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  • Goods Train Derails At Palghar Station Near Mumbai, Rail Services Affected: Check Details | Railways News

    Recently, a goods train derailed at Palghar Station near Mumbai on the UP line of the Mumbai-Surat section. The derailment, which involved six wagons and one VBG of a goods train, happened at point numbers 117/118 in the Palghar yard around 17:08 hrs. The incident has significantly impacted rail services in the region.

    Restoration Efforts Underway

    Restoration work is currently in progress to clear the affected tracks. Assistance and relief trains (ART) from Nandurbar, Udhna, Bandra Terminus, and Valsad are on their way to the site to expedite the restoration process.

    Train Services Affected

    Several train services have been either diverted or terminated due to the derailment:


    12936 Surat – Mumbai Intercity: Short terminated at Vapi.
    16505 Gandhidham – SBC Express: Diverted via Surat – Udhna – Jalgaon – Kalyan.
    12432 Nizamuddin – Trivandrum Rajdhani Express: Diverted via Surat – Udhna – Jalgaon – Kalyan.
    19260 Bhavnagar – Kochuveli Express: Diverted via Surat – Udhna – Jalgaon – Kalyan.

    Impact on Suburban Services

    The derailment has also caused disruptions to suburban services:


    Cancellations: Six UP and five Down-direction Dahanu local trains have been cancelled.
    Short Terminations: One Down direction Dahanu local has been short-terminated at Virar.

    Helpline Numbers for Affected Passengers

    Passengers affected by the derailment can contact the following helpline numbers for assistance:


    Vapi Station: Auto no. 49545, BSNL no. 0260 2462341
    Surat Station: 0261-2401797
    Udhna Station: 022-67641801
    List of Short Terminated Trains
    Several trains have been short-terminated at various stations due to the incident:
    09160 Valsad – Bandra Terminus: Short terminated at Umbargaon Road.
    09186 Kanpur – Mumbai Central: Short terminated at Sachin.
    09056 Udhna – Bandra Terminus: Short terminated at Bhilad.
    12936 Surat – Bandra Terminus: Short terminated at Vapi.
    19426 Nandurbar – Borivali Express: Short terminated at Valdad.
    19102 Surat – Virar Express: Short terminated at Bilimora.
    09180 Surat – Virar: Short terminated at Udhna.

  • Big Drill Machine head Hits Moving Train In Chhattisgarh; Three Injured | Railways News

    Two passengers and a sanitation staffer were injured after the head of a big drilling machine crashed into a moving train on the outskirts of Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur on Sunday, officials said.
    The incident took place around 10 am when the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai)-bound Shalimar Express was passing through Urkura railway station ahead of the Raipur station, a railway public relations official here said.
    Earlier, officials had said that a pole located near the tracks fell on the train. The piece of metal was later found to be a “drill machine reamer” which looks like a pole, the official said.
    As the train reached Raipur station, rail personnel, including doctors rushed to the affected coach and administered first aid to the injured passengers, the official said.
    The injured persons – train passengers Devari Dhivar (30) and Somil Mandal (12) and sanitation staffer Narayan Chandra Bag – were then admitted to a government hospital here, he said.
    “The investigation into the accident revealed that it was not a pole. Rather, it was a reamer of a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) machine engaged in drilling work by the state-run electricity company,” the PRO said.
    The electricity company was conducting drilling operations beneath the railway tracks. The machine’s reamer was being pulled out when the train was passing through Urkura. But it unexpectedly came out of the ground and hit the train, he said.
    The reamer scraped three AC (B4, B5 and B6) and one sleeper (S2) coaches, damaging window pans, and injuring three persons besides causing scratches on the bogies.
    The train left for its destination around noon, the official said.
    “The state’s electricity department was carrying out unauthorised work and the safety of human lives was compromised. Further investigation into the incident is underway,” the official added.

     

  • Bullet Train Project Begins In Maharashtra’s Palghar and Thane Districts: Details | Auto News

    The bullet train project has commenced its work in Maharashtra’s Palghar and Thane districts. This project is headed by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL). It is an integral part of the 508-km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, set to revolutionize the country’s transportation landscape.

