Mysore/Mysuru: A path-breaking step taken in recent times by South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has been switching over Government procurement through GeM (Government e-Market place). The mandate is to transform the way in which procurement of goods and services is done by the Government Ministries and Departments. SWR Mysuru Division, which was hitherto procuring…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Railways, in an attempt to restart train services, had introduced more than 100 pairs of trains on select routes across the nation commencing from June 1, 2020 and since then there is a huge demand for tickets on majority of routes. Several complaints had been made regarding touts using multiple identities and booking…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the number of COVID-19 positive cases rising by the day in the district, the Railway Hospital on KRS Road, opposite Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, has got ready to treat the infected patients. Likewise, the Rail Coaches at Railway Workshop in Ashokapuram too has got ready for patient care. South Western Railway (SWR) Public Relations…
Mysore/Mysuru: To give a push to freight traffic and enable ease of doing business, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has set up a Business Development Unit (BDU). This was set up on 2.7.2020 subsequent to the directives from Ministry of Railways (Railway Board). The focus of this multi- disciplinary unit will be to double…
Mysore/Mysuru: Very soon, you can travel in a private train from Mysuru to Bhubaneswar or take a private train from Bengaluru to Guwahati, New Delhi, Howrah, Jaipur or even Gorakhpur as the Indian Railways that comes under Ministry of Railways has invited Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for private participation for operation of pairs of passenger…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even a week after the South Western Railway (SWR) introduced Mysuru-Bengaluru-Mysuru daily morning special train (on June 22 from Mysuru), following relaxation in COVID-19 lockdown curbs, the train is witnessing poor response from commuters with just about 150 passengers (each side). The train, which is similar to that of the popular Chamundi Express in…
Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has revised the timings of Train No. 06503/ 06504 KSR Bengaluru – Mysuru – KSR Bengaluru Express Special and has also increased the frequency of the train from the earlier six-days-a-week to daily. Accordingly, Train No. 06504 will leave Mysuru at 6.45 am and reaches Bengaluru at 9.35 am; Train…
Three Level Crossing Gates were eliminated on Mysuru-Hassan section by constructing low height subways Mysore/Mysuru: The suspension of regular train services due to COVID-19 enabled the South Western Railway (SWR) to complete the safety and infrastructure works, besides taking up maintenance of tracks and other works across the zone. This includes monsoon preparedness in the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Railway is running Goods Trains and Parcel Express Trains to ensure supply of essential commodities across the country and committed to ensuring the supply of essential commodities like food, medicines etc., to meet the requirements of citizens. South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, ran its first ever Parcel Special Express on June 15 from…
Mysore/Mysuru: The South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, celebrated International Level Crossing Awareness Day on June 11 to raise awareness about the dangers associated with the road/rail interfaces (level crossings). T. Venkateshwara Rao, Divisional Safety Officer along with staff conducted awareness campaign at Level Crossing near Holalkere and counselled road-users regarding preventive measures to be…
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