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Srinand Jha

Srinand Jha is a rail buff and an independent journalist based in New Delhi. He has over 30 years of work experience and approximately 5,000 by-lined articles to his credit so far. In the past, he has been associated with publications including in the Hindustan Times, The Week and The Observer of Business and Politics.

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Why Foreigners Are Not Boarding Indian Trains

While 6500 foreign tourists registered on the Corporation’s website and 343 passengers booked tickets for travel by train in 2017-18, the numbers dropped to 4000 registrations and 251 booking in 2018-19.

Dec 29, 2018
Why Passengers Throw Stones At Glitzy Trains Like Train 18

The Railways' fastest train - Train 18, which is scheduled to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 29, was pelted with stones on Thursday during a trial run between Delhi and Agra.

Dec 22, 2018
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Railways To Waive Off Surcharge On Special Trains During Kumbh Mela

Enclosures with tea and water vending stalls, LED televisions or separate toilet blocks for ladies and gents are in the process of being set up at the Allahabad station – the location of this year’s “Kumbh”.

Dec 14, 2018
Another Bullet Train? Railways Studying Project For Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysore Route

As per Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani, the Indian Railways is “studying” this project proposal submitted by the German government.

Nov 23, 2018
Why Indian Railways Is Bad At Implementing Big-Ticket Projects

On the patterns of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), there is probably a case for hiving off project execution work from the Railways.

Nov 16, 2018
Indian Railways On A Name Changing Spree

In the Western Railways, the Osiwara station at Mumbai was rechristened as the Ram Mandir station, while the Elphinstone Road station also has a new name -- Prabha Devi station.

Nov 08, 2018
If Metro Rail Can Meet Safety Standards, Why Can't Indian Railways?

Indian rail operations bring daily reminders about the organisation’s scant regard for human lives.

Oct 26, 2018
Rail Apps: When A Train Ticket Examiner Left Passengers Speechless

Technology has increasingly been coming to the aid of rail passengers in India.

Oct 18, 2018
Health Hazards Caused By Contaminated Water Supply In Indian Railways

Despite being rapped repeatedly by the Delhi High Court, the Indian Railways has failed to submit a detailed action plan on addressing the issue contaminated water supply.

Oct 11, 2018
Stinking Toilets In Trains: Blame It On Passengers

With an estimated 3,980 tons of faecal matter being sprayed across the 67,500 kilometre rail network on a daily basis, the Indian Railways is often described as the world’s biggest toilet.

Oct 04, 2018
India Likely To Have Its Second Bullet Train on Delhi-Chandigarh Route

If one thinks that the Union Government’s overdrive on speed trains is associated with BJP’s “developmental agenda” ahead of the 2019 general elections, that is only one part of the truth.

Sep 27, 2018
Why Railways' Largest Recruitment Drive May Fail To Address Passenger Safety Concerns

The Indian Railways have accelerated activities at filling up 90,000 vacancies in the “safety category”.

Sep 20, 2018
The VVIP Culture In Indian Railways

Successive governments and political leaders have pledged austerity in public life, but the political class has continued to perpetuate India’s feudal culture.

Sep 13, 2018
Cheerful News For Rail Enthusiasts: 'Palace on Wheels' Is Back

In coming months, passengers keen to experience the romance of rail travel will have more options.

Sep 06, 2018
Services Remain Dismal, But Committees Flourish

Against the average of 4-5 hours of continuous duty in by loco pilots in Russia, Australia or the Western world, an Indian train driver is required to put in between 8 to 15 hours of work because of staff shortage.

Aug 23, 2018
New Time Table Of Trains: Why Passengers Are Bewildered

After Indian Railways put into effect the changes from the intervening night of August 14-15, huge confusion has prevailed among rail commuters.

Aug 17, 2018
Why Railways Claims Tribunals Should Be Shut Down

While train accident victims and their kin are made to go around a wild goose chase to get their compensation dues, the bureaucrat-lawyer nexus has been making merry.

Aug 09, 2018
Rail Crimes: Why Passengers Are Unable To Recover Stolen Goods

According to news reports, there has been a 500 per cent rise in rail crimes in the last five years.

Aug 02, 2018
Holiday Specials Hit Train Punctuality

From time to time, the Indian Railways run a large number of Specials by using the reserve coaches stationed at rail yards.

Jul 26, 2018
Indian Railways Supplies Contaminated Water

According to internal tests conducted by the Indian Railways, big improvements in water quality have not been noticed in the last five years.

Jul 18, 2018

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