    Initiated as part of package C3, the bullet train project encompasses a stretch extending from Shilphata to Zaroli village on the Maharashtra-Gujarat border. Geotechnical investigations covering the entire 135 km stretch are nearing completion, with significant progress reported in various construction activities.

    Among the notable features of this endeavour is the construction of India’s first undersea tunnel, connecting the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai to Shilphata in Thane district. Spanning a length of 21 km, this remarkable feat of engineering showcases the nation’s capability to undertake complex infrastructure projects.

    The tunneling process employs three boring machines, with approximately 16 km of the tunnel already completed using this method. The remaining 5 km will be executed through the innovative New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), demonstrating a blend of traditional and modern techniques in project execution.

    Furthermore, the project includes the development of casting yards for the fabrication of girders, essential for the construction of viaducts and bridges along the corridor. Package C-3 of the bullet train project encompasses a total length of 135.45 km, featuring viaducts, bridges, earth structures, and crucial river crossings over Ulhas, Vaitarna, and Jagani rivers.

    In addition to enhancing connectivity, the project envisages the establishment of three bullet train stations at Thane, Virar, and Boisar, catering to the growing transportation needs of the region. These stations are poised to become pivotal hubs, facilitating seamless travel for commuters across Maharashtra and beyond.

    With an estimated cost of Rs 1.08 lakh crore, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor represents a significant investment in the nation’s future. The financing model involves contributions from the Government of India, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, supplemented by funding from Japan through a low-interest loan, underscoring the collaborative effort towards realizing this transformative vision.

  • Sabarmati-Agra Express Derailment: 4 Coaches, Engine Go Off Track In Ajmer, Rajasthan

    A help desk has been set up by the railways at Ajmer station and helpline number 0145-2429642 has been issued.

  • Vande Bharat Express To Commence Services In Tripura soon, Announces CM Manik Saha | Railways News

    Tripura’s Chief Minister, Manik Saha, announced on Tuesday that the Vande Bharat Express train will commence its service in Tripura soon after the electrification of rail lines, currently in its final stage, is completed.

    He mentioned that PM Modi has introduced the Northeast HIRA Model. 
    “We have the Vista Dome, which we never thought of before. Soon, the electrification of the railway will be completed, and the Vande Bharat Express will commence,” Manik Saha said.

    A few days back, Tripura’s Chief Minister, Dr. Manik Saha, commended the Vande Bharat train service, hailing it as a transformative addition to Indian Railways.

    During his trip from Maldaha to Howrah on one of the semi-high-speed Vande Bharat trains, Dr. Saha lauded the efficiency of the service and attributed its success to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Railways for their proactive implementation.

    10 New Vande Bharat Trains

    Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 10 new Vande Bharat trains yesterday and laid the foundation stone for a range of transformative developmental projects worth over Rs 1,06,000 crores. These projects span various sectors, including railway infrastructure, connectivity, and petrochemicals.

    With the addition of these 10 new trains, the total number of Vande Bharat trains now exceeds 50, covering 45 routes nationwide. Currently, Indian Railways operates 41 Vande Bharat Express services, connecting states through Broad Gauge (BG) electrified networks, spanning 24 states and 256 districts. The latest introductions expand connectivity across several routes such as Lucknow to Dehradun, Ahmedabad to Mumbai Central, New Jalpaiguri to Patna, Patna to Lucknow, Khajuraho to Delhi (Nizamuddin), Puri to Visakhapatnam, Kalaburagi to Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru, Ranchi to Varanasi, Mysuru to Dr. MGR Central (Chennai), and Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam.

    These trains represent a significant improvement in India’s railway infrastructure, facilitating smoother and faster intercity travel while strengthening connectivity across the nation.

