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  Indian Railways News  / Mandovi Exp derails near Khed, disrupts services for 12 hrs

The engine and two coaches of the Goa-bound Mandovi Express derailed between Diwankhawati and Khed in Ratnagiri district on Sunday, resulting in services being disrupted for over 12 hours. The WDP-4 diesel-electric locomotive and first two coaches derailed as the train approached Khed station. None of the passengers were injured in the incident.

Operated by Konkan Railway, Mandovi Express runs between CST and Madgaon. It departed on time from CST at 7.10 am, and was to reach Madgaon at 7.26 pm. Konkan Railway officials said the section will remain affected till restoration work is complete.

The Khed police had to bear the brunt of the agitated passengers, who alighted and started walking along the tracks. "The passengers demanded a relief train immediately. As it is a single track route, operating trains through a parallel track was out of the question," API M Rane said.

Officials brought in another engine and pulled the coaches that had not derailed back by two stations to Veer station. Passengers headed for Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar and Ratnagiri then alighted and opted for road transport as the Mumbai-Goa Highway runs parallel to the derailment spot.

Byculla resident Francis Rodrigues, who was travelling by the train, said, "The train was on time and running smoothly until there was sudden breaking and the train shook before coming to a stop within 15 seconds. One of the tracks had bent two metres." He claimed, "The loco pilot was briefing officials that he had braked after spotting a rail fracture."

Konkan Railway officials, however, did not confirm a rail fracture, saying that cause would be revealed in an enquiry.

"The train was approaching a home signal and hence was moving slowly," Chief Public Relations Officer Vaishali Patange said. "A head-of-department level enquiry has been initiated to probe the derailment. Until then no reason can be assigned," Patange added.

Trains that were running late due to the derailment were the Trivandrum-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Netravati Express and the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Mangala Express among others.

  Indian Railways News  / Konkan Railway to run Mangalore-Ahmedabad ‘Special Superfast Train’ to handle Diwali rush

MARGAO: Konkan railway corporation ( KRC) has decided to introduce a winter special AC superfast train between Ahmedabad and Mangalore junction from October 16 to November 28.

“In order to manage the extra rush of passengers during the ensuing Diwali festival, it is decided to run the AC superfast train between Ahmedabad and Mangalore junction,” said Baban Ghatge, KRC’s senior manager, public relations.

The train will have 15 coaches – one AC first class, two AC two-tiers, nine AC three-tiers and two sleeper class, said Ghatge.

Train no. 09420 Ahmedabad – Mangalore JN will leave Ahmedabad every Wednesday (October 16, 23, 30 and November 6,13, 20, 27) at 4.35pm and will arrive at Mangalore Jn on Thursdays at 7.40pm.

Train no. 09419 Mangalore JN – Ahmedabad train will leave Mangalore every Thursday (October 17, 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10.30pm and will arrive at Ahmedabad on Saturdays at 12.15 am.

These trains will halt at Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Kudal, Pernem, Tivim, Karmali, Margao, Karwar, Kumta, Murdeshwar, Bhatkal, Kundapura, Udupi, Surathkal and Thokur Stations.

“Passengers are requested to note that timings will be changed with effect from November 1,” Ghatge said.

  Indian Railways News  / railway bonus - रेलवे में दो दिनों में बंटेगा 34 करोड़ रुपए का बोनस, खाते में जमा की जाएगी राशि

बिलासपुर। दक्षिण पूर्व मध्य रेलवे के कर्मचारियों को त्योहारी बोनस दो दिनों के भीतर मिलेगा। रेल प्रशासन ने इसकी तैयारी कर ली है। जोनल मुख्यालय से लेकर रायपुर, बिलासपुर और नागपुर डिवीजन के 38 हजार से ज्यादा कर्मचारियों को 34 करोड़ रुपए से अधिक का बोनस मिलेगा। कर्मचारी इस बात से संतुष्ट हैं कि वित्तीय तंगी से जूझ रहे भारतीय रेल ने बोनस की राशि घटाने के फैसले को टालते हुए पिछले साल की तरह हरेक कर्मचारी को 8 हजार 975 रुपए (अधिकतम) देने के निर्देश दिए हैं।

