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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Catch Me If You Can: First Hurdle Is Getting To Train, Not Boarding It
New Delhi: New Delhi Railway Station isn't just one of the busiest in the country, it is also a perennial traffic chokepoint that every railway passenger must navigate, especially during the morning and afternoon rush hours. Whether arriving via the Ajmeri Gate or the Paharganj side, passengers face severe congestion from 5 am to 6 am and from 3pm to 5 pm. Many are forced to disembark hundreds of metres from the station and drag heavy luggage down uneven roads, flanked by encroaching vendors and aggressive hawkers. The chaos has become a daily ritual, one that no traveller is spared. The consequences go beyond inconvenience. Peak-hour traffic delays can and do result in passengers missing trains. New Delhi Railway Station, popularly known as NDLS, is situated in the heart of the capital. It sees a daily footfall of 5 lakh. Nearly 400 trains arrive at and depart from its platforms. Multiple trains depart from New Delhi in the early hours. Chandigarh-bound trains include Vande Bharat departing at 8am, Kalka Shatabdi at 7.40am and Sampark Kranti at 6.25am. During the same period, trains to Lucknow start their journey, including Shatabdi Express at 6.10am. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Accounting Automation Software Might Help You To Earn More Accounting Automation Software | Search ads Undo Jaipur-bound trains like Ajmer Shatabdi depart at 6.10am. Mumbai-bound Punjab Mail starts at 5.10am. Two Vande Bharat trains go to Ambala Cant — one at 6am, the other at 5.50am. Similarly, Swarn Shatabdi goes at 7.20am. Mahananda Express heading towards Patna also goes around same time. TOI, which took a look at the chaos on Paharganj side of the station early one morning, found a predictable long queues of cars, autorickshaws and cabs on State Entry Road and Chelmsford Road. It was chaos in every direction. Passengers had to get off their vehicles at least a kilometre from the station and walk to the entrance. Almost always, cab drivers refuse to drive passengers too close to the station because they know they will get stuck. Sanjeev, who drives an Uber cab, said: "Every time we agree to drop a customer right in front of the entry, we end up losing 30-45 minutes in traffic. This delay means that we miss out on a lot of rides, so we only accommodate such requests when customers are carrying a lot of luggage, or if one of them is a senior citizen. We usually charge extra for doing that." An auto driver, who has been taking passengers at Paharganj entry for the last 12 years, said "Sometimes, the traffic pile-up starts as early as 4.30 in the morning. By 5.15, you can see this huge line of autos and cars, extending across the road. Passengers get off and run for their trains." Usman, a porter who has been working at the station for close to 15 years, said: "The congestion peaks from 5-6am and 3-5 pm. Porters end up having to go where all the cabs and cars are parked on the roads to get customers. It gets difficult for us as well to have to carry all that luggage from so far." To make matters worse, vendors had put up stalls right on the road, eating into the space of an already choked road. A passenger who came from Greater Kailash in southeast Delhi said he almost missed his 6.20am train to Kathgodam because of the traffic, "I was stuck in traffic on Chelmsford Road for almost 30 minutes. I decided to just take my suitcase and run to the station." Harsh Marwaha, a tourist from Ludhiana, said: "Despite my hotel only being five minutes away from the station. I always end up having to make the walk from the end of the road because of all the traffic. I have visited Delhi numerous times. This is a common occurrence. How difficult it must be for senior citizens and those with physical disabilities!" Auto drivers presented a different argument. Mohammed Azhar, an auto driver, said the traffic "seems very scary and chaotic, but it is always moving. It only gets stagnant when you get closer to the entry gate, when some of the cabs and cars start entering the station, instead of just dropping people outside". Chaos and congestion around a station lead to delays and these can lead to tragedies. In Delhi, boarding or alighting from moving trains has taken 216 lives and injured 93 people in 27 months. One of the main reasons passengers end up taking such risks is due to delays in entering the station. A traffic police official said: "Our officers start duty at 4.30am and stay on duty until the night to manage traffic flow. There are recommendations for the creation of a footbridge all the way to the station entry to avoid jaywalking and manage traffic flow. A request has been made to the civic agency to remove encroachments, and if possible, the route should be avoided by DTC buses." A railway official shed more light on how the utility tackles the increased footfall and congestion during peak hours, but he was unable to account much for the traffic and chaos outside the station. "The traffic outside the station is monitored by Government Railway Police and state police," he said.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Construction of flyover at Nandur Naka in Nashik begins
Nashik: The state public works department has started the construction of a flyover at the Nandur Naka junction in the Nashik Road area. The project, sanctioned by state govt, will cost Rs 50 crore and is scheduled for completion before the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2026-28 . A PWD officer confirmed that the 850m flyover at Nandur Naka will be the second structure on the Nashik-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar highway, following the ongoing construction at the Hotel Mirchi chowk. A devastating accident occurred at this location in 2022, claiming 13 lives. "The work for the construction of the Nandur Naka flyover has begun and will be completed by Oct 2026. The flyover will be a great relief for people travelling from Nashik towards Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and also for the motorists travelling from Nashik Road towards Hotel Jatra, which passes through the Nandur Naka junction across the highway," said the officer. The junction presents a complex traffic situation where vehicles from Nashik Road merge with the Nashik-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar highway, proceed right for 40 metres, then exit left towards Hotel Jatra on the Mumbai-Agra National Highway. This section forms part of the Nashik Municipal Corporation's ring road. This small 'S' junction creates many problems for traffic management, with or without traffic signals. Vehicles on the main highway face delays at both junctions, resulting in driver confusion and congestion. "The construction of the flyover will allow the easy movement of traffic from Nashik towards Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, which has major economic centres like the agriculture produce market committee of Lasalgaon (known for onions), Niphad for grapes and other produce, and others, including a winery at Vinchur village. On Oct 8, 2022, a Mumbai-bound travel bus collided with a crossing truck during early hours, sparking an immediate fire. Twelve people died at the scene, while another person succumbed to injuries in the hospital. Subsequently, state govt approved flyover constructions at Hotel Mirchi Chowk and Nandur Naka junction. Construction has commenced at both locations, located 2.2 km apart.
