RAILWAYS

Indian Railways is preparing to deliver coal continuously to power plants, despite a purported scarcity of coal at thermal power plants. The shortfall is being treated as an "emergency" by the national transporter. Railways informed the Power and Coal Ministries in a meeting that carrying capacity was not an issue for the national transporter and that it was ready to deliver as much coal to power plants as needed.

The Indian Railways on February 10 rolled out newly designed third AC coaches from the Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala. Aiming to provide affordable flight-like journeys, the new coaches are equipped with reading lights, personal AC vents and USB charging ports. These coaches will also have one disabled-friendly toilet. Luminescent aisle markers and berth numbers and illuminated birth indicators are additional features. Besides, the passenger… read-more

Venkatesh Vemugutti - a 27-year-old contractual employee with the Central Railways - attempted suicide on December 31 over salary dues. However, he survived after being hurried to the hospital. Resident of Maharashtra’s Kalyan, Venkatesh’s video of consuming poison went viral alleging the non-payment of salary over six-long months. Kalyan Police Inspector Raju Vanzari said the police has recorded his statement and no case has been registered… read-more

The Indian Railways has begun a new initiative, 'Meri Saheli', in order to ensure safe journey to female travellers. Under the initiative, a squad of women RPF personnel will educate female passengers at boarding stations about safety precautions and advice them to call '182' in any untoward situation. Besides, the seat number of female passengers will also be recorded and passed to en route stops for continuous watch.

To fill 1.4 lakh positions in the Railways, Computer-based Tests will be conducted from December 15. Earlier, the Railways had called for applications against the posts under three categories. However, the exams had to be put off due to the pandemic. "SOPs for conducting examinations of this magnitude is being framed. Norms of social distancing and other protocols prescribed, need to be followed," read a statement from the Railways.