List Of Related Sites
and Pages - I : General
This list of related sites is a
unique concept to provide on a single page, a listing and classification of the
webpages that have some suitable information on the Konkan Railway pertaining
to its development, operation, politics and influence on local life. It also
serves as an Index to the history of the line.
Links have been listed on basis
of source and/or subject and cover the following sections in order
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+ Schedule Information Sites
Visit List Of Related Sites and
Pages – II : Indian Newspapers and Periodicals
Official Sites
Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd
Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd - Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd : Under Construction
http://www.commercenetindia.com/am/kokan/konkan.html
Konkan Railway Institute of Staff Training
http://education.vsnl.com/krist/
Government related Site
List
Official Press Releases : Latest Press Release December 11,
1998 : Special trains for winter
http://www.allindia.com/gov/press/dec11_98.htm#Special
LATEST PIB RELEASES SPECIAL TRAINS FOR WINTER
http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr98/l1298/r111298.html
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee dedicated the
Konkan Railway to the nation at a function in Ratnagiri
on May 1, 1998. PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU - PHOTO GALLERY
http://www.nic.in/India-Image/PIB/0405987.html
Official Press Releases: April 22, 1998 : Prime Minister to
dedicate Konkan Railway Line to nation on May 1
http://www.allindia.com/gov/press/ap22_98.htm
Official Press Releases : June 11, 1998
http://www.allindia.com/gov/press/jun11_98.htm
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU – INFONUGGETS - KONKAN RAILWAY
http://www.nic.in/India-Image/PIB/i1706991.html
From Indian Press
http://www.nic.in/pib/PIBIP280198.html
PIBR - RAILWAY MINISTER RELEASES BOOK ON KONKAN RAILWAY
http://www.nic.in/India-Image/PIB/r250599.html
http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr99/l0599/r250599.html
Transportation Network : Maharashtra has an efficient
network of all weather roads and railways.
http://maharashtra.allindia.com/chap206.html
Maharashtra Megastate - Transportation Network
http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/mstate/tranport.htm
COMMERCENETINDIA :
Maharashtra Infrastructure : Important Features of Konkan Railway
http://www.commercenetindia.com/medc/mahinfr/konkan.html
17 Nov 97 : INET Travel & Tourism : Konkan railway
nearing completion
http://www.inetleisuretravelarchives.html
NIC : NINTH FIVE YEAR
PLAN REPORT : Useful info on transport
http://www.nic.in/ninthplan/vol2/v2c7-1.htm
COMMERCENETINDIA :
Maharashtra Infrastructure : Captive Generation By Consumers : Development of
Konkan Railway
http://www.commercenetindia.com/medc/mahinfr/captive.html
03 May 2000 : RAJYA SABHA - UNCORRECTED DEBATES
http://164.100.24.167/rsdebate/deb_ndx/189thdeb/03052000/7to8.htm
July 98 : XII LOK SABHA DEBATES - SPECIAL MENTION - Need to take action in respect of Konkan Railway Project to ply more trains
10 Mar 97 : XI LOK SABHA DEBATES - Parliament Session -
Suresh Prabhu and Ram Vilas Paswan
XI LOK SABHA
DEBATES, Session IV (Budget) - Monday, March 10, 1997 KR Points Raised :
RAILWAY BUDGET -- GENERAL DISCUSSION
http://alfa.nic.in/lsdeb/ls11/ses4/1610039710.htm
http://alfa.nic.in/lsdeb/ls11/ses4/1610039711.htm
18 Dec 96 : Parliament discussion on rlys
http://164.100.24.8/ht/11ls/ses3/1318129602.htm
16 Jul 96 : XI LOK SABHA DEBATES Session II, Budget
http://164.100.24.8/ht/11ls/ses2/0216079601.htm
17 Mar 92 : Parliament Debate - Need to name the stations on proposed Konkan railway line after the names of patriots from these areas
http://164.100.24.8/ht/10ls/scan/ses3/11170392.htm
26 Jul 91 : Parliament Debate - ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
[English] - Issue of Bonds by Konkan Railway Project Authorities
http://164.100.24.8/ht/10ls/scan/ses1/0226079101.htm
Speech of Railway Minister on Railway Budget 1999-2000
http://www.indianrailway.com/railway/budget/budget.html
Speech of Railway Minister on Railway Budget 1998-99
http://www.nic.in/pib/rbudget981.html
HIGHLIGHTS OF RAILWAY BUDGET, 1997-98
http://www.nic.in/India-Image/PIB/railbud.html
NOTIFICATION. No. FD 200 CSL 92(l), Bangalore, dated 4th
February, 1993, Karnataka Gazette, dated 4th February, 1993. In exercise of the
powers conferred..
