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by vsunder
18 Mar 2024 03:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

A Train Finally Reaches Sindhanur, Karnataka The railway was promised to Sindhanur in British times. PM Modi has finally fulfilled the desires of the population here. Look at the sheer happiness and acclamation for PM Modi. The line will eventually connect Gadag to Raichur, new railway line. Parts o...
by vsunder
16 Mar 2024 02:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Pune is a civilian enclave inside IAF station Lohegaon, just like Prayagraj is a civilian enclave inside IAF station Bamrauli, another dump that I flew through in 2015 and is being refurbished in preparation for Kumbh Mela in January 2025. Bamrauli is HQ of Central Command which will play an import...
by vsunder
15 Mar 2024 22:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Forged wheels factory construction has started in TN. These wheels will be for VB and the factory has a target of 50 % export. It’s JV between Titaghar and Ram Krishna Forging This is very good news. India was importing forged wheels from Ukraine and other Central European countries specifically fo...
by vsunder
11 Mar 2024 18:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6030
Views: 1213874

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Another new terminal that was inaugurated is also a civilian enclave inside an IAF station at Adampur(Jalandhar). Adampur was in the thick of action in both 1965 and 1971 with strike missions from Adampur. Here are some videos after the opening two days ago. The demand is now for flights. https://ww...
by vsunder
11 Mar 2024 05:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6030
Views: 1213874

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

It is hard to believe and see such sights in my lifetime. Amausi airport was a tiny, tin shed of an airport on the Lucknow to Kanpur narrow two lane road 60 years. You took a Fokker Friendship F-27 turboprop out of Lucknow to Delhi then. The novelty of the Fokker was cabin pressurization as the DC-3...
by vsunder
11 Mar 2024 04:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Varanasi has 4 Railway stations. They are 1. Banaras( formerly known as Manduadih and under the jurisdiction of Northeastern railway NER), 2. Varanasi Jn.(also known as Varanasi Cantt. railway station which is the largest) 3. Varanasi City railway station 4. Kashi Railway station. Across the River G...
by vsunder
10 Mar 2024 23:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Trains Crossing each other post commissioning of double line a week ago between Targaon---Masur---Shirvade on the Pune to Miraj doubling project. This leaves 7 block sections for completion between Pune to Miraj for FEDL. They are: Koregaon----Rahimatpur----Targaon(2 sections), Shenoli---Karad-----S...
by vsunder
09 Mar 2024 22:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Agra Metro Inaugurated A section of the Agra Metro has been inaugurated a few days ago. The operational section of Line 1, has 3 underground stations and 3 over ground stations. Taj Mahal Metro station is underground. This corridor is still incomplete and construction is going on both overground an...
by vsunder
09 Mar 2024 22:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Guntur Station after makeover under Amrit Bharat Scheme


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXfWwUX87tw
by vsunder
04 Mar 2024 02:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875444

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

^^^ Extreme poverty has been eliminated in India. Report by the Brookings Institution:

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/indi ... e-poverty/
by vsunder
03 Mar 2024 18:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36193

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Vindhyavasini Devi Temple Project, a dream project of Yogi Adityanath, upstream on the Ganga from Varanasi and near Mirzapur has finally achieved completion. Project was going on for 4 years and the transformation from an area which was dirty with narrow lanes and a Ganga waterfront which was just m...
by vsunder
02 Mar 2024 06:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

@Mukhi: NOC has been received and they have already started cutting the trees to lay loop lines at Mala station as can be seen in this video. The CRS is tentative for March 15th. It all depends on when the bridge work seen in the video can be completed. One of the girders out of two of the bridge ha...
by vsunder
25 Feb 2024 02:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

A Gauge Conversion Project Comes to a Successful End The Sitapur to Pilibhit gauge conversion project was initiated in 2015. It was the route in the old days that a MG train from Lucknow Charbagh took to go to Kathgodam, the gateway to Kumaon and Nainital. Initially the project went well, but the l...
by vsunder
25 Feb 2024 00:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

CRS on Khandwa to Amlakhurd Gauge Conversion 54km 54km converted from MG to BG. Now Amlakhurd to Akot(77 km) needs to be gauge converted for the project to be completed. This is the shortest route between Delhi and South India and was a MG route over which the Meenakshi Express ran on this MG from ...
by vsunder
25 Feb 2024 00:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Belthara Road, Second Bridge over Sarayu/Ghaghra getting constructed over Varanasi---Bhatni--Gorakhpur route. This route is being doubled. Traffic on this route will explode once NE capitals are connected. Traffic towards New Jalpaiguri and chicken neck and on to Assam from Varanasi and that means M...
by vsunder
24 Feb 2024 22:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3344
Views: 707299