रेलवे बोर्ड ने पिछले साल की तरह 3500 रुपए सीलिंग के साथ कर्मचारियों को 78 दिनों का बोनस देने के निर्देश दिए हैं। इस आशय के निर्देश जोनल कार्यालय को दो दिन पहले मिले हैं। अब दक्षिण पूर्व मध्य रेलवे (एसईसीआर) प्रशासन इस कोशिश में जुट गया है कि कर्मचारियों को बोनस मंगलवार तक बांट दिया जाए। इसके लिए एकाउंट विभाग दिन रात मेहनत कर रहा है। जोन में 43 हजार कर्मचारी हैं, जिसमें से लगभग 38 हजार कर्मचारियों को बोनस मिलेगा, जिनके बीच 34 करोड़ रुपए से अधिक की राशि बतौर बोनस पहुंचेगी। एसईसीआर के सीपीआरओ आरके अग्रवाल ने बताया कि बोनस बांटने की तैयारी कर ली गई है। सोमवार से बोनस की राशि कर्मचारियों के खाते में जमा करने की प्रक्रिया शुरू हो जाएगी। कोशिश की जा रही है कि मंगलवार तक 80 फीसदी से ज्यादा कर्मचारियों को बोनस मिल जाए। 20 फीसदी कर्मचारियों को ग्रामीण बैंकों में खाता होने के कारण बोनस मिलने में देरी होगी, फिर भी कर्मचारियों को बोनस 10 अक्टूबर तक मिल ही जाएगा।

कहां किसको कितना मिलेगा

:   बिलासपुर डिवीजन- 14795 कर्मचारियों को 13.27 करोड़        :  रायपुर डिवीजन- 8854 कर्मचारियों को 7.94 करोड़       :  नागपुर डिवीजन- 10684 कर्मचारियों को 9.58 करोड़       :  जोनल मुख्यालय- 847 कर्मचारियों को 76 लाख रुपए।

:  कंस्ट्रक्शन- 614 कर्मचारियों को 5.51 लाख रुपए।

:  डब्ल्यूआरएस- 16 सौ कर्मचारियों को 1.43 करोड़ रुपए।

:  जीएसडी रायपुर- 300 कर्मचारियों को 26 लाख रुपए।

:  एमआईबी नागपुर- 600 कर्मचारियों को 53 लाख रुपए।

  Indian Railways News  / Mandovi Exp derails near Khed, disrupts services for 12 hrs

The engine and two coaches of the Goa-bound Mandovi Express derailed between Diwankhawati and Khed in Ratnagiri district on Sunday, resulting in services being disrupted for over 12 hours. The WDP-4 diesel-electric locomotive and first two coaches derailed as the train approached Khed station. None of the passengers were injured in the incident.

Operated by Konkan Railway, Mandovi Express runs between CST and Madgaon. It departed on time from CST at 7.10 am, and was to reach Madgaon at 7.26 pm. Konkan Railway officials said the section will remain affected till restoration work is complete.

The Khed police had to bear the brunt of the agitated passengers, who alighted and started walking along the tracks. "The passengers demanded a relief train immediately. As it is a single track route, operating trains through a parallel track was out of the question," API M Rane said.

Officials brought in another engine and pulled the coaches that had not derailed back by two stations to Veer station. Passengers headed for Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar and Ratnagiri then alighted and opted for road transport as the Mumbai-Goa Highway runs parallel to the derailment spot.

Byculla resident Francis Rodrigues, who was travelling by the train, said, "The train was on time and running smoothly until there was sudden breaking and the train shook before coming to a stop within 15 seconds. One of the tracks had bent two metres." He claimed, "The loco pilot was briefing officials that he had braked after spotting a rail fracture."

Konkan Railway officials, however, did not confirm a rail fracture, saying that cause would be revealed in an enquiry.

"The train was approaching a home signal and hence was moving slowly," Chief Public Relations Officer Vaishali Patange said. "A head-of-department level enquiry has been initiated to probe the derailment. Until then no reason can be assigned," Patange added.

Trains that were running late due to the derailment were the Trivandrum-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Netravati Express and the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Mangala Express among others.

  Indian Railways News  / Konkan Railway to run Mangalore-Ahmedabad ‘Special Superfast Train’ to handle Diwali rush

MARGAO: Konkan railway corporation ( KRC) has decided to introduce a winter special AC superfast train between Ahmedabad and Mangalore junction from October 16 to November 28.

“In order to manage the extra rush of passengers during the ensuing Diwali festival, it is decided to run the AC superfast train between Ahmedabad and Mangalore junction,” said Baban Ghatge, KRC’s senior manager, public relations.

The train will have 15 coaches – one AC first class, two AC two-tiers, nine AC three-tiers and two sleeper class, said Ghatge.

Train no. 09420 Ahmedabad – Mangalore JN will leave Ahmedabad every Wednesday (October 16, 23, 30 and November 6,13, 20, 27) at 4.35pm and will arrive at Mangalore Jn on Thursdays at 7.40pm.

Train no. 09419 Mangalore JN – Ahmedabad train will leave Mangalore every Thursday (October 17, 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10.30pm and will arrive at Ahmedabad on Saturdays at 12.15 am.

These trains will halt at Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Kudal, Pernem, Tivim, Karmali, Margao, Karwar, Kumta, Murdeshwar, Bhatkal, Kundapura, Udupi, Surathkal and Thokur Stations.

“Passengers are requested to note that timings will be changed with effect from November 1,” Ghatge said.