Indian Railways Junction
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WAG12B (Modified Version) has finally received approval from RDSO and CRS both for operations. Currently it's been successfully tested at 120KMPH and will have a MPS of 100kmph
The French says the locomotive factory will send out 10 locomotives within a month from the day it receives the required documentation.
Initially they will ply in heavy goods haulage regions of SER for few days and then will find their way to WDFC.
The French says the locomotive factory will send out 10 locomotives within a month from the day it receives the required documentation.
Initially they will ply in heavy goods haulage regions of SER for few days and then will find their way to WDFC.
Railway board has asked it's concerned divisions to give estimate documents at the earliest to convert the New Delhi - Howrah and New Delhi to Mumbai Passenger routes to 160kmph. The deadline set for this project is 2023. It will cause a reduction of 5 hours of travel on both routes.
Note: Not whole sections can be converted to 160kmph. It seems the sections capable of 130kmph now, will get converted to 160kmph and the sections of 110kmph will see 130kmph and sections having 75-90kmph will see 110kmph.
Overall with the implementation of DFCs, both sections will see the removal of freight services. This will lead to less congestion and faster section clearance.
Together these 2 factors should help reduce the travel time by 5 hours.
Note: Not whole sections can be converted to 160kmph. It seems the sections capable of 130kmph now, will get converted to 160kmph and the sections of 110kmph will see 130kmph and sections having 75-90kmph will see 110kmph.
Overall with the implementation of DFCs, both sections will see the removal of freight services. This will lead to less congestion and faster section clearance.
Together these 2 factors should help reduce the travel time by 5 hours.
4 Diesel Locomotive Maintenance workshops has been nominated by Railway Board to start mass production of converted WAGC3 and WAG11 locomotives.
All Alcos with made after 1998 are being nominated to be converted to WAGC3 and all goods variant EMDs (except the 1st built EMD) will now be converted to electric.
1000 GE diesels are to be a part of JV company. Apart from them IR will continue to hold around 700 diesels for backup by 2025.
All Alcos with made after 1998 are being nominated to be converted to WAGC3 and all goods variant EMDs (except the 1st built EMD) will now be converted to electric.
1000 GE diesels are to be a part of JV company. Apart from them IR will continue to hold around 700 diesels for backup by 2025.
Indian Railways gets a boost! MoU with Germany to help in operation of passenger trains, high-speed rail & more
PM Modi chaired Union Cabinet recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Railway Ministry with Germany's DB Engineering and Consulting GMBH for technological cooperation in the railway sector.
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The MoU for technological cooperation in Railway Sector will enable cooperation in many areas.
Indian Railways all set for a big boost! Soon, passenger train operations, freight train operations and many other railway areas will get a major uplift. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired Union Cabinet recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Piyush Goyal-led Railway Ministry with Germany’s DB Engineering and Consulting GMBH for technological cooperation in the railway sector. According to a Cabinet release, the MoU was signed in the month of February 2020. The Railway Ministry further stated that the MoU for technological cooperation in Railway Sector will enable cooperation in many areas, which are as follows:
1) Operations of freight train services including automotive transport, cross-border transport and logistics
2) Operations of passenger train services including high-speed trains and cross-border traffic
3) Infrastructure building as well as management including dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) and also, development of passenger stations
4) Establishment of a modern and competitive railway organization. This will include improvement of organizational structures and also, railway
reformation
5) Information Technology (IT) solutions for railway operations, sales and marketing as well as administrative purposes
6) Predictive maintenance
7) Operation of private train services
8) Also, any other area with mutual agreement in writing between the two parties
The Railway Ministry stated that it has signed MoUs, Memorandums of Cooperation (MoCs), Joint Declarations of Intent (JDIs), Administrative Arrangements (AAs) for technical cooperation in the railway sector with various foreign governments as well as National Railways in respect of identified areas of cooperation. These areas include speed raising of existing routes, high speed rail, heavy haul operations, setting up of world class railway stations as well as modernization of rail infrastructure among many others.