Re: Indian Roads Thread

Now that the Sela tunnel and Nechiphu tunnel is done, there are a number of other projects still ongoing that involves the BRO. BRO was the principal agency that constructed the Sela and Nechiphu tunnel, though actual execution of the Sela project was done by Patel Engineering out of Ahmedabad. One ...
by vsunder
24 Feb 2024 21:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3344
Views: 707299

Re: Indian Roads Thread

Se La Tunnel Opened Prematurely The Se la tunnel a game changer for movement towards Tawang and the LAC was scheduled to be inaugurated by PM Modi early March. However, an emergency situation arose as tourists and others got trapped due to avalanches and snowfall and so CM Arunachal Pradesh Pema Kh...
by vsunder
24 Feb 2024 20:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

The second railway bridge over the Ganga at Prayagraj is almost finished, just part of a span left to construct between two piers. This is part of he 119km line connecting Prayagraj and Varanasi via Manduadih and it is the shortest railway line connecting the two cities out of existing three. Rest o...
by vsunder
24 Feb 2024 20:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

The fastest project implementation on IR I have seen in recent times is the pilgrim circuit doubling, Barabanki---Ayodhya---Varanasi. Stations were demolished and rebuilt, new bridges built and a modern, futuristic station constructed at Ayodhya and the track doubled all the way to Varanasi. Some se...
by vsunder
24 Feb 2024 19:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

End of an Era, A 110 year MG section is closed and a new one dawns with BG Nepalganj Road railway station was the point of entry into India for millions of Nepali people. From here they took MG trains to their places of work all over India. This area is under developed. Gauge conversion over IR lef...
by vsunder
22 Feb 2024 03:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Train to Kashmir PM Modi inaugurated the Banihal to Sangaldan section 48km two days ago. Now only 63 km is left to open to connect Kanyakumari to Baramulla. Electrification is also complete between Baramulla and Sangaldan. Out of the 63km left only 11km is left for track linking, all civil works ar...
by vsunder
13 Feb 2024 22:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Thanks all. A large number of antiquated frame lever signalling equipment and equipment for changing points many dating from 1935 has been replaced with modern electronic equipment where paths through a busy yard can be set with a few clicks of a mouse. Kanpur yard along with Tundla and Mughalsarai ...
by vsunder
13 Feb 2024 07:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3344
Views: 707299

Re: Indian Roads Thread

Getting a driving license in India is not going to get easy. Speeds are increasing on the new expressways and the process of getting a license is going to get automated with no human intervention so that road safety improves. Sending a proxy to take the driving test for you is also not going to work...
by vsunder
13 Feb 2024 02:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3344
Views: 707299

Re: Indian Roads Thread

^^^ Yes, work has resumed 15 days ago. However, the committee to probe the causes has found a number of issues with the work. One of them being is that the alignment of the tunnel is not along the shear, but transverse to it. Secondly certain methods used by the contractor in tunneling operations we...
by vsunder
11 Feb 2024 21:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3344
Views: 707299

Re: Indian Roads Thread

Se La Tunnel Inauguration Nothing new here from my earlier post on the strategic importance of the Se la tunnel^^^ and the fact I already said it was to be inaugurated by PM Modi in end February or early March. This 1 day old news now confirms what I have posted earlier. I said earlier that BRO is ...
by vsunder
11 Feb 2024 20:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Automatic Signalling has been installed along the entire length of the DFCs. All train control is done from two futuristic OCCs Operational Control Centers, one at Prayagraj for the EDFC and one outside Ahemdabad at Sabarmati for the WDFC. The are gigantic computer screens that locate every rake acr...
by vsunder
11 Feb 2024 19:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

@Zynda: In Nov 2023, SWR had already upped the sectional speed from Bangalore to Jolarpet to 130 kmph, need permission from the Railway Board to operate trains at 130kmph permanently. Here: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/railways-rejects-government-proposal-expand-bengaluru-subur...
by vsunder
11 Feb 2024 07:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Also think: The Sterlite copper refining plant closed, just when the Indian Railways embarked on its goal for 100% electrification. 21,614km was electrified from Independence to 2014 when Modi came to power. Today 61,000 km (route kms)stands electrified. So in about 9 years close to 40,000 RKM(route...
by vsunder
11 Feb 2024 05:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

