New Delhi: Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated a slew of initiatives in Kerala through video-conferencing from Rail Bhawan on August 19, 2017. Parallel functions were also held at Thiruvananthapuram Central station and Ernakulam Junction stations. Highlights of initiatives taken in Kerala 1. Inauguration of AC paid waiting hall at 2 stations Thiruvananthapuram and Quilon in association with Kudumbasree. 2. Dedication to the Nation – foot over bridge at Kochuveli connecting both entry. 3. Dedication to the Nation – 10 concrete benches at Quilon Junction station funded by…
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Trivandrum Division doing well in Southern Railway: DRM
Trivandrum: In his Independence Day speech, Prakash Bhutani, Divisional Railway Manager of Trivandrum Division has reiterated the Division’s commitment to be at the forefront in achieving the Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu’s, journey of transformation as announced in the Budget this year so as to bring substantial improvement in four focus areas of 1) Passenger Safety, 2) Cleanliness 3) Developmental works and 4) Financial performance.
Read MoreMeasures to Improve Catering Services in Indian Railways
New Delhi: Indian Railways is taking several measures to improve catering services on over its network. It is emphasised that improvement of catering being an on-going process. A new Catering Policy has been notified on 27 February, 2017 wherein with the objective to provide quality food to rail passengers, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), a PSU of Ministry of RailwaysRail has been mandated to unbundle catering services on trains by creating a distinction primarily between food preparation and food distribution.
Read MoreRailways issue clarification on changes & new facilities from 1st July, 2017
New Delhi: With reference to certain news that Indian Railways is introducing several changes and new facilities with effect from 1st July 2017, the Ministry of Railways has issued the following clarification: 1. There are as such no new changes being introduced from 1st July, 017; the only new thing is that Railways, like other departments, is rolling out GST w.e.f 1st July 2017.
Read MoreIndian Railways to use Data Analytics to improve performance
New Delhi: Indian Railways will use Data Analytics to improve performance. Data creation is phenomenal in Indian Railways to carry out commercial and operational opportunity. Data Analytics must be studied, analysed and monitored to improve Indian Railways’ programme.
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