  • Big Boost For Railways! PM Modi To Lay Foundation Stone For Redevelopment Of 553 Railway Stations | Railways News

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 553 Railway Stations and 1,500 ROB/RUB at a cost of Rs 41,000 Cr today. These projects aim to transform the Railway infrastructure of the country. In a post on X platform (Formerly Twitter) PM Modi said, “Today is a historic day for our Railways! At 12:30 PM, 2,000 railway infrastructure projects worth over Rs. 41,000 crores will be dedicated to the nation. In order to enhance the travel experience, 553 stations will be redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The foundation stones for these stations would be laid. Overbridges and underpasses across India will also be inaugurated. These works will further ‘Ease of Living’ for the people.”

    Odisha Railway Projects

    According to Manoj Sharma, General Manager of East Coast Railway, Odisha, foundation stone is being laid for 21 Amrit Bharat Railway stations, with an estimated cost of Rs 900 Cr.

    The list includes prominent stations such as Bimlagarh, Jaroli, Rairangpur, Panposh, Baleswar, Betnoti, Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda Road, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Rayagada, Paralakhemundi, Koraput, Jeypore, Talcher, Raghunathpur, Paradeep, Kendujhargarh, Bhadrak, Belpahar, and Brajarajnagar.

    The state of Odisha is witnessing a significant boost in infrastructure development with a total of 52 Road Over Bridges (ROB) and Road Under Bridges (RUB) projects scheduled for dedication or foundation laying. The cumulative project cost for these stands at Rs.1420 Cr. In the East Coast Railway zone alone, 30 ROB/RUBs with a total cost of Rs.1288 Cr are slated for development.

    Andhra Railway Projects

    Sharma also informed that within the East Coast Railway zone, which also cover some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states, foundation stone will be laid in 22 Amrit Bharat Railway stations with a sanctioned cost of Rs 790 Cr. This initiative is expected to enhance station facilities, making travel more comfortable for passengers. The stations are Naupada, Simhachalam, Bobbili, Srikakulam Rd., Parvatipuram, Chipurupalle, Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda Rd., Titlagarh, Kesinga, Rayagada, Paralakhemundi, Koraput, Jeypore, Talcher, Raghunathpur, Paradeep, Kendujhargarh, Bhadrak, Araku, Kottavalasa and Ichachapuram.

    Amrit Station Redevelopment Project

    The Amrit stations redevelopment project promises improved station accessibility, air concourse, wider Foot Over Bridge (FOB), waiting areas, toilet facilities, lift and escalator installations, and enhanced cleanliness. Passengers can also look forward to amenities such as free Wi-Fi, local product kiosks, executive lounges, and spaces for business meetings.

    Similarly, the ROB/RUB projects aim to bring visible benefits to the public, removing traffic barriers, enhancing safety, and improving overall transportation efficiency. The construction of railway over bridges and under bridges is expected to boost convenience, comfort, and mobility for road users by reducing congestion, pollution, and travel time.

  • Skip Long Queues; Know How to Book Delhi Metro Tickets On WhatsApp | Auto News

    To enhance the convenience of metro commuters in the Delhi-NCR region, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) provides its WhatsApp-based ticketing service to cover all lines. This facility allows passengers to seamlessly purchase metro tickets using their smartphones across the entire network, comprising 12 metro lines and 288 metro stations, including the Gurugram Rapid Metro line.

    The WhatsApp-based ticketing service offers commuters a hassle-free way to secure their metro tickets directly from their smartphones. This innovative approach eliminates the need for traditional ticket purchasing methods, enabling travelers to buy tickets from the comfort of their homes or workplaces.


    Steps to Book Metro Tickets On WhatsApp

    To book Delhi Metro tickets on WhatsApp, follow the steps below:

    1. Send a “Hi” message to DMRC’s official WhatsApp number at 9650855800.

    2. Upon initiating contact, you will be prompted to choose your preferred language, with options available in Hindi and English.

    3. Tap on the “Buy Ticket” button provided in the chat interface. You will then be able to select your source and destination stations. Additionally, options for Last Journey Tickets and to Retrieve Tickets are available.

    4.  Indicate the number of tickets you wish to purchase for your journey.

    5. After confirming all the details, you will be directed to make the payment. A payment link will be generated for the transaction. Please note that a convenience fee will be applied for transactions made via credit/debit cards, while UPI-based transactions will not incur any additional charges.

