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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Rail blocks on Central Railway on main, Harbour lines overnight: No block on Western Railway today
MUMBAI : Central Railway operated special traffic block on Harbour line at Vashi station for work related to commissioning of Electronic Interlocking at Vashi and on Trans-Harbour line between Thane and Turbhe stations for casting of slab of ROB on Trans-Harbour line. There is no day block on Western Railway suburban today. Block on Harbour line at Vashi station was undertaken from 12.45 am to 10.45 am on Sunday. Block on Trans-Harbour line was carried out between Thane and Turbhe stations from 12.30 am to 5.30 am on Sunday. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai First Down local after the block will be CSMT-Panvel Departing CSMT at 10.10 am. First Up local after the block will be Vashi-CSMT Departing Vashi at 10.55 am .and Panvel-CSMT Departing Panvel at 10.33 am. Special services are running between CSMT-Mankhurd will be run during the block period A special traffic and power was carried out between Kalyan, Ambarnath and Badlapur overnight till 6.55 am. This block was for the Launching of steel griders for Lokgram FOB at Kalyan and De-launching of girders of proposed ROB between Ambarnath and Badlapur, an official said. Apart from above rail blocks, there is no block on Main and Harbour lines on Central Railway today. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Indian Express
Mumbai: Harbour Line night services to be disrupted from Aug 5 to 9 for signal work
Commuters on Mumbai's Harbour Line should brace for disruptions this week as Central Railway will conduct night traffic blocks on the Harbour Line from midnight of August 5 to 9 to commission a new Electronic Interlocking (EI) system at Vashi station. The blocks will be enforced every night from 10.45 pm to 3.45 am, affecting both UP and DOWN suburban services on critical stretches such as CSMT–Vashi–Belapur–Panvel and CSMT–Bandra. As per a press release issued Monday, several suburban trains will be short-terminated, short-originated, or cancelled during these hours. Belapur–CSMT locals departing at 8.54 pm will terminate at Vashi. The 9.16 pm Belapur–CSMT and 10 pm Bandra–CSMT locals will be short-terminated at Vadala Road, while Panvel–Vashi services at 10.50 pm and 11.32 pm will end at Nerul. During the early morning hours, Panvel-bound trains typically departing CSMT at 4.52 am and 5.30 am, as well as from Vadala Road at 5.06 am and 5.52 am, will originate from Nerul instead. The Goregaon-bound local at 5.10 am will begin from Vadala Road. From August 7/8 and 8/9, only the 5.10 am Goregaon local from CSMT will short-originate from Vadala Road. Several UP trains departing Vashi at 4.03 am, 4.15 am, 4.25 am, 4.37 am, 4.50 am, and 5.04 am will be cancelled on August 5, 6, and 7. On August 8 and 9, only the 4.03 am and 4.25 am services will be cancelled. DOWN locals for Vashi departing CSMT at 9.50 pm, 10.14 pm, and 10.30 pm are cancelled on all four block nights. 'These infrastructure blocks are being carried out for the commissioning of Electronic Interlocking at Vashi,' Central Railway said in its official release, urging commuters to check updated train schedules and plan their journeys.
Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
RVNL emerges as L1 bidder for Rs 179 cr signalling and telecom project
Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) announced that it has emerged as the Lowest Bidder (L1) for Rs 178.64 crore contract from IRCON International for the supply of signalling, telecommunications, and EIMWB (Electronic In-Motion Weighbridge) materials. As part of the order, RVNL will undertake the installation, testing, and commissioning of distributed/centralised Electronic Interlocking (EI) systems at 10 new stations: Surakachhar, Block Cabin, Katghora Road, Bhingra, Putuwa, Matin, Sendurgarh, Putipakhana, Dhangawan, and Bhadi. Additionally, the scope of work includes setting up six new Intermediate Block Signalling (IBS) systems in key block sectionsBhingra-Putuwa, Putuwa-Matin, Sendurgarh-Putipakhana, Putipakhana-Bhadi, Bhadi-Dhangawan, and Dhangawan-Pendra Road. The company will also install and commission a new Section Control System along with headquarters and wayside train control communication systems in the Gevra RoadPendra Road section. The project further involves the installation of a new telephone exchange and IMVVBs (Integrated Multi-Voltage Voice Boxes) at designated locations, in addition to signalling and telecommunications upgrades. Modifications will be made to the existing Panel Interlocking Installation at Kusmunda Block Station (KBS) yard and the Electronic Interlocking System at the East Cabin of the SECL SILO Siding (KMKA) yard. The project is expected to be completed within 11 months, including the monsoon period, as per the terms outlined in the Special Conditions of Contract (SCC CI 12.0). The counter declined 2.92% to Rs 418.40 on the BSE.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
RVNL shares in focus on winning Rs 178.64 cr project from IRCON International
Synopsis RVNL shares: The contract covers the provision, installation, testing, and commissioning of signalling, telecommunications, and Electronic Interlocking (EI) systems at ten new stations: Surakachhar, Block Cabin, Katghora Road, Bhingra, Putuwa, Matin, Sendurgarh, Putipakhana, Dhangawan, and Bhadi.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Time of India
NIA joins probe after track tampering attempt
Chennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) joined local police in investigating an attempt to sabotage train operations near Tiruvalangadu station in Tiruvallur district. The incident occurred early on Friday on the Arakkonam–Chennai section. Unknown people removed track fastenings, aiming to disrupt railway movement. An accident was prevented after the station's Electronic Interlocking (EI) system raised an alert at 1.20am, and railway staff responded immediately. A pointsman inspecting the site confirmed that bolts on point number 64 were removed. Staff secured the point before any trains passed. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai The EI system is a computer-based setup that monitors and controls signals and track switches. It automatically detects faults and prevents conflicting train movements by locking unsafe routes, allowing railway operators to respond quickly. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sleek Intel Laptops Perfect for College Life Smart Picks by Lenovo Learn More Undo Southern Railway officials said that on the outlook, it appears to be a deliberate act to endanger safety. Tamil Nadu police, Railway Protection Force, and govt railway police already began their investigation, and NIA officials will be joining them soon. Following the incident, surveillance across sensitive track zones is being increased. A similar tampering case was reported at Kavarapettai in Oct 2024. tnn
