TATA/Tatanagar Junction (6 PFs)

Local Name: Jamshedpur

टाटानगर जंक्शन

Track: Construction - Electric-Line Tripling

A commotion occurred at Govindpur Halt in Jamshedpur when laborers on a Jhargram-Purulia MEMU train stopped the train and blocked the railway line. The laborers disembarked and blocked the up line, causing disruptions to train operations for about an hour. Several express trains, including the Howrah Duronto Express, Puri Utkal Express,...
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and Dhanbad MEMU, were affected and had to be halted at different stations.

Railway authorities in Tatanagar have started inspecting base kitchens to improve catering services on trains. This comes after complaints about poor food quality on the 'Rail Madad' app. Officials found several shortcomings and issued orders for improvements, including hygiene standards. They warned of penalties and license cancellation for poor quality food....
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This inspection was initiated after an article in the newspaper 'Hindustan' highlighted the issue on August 29th.

To reduce train delays at Tatanagar Junction, the operational department held a safety meeting. The meeting addressed the importance of timely engine and coach arrival on the platform, ensuring train departures are on schedule. All personnel involved in train operations were instructed to coordinate efficiently, moving engines from the...
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shed and coaches from the washing line to the platform promptly. Warnings were issued regarding disciplinary action for delays. The meeting also emphasized safety measures during coach shunting, coupling, and skit placement. The South Eastern Railway zone and Chakradharpur division have instructed to eliminate train delays. The meeting also discussed operational challenges, such as limited platform availability and a lack of lines, forcing trains to be parked on outer tracks, delaying operations. The inadequate line capacity also necessitates storing empty coaches at stations like Adityapur, Chaibasa, and Bahalda Road. Rail employees highlighted issues like overgrown vegetation near tracks, inadequate drainage, and insufficient lighting, hampering their duties.

RPF personnel from Tatanagar conducted a raid on a variety store cum online center in Indranagar, Sitaramadera, and uncovered a black market operation for e-tickets. During the raid, they seized 5 new and 5 old e-tickets. The online center operator, Mantosh Pal, was apprehended and is being interrogated at the RPF...
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post. A case has been registered under the Railway Act for e-ticket black marketing. The mobile and other resources of the person who booked the e-tickets were also confiscated and will be investigated further.