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Indian Railways News - KM/Kolkata Metro Rly Zone

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Yesterday (20:06) Kolkata Metro Shuts Down Ticket Counters Due to Staff Shortage, Passengers Criticize Move
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Kolkata Metro Railways: নেই যাত্রী! ফের বন্ধ হল কলকাতা মেট্রোর আরও একটি স্টেশনের টিকিট কাউন্টার

Kolkata Metro Railways is facing a shortage of staff, leading to the closure of ticket counters at several stations, including Behala Chowrasta on the Joka-Esplanade route. The metro authority claims that this is part of a plan to make stations 'counterless', with automated ticket machines available for purchasing tokens, smart cards,...
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and QR code-based tickets. However, employee unions criticize the move, claiming that it is forcing passengers to rely on technology and that it is a result of understaffing and a lack of maintenance, leading to declining service quality and frequent disruptions. The move has been met with criticism from passengers and employee unions, who argue that it puts undue pressure on passengers to use technology and that it reflects a broader trend of declining service quality in the Kolkata Metro.

Kolkata Metro mein staff ki kami ki wajah se, kai stations ke ticket counters band kar diye gaye hain. Behala Chowrasta station, Joka-Esplanade route pe bhi band ho gaya hai. Metro authority ka kehna hai ki yeh 'counterless' stations banane ki plan ka hissa hai. Ab yaha pe tokens,...
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smart cards, aur QR code tickets ke liye automated ticket machines hain. Lekin, employee unions ka kehna hai ki yeh move passengers ko technology pe depend karne pe majboor kar raha hai. Unka kehna hai ki yeh staff ki kami aur maintenance ki kami ki wajah se hai, jisse metro ki service quality kam ho rahi hai aur disruptions zyada ho rahe hain. Passengers aur employee unions ne is move ki aalokna ki hai, unka kehna hai ki yeh passengers par technology ka pressure dal raha hai aur metro ki service quality kam hoti ja rahi hai.
Yesterday (20:05) Kolkata Metro Upgrades Maidan Siding, Gadkari Warns Contractors, Supreme Court Halts Bulldozer Demolitions, CIDCO Invites Tenders for Coastal Road Project
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Kolkata Metro: Aluminum Third Rail replaces steel at Maidan Siding Gadkari issues warning to contractors over poor road maintenance SC halts bulldozer demolitions nationwide until Oct 1 CIDCO invites tenders for Kharghar-Belapur coastal road project

The Kolkata Metro has upgraded its Maidan siding by replacing the steel third rail with an aluminum one. This upgrade is expected to improve efficiency, safety, and reduce maintenance needs. The change is part of a larger modernization effort for the city's transportation infrastructure. Separately, Union Road Transport and Highways...
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Minister Nitin Gadkari criticized contractors for poor road maintenance, warning of consequences like blacklisting and forfeiture of bank guarantees for inadequate performance. In another development, the Supreme Court of India halted bulldozer demolitions across the country until October 1st, requiring court approval for such actions except for cases involving public roads, water bodies, and railway lines. The court will also establish guidelines for demolitions based on municipal laws. Finally, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has invited tenders for the Kharghar-Belapur Coastal Road project in Navi Mumbai, which aims to improve connectivity and regional development in the area.

Kolkata Metro ne Maidan siding mein steel third rail ko aluminum se replace kar diya hai. Is upgrade se efficiency, safety aur maintenance mein kam aayega. Yeh city ke transportation infrastructure ko modernize karne ka ek part hai. Aur, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari ne contractors ko...
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roads ki kharab maintenance ke liye criticize kiya hai. Unhone warning di hai ki jo contractors kharab kaam karenge, unko blacklist kar diya jaayega aur unki bank guarantees bhi forfeit kar di jaayengi. Supreme Court of India ne desh bhar mein bulldozer demolitions ko 1 October tak rok diya hai. Ab court se approval lene ki zarurat hai, except for cases involving public roads, water bodies, aur railway lines. Court municipal laws ke based demolitions ke liye guidelines bhi banayega. Aur aakhir mein, City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) ne Navi Mumbai mein Kharghar-Belapur Coastal Road project ke liye tenders maange hain. Is project se connectivity aur regional development mein improvement aayega.
Sep 16 (20:50) Kolkata Metro to Operate on Reduced Schedule for Vishwakarma Puja
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कल करने वाले हैं Kolkata Metro से सफर तो ये खबर है आपके लिए … टॉप न्यूज खेल मनोरंजन

Due to the Vishwakarma Puja, the Kolkata Metro will operate on a reduced schedule on Tuesday, September 17th. The Blue Line (Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash) will see a reduction in service frequency. Only 262 trains will run, compared to the usual 288, resulting in a reduction of 26 trains. The first...
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train will depart from Dum Dum and Kavi Subhash at 6:50 AM, and the last train will depart from Dakshineswar and Kavi Subhash at 9:40 PM. Special trains will be available at 10:40 PM from both stations. The reduced service frequency is expected to increase travel time on the Blue Line. Other lines, including the Purple Line, Green Line, and Orange Line, will operate on their regular schedules. However, passenger numbers are expected to be relatively low on these lines.