http://www.kar.nic.in/ctax/494.htm
NOTIFICATION. No. FD 200 CSL 92(II), Bangalore, dated 4th
February, 1993,Karnataka Gazette, dated 4th February, 1993. In exercise of the
powers conferred..
http://www.kar.nic.in/ctax/495.htm
NOTIFICATION. No. FD 200 CSL 92(II), Bangalore, dated 4th
February, 1993,Karnataka Gazette, dated 4th February, 1993. In exercise of the
powers conferred..
http://www.kar.nic.in/ctax/496.htm
CVC - CH 3 - EXAMINATION OF CIVIL AND OTHER WORKS BY CHIEF
TECHNICAL EXAMINERS’ ORGANISATION
http://cvc.nic.in/vscvc/annualreport97/arch397.html
CAG REPORT : CHAPTER 15 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS : Konkan
Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL)
http://www.cagindia.org/reports/commercial/1998_book3/chapter15.htm
CAG: CHAPTER 16 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS KONKAN RAILWAY
CORPORATION LIMITED
http://www.cagindia.org/reports/commercial/1998_book3/chapter16.htm
28 May 1998 : The Sydney Morning Herald – 28 May 1998 -
Travel Asia India – All stops to Paradise
Train buffs may love the new rail line to Goa, but will it
change India's top tourist attraction? CHRISTOPHER KREMMER climbed aboard
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/9805/28/travel16.html
02 May 1998 : CNN - Vajpayee beats drum for Indian
infrastructure
http://www.japan.cnn.com/WORLD/asiapcf/9805/01/RB000679.reut.html
BBC News : Indian Premier inaugurates new railway
http://news.bbc.co.uk/low/english/world/s/w_asia/newsid_86000/86672.stm
March 1998 issue of Railway Gazette International.
http://www.railgaz.co.uk/archive/mar98nws.htm
http://www.railgaz.co.uk/archive/mar98wld.htm#x2
TIME: Traveler's Advisory
http://cgi.pathfinder.com/time/magazine/1998/int/980817/travelers_advisory.trave4.html
Lonely Planet - Travellers' reports on India
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/letters/indsc/ind_pc.htm
Konkan Railway: Neue Bahnschnellstrecke erschließt Indiens
Südwesten Mumbai (ots) - Zum Tag der Republik im 50. Jahr der Unabhängigkeit wurde
mit dreijähriger Verspätung die 760 km lange Neubaustrecke zwischen Roha bei
Mumbai (Bombay) und Mangalore.
http://innovation.pop.de/pc/news/data/885846969.html
26 Aug 98 : Neue Schnellbahn in Indien - verbindet eine neue
Schnellbahn Trivandrum im Bundesstaat Kerala (Südindien) mit Bombay. Die privat
finanzierte, 160 Stundenkilometer schnelle "Konkan-Railway"
http://www.berliner-morgenpost.de/bm/reise/970727/story22.html
BBC Tomorrow's World : Friday 2nd February 1996 : Tomorrow's
World Bombay Special
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tw/previous/tw960202.shtml
About.com - South Asia for visitors - Konkan Railway
http://gosouthasia.about.com/travel/gosouthasia/library/blkonkan.htm
TAKE THE "A" TRAIN - Copyright 1997 by Tom Caceci.
All Rights Reserved
http://civic.bev.net/shawnee/traintrp.html
eRailXchange : The Railway Industry's Home on the Internet.
... Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.
http://www.erailxchange.com/Railways.cgi?Mode=View&RailwayID=626
24 Nov 96 : GULF NEWS Konkan railway to be commissioned in
January : From K Ramachandran - Our South India Bureau Chief
http://www.gulf-news.co.ae/gn/international/2411962.htm
Pages by Apurva Bahadur : Konkan Railway DMU PIX
http://members.tripod.com/~ApuB/DMU.htm
Konkan Railway - Pictures by Rail Enthusiast Prakash
Tendulkar
http://www.jps.net/prakash/India/konkan_railway.htm
Rail in India - Trip Down South : A site by railway
enthusiasts - primarily on Nilgiri Railway, but has reference to KR
http://members.tripod.com/~railinindia/south.html
Shankar’s pictures : Medical converted EMU on KR
http://members.tripod.com/shankaronline/medicalemu.jpg
Amul-Hits of 1993-94: Fulfilling the need for a direct
railway line through the Konkan, this railway line extends from Konkan to Goa.
http://www.indiaworld.co.in/open/biz/amul/1993hits/page6.html
Stego's FAQ on
India travel (Itineraries and places to see 3/3)
http://www.cfn.ist.utl.pt/~stego/INDIA1/tosee3.html
Travel-India.com 1999
news : Rail and hearty - Konkan Railway
http://www.travel-india.com/news/1999/rail.htm
IndianVisit.com :
Konkan Railway
http://www.indianvisit.com/ivnew/transportationandcommunication/railways/konkanrailways.htm
Services International
http://www.india-rail.com/konkan.htm
Virtual Visit India : Indian Railways
http://www.virtualvisitindia.com/Train/introduction_indian_railways.asp
Travel Now : Anand Pendharkar takes a joyride on the first
mass transport along the southwest coast of India, sans Konkan Railway
http://in.indbazaar.lycosasia.com/travel/profile1.asp?cat=10
19 Jul 97 : India Current Affairs : Konkan Railway:
Fernandes’ vision comes true.
http://www.indiacurrentaffairs.com/july/19079709.htm
24 Oct 98 : India Current Affairs : Stamp to honour
draftsman who conceived Konkan railway
http://www.indiacurrentaffairs.com/october98/2410199802.htm
E Shridharan - He buid
a technological marvel called Konkan Railway
http://www.searchpune.com/maitrayiee/sc18.html
Bhatkal Pages
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Cafe/8022/bhatkal.htm
Bhatkal – News : Headlines :
Mumbai to Cochin Exp. on Konkan Railway route
http://www.pcsindia.com/bhatkal/news.htm#kokan
TCI - Transport corporation of India -
Projects/Undertakings KR
From Jal Khambata : Stamp on Walawalkar
("Father of Konkan Railway") released
http://www.angelfire.com/in/jalnews/910991.html
National News from
Goa : Train to withdraw halt at Pernem
http://www.indiaexpress.com/goa/gomantak/na_980418.html
12 Jul 2K : INDIAINFO.com
: Konkan Railway faces fury of nature July 12, 2000, 12:59 Hrs (IST)
http://news.indiainfo.com/2000/07/12/konkan.html
04 Apr 97 : VARTHANET
:'End neglect of railway development'
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, April 4 1997
http://www.kerala.org/news/online/1997/april/politics/politics6.html
13 Oct 2K :
News.Sawaal.com : Konkan railway introduces 'Sky Bus Metro'
http://news.sawaal.com/13-Oct-2000/National/22.htm
04 May 2K :
News.Sawaal.com : Konkan Rly helps rediscover Burmese princess
http://news.sawaal.com/04-May-2000/Reviews/32.htm
24 Jun 2K : LOGISTICS
VISION : TRAVEL NEWS : Konkan Railway revises its time schedule
http://www.strategicnewspapers.com/ih/062400/travel1.htm
06 Sep 2K : LOGISTICS
VISION : RAIL AND ROAD : Konkan Railway to launch sky bus by Praful
Sawant/Mumbai
http://www.strategicnewspapers.com/lv/090600/rail1.htm
The Great Dravidian
Rail Jerk – Digit’s OffHASHal Report :
http://www.harrier.ch/harrier/Likkmm/Other/19990118.RailJerk.html
“KONKAN RAILWAY – The
Food Fiesta” Theme Dinner (by AK Hafizka Inst. of Hotel Management) marking the
commissioning of the Konkan Railway.