Mint
13-05-2025
- Mint
Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight at Kolkata airport; 26-year-old passenger detained
An IndiGo flight bound for Mumbai was diverted to the isolation bay at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport on Tuesday afternoon following a bomb scare involving a passenger, officials confirmed. The incident caused a delay in the flight's departure as security personnel conducted thorough checks to ensure passenger safety. The scare unfolded when a passenger, travelling from Imphal to Mumbai with a stopover in Kolkata, uttered the word 'bomb' to an IndiGo security officer during a secondary-level security procedure known as the step ladder point check. This check involves airline staff frisking passengers and inspecting hand luggage just before boarding. The passenger reportedly asked, 'Do I have a bomb?' prompting immediate concern among security forces. 'The passenger's claim was declared specific, security was beefed up, and standard operating procedure (SOP) implemented,' said the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the airport. The 26-year-old individual was promptly detained and handed over to the police for further investigation. The passenger had arrived in Kolkata on an IndiGo flight from Imphal and was scheduled to board another IndiGo flight to Mumbai. Out of the 186 passengers booked on the Kolkata to Mumbai leg, 179 had already boarded the IndiGo plane when the incident occurred. The Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight, originally scheduled to depart at 1.30 pm, was delayed as the aircraft was vacated and moved to the isolation bay for comprehensive security checks. IndiGo issued a statement confirming the bomb threat and the subsequent security measures: 'IndiGo flight 6E 5227 operating from Kolkata to Mumbai received a bomb threat prior to departure. In accordance with security protocols, the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay at Kolkata airport. All necessary checks were conducted, and the standard operating procedures were followed.' Security has been strengthened at all airports in the country following the India-Pakistan military conflict.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
5km Mumbai-Agra highway stretch in Nashik clogged on weekends
Nashik: Motorists on the stretch of the Mumbai-Agra highway passing through the city, particularly between Dwarka and Bali Mandir junctions, are experiencing significant delays due to traffic being redirected from the flyover to the surface normally takes 10 minutes is now requiring 40 to 50 minutes. Despite the presence of traffic police and NHAI-appointed traffic wardens at all junctions along the 5km stretch, the volume of traffic remains challenging to weekend witnessed extremely slow-moving traffic on this route. Tushar Adhavoo, an assistant inspector of the traffic branch, said: "We have deployed additional police personnel on this stretch to manage the rush of vehicles. Motorists will have to bear with the inconvenience until the maintenance work of the flyover is complete." The maintenance activities are restricted to Saturdays and Sundays, with normal flyover operations resuming on flyover maintenance is proceeding in phases, with current works focusing on the Mumbai-bound lane between Bali Mandir and Dwarka. Vehicles approaching from Ozar and heading towards Nashik, Igatpuri, Thane, and Mumbai must exit the flyover at Bali Mandir junction after entering at Adgaon. They then continue their journey on the surface road for over 5km until Dwarka surface road already accommodates regular traffic from Dhule to Mumbai, alongside vehicles joining from various intersections, including Bali Mandir, Amrutdham, Aurangabad Naka, Kannamwar junction, Tractor House, and Dwarka. According to traffic authorities, maintenance work commences on Friday night and continues through the weekend, with the flyover reopening on Monday morning. This arrangement has been ongoing for several weeks and is expected to continue until the completion of maintenance across the entire Mumbai-Agra highway flyover within the city. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
1,283 kg beef seized on Vadodara-bound train; FIR against two over banned meat transport
In a significant seizure, Gujarat police intercepted 1,283 kg of beef being illegally transported in a Mumbai-bound express train at Vadodara railway station, officials confirmed on Saturday. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India strikes hard! New Delhi bans all imports from Pakistan How Pakistan is preparing for the worst as India weighs response If India attacks Pakistan, China & B'desh should seize 7 NE states, says Yunus' aide The meat was found stashed in the parcel van of the Golden Temple Express , which was travelling from Amritsar to Mumbai, and led to the registration of an FIR against two individuals. The seizure was made on Wednesday evening following a tip-off about banned meat being ferried in the train. Acting on the information, railway police intercepted the consignment and found 16 parcels of suspected animal meat. 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'As many as 16 parcels carrying 1,283 kg of meat being transported from Amritsar, Punjab, were seized from the train, and an FIR was registered against two persons on Friday evening after the forensic laboratory confirmed it to be beef,' said Saroj Kumari, Superintendent of Police, Western Railway, Vadodara. Live Events The two individuals named in the FIR have been identified as Vijay Singh and Jafar Shabir — the sender and receiver of the parcels, respectively. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to mischief involving harm or cruelty to animals. 'Efforts are underway to nab the accused persons,' Kumari added.
