According to the official statement of the Ministry of Railways, the existing broad gauge network in Odisha is 2,822 route kilometres long and have 100 per cent electrification, resulting in savings due to reduced line haul cost (about 2.5 times lower), heavier haulage capacity, increased sectional capacity, reduced operating and maintenance cost of the electric loco, energy-efficient and eco-friendly mode of transportation with reduced dependence on imported crude oil, and saving o

It was also stated that the new broad gauge network would be sanctioned in tandem with electrification, in accordance with the Railways’ policy of a fully electrified network.

Notable is the fact that the territory of the state of Odisha falls under the jurisdiction of East Coast, South Eastern, and South East Central Railways. Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Sambalpur, Bhadrak, Rourkela, and Jharsuguda are among the most significant railway stations in Odisha. According to a statement from the Railway Ministry, the railway network plays an important role in the transportation of minerals, agricultural products, and other commodities from Odisha to other parts of the country.

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In 1897, Cuttack, Khurda Road, and Puri saw the construction of Odisha’s first railroad line.
Howrah-Puri Express, Konark Express, Coromandel Express, Hirakud Express, Visakha Express, and Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express are among the most significant trains departing from Odisha. These trains provide convenient access to various regions of the state and India’s main cities.

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The first thing that Vaisnaw did to guarantee that the command was carried out correctly was to silence the bell in his own office. According to the office of the Minister, the goal of the effort was to change the mindset of the VVIP culture as well as to ensure that each employee here is given the same amount of respect.

According to the sources, the minister also wants one hundred percent of each person to work at maximum speed on the railways, which is something that can only be accomplished if there is zero percent of a VVIP culture.

Vaishnaw had taken such measures in the past as well, with the goal of altering the work culture in his office and establishing direct communication between the officers and staff members in order to inspire loyalty and faith in each other’s work.

However, the “No Bells” project that was begun by the Minister’s office ushers in a new era at the Ministry of Railways in which the “Call Bells” will no longer be heard.

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Passengers fell ill due to the blankets given in AC coaches. The case was of 15008 Krishak Express going from Lucknow to Varanasi City.

Passengers traveling in the third AC coach complained to each other about foul smell from the blankets. Passengers searched the coach attendant to take the complaint to the Railways. When he was not found, TTE was informed about this. After this the blankets were changed.

As soon as the train reached Badshahnagar station, the passengers started vomiting. The health of 3 deteriorated so much that a medical team had to be called.

Such complaints often come about dirty and smelly bedrolls. If this happens to you too, don’t ignore it by mistake. We tell you where and how to complain.

Our experts are – Advocate Yogesh Bhatnagar (Railway Expert), Advocate Chikisha Mohanty and Railway PRO Subedar

Question: What is provided by the Railways in the bedroll available in AC coaches?
Answer: Each passenger gets a pillow, two sheets, a blanket and a small towel.

Question: What is the rule regarding cleaning of bedroll in railways?
Answer: The blankets will be dry cleaned every two months. Linen sheets, pillow covers and towels will be washed after each use.

Question: What is the mode of complaint on Rail Madad app?
Answer: After downloading this app from play store, you have to sign it up by entering your name, password and phone number or email ID. Then log in to it with your ID password.

The window opens after login. In which tabs like train complaint, station complaint, tracking complaint and suggestions will be found. By clicking on it, you can convey your point to the Railways and ask for help.

Question: Is the complaint about dirty blankets, chadars or coaches only allowed through the Rail Madad app?
Answer: No, you can get ticket booking, train enquiry, reservation enquiry, retiring room booking along with registering complaint. For this, you have to click on the option OTHER SERVICE tab present on the app. All these tabs will take you to other official websites and apps of Indian Railways.

Keep these things in mind while complaining through Rail Madad App

Question: If there is a problem in the facilities provided by the Railways, can we complain in the consumer forum also?
Answer: When you buy a ticket, then it is called consideration, that is, you have availed the service of the railway. Railway has taken money from you, it means that it is your service provider. Now it is the responsibility of the Railways to provide all the facilities inside the train properly to the customer i.e. its passenger. In this way, it is the responsibility of the Railways to provide blankets and sheets and to clean them as well. If all this is not clear then a passenger has the right to complain in the consumer forum.

Question: What are the things to be kept in mind while filing a complaint in the Consumer Forum?
Answer: If there are pebbles in the food, cockroaches and rats are present in the coach due to lack of cleanliness, or the blankets and sheets are dirty, you can complain to the consumer forum. You just have to follow the points written below…

In the last 15 days, there have been complaints of dirty blankets and sheets…

Question: Are the blankets and sheets present in the bedroll not washed?
Answer: Railway has been promising to provide clean bedroll, but in reality it is not happening till now. Regarding the washing of blankets, the Railways have accepted that the blankets are washed once or twice a month. The contractors take the contract from the Railways by filling quotations at a lower rate. After this, the used sheets and pillow are pressed again without washing and put in the packet.

In 2016, the Railways had said that complaints about dirty blankets are continuously coming, so NIFT students have been asked to make cotton and wool mix washable blankets. It will be used first in premium trains, later in all trains. What happened to this project is not yet known. Similarly, this issue was discussed many times in the Parliament, but the negligence regarding cleanliness did not reduce.

