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India.com
25-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
This is India's richest railway station, generated Rs 33370000000 in...; it is located in…; not Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai
Indian Railways has changed the way millions travel across the country. With the introduction of modern trains such as Vande Bharat Express, Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi, Tejas, and Duronto, travelling to even the farthest corners of our country has become smoother and comfortable than ever before. Not to forget but India's railway system ranks as the fourth largest in the world. Each day, Indian Railways operates more than 13,000 trains, transporting over 20 million passengers across 7,300+ stations. These stations are not only travel hubs but also major revenue generators, earning crores annually through platform tickets, advertising, and retail outlets. But do you know which is India's richest railway station? Not Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, it is… New Delhi Railway Station topped the charts as the highest revenue generator in the 2023-24 fiscal year, earning an impressive Rs 3,337 crore, according to railway data. Along with leading in income, it is also one of the busiest stations, serving 39,362,272 passengers throughout the year. Following the New Delhi Railway Station list, the second-highest-earning station in India is Howrah Railway Station. The West Bengal-based station generated Rs 1692 crore a year.
India.com
24-05-2025
- India.com
India's most special train…, doesn't carry VIPs still trains like Vande Bharat, Shatabdi express, Tejas stop to let it pass, the train is…, it is used for…
India has many fast and luxurious trains like Shatabdi, Tejas, Duronto, and Vande Bharat. These trains are known for their speed, comfort, and special treatment. But do you know there is one train in India that is treated with even more respect than these VIP trains? Yes, there is one such train that every other train, no matter how important, stops and gives way to. This train doesn't wait for anyone, and when it moves, even the fastest trains make way for it. This special train is called the Accident Relief Medical Train, also known as the Accident Medical Relief Train (AMRT). This is not a regular passenger train. It is a life-saving train. It is designed to reach the site of a train accident quickly and provide emergency medical help. As soon as there is a railway accident, this train is rushed to the location. The Accident Relief Medical Train is fully equipped with medical supplies, doctors, nurses, and emergency tools. It helps treat injured passengers on the spot and also takes them to hospitals if needed. The AMRT is packed with: Emergency medical equipment Stretchers and beds Doctors, nurses, and trained railway staff Water, oxygen, and surgical tools Generators and communication systems It can handle surgeries, provide first aid, and transport seriously injured passengers to hospitals if needed. Because this train is sent during emergencies and every second matters, no other train, no matter how fast or special, is allowed to block its way. That's why trains like Vande Bharat, Shatabdi, and Tejas stop and wait when this train passes. India has multiple AMRT units As of 2024, Indian Railways has over 170 Accident Relief Trains (ARTs), out of which more than 100 are full AMRTs with complete medical facilities. These are strategically placed across zones like: Northern Railway (Delhi) South Central Railway (Secunderabad) Southern Railway (Chennai) Eastern and South Eastern Railways (Kolkata) The Indian Railways parks these special trains at important railway yards and stations across the country. The moment there's an accident, the ARMT is dispatched quickly.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Kalka-Delhi Express derails at Kalka station, disrupts Shatabdi Express service
Two coaches of Kalka-Delhi Express derailed Thursday morning around 4.45 am at Kalka railway station, leading to the delay of the Kalka-Delhi Shatabdi Express. According to available information, one train, which had been stationed overnight, was being moved in reverse towards the washing yard when the incident occurred. Two of its coaches suddenly derailed and sank into the ground, disrupting the railway line. The train was delayed by 36 minutes from Chandigarh and arrived 45 minutes late at New Delhi. It started from Chandigarh at 7.29 am later than its usual time of 6.45 am. Upon learning of the incident, government railway police (GRP) and railway protection force (RPF) personnel promptly arrived at the scene. Senior railway officials and technical teams also reached the site to oversee and commence restoration efforts. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident. Railway officials attributed the derailment to a technical fault. Chandigarh senior division commercial manager Naveen Kumar Jha said the Kalka-Delhi Shatabdi departed on time from Chandigarh. 'Around 40 passengers who had booked Shatabdi tickets from Kalka were provided conveyance till Chandigarh station,' said Naveen. 'The track was cleared soon after the incident,' added Naveen.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
Train derailment at Kalka delays Shatabdi departure
1 2 Chandigarh: In yet another derailment incident disrupting train operations in the region, a coach of a shunting train derailed at Kalka railway station early Thursday morning, forcing the cancellation of the Kalka-Chandigarh leg of the Kalka Shatabdi Express (12006). As a result, the Shatabdi Express (12006) to Delhi departed from Chandigarh instead, after being cancelled between Kalka-Chandigarh, leaving the station 36 minutes behind schedule. Divisional railway manager (DRM) Vinod Bhatia confirmed the development, stating that all 700 passengers were safely accommodated and no one was left behind. According to DRM Bhatia, "At around 5 a.m., while a train was being shunted from one track to another at Kalka station, one of the coach wheels slipped off the track while negotiating a curve. The tracks were immediately cleared, and the Kalka Shatabdi Express was re-originated from Chandigarh." Passengers who were scheduled to board the Shatabdi from Kalka were transported to Chandigarh to join the train. "All arrangements were made promptly, and passenger safety was given top priority," Bhatia added. Railway officials confirmed that there was no damage to the tracks due to the derailment. However, train traffic at Kalka was briefly affected for about an hour before normalcy was restored. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cặp EUR/USD: Đà Tăng? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo This derailment marks the third such incident in recent months in the region. In February, the Vande Bharat Express (20978) from Chandigarh to Ajmer was among several trains diverted after a derailment near Nilokheri in Karnal. In April, a goods train carrying oil tankers derailed at Lalru on the Chandigarh-Ambala section, disrupting nine passenger trains including the Vande Bharat, Paschim Express, and Goa Sampark Kranti Express.
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Pyaar hua takraar hua
The Delhi Metro was recently seen trending on Twitterverse for setting a different sort of 'track' record. It had to do with a sound track. A Metro compartment virtually transformed into a karaoke lounge. Blame it, or credit it, on a trio of geriatric gentry who decided to dish out their singing skills for fellow commuters. The three spirited, silver-haired senior citizens took the Metro's Yellow Line commuters by surprise when they pulled out a karaoke mic, much in the manner of jugglers tossing tricks out of their hats. The spiritedness of their amateur performance quite rivalled that of an 'Indian Idol' or 'India's Got Talent' audition. Flowing forth from rather rusty, but gusto-loaded geriatric vocal cords was a classic Bollywood melody. High on nostalgia quotient, hot on cool quotient. 'Pyar hua ikrar hua' from Nargis-Raj Kapoor starrer 'Shree 420'. The performance won not only accolades but also the hearts of high-on-stress humanity, huddled upon handlebars ferrying them to life in the fast lane. It ushered a whiff of fresh air into the sweaty, stifling atmosphere of public transport riding a million crushed and rushed breaths. The episode threw Twitterverse into a tizzy. For better and for verse. It soon sparked a debate about public travel etiquette and observance of Metro rules. Metro rules do not allow for playing of music publicly on board. Such acts can invite penalty. The incident zooms the spotlight on related trends called 'headphone dodging' and 'bare beating'. Here's a look at some tribes of headphone dodgers that you may have encountered on your Metro or Shatabdi trips. Reel rousers You'll recognise this tribe the moment you embark upon a Shatabdi or Metro ride. Barely has the train chugged, or charged, out of station and you've settled into your seat, hoping to catch a few winks before the catering staff waddle up to thrust the meal tray under your nose in repose, your plans of a quick 'jhapki' are unceremoniously thwarted by disturbance dished out by another party. Heck! Assaulting your senses, particularly your eardrums, are drumbeats or deafening sounds emanating from the phone of your fellow passenger. Blame it on the Reel of a Diljit Dosanjh or Kapil Sharma show being played full blast by your neighbour. Minus headphones. Out of the window goes your contemplated siesta. You've been roused by a Reel addict. On a closer look, you may discern defining traits of this tribe. Tweeple from this tribe possess a peculiar propensity of being blind to a piercing or pointed gaze of disapproval emanating from the eyebrows of fellow passengers. This tribe also subscribes to the philosophy that headphones are for ornamental purposes. To stay secretly tucked away, like the S 400 missiles. This tribe truly believes headphones are not meant to be deployed, save in a war-like situation with a travel neighbour. Speaker syndrome This tribe is another stumbling block in any plans for a peaceful journey. The moment the train takes off, this tribe of Tweeple too take off. On an endless phone conversation to be conducted with their device speakers on. This means that they pour their non-stop prattle into unwilling, neighbourly earlobes. Much like a loaded pressure cooker blowing off whistles one after the other. The babble may be of varied kinds, depending on the gender. From domestic inanities about saas-bahu or bai intrigues to IPL predictions. From pontifications on the political climate to prophesies about Pakistani war machinations. This blatant 'bare beating' leaves you in a catch-22 situation. Any discreet attempts to drive home delicacies of social etiquette into a fellow passenger may invite dirty looks or language, or may be further drowned in the bare beater's babble darting to decibels more deafening than before. Alternatively, you may choose to plug in your own headphones at full volume, only to realise it spells double trouble. The deafening sounds from your own phone assaulting your eardrums plus being beleaguered by the bare beater's bombasticism. Multi-tasking mavericks This is a tribe of headphone dodgers who multi-task between varied types of bare beating. One minute they are playing out a video on YouTube minus headphones. The next moment they switch to loudly prattling on the phone in speaker mode. Then, they go back again to 'Reel' life. They bear an uncanny resemblance to a cricketer on the offensive, switching from batting to fielding. All this while, the poor headphone lies limp and lamenting, awaiting the life for which it was born. The curious case of not being able to make head(phone) or tale of it. chetnakeer@
