Sunday, July 01, 2007
New tracks from Borivili to Virar (2)
Satya Prakash, Divisional Railway Manager of WR’s Mumbai division, said goods trains would be initially run to test the new tracks on June 28 and 29. “The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will board an empty rake to test the tracks on July 3 and 4. Once the CRS issues a safety certificate, the lines will be opened for regular passenger traffic,” said Prakash. Prakash said WR would start by running 20 new services everyday from July. This will include two services between Churchgate-Virar, five services between Bandra-Virar, seven on Andheri-Virar, two between Andheri-Vasai and four shuttles between Borivli to Virar. “Many more services can be added on this path once new trains under Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-I) arrive,” he said.
The DRM said General Manager of WR would be visiting the Integrated Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, for a final inspection of the new trains ready for technical tests and trials. P C Sehgal, MD of Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation, confirmed that the new rakes would come out of ICF, Chennai, by June-end. “There would be tests for a month in Chennai itself. The new rakes should reach Mumbai by July 25,” he said. Once in Mumbai, the first new train will have to go through tests on the suburban tracks and get certified by RDSO, Lucknow, which is a centralised body for approving new trains. The new trains, 157 in all, should start coming in batches for passenger use from October first week, said Sehgal.
Initial reactions:
It is a welcome step, but I am not going to believe this till I see it with my own eyes. We had had a meeting with railway officials last month and we had stressed on the fact that they should introduce a Virar local every 5 minutes as against the 12-15 minute frequency now.
KK Prakashan | ACTIVIST, DEMOCRATIC YOUTH FEDERATION OF INDIA
This is all thanks to the court’s directives and the media’s efforts to highlight the problem. It was Justice Lodha’s order which spurred railways into action. They have completed work for over 10 years within 10 months. The new lines will bring tremendous relief for our commuters.
Uday Shetty | PETITIONER IN BOMBAY HIGH COURT FOR SPEEDING UP THE WORK
IMO: Congratulations to everyone for apparently completing this important venture.
The DRM said General Manager of WR would be visiting the Integrated Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, for a final inspection of the new trains ready for technical tests and trials. P C Sehgal, MD of Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation, confirmed that the new rakes would come out of ICF, Chennai, by June-end. “There would be tests for a month in Chennai itself. The new rakes should reach Mumbai by July 25,” he said. Once in Mumbai, the first new train will have to go through tests on the suburban tracks and get certified by RDSO, Lucknow, which is a centralised body for approving new trains. The new trains, 157 in all, should start coming in batches for passenger use from October first week, said Sehgal.
Initial reactions:
It is a welcome step, but I am not going to believe this till I see it with my own eyes. We had had a meeting with railway officials last month and we had stressed on the fact that they should introduce a Virar local every 5 minutes as against the 12-15 minute frequency now.
KK Prakashan | ACTIVIST, DEMOCRATIC YOUTH FEDERATION OF INDIA
This is all thanks to the court’s directives and the media’s efforts to highlight the problem. It was Justice Lodha’s order which spurred railways into action. They have completed work for over 10 years within 10 months. The new lines will bring tremendous relief for our commuters.
Uday Shetty | PETITIONER IN BOMBAY HIGH COURT FOR SPEEDING UP THE WORK
IMO: Congratulations to everyone for apparently completing this important venture.
# posted by uv : 4:24 AM
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