Indian Railways to run special trains for Holi 2013

Indian Northern Railway announced Holi Special Trains 2013

To clear extra rush of passengers during the ensuing Holi season, Northern Railway has announced to run the following special trains:

1 - Train No.04009  Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bhatinda Daily special has been running from 01.03.13 to 31.03.13 (31 trips).

2 - Train No.04010  Bhatinda - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Daily special has been running from 01.03.13 to 31.03.13 (31 trips).

3 - Train No.04051  Anand Vihar - Jammu Tawi Tri - Weeklyspecial has been running from 01.03.13 to 30.03.13 (13 trips) on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

4 - Train No.04052  Jammu Tawi - Anand Vihar Tri- Weekly special has been running from 01.03.13 to 31.03.13 (14 trips) on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

5 - Train No.04031/04032  Delhi Jn.- Ambala- Delhi Jn. Daily special has been running from 01.03.13 to 31.03.13 (31 trips) each in both the directions.

6 - Train No.04201  Varanasi- Delhi Jn. Daily special will run from 20.03.13 to 31.03.13 (12 trips).

7 - Train No.04202  Delhi Jn.- Varanasi Daily special will run from 21.03.13 to 01.04.13 (12 trips).

8 - Train No 04033  Delhi Jn.- Udhampur Tri - Weeklyspecial will run from 22.03.13 to 27.03.13 (03 trips) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

9 - Train No.04034  Udhampur- Delhi Jn. Tri - Weekly special has been running from 23.03.13 to 28.03.13 (03 trips) on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

10 - Train No.04203/04204  Lucknow - New Delhi - Lucknow Daily special will run from 22.03.13 to 03.04.13 (13 trips) each in both the directions.

11  - Train No.04012  Nizamuddin- Sainagar Shirdi Weekly special will run from 21.03.13 and 28.03.13 (02 trips) on Thursday.

12  - Train No.04011  Sainagar Shirdi - Nizamuddin Weekly special will run on 23.03.13 to 30.03.13 (02 trips) on Saturday.

13  - Train No.04314  Bareilly - Darbhanga Weekly special will run on 20.03.13 and 27.03.13 (02 trips) on Wednesday.

14  - Train No.04313  Darbhanga - Bareilly Weekly special will run on 21.03.13 to 28.03.13 (02 trips) on Thursday.

15  - Train No 02208  Jammu Tawi - Ahmedabad Weekly special will run from 21.03.13 and 28.03.13 (02 trips) on Thursday.

16  - Train No.02207  Ahmedabad - Jammu Tawi Weekly special will run on 22.03.13 to 29.03.13 (02 trips) on Friday.

17  - Train No 04602  Amritsar - Barauni Weekly special will run on 24.03.13 and 31.03.13 (02 trips) on Sunday.

18 - Train No 04601  Barauni - Amritsar Weekly special will run on 25.03.13 and 01.04.13 (02 trips) on Monday.

19  - Train No.04022  Delhi Jn. - Patna special will run on 21.03.13, 24.03.13 and 28.03.13 (03 trips).

20  - Train No.04021  Patna- Delhi Jn. special will run on 22.03.13, 25.03.13 and 31.03.13 (03 trips).

21  -  Train No 04024  Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Darbhanga special has been running on 18.03.13, 22.03.13, 25.03.13 and 29.03.13 (04 trips).

22  - Train No.04023  Darbhanga - Delhi Sarai Rohilla special has been running on 19.03.13, 23.03.13, 26.03.13 and 01.04.13 (04 trips).

23  - Train No.04092   New Delhi - Mumbai Central special will run on 24.03.13 and 28.03.13 (02 trips)

24  - Train No.04091   Mumbai Central - New Delhi special will run on 25.03.13 to 29.03.13 (02 trips).

25  - Train No 04094   Nizamuddin - Mumbai Central special will run on 23.03.13 and 30.03.13 (02 trips)

26  - Train No.04093   Mumbai Central - Nizamuddin special will run on 24.03.13 to 31.03.13 (02 trips).

27  - Train No.09807  Kota-Hazrat Nizamuddin Holi Special train will has been running from 15.03.13 to                    31.03.13

28  - Train No.09808  Hazrat Nizamuddin-Kota Holi Special Train has been running from 16.03.13 to 01.04.2013.

29 - Train No.04205  Lucknow - New Delhi will run on 21/3/2013 (01 trip).

30  - Train No.04502  Ludhiana - Saharsa Holi Special train will run on 21.03.13 and 24.03.13 (two trips).

31 - Train No.04501  Saharsa - Ambala Cantt. Holi Special Train will drun on 22.03.13 and 25.03.13 (two trips).

32 -Train No.04504  Chandigarh - Varanasi Holi Special train will run on 23.03.13, 25.03.13 and 28.03.13 (three trips).

33 -Train No.04503  Varanasi - Chandigarh Holi Special Train will run on 24.03.13, 26.03.13 and 29.03.13 (three trips).