http://www.anjumanihmct.org/prakruti/pasttheme.html
15 Mar 2K : INDIA CORE NEWS - Roadways : TRANSPORT NEWS -
KRCL initiates move to hike RORO tariff
http://www.indiacore.com/roadsnews5.html
VCCI-99 Exhibitor :
Stall B 25 : Konkan Railway Corporation (a) Company Profile (b) Product Profile
(Ro-Ro Service)
http://www.asiclab.com/vcci/konkan.html
05 Nov 98 : Konkan Railway Negotiating Loan With ICICI
http://www.indiashipping.com/news/railways/konkan_railway_negotiating.htm
http://www.indiashipping.com/news/railways/index.htm
Pre stressed concrete makes Konkan Railway Dream come true -
B. Rajaram, Managing Director, Konkan
Railway Corporation Ltd., Navi Mumbai
http://sites.netscape.net/rajarambojji/FIPdayrajaram.htm
Ethan Frome - Konkan
Railway Corp Mumbai Tender
http://tendersofindia.goodvaluesoftwares.com/html/x180423.html
Feb 97 : Voice and Data
- A Journey Down South
http://www.voicendata.com/feb97/4ib0121101.html
INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHIVES KRCL to receive $ 75 million
http://southasiapulse.com/infra/infrarch.htm
Tata Infotech :
Awards & Testimonials : Konkan Railway Corporation Limited
http://www.tatainfotech.com/html/content/AccoladesTestimonials.html
Tanvir's Resume
http://cyberspace.org/~tanvirk/resume.html
Infrastructure Project Financing (for CIS course of
Independent study) - Submitted by J. Vishnu Ram (IIM LKO)
http://www.iiml.ac.in/../htmldocs/infrafin.html
Indian Institute of management - Discusssion -
Infrastructure Developement and Financing Konkan Railway Corporation (Choice of
Alignment in Goa)
http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/~idf/konkan.htm
Sponsored and Consultancy projects, Research Projects at IIT
Mumbai
http://www.csre.iitb.ernet.in/rn/pro.html
http://www.csre.iitb.ernet.in/rn/resume/research.htm
Larsen & Toubro : L&T-built Viaduct featured on Konkan
Railway Stamp. May 2, 1998.
http://www.larsentoubro.com/stamp2.htm
Kiran Consulting
Engineers : Works in Maharashtra - Konkan Railway
http://business.vsnl.com/kce/brkr.html
Patel Engineering –
Projects (KR Berdewadi Tunnel)
TCPL - Tandon Consultants Pvt Ltd (Gad River Bridge)
http://tcpl.com/projects9.html#GadKonkan
Railway Sleepers - The Backbone of Indian Railways Sleeper Division
: The Patil Group's Sleeper division ...
http://www.patilgroup.com/railway.html
OEPL - Flameproof Locos – Makers of TRACK INSPECTION CARS
used on KR
http://www.ovisloco.com/products1.html
http://www.ovisloco.com/clients.html
Kalindee Achievements : Signalling
http://www.kalindee.com/achiev.htm
BHAGHEERATHA ENGINEERING LIMITED (Bridges – Kalinadi,
Madgaon ROB; Tunnels – Barcem, Karwar, Mirjan, Ramtirth)
http://www.bhagheerathaindia.com/Achivements/index2.html
http://www.bhagheerathaindia.com/Achivements/Tunnels
GoaCom
Jul 2K : GOACOM : Konkan railway plans unique goods
service : John D'Souza (Fri, 14 Jul
2000)
http://goacom.com/news/news2000/jul/msg00063.html
Jun 2K : GoaCom - NEWS : TRAIN TRAVAILS: NO GOOD NEWS ON THE
TRACK AHEAD FOR KONKAN TRAVELLERS
By Frederick Noronha - PANJIM, June 21:
http://goacom.com/news/news2000/jun/msg00106.html
Jan 99 : After one year, Konkan Railway faces financial
trouble - by Hemant Babu, India Abroad News Service
http://www.goacom.com/news/news99/jan/msg00058.html
Apr 98 : Rediff on the Net: Goa to Bombay by Train - 9 Hours
Flat...
