All India articles – Page 4
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Organisations
Delhi Metro Rail Corp Ltd (DMRC)
Opened 2002, India’s second metro. Nine lines with 231 stations. See Delhi network map. Also see: Rapid MetroRail Gurgaon Ltd and Noida Metro Rail Corp for neighbouring networks. The Delhi network has been developed in phases, with smaller extensions. Phase I comprised the broad-gauge lines: Red (first section opened 2002), ...
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East Coast Railway (ECoR – India)
First line opened 1853. See India network map. East Coast Railway is a zonal constituent of Indian Railways, comprising divisions centred on Khurda Road (Jatani, Bhubaneswar), Sambalpur and Waltair. The network serves 286 stations mainly in the state of Odisha, but includes extensive lines in northeast Andhra Pradesh, and two ...
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Hassan-Mangalore Rail Development Co Ltd (HMRDC)
This public-private partnership, a joint venture of Indian Railways, the Karnataka state government, Rail Infrastructure Development Co and other investors, was established in 2003 to gauge-convert, operate and maintain South Western Railway’s Hassan – Kankanadi – Mangaluru line. The regauged route reopened for freight on May 5 2006 and passenger ...
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Kutch Railway Co Ltd (KRCL)
This public-private partnership, jointly owned by Rail Vikas Nigam (50%), Kandla Port Trust (26%), Gujerat Adani Port (20%) and Gujarat state government (4%), was set up to improve access to and from Gujarat ports by converting Western Railway’s 301 km Palanpur – Gandhidham Jc metre-gauge line to broad-gauge. It operates ...
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Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL)
Opened 2015, India’s 7th metro. Two lines serving 40 stations. See Chennai network map. CMRL is a special-purpose vehicle of the state of Tamil Nadu responsible for planning, design, implementation and operation of the Chennai metro. Construction of Phase 1 started late-2008 on the Blue (23·1 km, 18 stations) and ...
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MRTS, Chennai Metropolitan Transport Project (Railways)
Single elevated urban railway opened 1995, serving 18 stations. See Chennai network map. Phase I of this partially elevated urban railway opened on November 1 1995 from Chennai Beach to Chepauk, extended to Thirumayilai in October 1997. The line was extended further south to Thiruvanmiyur in January 2004, and on ...
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Chennai Port Trust Railway
Operates in the port area of Chennai, providing interchange with Southern Railway handling general cargo, wheat, fertilizer, limestone, dolomite, hot-rolled coils, steel, slag, granite blocks, maize, baryte and other commodities from Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states. AddressNo 1 Rajaji SalaiChennai - 600001IndiaPhone+91 44 2536 2201Fax+91 44 2536 1228Emailchairman@chennaiport.gov.inWebsitewww.chennaiport.gov.in ...
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Chandigarh Metro Rail Corporation
In 2012 Delhi Metro Rail Corp submitted plans for a metro serving Chandigarh in eastern Punjab state. A first phase envisages a north-south Red line from Capitol to Aerocity (16 km) and an east-west Blue line from Sector 21 to Mullanpur (22 km) with a total of 30 stations. Start ...
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Central Railway (CR – India)
First line opened 1853. See India network map. Central Railway is a zonal constituent of Indian Railways, comprising divisions centred on Bhusawal, Nagpur, Mumbai, Solapur and Pune. The network serves 576 stations mainly in the state of Maharashtra, with around 390 route-km in Madhya Pradesh and another 100 km in ...
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East Central Railway (ECR – India)
First line opened 1853. See India network map. East Central Railway is a zonal constituent of Indian Railways, comprising divisions centred on Danapur, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (Mughal Sarai), Dhanbad, Samastipur and Sonpur. The network serves 509 stations mainly in the state of Bihar as well as northern Jharkhand, but ...
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Indian Railway Board (IRB – India)
First line opened 1853, first electrification 1925. The Railway Board functions reports to the Ministry of Railways, and exercises all the powers of central government in respect of railway regulation, construction, maintenance and operation. Major projects cover gauge conversion to India’s national 1 676 mm gauge, dedicated freight lines and ...
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Bengaluru Metro Rail Corp (Namma Metro)
Opened 2011, India’s third metro. Two lines serving 65 stations. See Bengaluru network map.Work began in 2007 on Phase 1, comprising an east-southwest Purple line (18·1 km) and northwest-south Green line (24·2 km). The elevated east end of the Purple line from Baiyappanahalli to M G Road opened in October ...
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Federation of Railway Officers Association (FROA)
Established in 1965, FROA aims to promote and safeguard the interests of railway officers in matters of welfare, service conditions and prospects, and to inculcate a sense of fraternity and unity of purpose. It represents some 7 500 senior officers of Indian Railways. AddressRoom 256ARail BhavanNew Delhi - 110001IndiaPhone+91 11 ...
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Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA)
Established in 1902, IRCA processes all proposals regarding classification and packing conditions for freight, parcels and luggage on IR. It compiles tariffs and rule books covering interchange of traffic, and allocates codes to new stations and sidings. Statistics are kept of metre-gauge wagon interchange between zonal railways, and hire charges ...
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All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF)
Established 1924, AIRF is India’s oldest and largest trades union federation, with over 1·2 million members. Address4 State Entry RoadNew Delhi - 110055IndiaPhone+91 11 2334 3493+91 11 2336 5912Fax+91 11 2336 3167Emailairfindia@yahoo.co.inWebsitewww.airfindia.org
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Country profile
India - country profile
India is pushing ahead with network-wide electrification, together with construction of high-performance freight and passenger lines.
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