34 - Train No.04096  New Delhi - Trivandrum Superfast A.C. Holi Special train will run on 23.03.13 (one trip).

35 -Train No.04095  Trivendrum - New Delhi Superfast A.C. Holi Special Train will run on 28.03.13 (one trip).

36 -Train No.05933  Dibrugarh - Delhi Jn. Holi Special train will run on 24.03.13 (one trip).

37 - Train No.05934  Delhi Jn.- Dibrugarh Holi Special Train will run on 27.03.13(one trip).

38 -Train No.05653  Guwahati - Varanasi Holi Special train will run on 23.03.13 and 30.03.2013 (02 trips)

 39 - Train No.05652  Varanasi - Guwahati Holi Special Train will run on 24.03.13 and 31.03.2013 (02 trips).

40 - Train No.05213  Darbhanga - Anand Vihar Holi Special train will run on 30.03.2013 and 02.04.2013 (02 trips)

41  - Train No.05214  Anand Vihar - Darbhanga Holi Special Train will run on 31.03.2013 and 03.04.2013 (02 trips).

42 - Train No.05215  Saharsa - Firozpur Holi Special train will run on 30.03.2013 and 03.04.2013 (02 trips)

43  - Train No.05216  Firozpur - Saharsa Holi Special Train will run on 01.04.2013 and 05.04.2013 (02 trips).

44  - Train No.05219  Saharsa - Firozpur Unreserved Holi Special train will run on 31.03.2013 and 04.04.2013 (02 trips).

45  - Train No.05220  Firozpur - Saharsa Unreserved Holi Special Train will run on 02.04.2013 and 06.04.2013 (02 trips).

46  - Train No.02393  Patna - Anand Vihar - Patna Superfast (via Allahabad) Holi Special train will run on 30.03.2013, 31.03.2013 and 01.04.2013 (03 trips).

47 - Train No.02394  Anand Vihar -  Patna Superfast (via Allahabad) Holi Special Train will on 31.03.2013, 01.04.2013 and 02.04.2013 (03 trips) .

48  - Train No.05037  Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Holi Special train will run on 30.03.201 (01 trip).

49 - Train No.05038  Anand Vihar - Gorakhpur Holi Special Train will run on 31.03.2013 (01 trip).

50  - Train No.05039  Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Holi Special train will run on 31.03.201 (01 trip)

51 - Train No.05040  Anand Vihar - Gorakhpur Holi Special Train will run on 01.04.2013 (01 trip).

52  - Train No.051012  Chhapra - Delhi Jn. Unreserved Holi Special train will run on 31.03.201 (01 trip).

53  - Train No.05102  Delhi Jn.- Chhapra Unreserved Holi Special Train will run on 01.04.2013 (01 trip).

54  - Train No 04117  Allahabad – Anand Vihar Trml. Holi Special Train will depart from Allahabad on 29.03.2013 and 31.03.2013 (02 trips) at 11.45 p.m. to reach Anand Vihar Trml. at 9.45 a.m. the next day.

55 - Train No 04118  Anand Vihar Trml. – Allahabad Holi Special train will depart from Anand Vihar Trml. on 30.03.2013 and 01.04.2013 (02 trips) at 11.30 a.m. to arrive at Allahabad at 10.15 p.m. the same day.

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Gujarat Travel Mart 2013

Gujarat Travel Mart

Gujarat Travel Mart (GTM), organised by Gujarat Tourism, has carved a place as a major event in the exhibition space in India, and the third edition of the Mart is slated to be bigger and better this year. The Mart, to be held from March 31 to April 2 at Mahatma Mandir Convention cum Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, will be inaugurated by Vipul Mittra, Principal Secretary Tourism, Civil Aviation & Pilgrimage, Government of Gujarat, and Sanjay Kaul (IAS), Managing Director, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. Over 250 hosted buyers, including 100 international buyers from more than 30 countries, will participate in the Mart, which will witness more than 200 exhibitors showcasing diverse tourism products in categories such as ‘Gujarat Incoming’, ‘Incredible India’ and Medical Tourism.

The Mart is supported by major travel trade associations in India such as Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) and Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions has once again been given the mandate to organise the Mart. Speaking about the major focus at GTM 2013, Mittra said, “Gujarat Travel Mart is aimed at bringing together the trade, hoteliers and other stakeholders from India and abroad. The focus is to attract tourists to all the new destinations of Gujarat. This year GTM is going to be bigger as we expect participation from almost all the states of India, as well as from buyers from around the globe.”

“Gujarat has achieved an annual industrial growth rate of 10.4 per cent over the last five years and is one of the largest contributors to India’s tourist arrivals. GTM is one of the most sought-after B2B trade exhibitions in the country and the perfect platform for industry stakeholders to foster business ties. This year’s edition is expected to be bigger compared to previous years and will witness participation of over 250 hosted buyers, which include 100 international buyers from more than 30 countries,” stated Kaul. He informed that hosted buyers have been invited from the Netherlands, Kingdom of Bahrain, Australia, Canada, France, Greece, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, UK, USA, South Africa, and Ukraine. 

