South Central Railway Current Affairs, GK & News
National Energy Conservation Awards 2022
President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the National Energy Conservation Awards, National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards and National Painting Competition prizes on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day (December 14). What are Energy Conservation Awards? The National Energy Conservation Awards was launched by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), which comes under the aegis ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Bureau of Energy Efficiency • Ministry of Power • National Energy Conservation Awards Programme • National energy conservation day • National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards • South Central Railway • Unlocking National Energy Efficiency potential
100% Electrification of Konkan Railways
The Konkan Railway Corporation has finished electrification of its entire 741-kilometer route that stretches from Roha, Maharashtra to Thokur, Karnataka. Overview: This electrification of the 741-kilometer stretch will bring about savings of fuel amounting to Rs 150 crore. It will also reduce the dependence on diesel along with ensuring pollution-free, seamless operations. By December 2023, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Goa • Indian Railways • Karnataka • Konkan Railway • Maharashtra • Mission 100% Electrification • South Central Railway
International Level Crossing Awareness Day
International Level Crossing Awareness Day was observed by “South-Central Railway (SCR)” on June 10, 2021. Awareness programmes was conducted for public at level crossing gates. Highlights On the occasion, railway authorities took up operation to remove manned level crossings in phased manner by constructing Limited Height Subways (LHS), Road Under Bridges (RUBs) and Road Over ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Railways • International Level Crossing Awareness Day • Level Crossings • manned level crossings • South Central Railway • South Central Railway zone • South Coast Railway zone • Unmanned Level Crossings
MoU between Railways and SBI for door step banking
On January 14, 2020, the South-Central Railways and SBI signed MoU to implement door step banking in 585 railway stations Highlights The MoU will enable direct pick up of cash from all the railway stations included in the MoU. Before the agreement, the earnings generated at the railway stations were manually sent to nearest banks ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Indian Railway • MOU • Rail Ticketing • Railway Modernisation • Railway Ticketings • SBI • South Central Railway • South Central Railway zone
SCR commissions Longest Electrified Railway Tunnel in India
South Central Railway (SCR), one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways has commissioned the longest electrified tunnel in Indian Railways. Key Features of Longest Electrified Railway Tunnel The newly commissioned electrified tunnel measures 6.6 kilometres. It is situated between Cherlopalli and Rapuru Railway stations in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. It will be helpful for ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Railways Zones • Longest Electrified Railway Tunnel • South Central Railway
Kacheguda: India’s ‘first’ energy-efficient railway station
Kacheguda Railway Station in Hyderabad has become the first energy-efficient ‘A1 Category’ railway station in India. It falls under the Hyderabad division of the South Central Railway (SCR). Key Facts Kacheguda Railway Station attained the 100% energy-efficient status by replacing 1312 conventional lights with light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, 12 air conditioners (ACs) with energy efficient ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Topics: Hyderabad • Indian Railways • Kacheguda railway station • National • Places in News • South Central Railway