Last year, Navbharat Times Gold revealed why dirty sheets are found in AC coaches. The reporter took up a job as a press worker in Loundreds Company, Sector 83, Noida. In the report, he revealed that dirty and smelly blankets are pressed and packed. All the CCTV cameras installed where the press is done are either closed or defective.

Let us also know the rule of theft of luggage during rail travel…

Question: What to do if your luggage is stolen in a moving train?
Answer: If luggage is stolen in a moving train, inform the TTE, conductor, coach attendant, guard or GRP escort of the passenger train. They will help you report your stolen or lost items.

Question: If luggage is stolen in a train, is it necessary to break the journey and drop the passenger at a station for FIR?
Answer: No. It is not necessary to do this. You can file an FIR in a moving train as well, but if the situation is extreme and passenger’s testimony is required, then you may have to get down at a station and testify at the GRP station.

If luggage is stolen in a moving train, then complain like this

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In Punjab’s Sangrur district, five laborers were sleeping with a fireplace lit in their room. 4 died due to suffocation in their sleep. One had to be admitted to the hospital.

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Railway budget 2023 expectations: Like every year in the country, this time also the general budget will be presented on 1 February. This time the government’s focus may be more on the railways. According to the information received from the sources, in this budget, the government can announce to make more than 100 new Vande Bharat. In this budget, the finance minister will have a big focus on railways. May be this time the focus should be on Automatic Train Protection System Kavach. Let’s know what can be big changes.

Let us tell you, on February 25, 2016, during Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, the Rail Budget was presented separately as per the old tradition. After this, in the year 2017, Arun Jaitley presented the first joint budget. In this budget, Jaitley had allocated Rs 1.3 lakh crore for the Indian Railways. This was the biggest allocation in the history of Indian Railways. With this, the 92-year-old tradition of presenting a separate railway budget came to an end. In fact, in the year 2015, a committee of NITI Aayog had recommended to stop presenting the railway budget separately. It was later separated by the Modi government.

automatic train protection system

In this budget, the finance minister will have a big focus on railways. May be this time the focus should be on Automatic Train Protection System Kavach. Kavach is actually an automatic train protection system developed in the country. Railways have described it as Made in India, India’s armor (Bharat ka Kavach). Its purpose is to stop the collision of trains, so that accidents do not happen and people do not lose their lives.

New Vande Bharat with sleeper facility

On the other hand, emphasis can be laid on making new Vande Bharat with sleeper facility. Now sleeper berth will also be installed in this train. With this, passengers will get the facility of sleeping while traveling in long distance. This train will work like Rajdhani Express, in which passengers will also get the facility of Sleeper AC Coach.

The focus will be on railway infrastructure

In this budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman can announce a good increase in the allocation of Railways. This time there is a possibility of allocation of up to 25-30% in the railway budget. According to sources, in the budget of the financial year 2023-24, the focus of the Finance Minister will be on the infrastructure of the Railways. There will also be an emphasis on increasing expenditure on rolling stock, electrification in the budget. Allocation may also increase for track doubling, tripling.

Not only this, this time the manufacturing of more than 100 new Vande Bharat trains can be announced in the budget. A new Vande Bharat with sleeper can also be announced. Apart from this, the government can also focus on automatic train protection system armor in this budget. Along with this, the route can be expanded for train protection.

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There is dense fog with severe cold in all the areas of North India including the country’s capital Delhi. Let us tell that the minimum temperature of 1.9 degree Celsius has been recorded in Safdarjung of Delhi this morning. Apart from this, the minimum temperature in Aya Nagar today was 2.6 degree Celsius. Dense fog due to extreme cold is affecting traffic the worst. Due to the dense fog in North India on Sunday, 42 trains are running late in the Northern Railway zone. Apart from this, 20 flights coming to Delhi are also late due to bad weather and fog. A Delhi airport official said that till 6 am there was no information about change in the route of any flight.

Kamakhya to Delhi Brahmaputra Express 6 hours late

Traffic is badly affected due to fog, but the worst effect of fog is on railways only. On Sunday, January 8, a total of 42 trains running in the Northern Railway zone were delayed for hours due to dense fog. The Northern Railway of Indian Railways has given information about this. According to Northern Railway, the Brahmaputra Express running from Kamakhya to Delhi is running late by 6 hours today. Apart from this, Rewa-Anand Vihar Superfast Express and Amritsar-Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Express are running late by 5-5 hours.

Poorva Express, Kaifiyat Express, Malwa Superfast are also running late

Due to the fog, there are names of many trains in the trains running late by 4.30 hours. These include Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express, Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Express, Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express, Azamgarh-Delhi Kaifiyat Express, CSMT-Amritsar Express, Pratapgarh-Delhi Padmavat Express, Nampally-Hazrat Nizamuddin South Superfast Express, Dr. Ambedkar All trains like Nagar-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Malwa Superfast Express are included. Northern Railway has shared the list of all 42 trains which will be late on Sunday.

42 trains running late in the Northern Railway region due to fog: Northern Railways pic.twitter.com/MhMxt8gJmo

— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2023

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