Commenting on the response for GTM 2013, Kaul said, “This year we have received tremendous response from both domestic and international buyers and witnessed a 40 per cent increase in participation over last year.”

Exhibitors at this year’s edition of GTM will comprise State Tourism Boards, NTOs, travel trade associations, transportation partners, travel agents and tour operators, MICE operators, technology providers, hotels and resorts, specialists in Wellness and Medical, Adventure and Ecotourism. The Gujarat pavilion will showcase the different facets of the state such as its festivals; beaches; heritage, which will include the Gandhi Circuit and Buddhist Circuit; heritage hotels; National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries; Medical Tourism facilities; handicrafts; pilgrimage sites; etc.

“GTM 2013 will act as a platform to foster one-on-one interaction, as well as lay emphasis on destination promotion. Amongst the hosted buyers the main focus internationally is on Europe and domestically the focus is on metros and Tier-II cities of India. This year we are expecting an increase in numbers, with an attendance of 1,200 travel agents. The Mart will see large participation from NTOs, State Tourism Boards, over 100 hotels and resorts, DMCs (Destination Management Companies) like Travel Tours of India, Travel Lite, etc.,” said Rohit Hangal, Director, Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions.

Commenting on the association with GTM 2013, Subhash Verma, President, ADTOI, said, “Gujarat Travel Mart is a professional platform to showcase Gujarat Tourism. We have adopted a strategy to promote the state and in collaboration with our Gujarat Chapter we aim to launch the State Specialist Plan at the Mart, which is a one-week training programme to enhance the knowledge of the travel trade about attractions and destinations of Gujarat thus enabling them sell the state more effectively.” Sharing his views on the Mart, Subhash Goyal, President, IATO, said, “It is a great platform to conduct and enhance one’s business. It is also good networking ground.”

By Leanne Zara Rodrigues | Mumbai
© 2013, Travelbizmonitor.com

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Indian Railways announce 19 new train services

Railways minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday conceded popular demands by announcing 19 new trains, but Opposition leaders remained dissatisfied – with leaders of the BJP, Left, JD (U), Shiv Sena, Trinamool Congress and the BJD staging a walkout ahead of the passage of the rail budget by avoice vote in the Lok Sabha.

The extension of three trains and an increase in the frequency of five other trains have also been announced. These are in addition to the 106 new trains that Bansal had announced in his maiden budget speech on February 26.

Opposition leaders alleged that Bansal’s budget focused only on the Congress-ruled states. Responding to a two-day debate, Bansal reiterated plans to fill 1.52 lakh vacancies, while asserting that he would focus on spending the “limited resources” on rail safety and providing better services.

Allocations for safety have been hiked 12.5% this year, as more than Rs. 41,000 crore has been set aside for the purpose against a provision of R36,500 crore last year, Bansal said.

Provisioning on passenger amenities have also been substantially hiked – from Rs. 968 crore last year to Rs. 1,200 crore this year.

New trains announced:

•     Delhi-Trivandrum Express (weekly),
•     Hatia-Yesvantpur Express (weekly),
•     Jodhpur-Samdari-Bhildi passenger (daily),
•     Mumbai-Karaikal Express (weekly) via Chennai, Nagapattnam,
•     Nagpur-Ajmer Express (weekly) via Bhopal, Kota, Nagada,
•     Okha-Nathdwara Express (weekly) via Dwarka,
•     Tata-Vishakhapatnam Express (weekly),
•     Varanasi-Shaktinagar Link Express (daily),
•     Chhapra-Anandvihar Express (wkly) via Jagdhatri, Sharanpur
•     Bilaspur-Bikram Express (Bi-weekly),
•     Raipur-Jammu Tawi (weekly) via Amritsar,
•     Durg-Chhapra Express (weekly) via Ballia,
•     Ernakulam-Kollam MEMU via Kottayam,
•     Tandur-Secunderabad MEMU,
•     Yashwantpur-Secundrabad (tri-weekly)

    Extension of train services:

•     Trivandrum-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi to Kannur
•     Shoranur-Kozhikode passenger to Thrisur
•     Patna-Sasaram Express to Bhabhua Road after development of
•     infrastructure facilities at Bhabua Road station

    Increase in frequency:

•     Indore-Pune Express from three days to four days
•     Mangalore-Kacheguda Express (weekly) will be now bi-weekly
•     Lokmanya Tilak-Kochuveli Express (wkly) will be bi-weekly
•     Puri-Ajmer Express (weekly) via Abu Road will be bi-weekly
•     Karimnagar-Tirupati from weekly to bi-weekly.

Source : http://www.hindustantimes.com/

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