An open letter to Railways minister Mamata Banerjee
The minister should review the whole project with some former member of the Mechanical Directorate and come up with a scheme that would be beneficial for the country over a long time and not just for those with vested interests.
THE UNION minister for Railways, Mamata Banerjee should be congratulated for running the Duranto train. However, in this open letter, many similar moves are suggested, so as to ensure that the passengers of the Indian railways get better service, which would lead to the overall further development of the country. The minister should, firstly review the proposal of DFC (Dedicated Freight Corridor). These corridors are expected to run long trains of about 100 or more wagons, for which loco power has to be distributed, so that all wagons run smoothly. Therefore, devices similar to loco control have to be provided for coordination between the different wagons.
Besides, infrastructure of electrification can lead to many possible hazards which would be harder to recover from. The double stack loaded wagon and the future modified double decker train, may face a lot of constraints and, in the event of an accident, the electrification infrastructure will take a longer time to restore to normal, losing high revenue and causing a lot of inconvenience to the passengers. This would compound our nation's power woes. Our nation is struggling with electricity power. Quality coal makes another problem to generate power steadily. Thermal plants produce a large amount of environment pollution. Then, the power generated is divided by the National grid on the basis of which sector needs it more. So, one electric locomotive may be depriving about 100-150 peasants of the electric power needed for agriculture and pumping water. The cost of maintenance of electric locomotive is also about more than double to that of diesel locomotive as the diesel one does not face any of the hazards that the electric one faces.
Due to these circumstances, DFC should avoid electrification and electric locomotives should be avoided here for safety, high economy, environmental pollution and deprivation to agricultural production. Japan, who is offering us this technology, has not specified that it is tedious and injurious to the economy, hinders employment of Indians and recurs high expenditure on maintenance.
Moreover, Indian Railways Mechanical Directorate should be given a chance for a better exploration of the DFC project with diesel traction for the interest of the railway, the country and the younger generation's employment opportunities. Not only that, such a ridiculous contracts will fetch many long term troubles for the whole project. Ultimately, it will drain revenue from the project to Japan.
The minister should review the whole project with some former member of the Mechanical Directorate and come up with a scheme that would be beneficial for the country over a long time and not just for those with vested interests. In this context, CAG's report can also be referred, if necessary. Meanwhile recently, the Railway minister had announced filling the vacant post of group C and D in Indian Railways and building a locomotive factory in Dankuni, West Bengal. However, instead of filling up the 17,00,00 vacant grade D and C posts which were earned by the Indian Railways during last 25 years, she should work on protecting the interests of the Railways. These empty positions were earned with the scientific method study of Man Power Planning to reduce the 40 per cent surplus employees from about 16 lakhs to about 14 lakhs. These were kept for a future project, if required, instead of surrendering forever as per the IR's policy laid down in the Mission Items of Indian Railways. Is this not an attempt at sabotaging the Railways hard work, just to play to the respective vote banks? It is only hoped that the minister goes through these concerns carefully, before creating a final plan of action on them.
Due to these circumstances, DFC should avoid electrification and electric locomotives should be avoided here for safety, high economy, environmental pollution and deprivation to agricultural production. Japan, who is offering us this technology, has not specified that it is tedious and injurious to the economy, hinders employment of Indians and recurs high expenditure on maintenance.
Moreover, Indian Railways Mechanical Directorate should be given a chance for a better exploration of the DFC project with diesel traction for the interest of the railway, the country and the younger generation's employment opportunities. Not only that, such a ridiculous contracts will fetch many long term troubles for the whole project. Ultimately, it will drain revenue from the project to Japan.
The minister should review the whole project with some former member of the Mechanical Directorate and come up with a scheme that would be beneficial for the country over a long time and not just for those with vested interests. In this context, CAG's report can also be referred, if necessary. Meanwhile recently, the Railway minister had announced filling the vacant post of group C and D in Indian Railways and building a locomotive factory in Dankuni, West Bengal. However, instead of filling up the 17,00,00 vacant grade D and C posts which were earned by the Indian Railways during last 25 years, she should work on protecting the interests of the Railways. These empty positions were earned with the scientific method study of Man Power Planning to reduce the 40 per cent surplus employees from about 16 lakhs to about 14 lakhs. These were kept for a future project, if required, instead of surrendering forever as per the IR's policy laid down in the Mission Items of Indian Railways. Is this not an attempt at sabotaging the Railways hard work, just to play to the respective vote banks? It is only hoped that the minister goes through these concerns carefully, before creating a final plan of action on them.
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.GOOD EVENING MAM, IN MY PLACE PLEASE ALLOW MORE TRIN SERVICES,PLACE NAME.MAYILADUTHURAI TO CHENNAI
.why Bhanvad of Jamnagar District falls under Bhavnagar Railway division and not in Rajkot Division as it is closer to Rajkot and very far from Bhavnagar? Its existence in Bhavnagar division has kept it highly undeveloped as there are no basic amenities available at Bhanvad Railway station. please remove the vested interest and bring it under Rajkot Division
.why Bhanvad of Jamnagar District falls under Bhavnagar Railway division and not in Rajkot Division as it is closer to Rajkot and very far from Bhavnagar? Its existence in Bhavnagar division has kept it highly undeveloped as there are no basic amenities available at Bhanvad Railway station. please remove the vested interest and bring it under Rajkot Division
.Organisational Development(OD) must follow economics, not artistic view with fascinating emotion.Indian Railways must follow economics for its growth and development.It is not a charity organisation. Return on Investment(ROI) must be calculate by pure mathematics, not by emotional love.Every body must keep this in mind.
.This piece is a joke and looks like the work of the diesel lobby of Indian railways. Have you ever heard of orex , coal link, iore, datong line etc? These are all heavy haul railways operated under electrification and distributed power. Please research your facts before writing something like this.
.She is first number one leader of TMC, then Rail Minister.She is very busy with the rulling govt. of West Bengal how this can be derailed smashedly.It is her DHYAN GNYAN MON or BIRD'S EYE. She is very busy how to take revenge upon CPM, killing any number of human beings. She does not know that killing a gropup's persons by her party(if so happens), is also termed as COMMUNALISM as per any DICTIONER meaning. I thing every body is observing the largest circulating news paper in Bengali with all breaking news and photographs.So, where is her time to look after Railways?
.Well mam what are now your plans and how are u going to stop this train accidents. Now we want an explanation what is going on with the trains.. you r given the job of railway ministry are u loyal to that job...what about common people livas...if u feel u r not capable of handling this respected position of railway ministry why don't u resign bcoz u have no right to play with the common people lives...i hope u understand that clearly..
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.respected madam,
in the railway budget 2010 you had decleared to run a train between guwahati and mumbai via raipur.uptill madam it has not started. madam there is no train connecting chhatisgarh and north east. so please have a kind notice on it.
thanking you madam
.This is the high time to think and rethink whether the TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT or Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) is at all required to operate Railways.Everyday, there are examples of bad operational management being heavily suffered by the valued customwers and Country.Indian Railways is an Industry where about 80% works are of highly technical nature. How can an arts and commerce graduate or m.A/M.Com can be a good operation manager? Railway Board, Planning Commission members and Finance Ministry may kindly think and re-think on this ossue.
.DEAR MAMTA DI,
WE ARE SEEING REGULAR TRAIN ACCIDENTS .IT IS TIME WE ADDED AT LEAST 6-8 BOGIES OF GOODS AND PARCEL VANS IN FRONT OF ALL LONG DISTANCE TRAINS COACHES FOR PROTECTION TO HUMAN LIVES IN TIMES OF AN ACCIDENT.THE IMPACT IS WORSE IN THE FIRST FEW COACHES WHEN THE TRAIN DERAILS OR IF FISH PLATES ARE REMOVED.LIVES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING AND THE RAILWAY MINISTRY MUST DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO SAVE LIVES OF COMMON PEOPLE.
