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CONVERSION OF ROURKELA-SAMBALPUR DEMU PASSENGER TO MEMU
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5thJuly 2018:
It has been decided that 78103/78104 Rourkela-Sambalpur-Rourkela DEMU Passenger will be converted to MEMU with revised train no. as 68027/68028 w.e.f 09.7.18.
 
68027 Rourkela-Sambalpur MEMU Passenger leaving Rourkela at 07.20 hrs will reach Sambalpur at 10.45 hrs o­n the same day. In the return direction, 68028 Sambalpur-Rourkela MEMU Passenger leaving Sambalpur at 11.10 hrs will arrive Rourkela at 14.45 hrs o­n the same day.
Consequently, 78101/78102 Chakradharpur-Rourkela Saranda DEMU Passenger will be converted into MEMU and renumbered as 68025/68026 Chakradharpur-Rourkela Saranda MEMU Passenger with no change in route and timings.Also, 58133/58134 Rourkela-Jharsuguda Passenger & 58135/58136/58137/58138 Jharsuguda-Sambalpur Passenger will be renumbered as 68029/68030 & 68033/68034/68031/68032 respectively with no change in route and timings.
All the above services will run daily w.e.f. 09.07.18.
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HOWRAH-LTT SAMARSATA
EXPRESS RESCHEDULED
 
 
Kolkata, 6th July, 2018:
 
 
12152 Howrah-LTT Samarsata Express has been rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01:00 hrs o­n 07.07.18 instead of 21:15 hrs today (06.07.18) due to late running of link rake.
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Nilgiris, hailed as the ‘Blue Mountains’   draws a large number of tourists from all over the country and even abroad.   The ravishing beauty of the magnificent hills, valleys and waterfalls, scenic tea estates, rich flora and fauna and pleasant weather attract heavy inflow of nature enthusiasts and tourists.
 
 
Aesthetically designed NMR-87 coach
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway, the century old technological marvel is the prized possession of Indian Railways.  Rail aficionados from all over the world cherish the dream of travelling in this age old system listed under UNESCO world heritage list.  Keeping abreast of times, to cater to the demands of tourists, Southern Railway is endeavouring to upgrade the stations and trains operated in NMR.  Golden Rock Workshop has modified NMR-87, a 25 year old NMR coach in line with world-class standards while retaining its heritage value.   The aesthetics of the coach is improved by fitting seats akin to those of the newly introduced UDAY AC Double-decker service to enhance the comfort levels.   Themed vinyl wrappings, chairs with reclining feature, LED illumination, two-floor luggage racks, decorative vinyl stickers o­n the exteriors symbolising the charm of NMR are the new additions to improve the coach ambience.   This NMR coach has been upgraded at a cost of Rs.1.8 lakh promising a new experience for tourists.
 
 
Development of Eco-tourism destinations in NMR
 
Udhagamandalam, Coonoor and Mettupalayam railway stations have been identified and developed as heritage stations of NMR.  These stations have been provided with enhanced passenger amenities to redefine passenger experience by way of new makeover of the station building, circulating area, gardens, platforms and approach roads.  Heritage NMR museums are drawing visitors at Mettupalayam and Udhagamandalam.  The new museum at Udhagamandalam was opened recently in June this year.
 
Further, for the benefit of passengers, Wi-fi facility has been provided at Udhagamandalam, Coonoor and Mettupalayam railway stations.  There is a proposal to open ‘Coachteria’, a restaurant in the coach at Udagamandalam besides catering stalls at Udhagamandalam and Hillgrove railway stations.  Furthermore, there is a proposal to open Souvenir shops at these three heritage stations.
 
 
NMR ‘Heritage Steam Voyage’
 
NMR trains are operated by Oil-fired X- Class Steam locomotives between Mettupalayam and Coonoor railway stations.  Acceding to the demands of rail enthusiasts,   56  summer special services christened as ‘Heritage Steam Voyage’ were operated between  Mettupalayam and Coonoor from 31.3.2018 to 24.6.2018 during weekends.  .  Elaborate arrangements were made to make this travel a treasured memory with Value Added Services such as a Welcome Kit, a Souvenir and o­n-board refreshments.  Southern Railway registered revenue of Rs.28 lakhs from running these summer special trains.
 
In view of the increasing patronage for NMR services, round trip services between Udhagamandalam and Ketti were run during weekends from 2.6.18 to 23.6.18.    These short round-trip services were a major draw among tourists who wished to take a quick glimpse of the breath-taking mountains.  A revenue of Rs.2.85 lakh was recorded from running 8 such round trips between Udhagamandalam and Ketti.The patronage for these special runs has been very encouraging.
 
 
Focus o­n the future of NMR
 
Efforts are o­n to introduce more services to meet the demand from the ever increasing footfalls in Ooty every year. Southern Railway is ready to offer chartered services by a coal fired steam locomotive hauled train in between Mettupalayam and Coonoor for interested Corporates and Tour operators.
 
In order to increase the services, two additional steam locomotives and 15 coaches are getting ready at Integral Coach Factory. o­nce the additional rolling stock are received, the steam loco run will be extended upto Ooty which is now o­nly upto Coonoor. Round trips for the tourists visiting Coonoor will also be introduced between Coonoor and Runnymede.
 
Souvenir outlets will be started at Ooty and Coonoor so that tourists can carry the memories of their travel experiences in NMR. Southern Railway is presently scouting for different souvenir designs and souvenir suppliers for this purpose.  A theme based coffee shop is also o­n the cards in Ooty station where an old X class steam loco is o­n display o­n a pedestal.  It is also proposed to give a face-lift to all the railway stations in NMR which include landscaping, benches and view points, to mention a few.
 
Southern Railway is committed towards development and preservation of NMR for posterity.  Constant efforts are being made to upgrade infrastructure and technology o­n the mountain railway.  Nilgiri Mountain Railway which occupies a position of pride and prominence o­n the vast Indian Railway heritage network will continue to be a glowing symbol of human endeavour and technological marvel.
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RRB recruitment 2018: The Indian Railways is all set to fill in over one lakh vacancies by March-April next year as part of its latest recruitment drive, Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani said on Tuesday.
RRB recruitment 2018: The Indian Railways is all set to fill in over one lakh vacancies by March-April next year as part of its latest recruitment drive, Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani said on Tuesday. Addressing the media, Lohani said that the Railways has received around 2.27 crore applications for about 1.10 lakh vacancies it had advertised earlier this year. The posts on offer will include seats for Railway Protection Force among others. The exam for the same will be conducted this year in the months of...
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September, October and November.
“The appointments will be made by March-April 2019. By 10 July scrutiny of the 2.27 crore applications will be completed. We will complete their physical and psychological exams by December-January and by March they will be appointed,” Lohani said while discussing the jobs on offer.
RRB recruitment 2018: Posts that are to be filled by March-April 2019
Loco pilots and technicians- 26,502 postsGroup D- 62,907 posts
Railway Recruitment 2018: Languages in which the question paper will be provided to candidates
The question paper made available to the candidates will be in 15 languages- Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Assamese, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Tamil and Telugu. This step has been taken to ensure that equal opportunity is given to all candidates across the country.
RRB Recruitment 2018: Syllabus and Question Type for Group D Posts
Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
General Intelligence and reasoning Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General Science: The syllabus shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.
General Awareness on current affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance.