New Delhi: The Indian Railways has converted 2,500 coaches into Isolation Wards to treat COVID-19 patients. The Railways, which has set a target of converting 5,000 coaches into Isolation Wards, has converted 2,500 coaches into Isolation Wards in the first phase, officials said. With the conversion of around 2,500 coaches, 40,000 isolation beds are now…
Indian Railways clears air on erroneous reports on post-lockdown journeys
April 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Railways on Thursday flagged what it called erroneous reports by a section of the media that it had re-started ticket reservation for journeys post-Apr. 14. It had never been stopped in the first place, Railway authorities clarified. The time-frame for advance reservation of tickets is 120 days, so the window for Apr….
Unique COVID-19 quarantine facility: Trains turn into Isolation Wards
April 3, 2020Mysuru Division to convert 138 coaches; one coach likely to be ready by this evening In an innovative method to support the State Governments for facilitating Coronavirus quarantine measures, on Mar. 28, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that his team could convert coaches of some trains into Isolation Wards. “Railways will offer clean, sanitised and…
Don’t cancel your IRCTC e-ticket! Full refunds to be provided
March 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the cancellation of passenger train services due to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, passengers are now raising concerns over the refunds and cancellation of e-tickets. Recently, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) which is the official e-ticketing arm of the national transporter, issued a statement saying that passengers have raised their doubts…
Works on Road Under Bridge near Kukkarahalli Lake to begin soon
March 18, 2020By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Road Under Bridge (RUB) at the Level-Crossing of Mysuru-Nanjangud section Railway track running behind Crawford Hall and close to Kukkarahalli Lake, will soon be a reality with the works on the much-awaited project to commence soon. The RUB connects Kautilya Circle (Crawford Hall Circle) with Dr. Padma Circle close to…
Newly-renovated Mysuru Rail Museum opens
March 14, 2020Visitors’ entry from tomorrow; Rail Coach Cafe, an added attraction Mysore/Mysuru: Depicting the rich history and the progress of the 150-year-old Indian Railways, the ‘Mysuru Rail Museum’ set up in 1979, which was closed for a while for renovations and refurbishment, was inaugurated this morning at 10.30 am. As a mark of respect, South Western…
MP Simha thanks Railway Ministry for new trains, projects
March 13, 2020New Delhi: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has expressed his gratitude to the Railway Ministry for improving connectivity from Mysuru to various destinations. In his speech on Demands for Grants under the Control of the Ministry of Railways for 2020-21 in Lok Sabha yesterday, Pratap Simha thanked the Railway Ministry for financial grants that has led…
First time in 166 years, Indian Railways report zero passenger deaths in 2019-20
December 26, 2019New Delhi: In its 166-year-long history, Indian Railways has reported financial year 2019-20 as its safest year. The national transporter saw zero passenger deaths during the current fiscal, marking a big achievement for it on the safety front. Also, the Narendra Modi Government is actively engaging in the restructuring of the Indian Railways. According to…
IRCTC takes over reins of Golden Chariot
November 20, 2019Bengaluru: Golden Chariot, South India’s only luxury train, has officially been taken over by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). The Golden Chariot, offers an insight into treasure trove of archaeological wealth and a kaleidoscope of culture for its esteemed guests. Popularly called Palace-on-Wheels, the Golden Chariot covers important tourist destinations in Karnataka in…
Railways poised on the Right Track!
October 11, 2019By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD I woke up to a refreshing bit of news in my morning paper today. It appears the Government at the Centre is planning to privatise about 150 trains and 50 Railway Stations across the country in a bid to improve the travel experience of train travellers. As someone who…
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