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History
Services provided
Management
Organization structure
Control headquarters
Railway minister
Railway Budget 2013-14
SWOT Analysis

3. About ‘Indian Railways’
• Railways were first introduced to India in
1853 from Bombay to Thane.
• In 1951 the systems were nationalized as
one unit
• Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and
operated by the Government of India through
the Ministry of Railways.

4. Conti...
• It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising
115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km
(40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
• As of December 2012, it transported over 25 million
passengers daily (over 9 billion on an annual basis).
• 2011, IR carried over 8,900 million passengers annually or
more than 24 million passengers daily (roughly half of which
were suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight
daily.
• 2011–2012 Indian Railways had revenues of
Total revenue
1119848.9 million (Us$17 billion)
Freight
696759.7 million (US$11 billion)
Passengers tickets
286455.2 million (US$4.4 billion)

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• IR operates both long distance and suburban rail systems on
a multi-gauge network of broad,metre and narrow gauges.
(Gauge- thi distance between the rails of a railway track)
• It also owns locomotive and coach production facilities at
several places in India and are assigned codes identifying their
gauge, kind of power and type of operation.
• Its operations cover twenty eight states and seven union
territories and also provides limited international services
to Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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• Indian Railways is the world's ninth largest commercial
or utility employer, by number of employees, with over
1.4 million employees.
• it holds,
Freight wagons
Passanger Coaches
59,713
Locomotives
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2,39,281
9,549
(43 steam, 5197 diesel,
4309 electronic
locomotives)

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• As of 31 March 2013, 23,541 km (14,628 mi) (36%) of the
total 65,000 km (40,000 mi) km route length was electrified.
• Since 1960, almost all electrified sections on IR use 25,000
Volt AC traction through overhead catenary delivery.
• The trains have 5 digit numbering system as the Indian
Railways runs about 10,000 trains daily.

8. Service provided
• Passenger services -:
Indian Railways operates 8,702 passenger trains and transports around
Nine billion people annually across twenty-seven states and three
union territories (Delhi, Pondicherry and Chandigarh). Sikkim is the
only state not connected
• Sub urban rail -:
Many cities have their own dedicated suburban networks to cater to
commuters. Currently, suburban networks operate in Mumbai,
Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune.
• Freight -:
IR carry a huge variety of goods ranging from mineral ores,
agricultural produce, petroleum, milk and vehicles. Ports and major
urban areas have their own dedicated freight lines and yards.

9. Management
• IR is managing under several types like;
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Crew Management
Management Information System (MIS)
Safety Information Management Systam (SIMS)
Train Management System (TMS)

10. Conti...
• Crew Management system:
- Crew Management System(CMS) is a unique system in which
accuracy and monitoring is automatically maintained.
- The software system was rolled out in December 2007 and
already installed at about 2200 data entry nodes at over 290
crew booking points.
- These are spread over entire Indian Railways.
- CMS at present has a database covering 89,000 crew
members and over 30000 crew members are being booked
daily through the system.

11. Center for Railway information
system (CRIS)

12. Conti...
• Train Management system (TMS)
- The TMS is a multi-crore computer-based information system
that collects realtime information on signals, tracks, points,
routes, and circuits.
- It transmits the timings of trains to controllers, who can then
take decisions in realtime for diversion of trains, and other
emergency train operations.

13. Organization Structure

15. Functional Branches
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The various Group A cadres are as below:
Non Technical Services recruitment through Civil Services Examination
conducted by UPSC
IRTS - Indian Railway Traffic Service
IRPS - Indian Railway Personnel Service
IRAS - Indian Railway Accounts Service
RPF - Railway Protection Force
Technical Services recruitment through Indian Engineering Examination
conducted by UPSC
IRSE - Indian Railway Service of (Civil) Engineers
IRSEE- Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers
IRSME - Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
IRSS - Indian Railway Stores Service
IRSSE - Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers

16. Controling headquarters Zonal
management
• The current zones of the Indian Railways are Headquarter
Central railway
CR
Mumbai
East central
Railway
ECR
Hajipur
Eastern Railway
ER
Kolkata
East Ccoast
Railway
ECoR
Bhubaneswar

17. Railway Budget (2013-14)
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Planned investment of Rs 63,363 crore for 2013-14.
67 new express trains to be introduced; 27 passenger trains.
Railway expect revenues to show a balance of Rs 12,506 crore in 2013-14.
5.2 per cent growth in passenger traffic expected in 2013-14.
No fresh hike in passenger fares.
Freight earning to grow by 9 per cent to Rs 93,554 crore. Railways set to enter 1
billion ton freight club of China, Russia and US.
Marginal increase in cancellation, reservation charges.
Identification of 104 stations for up gradation in places with more than one million
population and of religious significance
Diesel price hike added Rs 3,300 crore to fuel bill of Railways.
Operating ratio of 88.8 percent achieved.
Electrification of 1,200 km to be completed this year.

18. Railway Budget
• Free wi-fi facility to be provided in select trains.
• 47,000 vacancies for weaker sections and physically challenged to be filled
up soon.
• REM Company to be set up to harness solar and wind energy.
• Internet booking to be provided from 0030 hours to 2330 hours and
strengthened with next-generation e-ticketing system to eliminate delays.
• Plan to allow e-ticketing via mobile phones .SMS alert service being rolled
out shortly to intimate passengers about reservation status.
• Railways will use Aadhar data base for bookings and validation of
passengers.
• Seventeen bridges identified for repair.
• Smoke and fire detection system envisaged.
• Aim to eliminate 31,846 level crossings.