Vishwakarma Puja ke mauke par, Kolkata Metro 17 September, Tuesday ko kam schedule par chalega. Blue Line (Dakshineswar se Kavi Subhash) me service frequency kam hoga. Sirf 262 trains chalenge, normal 288 ke jagah, jisse 26 trains kam honge. Pehla train Dum Dum aur Kavi Subhash se subah 6:50 AM par...
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chalega, aur aakhri train Dakshineswar aur Kavi Subhash se raat 9:40 PM par chalega. Dono stations se raat 10:40 PM par special trains available honge. Kam service frequency se Blue Line par travel time badh sakta hai. Dusre lines, jaise ki Purple Line, Green Line, aur Orange Line, apne normal schedule par chalenge. Lekin, in lines par passengers ki sankhya kam rehne ki ummid hai.
Sep 16 (20:50) KMRCL Recruitment 2024: Apply for Additional General Manager (Signal and Telecom) Position
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KMRCL Recruitment 2024: Application Open For Manager Post, Apply Fast StudyCafe Membership

Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL) is looking for an Additional General Manager (Signal and Telecom) on a deputation basis. The position is open to those with a maximum age of 55 years and will be based in Kolkata. The selected candidate will receive a salary based on their parent pay...
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scale plus a deputation allowance. The application deadline is October 12, 2024, at 6 PM. To apply, submit a completed application form, bio-data, attested documents, and two passport-sized photographs in a sealed envelope addressed to the Joint Secretary (Deputation)/Railway Board through the appropriate channel for approval by the Competent Authority in the Ministry of Railways.

Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL) ek Additional General Manager (Signal and Telecom) ko deputation basis pe recruit kar raha hai. Is post ke liye maximum age 55 saal tak hai aur yeh post Kolkata mein hogi. Selected candidate ko unke parent pay scale ke saath deputation allowance bhi milega. Application...
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ki last date 12 October, 2024, shaam 6 baje hai. Apply karne ke liye, complete application form, bio-data, attested documents aur do passport size photos ek sealed envelope mein Joint Secretary (Deputation)/Railway Board ko, through appropriate channel for approval by the Competent Authority in the Ministry of Railways, bhejna hoga.
Sep 16 (20:49) Kolkata Metro Upgrades Third Rail with Aluminum for Enhanced Efficiency and Sustainability
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Kolkata Metro Update: Aluminum third rail replaces steel at Maidan siding

Kolkata Metro has successfully replaced the steel third rail at Maidan siding with a more efficient aluminum third rail on the night of September 14, 2024. This 200-meter upgrade, part of the North-South Metro (Blue Line) improvement project, follows a similar replacement at Girish Park siding completed on September 7. The...
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Maidan siding presented unique challenges due to its curvature, requiring precise alignment. The work involved dismantling the old rails and installing new aluminum rails on GRP insulators. The team, led by Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer Sumit Kayal, completed the work before 5:00 AM, ensuring smooth morning services. Aluminum rails are expected to reduce energy losses, increase train acceleration, improve operational efficiency, and reduce costs. Additionally, they will reduce carbon emissions by 50,000 tons over their lifetime, require less maintenance, and generate less heat in the tunnels.

Kolkata Metro ne 14 September, 2024 ki raat ko Maidan siding mein steel third rail ko replace karke usko aluminum third rail se badal diya hai, yeh zyada efficient hai. Yeh 200 meter ka upgrade North-South Metro (Blue Line) ko behtar banane ke project ka hissa hai aur yeh Girish Park...
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siding mein 7 September ko kiye gaye similar replacement ke baad kiya gaya hai. Maidan siding ke curvature ke wajah se kaafi challenges the, jiske liye precise alignment ki jarurat thi. Is kaam mein purane rails ko hataaya gaya aur GRP insulators par new aluminum rails install kiye gaye. Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer Sumit Kayal ke netrutva mein 50 staff ki team ne subah 5:00 baje se pehle yeh kaam pura kar liya, jisse subah ki metro services smoothly chalti rahi. Aluminium rails se energy losses kam hone ki ummeed hai, jisse train ki speed badhegi, operational efficiency badhegi, aur cost kam hoga. Iske alawa, yeh rails apni lifetime mein 50,000 tons carbon emission kam karenge, inki kam maintenance ki jarurat padegi, aur tunnels mein kam heat generate hoga, jisse metro system ko faida hoga.
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