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Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Train services hit as Hadapsar station upgrade and bridge works begin
Train services in the Pune region are facing disruptions due to major infrastructure works initiated by the Central Railway (CR) at Hadapsar station and on two key bridges between Hadapsar and Yavat. The works, which began on July 11, will continue until July 16. The works, which began on July 11, will continue until July 16. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO) According to officials from the Pune railway division, Hadapsar station is being developed into a satellite terminal to help decongest Pune Junction and improve train handling capacity. As part of this upgrade, Bridge No. 201/1 and Bridge No. 227/1 on the Pune–Daund section are being replaced using RCC segmental boxes via the 'Cut and Cover' method. As a result, on July 14 and 15, Train No. 20495 (Jodhpur Junction–Hadapsar Express) will be short-terminated at Pune Junction, while the return Train No. 20496 (Hadapsar–Jodhpur Junction Express) will short originate from Pune, cancelling services between Pune and Hadapsar on both days. On July 16, more services will be affected. Train No. 71407 (Pune Junction–Daund Junction DEMU) and Train No. 71408 (Daund Junction–Pune Junction DEMU) will be fully cancelled. Train No. 20495 will again terminate at Pune, while Train No. 05289 (Muzaffarpur Junction–Hadapsar Special) will terminate at Daund Junction. Meanwhile, Train No. 20496 will start from Pune instead of Hadapsar, and Train No. 05290 (Hadapsar–Muzaffarpur Junction Express) will start from Daund, skipping the Hadapsar–Daund route. While several long-distance trains will be regulated. Train No. 16340 (Nagercoil Junction–Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express) will be delayed by one hour, Train No. 11078 (Jammu Tawi–Pune Junction Express) by 30 minutes, and Train No. 11302 (Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru–CSMT Express) by 15 minutes. Two trains will also be rescheduled: Train No. 11301 (CSMT–Bengaluru Express) will depart 3 hours and 30 minutes later at 11:40 hrs, and Train No. 22943 (Daund–Indore Express) will depart at 15:10 hrs instead of 14:10 hrs. Passengers are advised to check train schedules before travel. Railways have requested cooperation from the public, emphasising that the ongoing works will improve train operations and reduce congestion at Pune Junction in the long run.
Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Indian Express
Railways to install CCTV cameras in all passenger coaches, locomotives to enhance safety
In a move to check miscreants and ensure safety of passengers, the Ministry of Railways has decided to install CCTV cameras in all coaches. These high-end cameras, which will show clear footage even at the speed of 100 kmph and at low-light conditions, will be installed in the locomotives also. A senior official said that the decision was taken at a review meeting held by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday. To preserve the privacy of passengers, CCTV cameras will be installed in the common movement area near the doors. Currently, semi-high speed trains such as Vande Bharat, Tejas Express and superfast train Amrit Bharat Express have CCTV cameras. 'A trial run for the project was carried out in some coaches and locomotives in the Northern Railway. In the review meeting with the senior officials of the Railway Board, it was decided to install CCTV cameras in all 7,400 plus coaches and around 15,000 locomotives,' the official said. 'Each railway coach will have a total of four dome type CCTV cameras — two each at the entrance side. Each locomotive will be equipped with six CCTVs — one each at the front, rear, left and right side, all outside. Inside the loco, there will be one dome CCTV each at the front and rear side. The locomotives will also be equipped with the two desk mounted microphones,' the official explained. These cameras will be certified by the Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) directorate. 'These cameras will help the Railway staff to identify miscreants. Taking the issue of privacy of passengers into account, these cameras will be installed only at the entry gate of the coaches. In the meeting, it was also decided to explore the use of AI on the data captured by CCTV cameras, in collaboration with the IndiaAI mission,' said the official. Speaking to The Indian Express, a senior official of the Northern Railway said that the trial of the project was done in a few coaches by the Delhi division of the zone. 