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Mumbai area
2014-15 and of
2015-16.
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Railway
networks
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large
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like,
Mumbai
bringing
together
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other Board
Railway
underinarespect
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not provided data
saving ofsystem
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faster,
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impact efficient,
as a resultaffordable
of introducing
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impact as a result of introducing these coaches.
announced that enhancement of carrying capacity of suburban services would be taken up in
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Mumbai2007)
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the present
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on Railways,
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(October
on “Suburban
and9
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car
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to 12 Car
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Chennai
area, 9 steps
additional
services
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section
were
Metro
Railway”
recommended
appropriate
be taken
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Metro Railway” recommended that appropriate steps be taken to ensure break-even without
proposed.
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50 newon
services
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additional financial
travelling
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proposed. In Secunderabad area, 10 additional services and 83 suburban services would be
Scrutiny of records revealed that as per Coaching Tariff (No. 26 Part II) of Indian Railway
Scrutiny of from
records
that to
as 9-car
per Coaching
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the revealed
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Conference Association, prior to January 2013, the fare for suburban passenger services was
Conference Association, prior to January 2013, the fare for suburban nd
passenger services was
Review
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thatfor
in the
CRnon-suburban
and WR, average
number
services
run
day increased
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2013, due
to
higher than
the fare
section.
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from
22perJanuary
higher than the fare for the non-suburban section. With effect from 22nd January 2013, due to
and
8
services
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whereas
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in
Kolkata
area
were
increased
by
81
in
the
rounding off of fares to the next higher multiple of `5, there was virtually no difference
rounding off of fares to the next higher multiple of `5, there was virtually no difference
same
period.
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Chennai area
10 additional section.
services However,
were increased
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Secunderabad
between
fare for
and non-suburban
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area, no
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car rakes
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Indian
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on
Thus, Indian Railways failed in adopting effective measures to reduce operational losses on
except for
9 coach
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Harbour affected
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account
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suburban
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whichrun
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run on CR.as a whole.
Railways
Railways as a whole.
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new services
CR and
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in
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additional
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in
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and
was observed that 40 lakh passengers were detected travelling without ticket during 2012-15
was observed that 40 lakh passengers were detected travelling without ticket during 2012-15
44 new
in Kolkata
different
section.
Introduction
of 50
and
finesservices
to the tune
of ` 127 area
croreon
were
imposed
as indicated
in the table
25. new services in
and fines to the tune of ` 127 crore were imposed as indicated in the table 25.
Metro Railway, Kolkata in the coming year was also announced.
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and
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and
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148
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Railway
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14
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Kolkata registered negative growth. There
Standing Committee on Railways, in their 34th
th Report (October 2007) on “Suburban and
Standing
Committee
on Railways,
in their
34 Report
(Octoberin 2007)
onof“Suburban
was no growth
on SCR,
SER and WR.
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overall growth
number
passengersand
in
Metro Railway” recommended that appropriate steps be taken to ensure break-even without
Metro
Railway”
recommended
that
appropriate
steps
be
taken
to
ensure
break-even
without
suburban section of the Indian Railways during 2014-15 was also negative as compared to the
additional financial burden on travelling public.
additional
financial
burden
travelling
previous year
2013-14.
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of public.
passenger carried during 2014-15 was one per cent
Scrutiny
of
records
revealed
that
as
per
Tariff (No. 26 Part II) of Indian Railway
less than of
therecords
previousrevealed
year. that as per Coaching
Scrutiny
Coaching Tariff (No. 26 Part II) of Indian Railway
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Citizen's Charter
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the citizens
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rounding
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non-suburban
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suburbannecessity
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Indian
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in adopting
measures
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reported
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concerned
Zonal Railways
the Railway
Board
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Indian
Railways
failed
in adopting
effective
measures
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losses
on
account
of suburban
services
which had
adversely letters
affected
the operating
ratio
of the Zonal
through
their
Periodical
Confidential
Demi-official
revealed
that
the
punctuality
target
account of suburban services which had adversely affected the operating ratio of the Zonal
Railways
a whole.
of 95 peras
fixed (July 1986) by the Railway Board was achieved by all the Zonal
Railways
ascent
a whole.