    6. Receipt of QR-based Ticket Once the metro ticket is successfully paid for, you will receive a QR-based ticket on WhatsApp.

    Important Points to Remember Before Booking Delhi Metro Tickets

    – A person can buy a maximum of 6 QR-based metro tickets for a single journey.

    – Each QR-based metro ticket will remain valid until the end of the day.

    – Upon entering a gate, you have 65 minutes to exit.

    – Tickets can be booked during operational hours, and there is no option to cancel QR-based Delhi metro tickets.

    – If you exit from the source station itself, you’ll have 30 minutes to do so.

    – QR-based tickets do not need to be printed; you can simply scan the QR code using your phone at designated scanners available at AFC gates for both entry and exit.

  • Land-for-railway jobs rip-off: CBI information fee sheet in opposition to Lalu, Rabri

    Through PTI

    NEW DELHI: The CBI filed a fee sheet Friday in opposition to former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his spouse Rabri Devi and 14 others in reference to alleged appointments made in Railways in go back for land parcels proficient or bought to his circle of relatives, officers stated.

    Within the fee sheet filed sooner than a different CBI court docket right here, the company has additionally named Prasad’s daughter Misa Bharti, former common supervisor of Central Railways Sowmya Raghvan, former CPO Railways Kamal Deep Mainrai, seven aspirants appointed as substitutes and 4 personal folks.

    “All the way through investigation, it’s been discovered that the accused in conspiracy with the then GM, Central Railways, and CPO, Central Railways, engaged individuals as substitutes in lieu of land both of their title or within the title in their shut kinfolk,” a CBI spokesperson stated in a remark.

    The company has saved the investigation open with admire to different transactions, they stated.

    “This land was once got at costs not up to the present circle price and far not up to the marketplace price. It was once additionally alleged that the applicants have used false TC and submitted false attested paperwork to the Ministry of Railways,” the spokesperson stated.

    All the way through the probe, the company claimed to have discovered a difficult disc from 10 Round Street, Patna, the then camp place of job of Prasad when he was once the Union railway minister.

    The CBI stated it had an inventory of one,458 applicants engaged within the Railways right through his tenure.

    The company has alleged that citizens of Patna have been appointed as ‘substitutes’ in crew D posts in several zones of the Railways who have been regularised right through 2004-09.

    In trade, the beneficiaries themselves or their members of the family allegedly transferred land parcels within the title of members of the family of Prasad and an organization known as AK Infosystems Personal Restricted, the company has alleged.

    The corporate was once due to this fact taken over by means of Prasad’s members of the family, it stated.

    The bills for the parcels of land have been most commonly proven to be made in money, whilst there have been additionally cases of switch of land via present deeds, it’s alleged.

    The applicants have been allegedly appointed as substitutes in crew D positions inside 3 days of making use of in “undue haste” by means of Railway officers and have been later regularised when the “folks themselves or their members of the family transferred their land”, consistent with the company.

    The transfers have been made via deeds within the title of Rabri Devi and daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, the company alleged.

    Hema Yadav has no longer been named within the provide fee sheet.

    The company has alleged that land measuring about 1.05 lakh sq. toes in Patna was once got by means of Prasad’s members of the family by means of making bills to the dealers in money.

    A beneficiary had countered the CBI allegations in a court docket, claiming that he had transferred a land parcel to Prasad’s daughter via a present deed in 2014 while he had already been appointed as an alternative just about 10 years in the past.

    He had stated that the land was once got by means of him years after he joined the Railways.

    “No land was once transferred by means of the applicant to the members of the family of Lalu Prasad Yadav in lieu of his appointment within the Railways as an alternative because the applicant already stood appointed as a ‘exchange’ within the Railways sooner than he himself got the piece of land alleged by means of the CBI to be a attention for his appointment,” he had submitted.

    NEW DELHI: The CBI filed a fee sheet Friday in opposition to former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his spouse Rabri Devi and 14 others in reference to alleged appointments made in Railways in go back for land parcels proficient or bought to his circle of relatives, officers stated.