http://www.goacom.com/news/news98/apr/msg00002.html
Feb 98 : Goa Today February 1998 Newsfront
http://www.goacom.com/goatoday/98/feb/news.html
Jan 98 : GOA HEADLINES
Jan 98 : Goa Today Cover Story : Images '97
http://www.goacom.com/goatoday/98/jan/cstory.html
Dec 97 - Jan 98 : Goa Today December 1997 / January 1998
LETTERS
http://www.goacom.com/goatoday/97/dec/letters.html
http://www.goacom.com/goatoday/98/jan/letters.html
Dec 97 : PVT BUS OPERATORS HIT AS PEOPLE OPT FOR TRAINS
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/dec/bus.html
Oct 97 : Goa Toady : GUEST COLUMN by Gopal Chippalkatti : A
Really Human Zone
http://goacom.com/goatoday/97/oct/guest.html
Oct 97 : Konkan Railway, Gains and Losses
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/oct/konkan1.html
Oct 97 : Konkan Railway delayed again by tunnel collapse
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/oct/konkan.html
Oct 97 : Konkan Kruise A Ride on the Railway.
http://www.goacom.com/goatoday/97/oct/konkan.html
Aug 97 : Goa Headlines
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/aug/index.html
Jul 97 : JULIO D'SILVA: RANE, KRC AND GOAN CONTROVERSIES
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/jul/rane.html
May 97 : Goa Foundation : Land Acquisition at Margao
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/may/land.html
May 97 : MAKING VITAL
CONNECTIONS
May 97 : Goa Foundation : Green Notes : Focus on the Konkan
Railway Project
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/may/green1.html
May 97 : Highlights of HERALD-ILLUSTRATED REVIEW - NOT READY
FOR KRC 'BOGIE'
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/may/herald.html
May 97 : FARMERS FEAR OVER RAIL PROJECT OVERRULED
Apr 97 : Konkan Railway will be ready by July 97.
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/apr/konkan.html
Jan 97 : GREEN NEWS FROM GOA FOUNDATION, MAPUSA, GOA
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/jan/green4.html
Jan 97 : RATNAGIRI LINE OF KONKAN RAILWAY TO OPEN TOMORROW
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/jan/
Dec 96 : Konkan rail ride still a distant dream
http://www.goacom.com/news/news96/dec/konkan3.html
Oct 96 : Goan Village Showcase (Camurlim) - Tivim - GOA
GUARD.
http://www.goacom.com/village/tivim/index.html
Oct 96 : Konkan Railway
still incomplete, Oct. 96 : Goa phase of Konkan line still uncertain : Prakash
Kamat
Sep 96 : Secret deal on airport? : KONKAN MAIL Sept. 1-16 By
Matanhy Saldanha
http://www.goacom.com/news/news96/sep/secret.html
Sep 96 : Konkan Rail to raise more money
http://www.goacom.com/news/news96/sep/konkan.html
Sep 96 : Mumbai-Mangalore route of Konkan Railway to be
opened in February 97
http://www.goacom.com/news/news96/sep/mumb_man.html
Jul 96 : Goa News : Goa Politics : Goans greeted with a mix
of hope and disbelief the recent announcement by Union railways minister Ram
Vilas Paswan that the Konkan Railway project would be completed by December
1996.
