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Electrical Engineering and Railways

By on August 7, 2014
Electrical Engineering and Railways

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:18 am Electrical Engineering is the field of the study of generation, transmission, distribution and use of electrical energy. Electrical Engineering in Railways made its beginning with the responsibility of illumination and ventilation at Railway stations, offices and residential complex and water supply. Thereafter, illumination of passenger carriages […]

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Tracking BJP manifesto on Transport and Railways

By on June 6, 2014
Tracking BJP manifesto on Transport and Railways

Last updated on January 13th, 2016 at 04:54 pm This is the first manifesto of a political party where Transport or Railways has been cited as one of the item giving due importance to its role in the development of a nation. Therefore, it is but natural that Railways is going to be in limelight in coming years, opening […]

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Loss of life in Train related accidents

By on March 17, 2014
Loss of life in Train related accidents

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am Indian Railways present a very encouraging statistic of train accidents showing a downward trend right from 1960-61. Loss of life arising out of an accident is a factor of probability and does not show any pattern. Thither is a sigh of relief when there is no causality in […]

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How Information Technology is going to impact Indian Railways?

By on March 14, 2014
How Information Technology is going to impact Indian Railways?

Last updated on March 22nd, 2014 at 01:56 am Information technology has served the human race in simplifying issues which had been day-to-day irritants some time back. It has redefined the way individuals, family, society, business and  government conducts itself by providing fast and accurate services, linked mobile communication, quick decision-making, optimum utilization of resources, […]

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Minister of Railways – Tenure and Region

By on March 8, 2014
Minister of Railways – Tenure and Region

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am Railway Minister is a Cabinet rank minister and is the most sought portfolio after the   crucial four ministries namely Defence, Home, Foreign and Finance. Why it is so? Railways, a network of 64000 RKM spread all over Indian Territory provides reach, visibility and influence. It helps […]

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Chairman Railway Board – Tenure and Cadre

By on February 28, 2014
Chairman Railway Board – Tenure and Cadre

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am The first Indian to work at the helm of Railway affairs was Sh. K. C. Bakle from 11th Sept 1947 till 31st March 1951 and designation as Chief Commissioner of Railways. From 1st April 1951, the new Railway Board was constituted with senior most member to act as Chairman […]

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What has changed Indian Railways during the last 30 Years?

By on February 28, 2014
What has changed Indian Railways during the last 30 Years?

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am Indian Railway has traveled a long way since 1980-81 and  certainly a fantastic journey of ups and down. I was associated with this journey of Indian Railways from the year 1977  and till 2014.  It is now most appropriate to  jot down ‘what’ has gone into making of  it  to meet […]

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Retrospection after 5 years into Passenger business defined in the Indian Railway Vision Statement 2020

By on February 22, 2014

The look and feel of Indian Railways in 2020 will be radically different from what it is today. This was the buzz word in the vision document created by Railway Board in the year 2009. It held about 25000 executive hours to produce this document, well-meaning and with a glimpse hope that one day it […]

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Electrical Multiple Unit – a best mode of transport

By on February 16, 2014
Electrical Multiple Unit – a best mode of transport

Last updated on January 18th, 2015 at 06:54 am Electrical Multiple Unit popularly called EMU is a very popular train configuration for  sub-urban travel. EMU services are running presently in Mumbai (popularly called Local), Delhi (EMU), Kolkata (EMU), Chennai (EMU), Hyderabad  etc. These services are very popular among daily commutator for In-time services Reliability in services […]

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Save yourself from Vigilance Case

By on February 16, 2014
Save yourself from Vigilance Case

Last updated on January 3rd, 2016 at 05:03 am HONESTY Corruption is the abuse of public power for private benefit. People have become so tired with the prevailing level of corruption in the Government Sector that every Government official is doubted for his integrity.  A very high level of punishment is what public wishes, and […]

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