Railways except
CR and in
SR.
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details of to
such
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the table
as under:Regarding
improvement
ticket
minimize
thebe
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it
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lakh
passengers
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detected
travelling
without
ticket
during
2012-15
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and fines1to the tune of ` 127
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4
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Thus, Indian
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thethe
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were
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and
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cent)
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as
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within
Railways as a whole.
Railways as a whole.
station premises to prevent trespassing had not been provided at 30 out of 40 selected
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improvement
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checkingDivisions.
to minimize the loss on suburban train services, it
suburban
of Howrah
and Sealdah
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that imposed
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number of deaths
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to records
the tunefurther
of ` 127
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table 25.
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reported in Annual Statistical Statement of Indian Railways and the figures reported by the
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efficient
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Railway
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reply
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2016)
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372
energy
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coaches
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been
suburban
stations
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Dadar
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2014)
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inducted
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services
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2014-15
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2015-16.
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Rooms
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coaches willMedical
be inducted
in 2016-17.
coaches
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be
inducted
in
2016-17.
within six months. However, EMRs were not set up at any station of CR till September 2015.
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However,
Railway Board
provided
in respect
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arising
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thereby
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Metro
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additional financial burden on travelling public.
additional financial burden on travelling public.
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as per
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nd January 2013, due to
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Railways as a whole.
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Scrutiny
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26
Part
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Mumbai suburban
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152
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2013, thethe
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Conference
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encroachments
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2015.
Act does not permit
higher
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nd January 2013, due to
January
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to
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rehabilitation
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and
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additional
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Scrutiny of records revealed that as per Coaching Tariff (No. 26 Part II) of Indian Railway
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Scrutiny
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Railway
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coaches will be inducted in 2016-17.
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not provided
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Railway Board
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2016) stated
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financial
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as
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Report
including sanction of additional staff etc. Further
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coaches.
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th
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there is noCommittee
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Railways,
in their
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2007)
on “Suburban
and
Metro
Railway”
recommended
that
appropriate
steps
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taken
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break-even
without
there isRailway”
no standard
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commissioning
be measured.
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recommended
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additional financial burden on travelling public.
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Railway Board
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of the
status 2013
of works
in CR
revealedthat
thatenergy
out of efficient
43 workselectric
undertaken
on Mumbai
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Railway
Budget,
it was
announced
locomotives
and
In
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Budget,
2013
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announced
that
energy
efficient
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locomotives
and
suburban,
was
time
over
in
respect
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26
works
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month
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69
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Multiple
Units
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be
deployed.
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revealed
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energy
efficient
months as
compared
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CR and
WR.
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make
EMU
rakes
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CR
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WR.
completion period was over, these works remained incomplete. In 13 works, there was cost
Railway
in between
their reply
(April
2016)
stated
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have
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ranging
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as
Railway
Board
in their reply
(April
2016)
stated
that
372 energy
efficient
coaches have
been
inducted into passenger services in Mumbai area during 2014-15 and 2015-16. Balance 492
comparedinto
to the
initial estimated
cost.
inducted
passenger
services in
Mumbai area during 2014-15 and 2015-16. Balance 492
coaches will be inducted in 2016-17.
coaches
be inducted
in 2016-17.
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Ministry
of Railways
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suburban section
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primary contact for a passenger availing
Standing Committee on Railways, in their 34th
th Report (October 2007) on “Suburban and
Railway services,
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was 34
questioned
the training
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Standing
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in their
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(October
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Metro
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Lok Sabha,financial
19th Report,
additional
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Scrutiny
revealed
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January 2013,
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January
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of records
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only 483 effective
booking measures
staff (Passenger
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Thus, Indian
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failedthat
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to reduce
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i.e. only
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suburban
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Zonal
account of suburban services which had adversely affected the operating ratio of the Zonal
of
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had been imparted training during the review period. The remaining 7118
Railways
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Railways as a whole.
staff members are still to be sent for customer care training. On SCR, SER, SR and Metro
Regarding improvement in ticket checking to minimize the loss on suburban train services, itst
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improvement
ticket
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was
observed
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40
lakh
passengers
were
detected
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without
ticket
during
2012-15
March 2015.
