Kalaburagi: Reasons to work on doubling of various railway lines started by South Western Railway (SWR), many passengers being left stranded trains Being canceled with little prior notice from the authorities. Trains like Basava Express, Bidar-Yesvantpur Express, among others, are operated by SWRThey were canceled hours before their scheduled departure, causing a lot of inconvenience to the passengers.
Kalaburagi-based activist Anand Deshpande pointed out that the Solapur-Hasan and Udyan Express trains, each of which is 24 coaches long, can carry around 1,500 passengers, while the Bengaluru, Basava, Bidar-Yesvantpur Express trains, have only 19 coaches. ‘ For a long time, did not enjoy the same protection. “While canceling trains, the SWR should suspend the operation of those trains which do not have more passengers. But they are canceling trains run by other zones. We are not opposed to doubling the tracks. What we are condemning is the criterion that SWR officials are going to cancel trains,” Deshpande said.
chairman of welfare Karnataka Grahakar Vedike Sunil Kulkarni said that the SWR, more often than not, met the demands of passengers in Kalyan Karnataka to cancel their timetables, which included trains operated by other regions. “For example the Udyan Express was canceled between March 22 and 28, but the train will now run from March 25 after passenger outrage on Twitter. Similarly, the Bengaluru-Delhi Karnataka Express runs without fail despite any project being worked on. The problem in this instance is that people are being informed about the cancellation of trains 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the train. But passengers usually book their tickets around two to three months in advance. Not only this, passengers who book tickets at the counter do not get any alert on their phone.
Railway network was the lifeline for the people Kalaburagi, Raichur and Yadgir districts, which were not very well connected by road to major cities like Bengaluru. He was of the opinion that the passengers were being taken lightly by the SWR on the pretext of ‘One Nation, One Railway’. Both insisted that a representation be made to the SWR, suggesting that trains carrying fewer passengers be canceled to minimize the impact on people. “Also, they should inform the passengers about the cancellation well in advance so that they can make alternate arrangements,” the duo said.
‘Canceling of some trains inevitable’
We are making every effort to keep the number of canceled trains to a minimum. However, operational constraints make cancellation of some trains mandatory. Based on the feedback we have received, we will work towards meeting the expectations of our passengers. Work on doubling the Hindupur-Penukonda line will help run more trains, and help reduce delays and interruptions in the future. The cancellation of trains is a temporary measure, and we are sorry for the inconvenience caused to the passengers, and we seek their cooperation. Senior officials including the Manager of SWR, Bengaluru Division are monitoring the situation to ensure that the work is completed on time.
– Anish Hegde | Chief Public Relations Officer, SWR, Hubli Division
Kalaburagi-based activist Anand Deshpande pointed out that the Solapur-Hasan and Udyan Express trains, each of which is 24 coaches long, can carry around 1,500 passengers, while the Bengaluru, Basava, Bidar-Yesvantpur Express trains, have only 19 coaches. ‘ For a long time, did not enjoy the same protection. “While canceling trains, the SWR should suspend the operation of those trains which do not have more passengers. But they are canceling trains run by other zones. We are not opposed to doubling the tracks. What we are condemning is the criterion that SWR officials are going to cancel trains,” Deshpande said.
chairman of welfare Karnataka Grahakar Vedike Sunil Kulkarni said that the SWR, more often than not, met the demands of passengers in Kalyan Karnataka to cancel their timetables, which included trains operated by other regions. “For example the Udyan Express was canceled between March 22 and 28, but the train will now run from March 25 after passenger outrage on Twitter. Similarly, the Bengaluru-Delhi Karnataka Express runs without fail despite any project being worked on. The problem in this instance is that people are being informed about the cancellation of trains 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the train. But passengers usually book their tickets around two to three months in advance. Not only this, passengers who book tickets at the counter do not get any alert on their phone.
Railway network was the lifeline for the people Kalaburagi, Raichur and Yadgir districts, which were not very well connected by road to major cities like Bengaluru. He was of the opinion that the passengers were being taken lightly by the SWR on the pretext of ‘One Nation, One Railway’. Both insisted that a representation be made to the SWR, suggesting that trains carrying fewer passengers be canceled to minimize the impact on people. “Also, they should inform the passengers about the cancellation well in advance so that they can make alternate arrangements,” the duo said.
‘Canceling of some trains inevitable’
We are making every effort to keep the number of canceled trains to a minimum. However, operational constraints make cancellation of some trains mandatory. Based on the feedback we have received, we will work towards meeting the expectations of our passengers. Work on doubling the Hindupur-Penukonda line will help run more trains, and help reduce delays and interruptions in the future. The cancellation of trains is a temporary measure, and we are sorry for the inconvenience caused to the passengers, and we seek their cooperation. Senior officials including the Manager of SWR, Bengaluru Division are monitoring the situation to ensure that the work is completed on time.
– Anish Hegde | Chief Public Relations Officer, SWR, Hubli Division