INDIAN RAILWAYS

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Introduction to Indian Railways

Golden History
Railways were first introduced to India
in the year 1853 from Mumbai to Thane.
First railway, built by the Great Indian
Peninsula Railway (GIPR).
The Bombay, Baroda, and Central India
Railway (BB&CI) was a company incorporated in 1855.

Architecture by British

The most impressive example of Victorian Gothic architecture

in India, Victoria Terminus railway station (now renamed
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) is a rich extravaganza of domes,
spires and arches.

The citys most extravagant Gothic building

Introduction of Gothic elements to Indian architecture

Development Around Station

Borivali Station market

Borivali Sky walk

RPF(Railway Protection Force)

The Railway Protection Force (RPF ) is a security
force of India entrusted with protecting railway
passengers, passenger area and railway property of
the Indian Railways .
The Force is commonly referred as RPF. The Force is
under the authority of Ministry of Railways (India) .
The strength of RPF is about 65,000. RPF is headed by Director General who is
usually an Indian Police Service officer.

The Mission of the Railway Protection Force

Protect and safeguard.
Ensure the safety
The origin of this force was 'Watch & Ward'
its members were provided with the power
of arrest without warrant for the unlawful
possession of railway property.

Challenges faced by Indian

Railways
Overcrowding, low frequency and
lack of universal design
Lack of financial resources
Low per-capita income : 23 percent of
Indian urban population living in poverty
Extremely low fares : Due to 70% (as
per the Census 2011) of Indian
population living in rural area
Misuse of Coach for Disabled

PREMIUM
PASSENGER SERVICE
OFFERED THROUGH MAIL/EXPRESS, SUPER FAST,
RAJDHANI AND SHATABDI TRAINS
ABOUT 1520 TRAINS ARE RUN DAILY.
VARIETY OF SERVICES
AC FIRST CLASS
AC SLEEPER
FIRST CLASS
AC 3 TIER
AC CHAIR CAR
SLEEPER CLASS
ORDINARY CHAIR CAR

JOURENY THROUGH RESERVATION ONLY

FREIGHT TRANSPORT
BUSINESS
Freight Transport accounts
for nearly 70% of IRs
revenue.
Railways meet
approximately 45%of the
national transportation.
In the financial year 200304, the Railways have
moved
557.39
million
tonnes
of
originating
revenue
earning
traffic,
against the target of 550
million tonnes and 38.65
million tonnes higher than
the
previous
years

Group
A
Group
B
Group
C
Group
D

Recruitments are filled by UPSC by All

India Competitive Examinations +
Interview
Normally filled by promotion from
serving Group C candidates and also
by UPSC Exams
Recruited by Railway Recruitment
Boards (RRB)
Technical &
Non Technical (Includes Interview)
Railway Selection Boards (RSB) with
assistance of the local employment
exchanges

Present caste-based reservation

system of Union Government

Reservation Quotas

SC- 15%
ST- 7.5%
OBC- 27%
General- 51.5%

Railway signaling

Accessible Features at Railway Station, borivali

Ramp at the
entrance

Drinking Water counters at

two levels

Accessible toilet at the

platform

Placement of tactile warning

and guiding blocks

Lack of provision for inter-platform transfers for people with disabilities putting their safety at question. They are forced to use the railway
tracks for crossing hence increasing the risk of accident
.

What Needs to Change?

Innovation in Personnel Management undoubtedly will

help the Indian Railways achieve greater heights.
However, without necessary Reforms & Changes in
the Functioning of the Organization, the HR
department will be handicapped.

Developments in Railways

1. Indian Railways will soon have the AC coaches

powered by solar energy.
2. 67 new express trains to be introduced; 27
passenger trains, 8 DEMUs.
3. Railways will use Aadhar data base for bookings
and validation of passengers.
4. SMS alert service being rolled out shortly to
intimate passengers about reservation status.
5. Free Wi-Fi facility to be provided in select trains.
6. 47,000 vacancies for weaker sections and
physically challenged to be filled up soon.

Safety & Security measures

Before

After

Safety for Public crossing Track

Before

After

FINDINGS OF THE PROJECT:

PRIMARY DATA
Number total samples were collected was 127.

Conclusion