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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Land acquisition initiated for new line from Ringas to Khatu Shyam temple: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Advt Advt To provide direct connectivity to the Khatu Shyam temple from Ringas in Rajasthan, a new 17-km line project has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹254 crore and land acquisition has been taken up, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Vaishnaw said, "Ringas, which serves as the rail head for Khatu Shyam Ji temple, is presently connected to Delhi by 8 pairs of Mail/Express train services. Of these, 3 pairs of services are operating as daily service.""To provide direct connectivity to Khatu Shyam Ji, Ringas-Khatu Shyam Ji (17 km) new line project has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹254 crore. An outlay of ₹43 crore has been allocated for the year of 2025-26. Land acquisition has been taken up," he to Vaishnaw, a total of 4.98 lakh and 1.25 lakh reserved passengers travelled between Ringas and Delhi Area in 2024-25 and 2025-26 (up to June 2025), respectively."Moreover, during the period of 2024-25 and 2025-26 (up to June 2025) overall average occupancy of trains running between Ringas and Delhi Area has been more than 100 per cent," the minister to questions on whether a train route from Alwar via Nuh-Ferozepur Jhirka, approved in the 2013-14 budget, has been started, Vaishnaw said, "The new railway line project from Delhi to Alwar via Sohna, Nuh, Ferozepur Jhirka (104.11 Km) was included in the budget, subject to requisite approvals.""Accordingly, a survey was conducted and a Detailed Project Report (DPR) was made. Due to low traffic projections, the project could not be taken forward. Moreover, Delhi to Alwar is already connected via Rewari," he said that presently, 29 pairs of trains connect Kota to Jaipur and Kota is also connected to Ringas by three pairs of regular trains."Further, 3 pairs of special trains are also being operated which cater to the needs of the Kota-Jaipur-Ringas sector," he said.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Land acquisition initiated for new line from Ringas to Khatu Shyam temple: Railway minister
New Delhi, To provide direct connectivity to the Khatu Shyam temple from Ringas in Rajasthan, a new 17-km line project has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹254 crore and land acquisition has been taken up, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Land acquisition initiated for new line from Ringas to Khatu Shyam temple: Railway minister In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Vaishnaw said, "Ringas, which serves as the rail head for Khatu Shyam Ji temple, is presently connected to Delhi by 8 pairs of Mail/Express train services. Of these, 3 pairs of services are operating as daily service." "To provide direct connectivity to Khatu Shyam Ji, Ringas-Khatu Shyam Ji new line project has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹254 crore. An outlay of ₹43 crore has been allocated for the year of 2025-26. Land acquisition has been taken up," he added. According to Vaishnaw, a total of 4.98 lakh and 1.25 lakh reserved passengers travelled between Ringas and Delhi Area in 2024-25 and 2025-26 , respectively. "Moreover, during the period of 2024-25 and 2025-26 overall average occupancy of trains running between Ringas and Delhi Area has been more than 100 per cent," the minister said. Responding to questions on whether a train route from Alwar via Nuh-Ferozepur Jhirka, approved in the 2013-14 budget, has been started, Vaishnaw said, "The new railway line project from Delhi to Alwar via Sohna, Nuh, Ferozepur Jhirka was included in the budget, subject to requisite approvals." "Accordingly, a survey was conducted and a Detailed Project Report was made. Due to low traffic projections, the project could not be taken forward. Moreover, Delhi to Alwar is already connected via Rewari," he added. Vaishnaw said that presently, 29 pairs of trains connect Kota to Jaipur and Kota is also connected to Ringas by three pairs of regular trains. "Further, 3 pairs of special trains are also being operated which cater to the needs of the Kota-Jaipur-Ringas sector," he said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Mint
24-04-2025
- General
- Mint
₹805 for 6-minute washroom use: Elderly woman in medical distress overcharged near Khatu Shyam temple in Rajasthan
In a heart-wrenching incident, a daughter shared that her family was charged ₹ 805 for using a hotel washroom for just six minutes near the Khatu Shyam temple, after failing to find a proper facility within a 1 km radius. The Khatu Shyam temple, a revered Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Khatu Shyam, believed to be the deity Barbarika from the Mahabharata, is located in Khatu village near Sikar in Rajasthan and attracts millions of devotees annually. The LinkedIn user was with her family at the temple as it was her mother's long-time wish to seek blessings and visit the site. She said her family preferred 'the normal darshan process' because her mother believes 'Bhagwan k darwaze par kya VIP? Sab ek hain '. '(At God's doorstep, is there VIP treatment? We are all equal).' 'While we were waiting, my mother suddenly started feeling extremely unwell. Nausea, stomach pain, and a strong urge to vomit. Papa looked around desperately for a washroom while we were taking care of Maa. But there was nothing usable. No washroom near the temple area, around 1 km. A few public bathing areas, but no proper restrooms. She was in visible pain, barely able to stand,' she said. The LinkedIn user shared that she informed the person at the reception that their hotel was 7 km away and it was 'urgent, a matter of basic human dignity' when they were told 'Rs. 800 to use the restroom' after looking at her mother's condition. She added, 'He waited for payment first. Yes, he said. Pehle ap pay kar dijiye (make the payment first)..' The person didn't budge, she said, mentioning they had to pay as they didn't have any option. 'When my father asked for a bill, the man began shouting. First, he said, 'bill chodiye 100 rupya kam de dijiye'. But after my father's request he reluctantly gave us a bill—for Rs. 805,' she recalled. She stated it was heartbreaking to see not because they paid money but because 'someone saw suffering' and overcharged for it, ending by questioning 'Are we really progressing as humans? Or are we just losing our soul on the way? How can someone see a woman in pain and still put a price on basic humanity? What have we become?' First Published: 24 Apr 2025, 03:29 PM IST
