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The South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone is India's 18th railway zone, and its headquarters are in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It was announced in 2019 and still not started yet.
08 January, 2024
Railways
The Performance of Indian Railways in 2023 showed significant strides in infrastructure but reveals underwhelming freight loading and financial performance. How Indian Railways performed in 2023? Near completion of DFC – Dedicated Freight Corridors are nearing completion with more than 200 freight trains already running on the corridors. Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) It is one of the largest rail projects to date in India. Aim – To provide a seamless freight transportation between eastern, northern and western India. Executed by – Indian Railways Implemented by – Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), a subsidiary of the Indian Railways. Arms Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) Western…
07 January, 2024
Railways
The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) is a 272-kilometer railway track that will connect the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India. The project was declared a "National Project" in 2002 due to its importance in providing seamless connectivity to Kashmir. Chenab Rail Bridge, world’s highest railway bridge, over the Chenab river in Reasi district, Jammu & Kashmir is also a part of this project.
27 December, 2023
Railways
Recently, 2 passenger trains in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district collided which costed lives of many people. It is a cab signalling train control system with anti-collision features and is called as Kavach (armour). Developed by – Indian Railways Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) which costs Rs. 50 lakh per kilometre. Objective – To enhance safety of running trains by aiding loco pilots to avoid signal passing at danger, over-speeding and during inclement weather such as dense fog. It deploys 3 components along the railway route. RFID technology in tracks – It uses radio waves to automatically identify and read information from a distant wireless device without physical contact or a…
07 November, 2023
Railways
India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake India's first freight rail rakes made entirely of aluminium were recently introduced by the Union Minister for Railways. Details about the news These freight rail rakes are made entirely of aluminium, according to Hindalco. The development of the aluminium rakes aims to modernise freight transportation and enable significant carbon savings for Indian Railways. The Bhubaneswar station has flagged off 61-wagon rakes. The rakes are 180 tonnes lighter than steel rakes currently in use. They have a 5–10% greater payload capacity. They use less energy and cause relatively little damage to the rails and rolling stock.…
17 October, 2022
Railways
Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) What is Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)? The national capital region (NCR) is a multi-state region with the National Capital as its centre. This region, spread over an area of about 35,000 km2, comprises the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi and some parts of the neighbouring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB), in order to enhance the connectivity within the NCR, has proposed to connect urban, industrial (SEZs/industrial parks), regional and sub-regional centres through a fast rail-based Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). The objective of this…
14 December, 2021
Railways
Indian Railways are on way to becoming "Largest Green Railways" in the world with Zero Carbon Emission Indian Railways (IR) is working in mission mode to become the largest Green Railways in the world and is moving towards becoming a “net zero carbon emitter” before 2030. Railways are guided by a holistic vision of being an environment-friendly, efficient, cost-effective, punctual and modern carrier of passengers as well as freight in order to serve the growing needs of New India. IR is looking at helping the environment with steps ranging from massive electrification, and water & paper conservation, to saving animals…
28 June, 2021
Railways
Tibet gets first bullet train, links Lhasa to India border China started operating the first bullet train line in Tibet, linking Lhasa to Nyingchi near the border with Arunachal Pradesh. The China State Railway Group said the 435-km line, on which construction began in 2014, has a designed speed of 160 km per hour and would connect the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region to the border city of Nyingchi with a travel time of three and a half hours. Over 90% of the track is 3,000 metres above sea-level, state media quoted the railway group as saying, and…
26 June, 2021
Railways
Railway freight usage surpasses FY20 level Context The Railways on Friday said its freight loading for the financial year 2020-21 has already surpassed the levels achieved during the last fiscal, as of March 12, driven by transportation demand from newer sectors such as automobiles, onion, sand and cotton. In 2020-21, the Railways has till now loaded 1145.68 million tonnes (mt) of freight, marginally higher from 1145.61 mt in the previous year. ‘Emerging from deficit’ As per the details shared by the Railways, there was a shortfall of about 50 mt in loading of coal, which comprises half of its freight,…
13 March, 2021
Railways
Railways and a question of transparency Finances are out of whack Recent public statements about the performance of the Railways on the freight front seem to suggest that all is well with the Railways. In a recent interview, the CEO and Chairman of the Railway Board highlighted the fact that freight loading in January 2021 was the highest ever. A recent press report says that the freight earnings in 2020-21 are likely to be more than in 2019-20 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Both these achievements are commendable by themselves but need to be seen in proper perspective. Poor freight revenue:…
08 March, 2021
Railways
New Metro Rail Projects Proposed in the Budget FM Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget announcement stated that Metro Lite and Metro-Neo technologies will be deployed to provide metro rail systems in Tier-2 cities and the peripheral areas of Tier-1 cities, at much lesser costs with the same experience, convenience and safety. About Metro Neo Metro Neo is a mass rapid transit system providing low-cost, energy-efficient and eco-friendly urban transport solution for tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Drawing power from overhead wires, Metro Neo will not run on track but on road. It is suitable for places where traffic is huge during peak time. The Maharashtra government has…
04 February, 2021
Railways
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