Mysuru: Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna reprimanded several senior Railway officials for their inability to speak Kannada, despite having served in Mysuru for three to four years. During a review of projects initiated by SWR, senior officers presented their updates in Hindi. Somanna expressed his dissatisfaction with this practice. “Why can’t you…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has unveiled a cutting-edge QR code-based ticketing system, revolutionising the way passengers purchase General Class tickets and platform tickets. This innovative facility is now available at 94 Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) counters across 81 stations, offering a seamless and convenient experience. By leveraging the QR code…
Mysore/Mysuru: Continuous improvements have been made to the facilities for running staff in the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR), recognising their crucial role in train operations. Running rooms: These rest areas for train crew, including drivers and guards, have been enhanced to provide a home-like atmosphere. They feature air-conditioned or air-cooled sleeping cubicles,…
Interacts with passengers on amenities; discusses expansion plan with officers Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing Railway infrastructural developments. He met Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Mysuru Division Shilpi Agarwal and other officials, who briefed him on various significant projects, including the Mysuru yard expansion. The DRM…
Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate or lay foundation stones for over 6,000 railway projects worth over Rs. 85,000 crore via video-conferencing tomorrow, Tuesday, Mar. 12 at 9 am. These include 80 projects worth Rs. 5,241.41 crore of South Western Railway (SWR). He will be inaugurating and dedicating various Railway projects, including new line,…
Marking International Women’s Day in SWR, Mysuru Division Mysore/Mysuru: On International Women’s Day yesterday, the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway hosted a unique event commemorating women’s achievement, wherein the Rajya Rani Express was expertly operated by an all-women crew on the route between Mysuru and Bengaluru. This initiative stands as a tribute to the…
On Wednesdays between Nov.29 and Dec. 27 Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run Vande Bharat Express special between Chennai-Mysuru-Chennai on every Wednesday between Nov.29 and Dec. 27, 2023 (5 trips) to clear extra rush of passengers as detailed below: 1. Train No.06037 Chennai to Mysuru will depart Chennai at 05.50 hrs and…
Mysore/Mysuru: A Senior Engineer of South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, committed suicide by coming under a moving train at City Railway Station yesterday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Prabhu (45), a native of Chikkajajur village in Chitradurga district, who was serving as a Senior Section Engineer, Mechanical Department, SWR, Mysuru Division and…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the South Western Railway Mysuru Division have apprehended a tout and seized tickets and computer systems worth over 4.80 lakh. The house of Omprakash Patil in Hebbal was raided by the RPF and live (current) tickets worth Rs.4,349 and past journey tickets worth Rs. 3,87,770 and computer systems…
Kushalnagar: The survey work for the 84.50-km Mysuru-Belagola-Kushalnagar Railway line, initiated in September 2022, is nearing completion and the land survey report is expected to be submitted to the Mysuru Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) next month. Confirming this to Star of Mysore, DRM Shilpi Agarwal mentioned that they are anticipating the report of the land…
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