I have mentioned Automatic Signalling in my post above. What is it? How does it increase traffic capacity? The following video is a good introduction to Automatic Signalling on the Indian Railways. Automatic Signals are identified with a board with A written on a decal just under the lights on the s...
by vsunder
11 Feb 2024 03:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

^^^ You can see the effect of WDFC. Adani/Mundhra ports saw a huge spike of 48% and broke all records in cargo handling in October 2023. Think, think why did such a singular spike happen, that is the WDFC effect. Of course the article makes no connection, but says Adani ports handled something like ...
by vsunder
11 Feb 2024 03:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

@Atmavik: Because people generally are unable to read, think for themselves and cannot count. Reporters invariably copy and paste from other sources so that news reports from the NE look identical from the report filed by the stringer from the Assam Sentinel. The local newspapers in Hindi, Kannada e...
by vsunder
10 Feb 2024 23:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Some Bangalore Area Projects 1. Due to the rapid traffic load in the Bangalore area, automatic signalling is scheduled to be introduced, allowing more trains to be fed into sections than what can be done by the absolute block system. This will increase the system capacity in the Bangalore area. The...
by vsunder
10 Feb 2024 23:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Allocation of Funds by IR post budget for FY 2024-2025 The Railways does NOT allocate funds to States. It allocates funds to projects, several of which cut through multiple states. New lines, doubling, electrification, station re-development under Amrit Bharat, increasing sectional speeds to 130kmph...
by vsunder
10 Feb 2024 05:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

NE Railways Status Update 1. Sivok--Rangpo Sikkim Railway 44km. 8/14 tunnels breakthrough. One of the stations Teesta Bazaar is inside a tunnel. There was a massive flash flood at the work site last year, but fortunately workers were evacuated before they drowned. Completion date 2024, but unlikely...
by vsunder
10 Feb 2024 04:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

6 Multi Tracking Projects have been Sanctioned on IR in last days after new budget 1. These are quadrupling Bengaluru to Mysore. Currently there are 130 curves on this stretch that severely restricts VB to a measly 110 kmph from 130 kmph speeds. These curves will be straightened after LA. This will...
by vsunder
09 Feb 2024 21:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3344
Views: 707299

Re: Indian Roads Thread

Strategic Tunnels Update 1. Z Morh Tunnel 6.5 km. Finishing works taking place. Towards Sonamarg on the road to Kargil (135km)and to Leh(330km) beyond. Target for commissioning May-June 2024. Ventilation equipment and lighting etc being installed in the tunnel as seen in tweet below: https://twitte...
by vsunder
08 Feb 2024 02:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3344
Views: 707299

Re: Indian Roads Thread

The Missing Link Project---Status Update(Mumbai--Pune Expressway) This is a 13.3 km project involving two viaducts one of them 600m and cable stayed. There will be two tunnels, one of which is 8.92km long and some 170 feet under Lonavala Lake. This project will obviate the need to use the dangerous...
by vsunder
07 Feb 2024 21:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3344
Views: 707299

Re: Indian Roads Thread

On February 19th, PM Modi will inaugurate the long awaited Southern section of Mumbai Coastal Road from Worli to Marine drive/Princess St. flyover. This entailed land reclamation and driving two tunnels under Malabar Hill. In addition a number of PILs were brought against this project and many envir...
by vsunder
07 Feb 2024 20:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2230358

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Gurpatwant Pannun Murder Plot: Czech Republic suspends extradition of Nikhil Gupta to US unless apex court gives ruling Unless and until the Czech Constitutional Court provided an appropriate ruling, ... Read more at: https://organiser.org/2024/02/06/220409/world/gurpatwant-pannun-murder-plot-czech...
by vsunder
02 Feb 2024 18:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447417

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

^^^ Yes, there are three DFCs planned. East Coast DFC from Kharagpur to Vijayawada/Nidubrolu. East West DFC from Kharagpur to Bhusawal and Surat linking with the WDFC being built. North South DFC from Itarsi to Vijayawada. No DPRs have been released, though DPRs were scheduled to be released last ye...