    Within the fee sheet filed sooner than a different CBI court docket right here, the company has additionally named Prasad’s daughter Misa Bharti, former common supervisor of Central Railways Sowmya Raghvan, former CPO Railways Kamal Deep Mainrai, seven aspirants appointed as substitutes and 4 personal folks.

    “All the way through investigation, it’s been discovered that the accused in conspiracy with the then GM, Central Railways, and CPO, Central Railways, engaged individuals as substitutes in lieu of land both of their title or within the title in their shut kinfolk,” a CBI spokesperson stated in a remark.

    The company has saved the investigation open with admire to different transactions, they stated.

    “This land was once got at costs not up to the present circle price and far not up to the marketplace price. It was once additionally alleged that the applicants have used false TC and submitted false attested paperwork to the Ministry of Railways,” the spokesperson stated.

    All the way through the probe, the company claimed to have discovered a difficult disc from 10 Round Street, Patna, the then camp place of job of Prasad when he was once the Union railway minister.

    The CBI stated it had an inventory of one,458 applicants engaged within the Railways right through his tenure.

    The company has alleged that citizens of Patna have been appointed as ‘substitutes’ in crew D posts in several zones of the Railways who have been regularised right through 2004-09.

    In trade, the beneficiaries themselves or their members of the family allegedly transferred land parcels within the title of members of the family of Prasad and an organization known as AK Infosystems Personal Restricted, the company has alleged.

    The corporate was once due to this fact taken over by means of Prasad’s members of the family, it stated.

    The bills for the parcels of land have been most commonly proven to be made in money, whilst there have been additionally cases of switch of land via present deeds, it’s alleged.

    The applicants have been allegedly appointed as substitutes in crew D positions inside 3 days of making use of in “undue haste” by means of Railway officers and have been later regularised when the “folks themselves or their members of the family transferred their land”, consistent with the company.

    The transfers have been made via deeds within the title of Rabri Devi and daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, the company alleged.

    Hema Yadav has no longer been named within the provide fee sheet.

    The company has alleged that land measuring about 1.05 lakh sq. toes in Patna was once got by means of Prasad’s members of the family by means of making bills to the dealers in money.

    A beneficiary had countered the CBI allegations in a court docket, claiming that he had transferred a land parcel to Prasad’s daughter via a present deed in 2014 while he had already been appointed as an alternative just about 10 years in the past.

    He had stated that the land was once got by means of him years after he joined the Railways.

    “No land was once transferred by means of the applicant to the members of the family of Lalu Prasad Yadav in lieu of his appointment within the Railways as an alternative because the applicant already stood appointed as a ‘exchange’ within the Railways sooner than he himself got the piece of land alleged by means of the CBI to be a attention for his appointment,” he had submitted.

  • CAG purple flags railways’ waste leadership gadget

    Via PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Comptroller and Auditor Basic has criticised the railways over its waste leadership gadget in nearly all sectors from stations, training depots, repairs and manufacturing devices in addition to bio-medical waste generated in its hospitals.

    The CAG file on Waste Control in Indian Railways was once offered in Parliament on Monday.

    It additionally identified that there is not any unmarried frame or company within the Indian Railways only answerable for dealing with waste management-related problems, including that there is not any gadget of devoted fund allocation in particular for waste leadership.

    “Regardless of an assurance to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for putting in Engineering and Well being Control directorate on the zonal and on the divisional stage, compliance by way of the Indian Railways (IR) was once partial.”

    “Responsible entities on the railway stations, divisions and on the zonal stage weren’t constituted in 38. 60 consistent with cent of the stations check checked. In 59 stations out of 109 decided on for audit, directives of the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal (NGT) for acquiring Consent to Identify (CTEs) from linked State Air pollution Regulate Forums (SPCBs) weren’t complied with (as of 31 July 2021),” the file mentioned.

    The file additionally stated the nationwide transporter failed to totally conform to directives of the NGT for enforcing 24 verifiable signs for tracking of waste leadership at 36 primary stations.

    In 65 different primary stations decided on, the development on implementation of verifiable signs was once now not encouraging, it stated.