At present, the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC) Limited is working towards the development of many airport-like stations across the country. Some of the upcoming world-class stations include Gandhinagar, Habibganj, Chandigarh, Anand Vihar, etc.
Indian Railways gets a boost! MoU with Germany to help in operation of passenger trains, high-speed rail & more
PM Modi chaired Union Cabinet recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Railway Ministry with Germany's DB Engineering and Consulting GMBH for technological cooperation in the railway sector.
X
The MoU for technological cooperation in Railway Sector will enable cooperation in many areas.
Indian Railways all set for a big boost! Soon, passenger train operations, freight train operations and many other railway areas will get a major uplift. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired Union Cabinet recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Piyush Goyal-led Railway Ministry with Germany’s DB Engineering and Consulting GMBH for technological cooperation in the railway sector. According to a Cabinet release, the MoU was signed in the month of February 2020. The Railway Ministry further stated that the MoU for technological cooperation in Railway Sector will enable cooperation in many areas, which are as follows:
1) Operations of freight train services including automotive transport, cross-border transport and logistics
2) Operations of passenger train services including high-speed trains and cross-border traffic
3) Infrastructure building as well as management including dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) and also, development of passenger stations
4) Establishment of a modern and competitive railway organization. This will include improvement of organizational structures and also, railway
reformation
5) Information Technology (IT) solutions for railway operations, sales and marketing as well as administrative purposes
6) Predictive maintenance
7) Operation of private train services
8) Also, any other area with mutual agreement in writing between the two parties
The Railway Ministry stated that it has signed MoUs, Memorandums of Cooperation (MoCs), Joint Declarations of Intent (JDIs), Administrative Arrangements (AAs) for technical cooperation in the railway sector with various foreign governments as well as National Railways in respect of identified areas of cooperation. These areas include speed raising of existing routes, high speed rail, heavy haul operations, setting up of world class railway stations as well as modernization of rail infrastructure among many others.
At present, the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC) Limited is working towards the development of many airport-like stations across the country. Some of the upcoming world-class stations include Gandhinagar, Habibganj, Chandigarh, Anand Vihar, etc.
Indian Railways gets a boost! MoU with Germany to help in operation of passenger trains, high-speed rail & more
Japanese agency, JICA signs Rs 15,295 crore agreement with Modi govt for major rail infra projects; details
By: Devanjana Nag | Published: March 30, 2020 12:40:53 PM
For phase 1 of the DFC, Rs 8,553 crore loan comes with the objective to cope up with the increase in India's freight transport demand by building a new dedicated freight railway system between Mumbai and Delhi.
The loan assistance of Rs 2,480 crore for the construction of the Mumbai Metro rail project will help to cope up with the increase in India’s freight transport demand.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japanese government funding agency, has signed agreements with the Indian government for three rail infrastructure projects, totalling Rs 15,295 crore. The agency has granted an amount of Rs 8,553 crore for phase 1 of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC); Rs 4,262 crore for the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Project and an amount of Rs 2,480 crore for the Mumbai Metro Line 3 project, according to a PTI report. For phase 1 of the DFC, Rs 8,553 crore loan comes with the objective to cope up with the increase in India’s freight transport demand by building a new dedicated freight railway system between Mumbai and Delhi, JICA said.
According to the chief representative of JICA India, Katsuo Matsumoto, the Western DFC project is a crucial part of the Delhi – Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) initiative. Under phase 1 of this project, a freight line (Rewari to Vadodara) of 950-km, connecting the major cities in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana has been constructed. The project, which is being executed by DFCCIL, will help in creating the country’s largest industrial belt in the DMIC area by connecting the industrial parks as well as harbours of the states between Mumbai and Delhi to promote foreign export and direct investment.
Once the construction of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is completed, it will connect Mumbai with Navi Mumbai and will promote economic development as well as mitigate traffic congestion. According to the report, this loan agreement by JICA is the second tranche of the Japanese agency financing for MTHL. For the first tranche, the loan agreement was signed on 31 March 2017, for an amount of Rs 7,912 crore.