'The trial was successful in reducing the number of cameras from three (earlier provided in Research Designs & Standard Organisation (RDSO) specifications) to two on each end of the coach. The proposed location of two cameras helped to cover all the four doors in any AC coach on each end. The same was accepted by the Railway Board and approved for implementation,' he said. The official further said that CCTV cameras have been installed in 6,139 coaches in Northern Railway so far. These include 3,853 LHB coaches, 1,436 ICF coaches and 850 EMU/MEMU/DEMU coaches. 'Tenders for the installation in all the coaches were floated on July 11. Three workshops of the Northern Railway will be carrying out the task- Jagadhri for LHB coaches, Alambagh for ICF coaches and Charbagh for EMU/MEMU/DEMU coaches,' the official added. Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal correspondent with The Indian Express, Business Bureau. He covers India's two key ministries- Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. He frequently uses the Right to Information (RTI) Act for his stories, which have resulted in many impactful reports. ... Read More
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Time of India
Changes in train services in Trichy division
Trichy: Southern Railway has announced changes in several train services due to maintenance works planned in Trichy, Madurai, and Salem divisions. Train No. 76820/76819 Trichy - Karaikal - Trichy DEMU on July 16,17,18,19,20,21 and 23 will be short terminated at Tiruvarur junction. The trains will be partially cancelled between Karaikal and Tiruvarur. Train No. 16849/16850 Trichy – Rameswaram – Trichy Express on July 14,15,16,17 and 18 will be partially cancelled between Manamadurai and Rameswaram. The train will run between Trichy and Manamadurai. Train number 16843 Trichy – Palakkad Town express on July 13,14,18 and 20 will be short-terminated at Erode Junction. After the block, the train will be operated as an unreserved special from Erode junction to Palakkad Town with the same stoppages.
The Hindu
28-06-2025
- The Hindu
Tiruchi-Tambaram special train extended till July 30
The Southern Railway has announced the extension of the special trains between Tambaram and Tiruchi from July 1 to 30 to clear the extra rush of passengers. The train (06190/06191) was earlier notified up to June 29. The train will operate to revised timings between Tambaram and Tindivanam with the Tambaram-Tiruchi special leaving Tambaram at 3.30 p.m. instead of 3.45 p.m. However, there will be no change in its schedule at Villupuram and beyond. The train will be operated on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays on both directions, according to a Southern Railway press release. The Southern Railway has announced the following changes in the pattern of train services to facitate engineering works between Vadipatti and Sholavandan section in Madurai Division: The Mayiladuthurai-Sengottai Express (16847), departing on July 2, will be diverted with stops at Tiruchi, Karaikudi, Manamadurai and Virudunagar, skipping Manapparai, Vaiyampatti, Vadamadura, Dindigul, Kodaikanal Road, Madurai, Tirupparankundram, Tirumangalam and Kalligudi. Additional stops will be provided at Pudukkottai, Devakottai Road, Sivaganga, and Aruppukkottai. Diversion and delay In view of engineering work between Tiruvarur and Kilvelur section of Tiruchi Division, the following changes have been made in the pattern of train services: The Tiruchi-Karaikal DEMU (76820 ) leaving Tiruchi on June 30 will be short-terminated at Tiruvarur. In the return direction, the train (76819) will be operated from Tiruvarur at its scheduled departure time of 4.15 p.m. The Karaikal–Thanjavur Passenger (56817) scheduled to leave Karaikal on June 30 will be regulated for 30 minutes at a convenient location en route, another release said.
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- The Hindu
Short-termination of Karaikal-Tiruchi-Karaikal DEMU extended
The Southern Railway has announced that the short-termination of Karaikal-Tiruchi-Karaikal DEMU services (76819/76820) by six days till July 7 in view of the maintenance work carried out at different sections in the Tiruchi Railway Division. According to an official release, the DEMU (76819), which is scheduled to leave Karaikal at 2.55 p.m., will commence its journey from Tiruvarur junction at its scheduled time of 4.15 p.m. between July 2 and 7. In the return direction, the DEMU (76820) will leave Tiruchi at 8.35 a.m. and will be terminated at Tiruvarur between July 2 and 7. The Karaikal-Thanjavur Passenger service (56817), which leaves Karaikal at 1 p.m., will be regulated for 30 minutes at a convenient location enroute between July 2 and 7. The Chennai Egmore-Tiruchi Cholan Superfast Express, scheduled to leave Chennai Egmore at 7.45 a.m., will be regulated for 15 minutes for three days from July 2, the release added.