http://www.goacom.com/news/news96/jul/politics.html
Rediff On The Net
Rediff : 12 Jul 2K : Landslips force Konkan Railway
suspension : Sandesh Prabhudesai
http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/jul/12goa.htm
Rediff On The NeT: Train information : A twenty four hourly
update on trains
http://www.rediff.com/travel/train.html
Rediff On The NeT : New Services
http://www.rediff.com/travel/trnew.htm
Rediff On The NeT: Info you can use about trains
http://www.rediff.com/travel/tretc.htm
Rediff On The NeT: Schedule Changes
http://www.rediff.com/travel/trschehd.htm
Rediff On The NeT: Konkan Railway deadline extended again
http://www.rediff.com/news/jan/04konkan.htm
http://www.rediff.com/news/jun/02konkan.htm
http://www.redifindia.com/news/aug/26pas.htm
Rediff On The NeT: Konkan Railway delayed again by tunnel
collapse
http://www.redifindia.com/news/oct/08krc.htm
Rediff On The NeT: Konkan rail clears last hurdle
http://www.redifindia.com/news/dec/13konkan.htm
Rediff On The NeT: Railway Board thorn in Konkan Railway
flesh
http://www.rediff.com/business/1998/jan/30krail.htm
Rediff On The Net : Dilip Thakore praises India's
engineering marvels: Tata small car and Konkan Railway
http://www.rediff.com/business/1998/feb/12dilip.htm
Rediff On The NeT: The Konkan dream finally comes true!
http://www.redifindia.com/news/1998/apr/30konkan.htm
Rediff On The NeT: Wanna lose weight? Take a trip on Indian
Rail!
http://mail.rediff.com/news/1999/jan/16gang.htm
Rediff On The NeT:
06 Oct 98 : Industry's apathy throws Konkan Railway's cargo plans
off-track
http://216.32.165.71/business/1998/oct/06goa.htm
Easy Come, Easy Go-a ... a journey to Goa by catamaran and
back by train - Albert Botelho
http://www.rediff.com/travel/oct/28konk.htm
Enviromment Debate -
Concerns & Effects of Development
EPO Entwicklungspolitik Online : At ITB BERLIN : Seeing Red Over Green: Blurring The Vision Over Environmental
Issues in Goa
http://www.epo.de/itb/news/goa2.html
Cortalim, Goa - built by Paixäo : Cortalim Village Profile
Among the sixty villages in Salcete (South Goa), Cortalim (Kut'ttale)
is an ancient village.
http://home.earthlink.net/nsequeira/Cortalim__Goa/cortalim__goa.html
Fri, 30 Jan 1998 EnviroNews Archive: E-Link: INDIA'S LARGEST
RAIL PROJECT OPENS
http://www.envirolink.org/archives/enews/0683.html
Jun 97 : GOACOM : Goa Foundation : Green Notes
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/oct/green.html
May 97 : GOACOM : Goa Foundation : Green Notes : Focus on
the Konkan Railway Project
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/may/green1.html
Jan 97 : GOACOM : GREEN NEWS FROM GOA FOUNDATION, MAPUSA,
GOA
http://www.goacom.com/news/news97/jan/green4.html
Dec 96 : GOACOM : Konkan Railway Project - Guide to messing
up a project.
http://www.goacom.com/news/news96/dec/konkan2.html
Schedule Information
Sites
Goenkar : Goa Train Schedules
http://www.goenkar.com/travel/trains.htm
GOA WORLD : Railway
http://www.goa-world.net/information/tourist/railway.htm
Time Table of trains on Konkan Railway : Konkan Railway
Timetable between Mumbai and Trivandrum
http://members.tripod.com/vmikha.html
Trains On The Konkan
Railway from Mumbai to Trivandrum
http://members.tripod.com/vmikha/totvm.htm
Trains On The Konkan
Railway from Trivandrum To Mumbai
http://members.tripod.com/vmikha/tomumbai.htm
Karthik Giddu’s Railway Timetable
http://members.tripod.com/gidduk/timetable/ntrb.html
Rediff Train Schedules : Southern Railway has introduced the
following changes with effect from July 1, 2000.
http://weather.rediff.com/travel/1999/jul/trsch.htm
Last Updated on 04 December 2K By Rajan Mathew E-Mail: [email protected]