    “Segregated waste accumulated from pantry automobiles and trains with on board home tasks services and products (OBHS) was once now not unloaded in secured baggage in 45 consistent with cent check checked stations. In 86 consistent with cent check checked stations, waste accumulated from pantry automobiles or OBHS trains was once now not dumped in separate assigned dustbins,” the file stated.

    It additionally discovered that non-compliance of the foundations prescribed garage and labelling of hazardous waste in 102 devices (out of 131 decided on) remained a possible risk for the surroundings and other people engaged in those devices.

    It was once additionally crucial of the railways for failing to make sure the elemental situation of segregating bio-degradable and non-bio-gradable waste.

    Amenities for leadership of cast waste comparable to rainy waste processing, subject material restoration facility, provision of composting plant, waste segregation and recycling centres weren’t equipped at 70 consistent with cent of the stations and 90 consistent with cent of training yards decided on for audit.

    “Effluent Remedy Vegetation/Sewage Remedy Vegetation (ETP/STPs), despite the fact that deliberate for commissioning in 19 primary training depots and 40 workshops, weren’t commissioned as of March 2020. Gradual development in offering water recycling plant and automated trainer washing plant defeated the goals envisaged within the Indian Railways Water Coverage, 2017,” it stated.

    The CAG additionally identified that the railways had failed to make sure the availability of secured rooms as regards to bio-medical waste regulations for garage of bio-medical waste in 64 consistent with cent check checked hospitals.

    Additional, within the absence of needful apparatus for treating bio-medical waste, 15 hospitals controlled waste disposal departmentally endangering the security of public well being, it added.

    NEW DELHI: The Comptroller and Auditor Basic has criticised the railways over its waste leadership gadget in nearly all sectors from stations, training depots, repairs and manufacturing devices in addition to bio-medical waste generated in its hospitals.

    The CAG file on Waste Control in Indian Railways was once offered in Parliament on Monday.

    It additionally identified that there is not any unmarried frame or company within the Indian Railways only answerable for dealing with waste management-related problems, including that there is not any gadget of devoted fund allocation in particular for waste leadership.

    “Regardless of an assurance to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for putting in Engineering and Well being Control directorate on the zonal and on the divisional stage, compliance by way of the Indian Railways (IR) was once partial.”

    “Responsible entities on the railway stations, divisions and on the zonal stage weren’t constituted in 38. 60 consistent with cent of the stations check checked. In 59 stations out of 109 decided on for audit, directives of the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal (NGT) for acquiring Consent to Identify (CTEs) from linked State Air pollution Regulate Forums (SPCBs) weren’t complied with (as of 31 July 2021),” the file mentioned.

    The file additionally stated the nationwide transporter failed to totally conform to directives of the NGT for enforcing 24 verifiable signs for tracking of waste leadership at 36 primary stations.

    In 65 different primary stations decided on, the development on implementation of verifiable signs was once now not encouraging, it stated.

    “Segregated waste accumulated from pantry automobiles and trains with on board home tasks services and products (OBHS) was once now not unloaded in secured baggage in 45 consistent with cent check checked stations. In 86 consistent with cent check checked stations, waste accumulated from pantry automobiles or OBHS trains was once now not dumped in separate assigned dustbins,” the file stated.

    It additionally discovered that non-compliance of the foundations prescribed garage and labelling of hazardous waste in 102 devices (out of 131 decided on) remained a possible risk for the surroundings and other people engaged in those devices.

    It was once additionally crucial of the railways for failing to make sure the elemental situation of segregating bio-degradable and non-bio-gradable waste.

    Amenities for leadership of cast waste comparable to rainy waste processing, subject material restoration facility, provision of composting plant, waste segregation and recycling centres weren’t equipped at 70 consistent with cent of the stations and 90 consistent with cent of training yards decided on for audit.

    “Effluent Remedy Vegetation/Sewage Remedy Vegetation (ETP/STPs), despite the fact that deliberate for commissioning in 19 primary training depots and 40 workshops, weren’t commissioned as of March 2020. Gradual development in offering water recycling plant and automated trainer washing plant defeated the goals envisaged within the Indian Railways Water Coverage, 2017,” it stated.

