Tag: Indian Railways

You can’t charge laptops, phones in trains at night
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You can’t charge laptops, phones in trains at night

April 1, 2021

New Delhi: The Indian Railways has decided that it will not allow passengers to charge their mobile phones and other electronic devices at night while travelling. This comes after the incidents of fire were reported in some trains. According to senior Railway officials, the decision to stop the facility of charging mobile in trains at…

Commissioner of Railway Safety inspects Double Line Track
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Commissioner of Railway Safety inspects Double Line Track

December 27, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: A.K. Rai, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Southern Circle, Bengaluru, conducted statutory inspection of newly-laid double line between Harihar and Devaragudda Stations (31-km) on Dec. 23 and 24. Curves, Points and Crossings, Level Crossing Gates, Major and Minor Bridges in this section were checked during  the inspection. The CRS first conducted Motor trolley inspection…

Eco-friendly earthen cups to replace plastic cups in all Railway Stations
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Eco-friendly earthen cups to replace plastic cups in all Railway Stations

November 30, 2020

Dhigawara (Rajasthan): “Tea will be sold in environment-friendly ‘Kulhads’ (earthen cups) in place of plastic cups at all Railway Stations across the country,” said Railway Minister Piyush Goyal yesterday. Addressing the gathering at an event organised at the Dhigawara Railway Station in Rajasthan’s Alwar district to mark the inauguration of the newly electrified Dhigawara-Bandikui section…

Protest held against Privatisation of Railways
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Protest held against Privatisation of Railways

November 24, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding that the Central Government rescind its plans to privatise Indian Railways, members of Railway Anti-Privatisation Action Committee staged protest in front of Mysuru Railway Station yesterday. The protesters alleged that the Central Government is trying to privatise Indian Railways in a staged manner which is going to adversely affect lives of lakhs of…

Srirangapatna Railway Station gets Environment Management System Certificate
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Srirangapatna Railway Station gets Environment Management System Certificate

November 10, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of implementation of National Green Tribunal (NGT) directives, Indian Railways has targeted to obtain 720 major Stations and 6,000 other Stations over Indian Railways the Environment Management System ISO 14001-2015 certification.  In order to comply with NGT directives, Railways have taken various measures like segregation and disposal of waste, disposal of plastic…

Railway Minister Piyush compliments track maintenance on Mysuru-Bengaluru Section
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Railway Minister Piyush compliments track maintenance on Mysuru-Bengaluru Section

October 31, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has complimented the authorities of Mysuru and Bengaluru Divisions of South Western Railway (SWR) for the superb track maintenance between Bengaluru and Mysuru. In his official twitter account, Piyush has said “The results of intensive track maintenance carried out between Bengaluru and Mysuru in Karnataka are there for everyone…

Railwaymen stage protest against non-declaration of Product Linked Bonus
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Railwaymen stage protest against non-declaration of Product Linked Bonus

October 21, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Members of South Western Railway Mazdoor Union (SWRMU), Mysuru Division, observed All India Bonus Day by staging protest against non-declaration of Product Linked Bonus (PLB) for the financial year 2019-20 in city yesterday. The protestors said that Adhoc PLB was declared in the year 1979 which was being paid till then and added that…

RPF issues DOs & DON’Ts  for train travellers
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RPF issues DOs & DON’Ts for train travellers

October 19, 2020

New Delhi: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has issued guidelines for travellers as the festive season is approaching. The general public is counselled to desist from the following acts or omission while being in Railway Stations, trains or other Railway areas: • Not wearing face mask or wearing mask improperly. • Not maintaining social distancing….

Mysuru Railway Station adjudged ‘Best Maintained Major Station’
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Mysuru Railway Station adjudged ‘Best Maintained Major Station’

October 14, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) celebrated the 65th Railway Week in Hubballi yesterday and Mysuru Railway Station was adjudged the ‘Best Maintained Station’ for the year 2019-20 under the category of ‘Major’ Stations on SWR.  Under the Comprehensive Station Redevelopment Plan undertaken in 2019-20, Mysuru Railway Station saw the addition of many passenger-friendly initiatives with…

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