Shri Kharge said that DC traction was the most modern traction system available at that point of time, and was the turning point in the development and growth of suburban transport system for the city of Mumbai. After 1945, AC traction was adopted all over the world for Railways, but Mumbai Suburban traction system continued to remain as DC traction because large number of trains were running on it and changeover to AC traction without affecting the train services was very difficult.
The Minister for Railways said that Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) services are the lifeline of Mumbai. Over the past seventy years, there has been a substantial growth in the demand on suburban train services. He also mentioned that Indian Railways carry about 75 Lakh commuters daily in Mumbai alone in about 3000 trains daily. To cater to these increasing demands, Indian Railways has undertaken many major steps. One such effort has been going in for improved electric traction system in Mumbai, as the existing DC traction system could not cope up the higher power requirement for increased train services. The work of conversion of electric traction system from 1500 Volt DC to 25000 Volt AC was approved in 1996-97 consisting of 1681 Track Kilometers, costing about Rs. 1300 Crore, out of this only 492 Track KMs remain to be completed.
The balance portions of this work of Main line connecting up to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Harbour & transharbour lines will be completed very shortly. Once these works are completed it will result in uni-traction system of 25 KV AC on Indian Railways with all its attendant benefits. With the completion of this work of DC-AC Conversion, trains originating from and terminating at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus can directly run on 25 KV electric traction system, without any change of locomotive, thus reducing travel time by at least 15/20 minutes.
Shri Kul Bhushan, Member Electrical, Railway Board in his address said there will be savings in the cost of energy, locomotives and manpower, to the tune of about Rs 67 Crores annually. Precious space in Mumbai occupied by numerous substations and manpower engaged in these will be released for other essential works. He also said that the execution of this challenging work of very complex nature in the busiest network of Indian Railways is being carried out, without any disturbance to the Mumbai Suburban Rail traffic.
Shri Devi Prasad Pande, Member Traffic, Railway Board in his address said that the introduction of four trains will cater to the demands of Konkan, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttarakhand. He also said Railways are planning 20 new premium fare trains to others places considering the tremendous response to Mumbai-Delhi premium fare service.
Shri Sunil Kumar Sood, General Manager, Central Railway welcomed the dignitaries and in his welcome address said that DC-AC traction conversion on Kalyan-Thane-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus section will provide seamless operation on AC traction in Igatpuri. He also said the introduction of new train 22113 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Kochuveli Bi-weekly Superfast Express will meet the demand of passengers.
Shri Kul Bhushan, Member Electrical, Shri Devi Prasad Pandey, Member Traffic Railway Board, Shri Sunil Kumar Sood, General Manager, Central Railway, Shri Hemant Kumar, General Manager, Western Railway, Shri B. P. Tayal, MD, Konkan Railway, Shri Mukesh Nigam, Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai Division (CR), Shri Shailendra Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai Division (WR) and other Principal Heads of Departments of both Railways were also present on this occasion. Shri Mukesh Nigam , Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai Division, Central Railway proposed the vote of thanks. Ms. Mansi Sontakke, compered the programme.
The Minister for Railways said that Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) services are the lifeline of Mumbai. Over the past seventy years, there has been a substantial growth in the demand on suburban train services. He also mentioned that Indian Railways carry about 75 Lakh commuters daily in Mumbai alone in about 3000 trains daily. To cater to these increasing demands, Indian Railways has undertaken many major steps. One such effort has been going in for improved electric traction system in Mumbai, as the existing DC traction system could not cope up the higher power requirement for increased train services. The work of conversion of electric traction system from 1500 Volt DC to 25000 Volt AC was approved in 1996-97 consisting of 1681 Track Kilometers, costing about Rs. 1300 Crore, out of this only 492 Track KMs remain to be completed.
The balance portions of this work of Main line connecting up to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Harbour & transharbour lines will be completed very shortly. Once these works are completed it will result in uni-traction system of 25 KV AC on Indian Railways with all its attendant benefits. With the completion of this work of DC-AC Conversion, trains originating from and terminating at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus can directly run on 25 KV electric traction system, without any change of locomotive, thus reducing travel time by at least 15/20 minutes.
Shri Kul Bhushan, Member Electrical, Railway Board in his address said there will be savings in the cost of energy, locomotives and manpower, to the tune of about Rs 67 Crores annually. Precious space in Mumbai occupied by numerous substations and manpower engaged in these will be released for other essential works. He also said that the execution of this challenging work of very complex nature in the busiest network of Indian Railways is being carried out, without any disturbance to the Mumbai Suburban Rail traffic.
Shri Devi Prasad Pande, Member Traffic, Railway Board in his address said that the introduction of four trains will cater to the demands of Konkan, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttarakhand. He also said Railways are planning 20 new premium fare trains to others places considering the tremendous response to Mumbai-Delhi premium fare service.
Shri Sunil Kumar Sood, General Manager, Central Railway welcomed the dignitaries and in his welcome address said that DC-AC traction conversion on Kalyan-Thane-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus section will provide seamless operation on AC traction in Igatpuri. He also said the introduction of new train 22113 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Kochuveli Bi-weekly Superfast Express will meet the demand of passengers.
Shri Kul Bhushan, Member Electrical, Shri Devi Prasad Pandey, Member Traffic Railway Board, Shri Sunil Kumar Sood, General Manager, Central Railway, Shri Hemant Kumar, General Manager, Western Railway, Shri B. P. Tayal, MD, Konkan Railway, Shri Mukesh Nigam, Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai Division (CR), Shri Shailendra Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai Division (WR) and other Principal Heads of Departments of both Railways were also present on this occasion. Shri Mukesh Nigam , Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai Division, Central Railway proposed the vote of thanks. Ms. Mansi Sontakke, compered the programme.
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