Bangalore Division of the Indian Railways has started installing train protection system in their WAP series engines. The system will also be installed in all series of train engines soon. The Bangalore Division of the South Western Railway Zone on Thursday evening conducted the first trial for the Kavach train protection system on freight train […]
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Unpredictable gate closing timings causes unnecessary traffic jams and delays, especially during peak hours. Railway level crossings near Nagenahalli, Chandrapura, Kenchenahalli and Kaggadaspura witness large traffic jams during peak hours mostly because of early gates closing. Residents frustrated over heavy flow of traffic and safety problems due to this. Mr. Rajesh, Nagenahalli Resident said, “Sometimes, […]
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Officials from the South Western Railways say the machine was misplaced during renovation work in June 2023. No sanitary pad vending machines can be seen in the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) and Yeswanthpur railway stations though the South Western Railway has said that the machines have been installed in the ladies waiting rooms. Officials said […]
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The Sugamya Bharat Mission of Indian Railways remains unfinished. The Kengeri railway station does not have mobility-friendly platform access for people who are differently abled and those with reduced mobility. Anitha, a commuter who is physically challenged and uses a wheel chair at the Kengeri railway station said, “It is hard to access the platforms […]
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The notice about the demolition of the slum was issued before the start of redevelopment project in Cantonment railway station, officials from the Division Railway office, said. The Ambedkar slum near the Cantonment railway station will be demolished by South Western Railways though alternate land has not been allotted yet. Residents of the slum said […]
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Work on installing escalators is slow but the railways hope it will be completed in a month. Commuters at the Kengeri Railway Station will continue using the stairs, and find other ways of reaching the platforms as only one escalator has been installed so far, but is yet to start functioning. Construction work on the […]
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