KONKAN RAILWAY IN THE SERVICE OF GANAPATI DEVOTEES OF KONKAN REGION

Date: 01.09.2014

 

Press Release

Konkan Railway in the Service of Ganapati Devotees of Konkan Region

 

From 22nd to 31st August 2014 Konkan Railway has run 42 Special trains from Mumbai area towards Konkan Region.

They have carried about 45,000 Nos of Devotees to their homes in the Konkan Region. It will be worth mentioning that out of 42 Specials maximum 07 were run on 27th August to take care of extra rush of passengers.

SPECIAL MEASURES BY KONKAN RAILWAY FOR GANESH UTSAV 2014

Date : 01.09.2014

Press Release

Special Measures by Konkan Railway for Ganesh Utsav 2014

 

Konkan Railway will be running more than 200 Ganpati Special trains between 22nd August to 13th  September 2014.

In order to facilitate proper and punctual running of these trains for the convenience  of passengers, Konkan Railway has severely restricted movement of Goods Trains, including RORO on its system.

DETENTION OF TRAINS

01st September , 2014

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DETENTION OF TRAINS

The following trains were detained due to tree fallen between Roha and Nagothane stations of Central Railway.

1)Train No. 19262   -  40 Min.
2) Train No. 02004  -  1 Hr 20 Min.
3) Train No. 16346  -  1 Hr 20 Min.

REQUEST FOR MEMORABILIA

Thank you for the warm response received from your end with regard to forwarding to us your experiences, photographs, anecdotes, stories, incidents, since the inception of Konkan Railway till date.

Formation of Konkan Railway is a journey by itself. Many memories, incidents, stories, photographs, anecdotes etc. are part of this journey. We request you to share these with us and send us your experiences, photographs, anecdotes, stories, incidents, since the inception of Konkan Railway till date.

LOW PATRONAGE OF SHATABDI, DOUBLE DECKER AND AC RESERVED SPECIAL

Date : 02.09.2014

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Low patronage of Shatabdi, Double Decker and AC Reserved Special

During the current Ganesh Utsav, Konkan Railway had introduced AC Shatabdi, Double Decker and AC Reserved special trains.

The patronage of these trains has been very low.  The total occupancy in these trains since 22.08.14 up to 01.09.14 is tabulated below:-

QUICK RESTORATION

Date : 02.09.2014

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Quick restoration

At 06:10 hrs on the morning of 24th August 2014, 08 loaded goods wagons  derailed at Karanjadi station of Konkan Railway.

Without any delay, Accident Relief Trains along with 140T Cranes were rushed from Goa on Konkan Railway and Kurla on Central Railway.

RS. ONE LAKH EXEMPLARY FINE TO CATERING CONTRACTOR BY KONKAN RLY

4th Sept, 2014

Rs.ONE LAKH EXEMPLARY FINE TO CATERING CONTRACTOR
BY KONKAN RLY

Konkan Railway took an unprecedented step of imposing an exemplary fine of Rs. One Lakh on one of its catering contractors whose services were found deficient. The catering contractor was duly fined following complaints of poor quality of food.

KONKAN RAILWAY’S INITIATIVE IN GOA TO ATTRACT MIGRATORY BIRDS

5th Sept, 2014

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Konkan Railway’s initiative in Goa to attract Migratory Birds

As a part of its CSR activities, Konkan Railway has undertaken a project at Goa which will draw more migratory birds to Carambolim lake and help in the increase of their population. The project would also beautify the area.