According to JICA, the loan assistance of Rs 2,480 crore for the construction of the Mumbai Metro rail project will help to cope up with the increase in India’s freight transport demand by developing a dedicated freight railway system between Delhi-Mumbai. With a total length of 33.7 km, entailing 26 number of stations, Line 3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) is planned to link southern part of Mumbai with the major activity areas such as the Bandra Kurla Complex, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation area, Airport (Domestic and International), SEEPZ as well as the area along the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road. The metro rail project is likely to be completed by next year.
According to the report, the Mumbai Metro will help in decongestion, as the daily ridership volume for the year 2021 is estimated as 1.21 million per day and the figure will reach 1.70 million per day in the year 2031.
Japanese agency, JICA signs Rs 15,295 crore agreement with Modi govt for major rail infra projects; details
By: Devanjana Nag | Published: March 30, 2020 12:40:53 PM
For phase 1 of the DFC, Rs 8,553 crore loan comes with the objective to cope up with the increase in India's freight transport demand by building a new dedicated freight railway system between Mumbai and Delhi.
The loan assistance of Rs 2,480 crore for the construction of the Mumbai Metro rail project will help to cope up with the increase in India’s freight transport demand.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japanese government funding agency, has signed agreements with the Indian government for three rail infrastructure projects, totalling Rs 15,295 crore. The agency has granted an amount of Rs 8,553 crore for phase 1 of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC); Rs 4,262 crore for the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Project and an amount of Rs 2,480 crore for the Mumbai Metro Line 3 project, according to a PTI report. For phase 1 of the DFC, Rs 8,553 crore loan comes with the objective to cope up with the increase in India’s freight transport demand by building a new dedicated freight railway system between Mumbai and Delhi, JICA said.
According to the chief representative of JICA India, Katsuo Matsumoto, the Western DFC project is a crucial part of the Delhi – Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) initiative. Under phase 1 of this project, a freight line (Rewari to Vadodara) of 950-km, connecting the major cities in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana has been constructed. The project, which is being executed by DFCCIL, will help in creating the country’s largest industrial belt in the DMIC area by connecting the industrial parks as well as harbours of the states between Mumbai and Delhi to promote foreign export and direct investment.
Once the construction of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is completed, it will connect Mumbai with Navi Mumbai and will promote economic development as well as mitigate traffic congestion. According to the report, this loan agreement by JICA is the second tranche of the Japanese agency financing for MTHL. For the first tranche, the loan agreement was signed on 31 March 2017, for an amount of Rs 7,912 crore.
According to JICA, the loan assistance of Rs 2,480 crore for the construction of the Mumbai Metro rail project will help to cope up with the increase in India’s freight transport demand by developing a dedicated freight railway system between Delhi-Mumbai. With a total length of 33.7 km, entailing 26 number of stations, Line 3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) is planned to link southern part of Mumbai with the major activity areas such as the Bandra Kurla Complex, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation area, Airport (Domestic and International), SEEPZ as well as the area along the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road. The metro rail project is likely to be completed by next year.
According to the report, the Mumbai Metro will help in decongestion, as the daily ridership volume for the year 2021 is estimated as 1.21 million per day and the figure will reach 1.70 million per day in the year 2031.
Japanese agency, JICA signs Rs 15,295 crore agreement with Modi govt for major rail infra projects; details
Not enough traffic from Kannur to bangalore to justify a semi high speed line now. Maybe 2 decades down the line when urbanization increases tremendously down South.
There surely will be issue's especially in Maharashtra. But that is a priority along with DFCs, Electrification and doubling for the government as of now. Opposition will be ploughed through. Lots of big businesses have stakes.
I did not say about Kannur only. I meant whole of Kerala. The shortest possible rail route to Bangalore from any place in Kerala os via Kannur.
It will be an issue and its a genuine one. Maharashtra needs to spend equal share as of Gujrat. But Gujrat gets all of its major cities and industrial region connected while Maharashtra gets only Mumbai. Its a bit unfair.