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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
To ease congestion, NCR reroutes key trains from Kanpur to Govindpuri stn
Prayagraj: In a move to ease congestion and improve passenger convenience, the North Central Railway (NCR) has announced an operational change for trains running between Prayagraj Junction and Kanpur. From July 24 onwards, several key trains will no longer halt at Kanpur Central Station. Instead, they will stop at the newly upgraded Govindpuri Railway Station. This decision is part of NCR's efforts to decongest Kanpur Central, one of the busiest stations in the region, and to enhance passenger connectivity through Govindpuri. The upgraded Govindpuri Station was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 22, 2025, under the ambitious Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The station was modernised with enhanced facilities, making it more suitable to handle increased train traffic and passenger volume. NCR's senior public relations officer, Amit Malviya, said this strategic change will significantly reduce crowding at Kanpur Central and offer passengers at Govindpuri improved connectivity, convenience and access to upgraded amenities. The 12 pairs of trains that will halt at Govindpuri are Purushottam Express, Banaras-Okha, Sealdah-Amritsar, Sealdah-Anand Vihar, Haldia-Anand Vihar, Ajmer-Rajendra Nagar, Banaras/Ballia-New Delhi, Guwahati-New Delhi, Kolkata-Udaipur City, Agartala-Firozpur Cantt, Ballia-Anand Vihar and Sealdah-Ajmer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo In another groundbreaking development, the NCR launched the WAG-9 electric locomotive from the Kanpur Electric Loco Shed. This indigenous engine features the advanced 'Kavach' anti-collision system, marking a significant leap in Indian Railways' safety protocols. The 'Kavach' technology uses real-time data analysis to prevent train collisions and includes a LIDAR-based obstacle detection system for identifying potential track hazards. Additionally, the WAG-9 engine is equipped with an automatic fire suppression system, further enhancing safety for railway operations. The locomotive's launch was showcased through a video on the Chief Public Relations Officer's official Instagram account, highlighting its cutting-edge features and the role it will play in modernising India's railway network.
India Today
05-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
India's locomotive beats US, Europe, but what is a locomotive anyway?
In the financial year of 2024–25, Indian Railways reached a remarkable feat by manufacturing 1,681 locomotives. This surpassed the previous year's mark of 1,472 units, showing a 19 per cent increment. This places India further ahead of the US and Europe combined, reflecting the growing strengths of the country within the railway infrastructure production breakdown includes: 700 locomotives from Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, 477 from Banaras Locomotive Works, 304 from Patiala Locomotive Works, and 100 each from Madhepura and Marhowrah units in Also, 1,047 of these were WAG-9/9H heavy-duty electric freight locomotives, which are well known for their speed and strength. This emphasises India's intention to increase the capabilities of freight IS A LOCOMOTIVE?A locomotive is a vehicle that is capable of independent operation that pulls train cars along a set of rails. The locomotive has the responsibility to supply the required energy to operate the train, set the schedules, and drive the wheels of the may be energised using a diesel engine or electricity. Steam locomotives were powered by diesel and electric traction, now the most ancient type in use. While diesel locomotives carry their own fuel, electric ones draw power through overhead wires or third of the fiscal year 2024-25, India has outperformed all other countries in the world by producing a total of 1,681 locomotives. This is a remarkable achievement as it is more than the collective production of the USA, Europe, South America, Africa, and increase in production is a result of the 'Make in India' campaign, along with augmented manufacturing capabilities and Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (700 units), Banaras Locomotive Works (477 units), and Patiala Locomotive Works (304 units) are the top producers in increase in production of WAG-9/9H series freight electric locomotives substantiates the emerging position of India in the international railways and infrastructure is a portrayal of Indian efforts to enhance locomotive systems and railway marketing capabilities, amplifying freight railway infrastructure supported by other FREIGHT CAPACITY AND SAFETYIndian Railways has increased its freight capacity by 200,000 new waggons with a goal of transporting 1.6 billion tons of cargo by the end of FY25. This would put India as one of the top three in the world in freight, along with China and the United the safety side, the Railways is changing ICF coaches for LHB ones, 41,000 of which have been manufactured. The new safety features implemented include:Long rails to minimise derailmentsElectronic interlocking devices for better signallingFog safety devices for better visibilityThe 'Kavach' safety system which is an advanced version of anti-collision strategies showcase the passenger's safety and infrastructure modernisation of the Indian TO MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET IMPACTS WHILE SUSTAINING AFFORDABILITYadvertisementThe Indian Railways is one of the most affordable railway networks in the world despite experiencing an increase in operational actual cost of train travel is Rs 1.38 per kilometer with a 47% subsidy, and train passengers are charged 73 paise. For FY 2022-23, Indian Railways allocated Rs 57,000 crore passenger subsidy, which increased to Rs 60,000 crore for FY sustainability, Indian Railways is fast-tracking electrification goals to achieve 'Scope 1 Net Zero' emissions by 2025 and shifting to 'Scope 2 Net Zero' by diesel-electric locomotive fleet's conversion to energy-efficient electric trains, along with increased adoption of renewable energy resources, demonstrates the commitment towards environmental terms of affordability and sustainability, achievements in Indian Railways's industrial locomotive production and global exports, freight capacity increase, safety measures, reduced operating costs, and enhanced service carve a sustained role in India's economic growth and global superpower status for railway Reel