19. Union Railways
Minister Pawan
Kumar Bansal
presented the
Railway Budget
in the Lok Sabha
in New Delhi on
Tuesday (Feb 26)

20. No new
passenger fare
hike announced
5% hike in
average
freight
rates
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21. 67 new Express trains to be introduced
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58 train routes to be extended

23. 12th Plan railway size to be Rs 5.19 lakh
crore, with gross budgetary support of Rs
1.94 lakh crore
Financial
Stability
Rs one lakh crore to be raised from publicprivate partnership, Rs 1.05 lakh crore
through internal resources in the 12th Plan

24. Steps for Safety
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25. Fire extinguishers to be
kept in guard vans
Smoke and fire detection
system envisaged

26. Corporate Safety Plan to be prepared for ten-year
period (2014-24).
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27. Elimination of 10,700 unmanned
level crossings targeted during the
Plan

28. 10%
reservation
for women in
RPF
Raised four companies of
women RPF personnel, and
another eight to be raised for
women’s safety

29. Free wi-fi facility to be
provided in select trains
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30. Special A/C coaches 'Anubhuti', to be
introduced in select Shatabdi and Rajdhani
trains to give excellent ambience with
commensurate fare
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Railways will use Aadhar
data base for bookings and
validation of passengers

33. Sources of Revenue
In
2011–2012
Indian
Railways
had
revenues
of 1,119,848.9
million(US$19 billion) which consists of 696,759.7 million (US$12 billion)
from freight and 286,455.2 million (US$4.8 billion) from passengers
tickets.

34. Cost Structure

35. Railway Minister
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M. Mallikarjun Kharge
Minister of Railways
Incumbent Assumed office
17th June 2013
Prime Minister - Manmohan Singh
Preceded by - C. P.Joshi
Constituency – Gulbarg
Born 21 July 1942 (age 71) Warwatti, Bidar, India
Political party - INC
Spouse - Radhabai Kharge
Mapanna Mallikarjun Kharge
Occupation - Lawyer
Religion - Buddhism

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Mapanna Mallikarjun Kharge, (born 21 July 1942) is an Indian politician and
Incumbent Union Minister of Railwaysof the Republic of India.
He is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India.
He represents the Gulbarga constituency of Karnatakaand is a member of
the Indian National Congress(INC) political party.
He is a senior Karnataka politician and was the Leader of the Opposition in the
Karnataka Legislative Assembly prior to contesting the 2009 General Elections.
Prior to that he was the President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress
Committee during the 2008 Karnataka State Assembly Elections.
He has won elections for a record 10 consecutive times having won the Assembly
elections for an unprecedented 9 consecutive times (1972, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1989,
1994, 1999, 2004, 2008) and the recent 2009 General Elections from Gulbarga.
Kharge is considered a competent leader with a clean public image and well versed
in the dynamics of politics, legislation and administration.

37. SWOT Analysis

38. Strength
• The biggest organization in
the
world
under
one
management
• Affordable to common man
• Connects different cities and
states
• Co-operative employees

39. Weakness
• Non pro-active employees
• Corruption within department
• Lack of safety
• Poor infrastructure
• Overcrowded
• Delayed trains
• Un hygienic food

40. Opportunity
• Metro in commercial cities like
Mumbai, Chennai etc.
• Development in small cities
• Profit through privatization
• Technological advancement

41. Threats
• Increasing price of diesel
• Naxalites
• Terrorism
• Improvement of other
infrastructure like roadways
• Low cost airlines

42. Corrective Measures
• Modernization.
• Safety and security of
passengers.
• Track renewal and
improvement in passenger
amenities.
• Reduction in operating ratio.
• Better computerization of railways system.
• Induction of new technology for signaling.
• Capacity enhancement.
• Reasonable hike in prices from time to time.

43. Can any one guess what it is ??

44. Notable Trains
• Samjhauta Express is a train that runs between India and Pak .
• Lifeline Express is a special train popularly known as the "Hospital-onWheels" which provides healthcare to the rural areas.
• Vivek Express, between Dibrugarh and Kanyakumari, has the longest run
in terms of distance and time on Indian Railways network. It covers
4,286 km in about 82 hours and 30 minutes.
• Double-decker AC trains have been introduced in India. The first double
decker train was Pune-Mumbai Sinhagad express running between Pune
and Mumbai .

45. Conti...
• Palace on Wheels for promoting tourism in Rajasthan.
• Deccan Odyssey covering various tourist destinations in
Maharashtra and Goa
• Golden Chariot train connecting popular tourist destinations
in Karnataka and Goa.

46. Facts
• Railway Network:
India comes fourth with approx. 64,000 km of railroad after US,
Russia, and China.
• Distance Covered:
The total distance covered by the 14,300 trains daily on the Indian
Railways daily equals three & half times the distance to moon.
• Passenger Load:
The IR carries over 25 million passengers daily. Annually Indian
Railways ferries 9 billion passenger.

47. Conti...
• There are two UNESCO world heritage sites on IR the
Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Mountain Railways
of India.
• Longest Platform:
Indian Railways owns the longest railway platform in the
world at Kharagpur ,West Bengal with a length of 2,733
ft (1072.5 m).
• Fastest train in India:
New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train
in India.

48. At last..
The most cost efficient mode of transport, Indian
Railways enjoy preference over other public transport
systems. Used extensively for passenger and freight
transfer, Indian Railways proves itself the forerunner in
the transport sector as the most affordable, convenient and
well connected network. With thousands of railway
stations across the country, and relatively low train fare,
Indian Railways is the first choice for transfer goods and
commodities.

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