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The South Coast Railway Zone, headquartered in Visakhapatnam, offers several benefits for the state of Andhra Pradesh and the region. Here are some key advantages:

1. **Employment**: The...
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establishment of the new zone is expected to boost employment opportunities within the state. This includes the creation of a new Railway Recruitment Board in Visakhapatnam, which will facilitate more local hiring¹.

2. **New Trains**: With the new zone, more trains are likely to originate from Visakhapatnam and other parts of Andhra Pradesh, including premium services like Rajdhani s, Shatabdi s, and Humsafars¹.

3. **Increased Quota**: There will be an increased quota allocation for the state as more trains will now originate from there¹.

4. **Tourism**: The zone will likely introduce regional tourism packages, which could boost local tourism and economy¹.

5. **Connectivity**: The introduction of more MEMUs (Mainline Electric Multiple Units) and DEMUs (Diesel Electric Multiple Units) will enhance connectivity between cities in Andhra Pradesh¹.

6. **Suburban Railway Systems**: Plans for suburban railway systems in cities like Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada are on the cards, similar to the MMTS in Hyderabad. This will benefit daily commuters and students living along these routes by reducing travel time and traffic congestion¹.

7. **Infrastructure Development**: The new zone promises better infrastructure development, including the construction of additional platforms at Visakhapatnam and a bulb line near the city to prevent train detentions¹.

8. **Port Connectivity**: Improved connectivity to Krishnapatnam and the upcoming Bandar ports is also anticipated, which will support trade and commerce¹.

These benefits are expected to enhance the overall development and efficiency of railway operations in the region, contributing to economic growth and improved services for the people of Andhra Pradesh.

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Railway to operate 63 hrs Special Block at Thane and 36 hrs Special Block at CSMT in connection with widening / extension of Platforms from mid-night of 30/31.5.2024 (Thursday/Friday night) to afternoon of 02.6.2024
Central Railway’s Mumbai Division will operate 63 hrs Special Block for widening of Platform no 5/6 at Thane and 36 hrs Special block for Non-interlocking (NI) works in connection with extension of platforms 10/11 for accommodating 24 coaches trains at CSMT from mid-night of 30/31.5.2024 (Thursday/Friday night) to afternoon of 02.6.2024*
THE DETAILS OF THE BLOCKS ARE AS UNDER:

A. BLOCK 1 – 63 hrs Special Block at Thane (DN Fast line)
Date & Duration of Block: From 00.30 hrs of 30/31.05.2024 (Thursday/Friday midnight) to 15:30 hrs of 02.06.2024 (Sunday afternoon) = 63 Hrs
Block Section:
UP Slow Line :Kalva (including CSMT end crossovers) to Thane (including all crossovers)
DN Fast Line :Thane (including all crossovers) to Kalva (including all crossovers)
UP Fast Line : Kalva (including all crossovers) to Thane (including all crossovers).

B. BLOCK 2 – 36 hrs Special Block at CSMT
Date of Block*: From 00.30 hrs of 31.5.2024/01.6.2024 (Friday/Saturday midnight) to 12.30 hrs of 02.6.2024 (Sunday afternoon) - 36 hours
Duration of the block:
DN Fast Line : 00.30 hrs (Thursday/Friday night) to 15:30 hrs (Sunday day Hrs)
63 Hrs.
UP Slow Line : 00.30 hrs (Thursday/Friday night) to 12:30 hrs (Friday day Hrs)
12 Hrs.
Block Section:
UP and DOWN Harbour lines between CSMT (including) and Vadala Road (excluding), UP and DOWN slow lines between CSMT (including) and Byculla (excluding),
UP and DOWN fast lines between CSMT (including) and Byculla (excluding)

REPERCUSSIONS ON SUBURBAN TRAINS DURING THE BLOCK
Cancellation of suburban services:
930 suburban services will be cancelled during the block period as follows:
161 services will be cancelled on 31.5.2024 (Friday)
534 services will be cancelled on 01.6.2024 (Saturday)
235 services will be cancelled on 02.6.2024 (Sunday)

Short termination of suburban services:
444 suburban services will be short terminated during the block period as follows:
7 services will be short terminated on 31.5.2024 (Friday)
306 services will be short terminated on 01.6.2024 (Saturday)
131 services will be short terminated on 02.6.2024 (Sunday)





Short origination of suburban services:
446 suburban services will short originate during the block period as follows:
307 services will short originate on 01.6.2024 (Saturday)
139 services will short originate on 02.6.2024 (Sunday)

Central Railway requests all the establishments to give their respective staff the opportunity to
work from home or any other means possible to reduce the number of passengers on these days.
Central Railway appeals to passengers to avoid travelling on these days or undertake travel only if needed to reduce the crowd at platforms.
These blocks are essential for infrastructure upgradation and long term benefits. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.
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Date: May 29, 2024
PR No.2024/05/21
This press release is issued by the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai.