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Railways plan to convert local trains on Mumbai suburban network to AC trains

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Railways plan to convert local trains on Mumbai suburban network to AC trains

The decision was made by the railway bureau; after consulting with officials of the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), the Midwest Railways, the highest body of all regional railways on Tuesday. Local train fares may also be reduced and will be based on the subway fare structure. According to information, the Ministry of Railways has also shelved the plan to run semi-interchange slow trains (among which, in addition to the current first- and second-class passenger trains, there will be several interchange passenger trains connected to local trains). “We will procure all fully exchanged local trains for the Mumbai suburban railway network under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP),” said Ravi Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of MRVC. In the next few days, MRVC will purchase 283 new AC local trains. Railway officials said that the Ministry of Railways has approved the purchase of AC local trains, but has not yet determined a time frame. Currently, 9 AC trains in Mumbai operate on the suburban network. However, since the fare is even higher than the first-class car and train schedule, the response of commuters is tepid. The railway authorities have planned a semi-AC train consisting of the first section, the second section and AC carriages to solve the problem of low frequency. However, the railway bureau is now planning to convert the entire train fleet into exchange trains. A senior railway official said: “The same time frame has not yet been determined, but it has been decided that every new local train purchased now for the Mumbai suburban train network will be an AC train.” As far as the fares of these trains are concerned, the railway bureau is studying the fare structure of the subways operating in Delhi and Mumbai. “The fare structure of suburban AC local trains will be based on the subway fare structure of the Mumbai Metropolitan Development Authority (MMRDA) or the Delhi Metro Corporation (DMRC). MRVC had suggested that the fare structure of AC local trains should be the same as those of Mumbai and Delhi. Quite,” the official said. According to reports, the railway’s semi-communication slow train plan has also been shelved. “The implementation of the semi-communication slow train involves many technical issues and may not be feasible. Discussions with the Ministry of Railways and the project were shelved.” A senior official who attended the meeting said.

News Source: Hindustan Times

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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