    The CAG additionally identified that the railways had failed to make sure the availability of secured rooms as regards to bio-medical waste regulations for garage of bio-medical waste in 64 consistent with cent check checked hospitals.

    Additional, within the absence of needful apparatus for treating bio-medical waste, 15 hospitals controlled waste disposal departmentally endangering the security of public well being, it added.

  • Railways to make use of Google Maps to allot take a look at centres to applicants inside 300 km of abode

    Via PTI

    NEW DELHI: In a primary, the Railways will now use Google Maps to hyperlink the positioning of applicants showing for its tests to check centres inside a 300-km radius so as to reduce their trip time.

    For many years, applicants showing for the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) tests have complained about take a look at centres being a ways clear of their abode, leading to no longer simplest long-distance trip but additionally bills because of accommodation and meals which they must be endure.

    “With this, we’re linking the pin codes of each and every candidate to an examination centre inside 300 km in their apartments thru Google Maps. Additionally, we’re making sure that the centres have simple get right of entry to to other modes of delivery like buses and trains. If this works, we will resolve some of the widespread and perennial proceedings of applicants,” a senior legit stated.

    The method will likely be rolled out within the Degree 6 and Degree 4 computer-based checks to be hung on July 30.

    Round 60,000 applicants will likely be showing for the take a look at at roughly 90 centres for 7,026 posts.

    “As of now, we have now been ready to deal with round 99 in line with cent of applicants who’ve been supplied centres inside a 300-km vary, whilst 100 in line with cent of feminine applicants had been accommodated inside 400 km,” the legit stated.

    Lots of the applicants took to Twitter after the RRB launched the examination town hyperlinks for the ultimate set of tests, elevating considerations about a ways away centres allocated to them.

    A Twitter person from Kolkata stated she have been assigned a centre in Karnataka, whilst a candidate in Bengaluru complained about being allocated a centre in Ranchi, which is ready 1,900 km away.

    Any other candidate stated her centre used to be 900 km from her place of origin.

    The officers stated applicants would get centres throughout the vary, nevertheless it may well be in a neighbouring state with just right connectivity.

    Alternatively, in north-eastern states, the Railways is discovering it tough to deal with applicants throughout the 300-km vary as there are just a few take a look at centres, they stated.

    NEW DELHI: In a primary, the Railways will now use Google Maps to hyperlink the positioning of applicants showing for its tests to check centres inside a 300-km radius so as to reduce their trip time.

    For many years, applicants showing for the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) tests have complained about take a look at centres being a ways clear of their abode, leading to no longer simplest long-distance trip but additionally bills because of accommodation and meals which they must be endure.

    “With this, we’re linking the pin codes of each and every candidate to an examination centre inside 300 km in their apartments thru Google Maps. Additionally, we’re making sure that the centres have simple get right of entry to to other modes of delivery like buses and trains. If this works, we will resolve some of the widespread and perennial proceedings of applicants,” a senior legit stated.

    The method will likely be rolled out within the Degree 6 and Degree 4 computer-based checks to be hung on July 30.

    Round 60,000 applicants will likely be showing for the take a look at at roughly 90 centres for 7,026 posts.

    “As of now, we have now been ready to deal with round 99 in line with cent of applicants who’ve been supplied centres inside a 300-km vary, whilst 100 in line with cent of feminine applicants had been accommodated inside 400 km,” the legit stated.

    Lots of the applicants took to Twitter after the RRB launched the examination town hyperlinks for the ultimate set of tests, elevating considerations about a ways away centres allocated to them.

    A Twitter person from Kolkata stated she have been assigned a centre in Karnataka, whilst a candidate in Bengaluru complained about being allocated a centre in Ranchi, which is ready 1,900 km away.

    Any other candidate stated her centre used to be 900 km from her place of origin.

    The officers stated applicants would get centres throughout the vary, nevertheless it may well be in a neighbouring state with just right connectivity.

    Alternatively, in north-eastern states, the Railways is discovering it tough to deal with applicants throughout the 300-km vary as there are just a few take a look at centres, they stated.