.our railway minister miss mamta didi.first of all i would like to say u congratulation to complete one year successfully as a railway minister .didi i pray for your success to achieve ur target in politics and become a good example for other and make a nomber one state to wb.and railway .hoping infuture u will make more facility for the passenger.one issure is there to make more effective to passnger safety.
.our railway minister miss mamta didi.first of all i would like to say u congratulation to complete one year successfully as a railway minister .didi i pray for your success to achieve ur target in politics and become a good example for other and make a nomber one state to wb.and railway .hoping infuture u will make more facility for the passenger.one issure is there to make more effective to passnger safety.
.No train connection for Pandaveswar from andal after bananchal. no room to stay, Mayurakshi fast passenger must leave howra after 5 pm because its becomming very difficult,specially for middleclass people like us to complete the total work within 2 to 3 hours.so Didi its a earnest request to you that plz resolve the problem,
.Madam 1more thing is please try to adjust some more local / passenger trains in between Adra to Kharagpur or may at least up to Midnapur . Firstly u think of the Hackle of passengers in trains, I think u must travell in hatia passenger once but surprisingly then u will understand. Also try to trained the TTCE fully.
.Madam, Please its my request to take a fast action on the times of the train Hatia passenger both up & dn. most of the days they reach to the destinations with unlimited time. Hatia passenger takes near about 1 hrs 30 min to reach Kharagpur from Midnapur. We are fade up of these all the time. not only this , the trains of adra & kharagpur are always delaid. the passengeer trains are looks like goods train full of vegetables & many additional laguages. No seats available for passengers all are reserved for huge GOODS. Kindly think & take action on this as early as posible. Thanking u Madam.
.mai ek graduation student hu. mai train ke Announcement me kuch change karana chata hu. aapne dekha hoga jab hum train me raat me ya din safar karte hai to hume pata nahi chalta ki train kon se station per khadi hai or kis-kis ko par kar chuki hai. mai chata hu ki Announcement se phele computer ye bhi bole. example:- northan railway amroha me aapka suagat hai, yatri kirpya dhayan de..........!
esa hone se pasengers ko bhut banifit hoga. is se pasengers ka station bhi miss nahi hoga,
jai kishor
.ARMAN Railway me service karta hai jo bahot ladkiyu ko pareshan karta hai.plz Mam help you ARMAN ANSARI kanpur ke civil line me rehta hai Railway me service karta hai.ladkiyu ko use karna oski aadat hai.plz.help MAM..
.Iwanted to ask Smt. Mamta Banerjee why after 63 yrs of our independence some parts of Assam there is no proper rail connection. A small town in Assam in the Barak Valley region in Cachar Dist named Silchar there is no Broad gauge the work has been pending since my childhood and now my son is growing up but the broad gauge work from silchar to Lumding is still pending.Is some kind of outward pressure been there with the ministry for which the work hasn't been completed. In our country the most funny thing is that all the ministers promise for the betterment of the common people but I don't know why all goes out in vain. Till Lumding broad gauge connection is there but why not from Lumding to silchar??? I am asking this question to our country's Railway Minister Smt Mamta Banerjee
.I have explained the reason for diesel traction with scientific,economic and social reasons for benefits of our country. Simply some one's facination for electric traction can not justify any national project. Please read the article again and again. If any doubt comes, please ask me for clarification. To maintain a electric loco on run needs about thrice the expenditure for maintaining a diesel loco on run.
.Respected Madam,
I want some work for your perusal. I am an Arts Graduate and computer literate.
Please help me.
Yours faithfully
Suman Maiti
.there must be electric traction and not diesel traction. alternativly one can think of cng traction or hybrid hydrogen traction. There is no need of doubledecker goods train and single decker normal ggods trai will do better.
.The vacant post of Group C & D shall be 1,70,000. Not 17,00,000.
Editor is requested to correct immediately.
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