15770/Σ Nagercoil Jn - Trivandrum Central - Howrah ΣChain

The article describes the experience of traveling on an overcrowded Indian train, the Shalimar Express (22641), which is packed with migrant workers returning to their home states from southern India. The Indian Railways has implemented an unusual solution to the overcrowding: allowing passengers to pay a fine of Rs 500 to...
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travel in reserved compartments. This has led to a situation where the carriages are crammed with passengers, with many forced to sit in the aisles or even lie on the floor. The article also details an incident where a group of transpersons extorted money from the passengers, unchallenged by authorities. The author notes the stark contrast between the modern Vande Bharat trains and the overcrowded, outdated Ghulam Express trains, highlighting the disparity in the experiences of different segments of Indian society.

The Indian Railways has announced train cancellations, partial cancellations, and diversions in the southern region of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. These changes are due to track doubling works between Aralvaymozhi, Nagercoil, and Kanniyakumari from March 18th to 28th. Several MEMU Express Specials, Unreserved Specials, and Express trains are fully or...
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partially cancelled. Trains like the Pune Junction-Kanyakumari Express, KSR Bengaluru-Kanyakumari Island Express, and Punalur-Nagercoil Express Special will be short-terminated at various stations. Other trains, including the Kanniyakumari-Pune Express, Kanyakumari-KSR Bengaluru Express, and Nagercoil Junction-Kottayam Express will be partially cancelled. Additionally, the Punalur-Madurai Express and Madurai-Punalur Express will be diverted to run via Nagercoil bypass. The Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Express and Guruvayur-Chennai Egmore Express will be diverted via Dindigul, Pollachi, and Palakkad, skipping several stations.

The Dhanbad Railway Division has proposed new direct train routes from Dhanbad to Delhi and Dhanbad to Bengaluru to the Railway Board. They are also planning to extend the Ganga Damodar Express, currently running between Dhanbad and Patna, to Ara. The division is also expanding other passenger amenities. The Dhanbad...
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Division is focusing on safety and has initiated the implementation of the Kavach safety system. This automatic train protection system utilizes radio frequency identification devices to help prevent train accidents, especially during adverse weather conditions. The system will also assist in preventing collisions by stopping two trains from colliding on the same track. The division has also embarked on the Amrit Bharat scheme, focusing on developing 15 stations, including Katras and Gomoh, with modern facilities. The Dhanbad Division has been ranked number one for eight consecutive months in terms of loading and revenue generation. The division loaded over 122 million tons of goods and earned approximately 17000 crores rupees from April to November. The division is aiming to break its own records in the remaining four months of the fiscal year. Other key initiatives include the closure of 20 level crossings by March, the construction of limited height subways as alternatives to level crossings, weekly open forums with employees on Fridays, road repairs in the railway colony, and the installation of ATMs at Katras, Koderma, Daltonganj, Pahaड़pur, and Garhwa Road stations. A 10 KV rooftop solar plant is being installed at the Parasnath station.