC/ST/PH candidates will have to pay Rs 70 through cash at MP Online KIOSK or Debit /Credit Card or Net Banking.
Division-wise Last Date:
Jabalpur Division: December 8, 2017
Bhopal Sawari Dibba: December 19, 2017
Bhopal Division: December 20, 2017
Kota Division: December 31, 2017
Note: For a detailed notification, candidates can check the official website of West Central Railway.
Six wagons of a goods train derailed in between Monkey Hill-Khandala section of the Western Ghats, leading to the CR cancelling 10 trains, diverting three and short-terminating five long-distance trains in various directions, hitting the people commuting between Mumbai-Pune and Mumbai-Nashik.
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation and private operators deployed extra buses to clear the passenger rush on the two routes.
In another instance, two wheels of a departmental material wagon derailed in the Dahanu yard of Western Railway, but did not affect services on the main lines between Mumbai-Ahmedabad and Mumbai-Delhi sectors.
A WR spokesperson said it did not affect train traffic, barring one suburban local train getting delayed by a few minutes.
This is the third major derailment in Mumbai and adjoining districts in the past fortnight.
Earlier on August 25, four wagons of a local train had derailed outside Mahim station in Mumbai followed by 10 coaches of the Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express jumping off the tracks which were washed off due to heavy rains in the Western Ghats section on August 29.
Here are a few precautions to ensure safety of rail users and public:
Here's the penalty:
Section 147 of Railway Act says– If any person enters upon or into any part of Railway without lawful authority or having lawfully entered upon & misuses property or refuses to leave, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for six months or with fine of Rs 1000.
Trespassing across Railway Tracks is a punishable offence under Section 147 of the Railways Act, 1989 where a penalty of imprisonment up to six months and / or fine up to Rupees One Thousand is leviable.
In view of this, the East Coast Railway has geared up its workforce for strict vigil on trespassers loitering at TrainLine/RailwayTracks/ crossing tracks illegally. Railway Protection Force(RPF) has been advised to take necessary steps as per Railways Act,1989.
Drive against trespassers by ECoR on Train Line and crossing tracks:
Action plan proposed by ECoR as preventive measures to minimise trespassing:
In view of the rising trends of accident related deaths/injuries on Railway Tracks, ECoR has also taken steps to analyse the causes of the accidents.
The message from East Coast Railway to its valued Rail Users and passengers is – “Life is more precious than your time. Do not risk your life while crossing the Level Crossings."
Awareness Campaigns have been regularly made by ECoR through various media like newspapers, TV, Radio, distribution of posters, leaflets, in short films/advts, & Street Plays & will be further intensified in coming months.
ECoR has already taken the lead in drive. It has already announced few months back about its proposal to provide Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) at all Small Stations & Passenger Halts to prevent any case of Trespass of Tracks.
During this season, the commuters can travel in these Western Railways' Special trains towards Jammu Tawi, New Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chennai & Howrah.
Travel comfortably in WR's Special Trains this festive season towards Jammu Tawi, New Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chennai & Howrah. Book your tickets now! #WRUpdates #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/cse7BQfTaZ
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) October 25, 2018
Apart from this, 24 festival special trains have been announced by the Central Railway between LTT-Gorakhpur/Manduadih and CSMT-Jammu Tawi/Lucknow.
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24 festival special trains between LTT-Gorakhpur/Manduadih and CSMT-Jammu Tawi/Lucknow. Bookings on special charges open from 27.10.2018. pic.twitter.com/OyEZx0Mftp
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) October 26, 2018
In a tweet posted by the Western Railways, it was mentioned that under Section 147 of Railways Act, trespassing across the railway tracks is a punishable offence with a penalty of imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs 1000 or both.
The Railways further stated that commuters should not cross the tracks as it may lead to a lifelong injury or may even cost them their life.
Commuters should not cross the tracks as it may lead to a lifelong injury or may even cost your life. Trespassing across Rly tracks is a punishable offence under Sec 147 of Railways Act, with a penalty of imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto ₹1000 or both. #TicketToSuraksha pic.twitter.com/FIPTbQ0SCi
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) October 12, 2018
The Central Railways had also recently shared a message from Bollywood actor Anupam Kher in which he has appealed every one to not put his/her life at stake by trespassing or crossing rail tracks. Anupam further advocated the use of foot over bridges for safety.
Here's a short video shared by the Central Railways:
https://youtu.be/utYGJTdvX70
As per PTI reports, the CR will run the trains with an aim to clear the extra rush of passengers during the summer season.
The CR said that it will run eight trips between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) in Mumbai and Karmali weekly.
Train No. 01051 will leave LTT at 8.45 pm every Friday from May 17 to June 7 and arrive at Karmali at 8.30 am the next day.
On its return journey, train No. 01052 will leave Karmali at 12.50 pm on every Sunday from May 19 to June 9 and arrive at LTT at 12.20 am the next day.
The release also said eight trips between LTT-Karmali weekly specials will be run at different time.
Train No. 01015 weekly special will leave LTT at 01.10 am on every Sunday from May 19 to June 9 and arrive at Karmali at 12.20 the same day.
Train No. 01016 will leave Karmali at 12.50 pm on every Saturday from May 18 to June 8 and arrive LTT at 11.55 pm the same day, it said.
Train No. 01045 weekly special will leave LTT at 01.10 am on every Friday from April 12 to June 7 and arrive at Karmali at 12.20 pm the same day.
The CR will also run 18 weekly special trains from LTT to Sawantwadi Road station in the Konkan region from April 8.
Train No. 01037 will leave LTT at 01.10 am on every Monday from April 8 to June 3 and arrive at Sawantwadi Road at 1.20 pm the same day.
On its return journey, train No. 01038 will leave Sawantwadi Road at 2.10 pm on every Monday from April 8 to June 3 and arrive LTT at 12.20 am the next day.
Bookings for all the summer special trains on special charges will open on March 16 at all PRS centres and on website www.irctc.co.in, stated the release.
With PTI Inputs
The hair-raising rescue has been captured in CCTV camera and after it went viral, the railway official has been receiving accolades from all and sundry across the nation for his daredevilry.
As per reports, the railway pointsman, Mayur Shelkhe at Mumbai division saved the boy’s life after the latter lost balance while walking on the edge of platform number 2 of Vangani railway station on April 17.
In the video shared by the Central Railway, the child can be seen walking with a woman, presumed to be his mother. Suddenly, the kid lost his balance and fell on the railway tracks from the high edges of the platform.
Excellent work done by Central Railway Mumbai Division Mr Mayur Shelkhe (Pointsman) who saved the life of a child who lost his balance while walking on platform no. 2 at Vangani station. pic.twitter.com/ofXWR7qGtO
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) April 19, 2021
Though the woman is seen desperately calling out the child to get up and climb the platform wall, the hapless child could not help himself. The panic-stricken woman could not dare climb down or pull up the child as the train was fast approaching the platform.
Meanwhile, Shelkhe emerged from nowhere and sprinted in full steam towards the child and pulled him away from the tracks in the nick of time and threw him on the platform. In reflex motion, he too climbed up as the train ran past behind him.
As soon as the Central Railway uploaded the video, netizens have lauded the bravery of the Railway pointsman.
Moreover, the Ministry of Railways have also saluted the exemplary courage and utmost devotion to the duty by the pointsman.
“A Good Samaritan: At Vangani station of Central Railway, Pointsman Mr. Mayur Shelkhe saved the life of a child just in the nick of the time. He risked his life to save the life of the child,” tweeted the railways.
Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal wrote, “Very proud of Mayur Shelke, Railwayman from the Vangani Railway Station in Mumbai who has done an exceptionally courageous act, risked his own life & saved a child’s life.”
Very proud of Mayur Shelke, Railwayman from the Vangani Railway Station in Mumbai who has done an exceptionally courageous act, risked his own life & saved a child’s life. pic.twitter.com/0lsHkt4v7M
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) April 19, 2021
A senior Railway Ministry official said the decision to cancel the trains was taken in view of the low occupancy amid the coronavirus outbreak in several states.
"The railways even increased the prices of the platform tickets at over 250 stations from Rs 10 to Rs 50 to stop the crowding at the railway stations," he said.
"The decision was taken in order to regulate unnecessary crowding at stations, as a temporary measure and railway board has directed all DRM's to raise Platform ticket prices to Rs 50 at important stations that deals with large passengers or visitors rush. The prices of platform tickets also has been increased at New Delhi railway station to Rs 50," informed the official.
"The Western Railway has increased the platform ticket fare to Rs 50 for railway stations of Mumbai, Vadodra, Ahmedabad, Ratlam, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. "The increase in the platform ticket prices is a temporary measure to contain an extra load of people in the railway premises", the official added.
The Central Railway increased the prices of the platform tickets at over 174 stations, while the East Central Railway increased the prices of platform tickets at 10 stations in Bihar.
He pointed out that in March 2015, the railways had delegated power to Divisional Railway Managers (DRMS) to increase the rate of platform tickets beyond Rs 10 to regulate rush at platforms during specific requirements under intimation of its office.
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in both directions connecting Mumbai with New Delhi will be cancelled on March 20, 23, 27 and 30, and in return direction, on March 21, 24, 26 and 31.
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The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)-Nizamabad Express in both directions stands cancelled from March 21 to March 29.
The Howrah-Mumbai Duronto Express connecting Kolkata with Mumbai stands cancelled both ways between March 24 to April 1.
The LTT-Manmad Express is cancelled March 18-31, the Mumbai-Pune Pragati Express in both directions cancelled March 18-April 1, and the Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express cancelled both ways between March 18-31.
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The LTT-Ajni Express will not run in both directions from March 20 to March 30, and the Mumbai-Nagpur Nandigram Express is cancelled both ways from March 22-April 1.
Similarly, the Nagpur-Pune Express is cancelled on March 25, the Pune-Nagpur Express on March 26 and April 2, and return journeys cancelled on March 20 and 27, and the Pune-Ajni Express is cancelled on March 21 and 28, and its return journeys on March 22 and 29.
The Bhusaval-Nagpur Express is cancelled in both directions between March 18-30 and the Kalaburagi-Secunderabad Express March 18-31.
With the Covid-19 cases crossing the 110 mark, the Indian Railways have started screening passengers in running trains. According to an official of Railway Ministry, the national transporter officials have started the screening of passengers inside the trains in Thiruvananthapuram with the help of the Kerala government.
On Sunday, as a precautionary measure, Railways decided to remove the curtains from the air-conditioned coaches and decided not to provide blankets to the passengers travelling in AC coaches. The Railways also instructed the officials to disinfect the train coaches at proper frequency and clean the taps, pantry, toilets at regular intervals.
Earlier, as a part of safety-related modernization work at Kiul Station under Danapur Railway Division of East Central Railway for different infrastructure related developmental works, some of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) bound trains and trains originating from ECoR jurisdiction had been diverted, cancelled and partially cancelled.
With 12 new cases of novel coronavirus infections reported in India on Tuesday, the number of COVID-19 patients in India climbed to 126, up from 114 a day earlier, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
(With Agency Inputs)