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and fines to the tune of ` 127 crore were imposed as indicated in the table 25.
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reflexes.
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Review
of records revealed that 21
simulator was yet to be procured
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66254by any Zonal Railway.
2
SCR
21
66254
2
SER
52
584648
25
However,
one
Simulator
at
an
anticipated
cost
of
`8.75
crore
was
planned
for
procurement
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52
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SR
85
72074 by COFMOW, New
2
during
2009-10 on WR. The process
for procurement was initiated
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85
72074
2
WR
36
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19
Delhi
in
November
2011,
tender
finalized
and
work
order
issued
in
June
2014.
In
WR
36
642053
19 the
MR, Kolkata
24
5289
0.14
absence
of Simulators various training
Motormen and Guards
MR, Kolkata
24 courses were conducted for
5289
0.14 at
727$/
727$/
Zonal
Electrical Training Centre,
Mahalaxmi involving Refresher
course for 635 motormen
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special
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No
EMU simulator has been procured so far (August 2015) for suburban sections of Zonal
In RailwayAs
Budget,
2013
it was
announcedthe
that
energy efficient with
electric
locomotives
and
Railways.
a result,
the aim
of equipping
Motormen/Guards
better
capability and
In Railway Budget,
2013
it was
announced that
energy efficient electric
locomotives
and
Electric as
Multiple
Units
(EMUs) would
be
deployed.
Review
revealed
that energy efficient
reflexes
envisaged
in
Corporate
Safety
Plan
2003-13
could
not
be
achieved.
Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) would be deployed. Review revealed that energy efficient
Siemens make EMU rakes deployed on CR and WR.
Siemens make EMU rakes deployed on CR and WR.
Railway Board in their reply (April 2016) stated that 372 energy efficient coaches have been
Railway Board in their reply (April 2016) stated that 372 energy efficient coaches have been
inducted into passenger services in Mumbai area during 2014-15 and 2015-16. Balance 492
inducted into passenger services in Mumbai area during 2014-15 and 2015-16. Balance 492
coaches will be inducted in 2016-17.
coaches will be inducted in 2016-17.
However, Railway Board has not provided data in respect of saving of energy with financial
However, Railway Board has not provided data in respect of saving of energy with financial
impact as a result of introducing these coaches.
impact as a result of introducing these coaches.
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Standing Committee on Railways, in their 34th
Report (October 2007) on “Suburban and
Standing Committee on Railways, in their 34th Report (October 2007) on “Suburban and
Metro Railway” recommended that appropriate steps be taken to ensure break-even without
Metro Railway” recommended that appropriate steps be taken to ensure break-even without
additional financial burden on travelling public.
additional financial burden on travelling public.
Scrutiny of records revealed that as per Coaching Tariff (No. 26 Part II) of Indian Railway
Scrutiny of records revealed that as per Coaching Tariff (No. 26 Part II) of Indian Railway
Conference Association, prior to January 2013, the fare for suburban passenger services was
Conference Association, prior to January 2013, the fare for suburban passenger services was
January 2013, due to
higher than the fare for the non-suburban section. With effect from 22nd
higher than the fare for the non-suburban section. With effect from 22nd January 2013, due to
rounding off of fares to the next higher multiple of `5, there was virtually no difference
rounding off of fares to the next higher multiple of `5, there was virtually no difference
between fare for suburban and non-suburban section. However, the suburban fare as charged
between fare for suburban and non-suburban section. However, the suburban fare as charged
through Season Tickets being heavily subsidized caused mounting losses as passengers
through Season Tickets being heavily subsidized caused mounting losses as passengers
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