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‎Smart Railway stations

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‎Delhi’s best

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‎Cleanest railway stations

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	''Delhi cantonment and Ghaziabad railway stations in Delhi''		''Delhi cantonment and Ghaziabad railway stations in Delhi''
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		+	=Renaming a station=
		+	==A backgrounder==
		+	[https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/habibganj-rani-kamlapati-name-change-railway-station-7622433/?utm_source=newzmate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=explained&utm_content=6386461&pnespid=H_Iv9h5d7HkVml7P8smAT1tEpwtkmbQo9QYWFrwON5XKJe0zwylNmzRmf5v_3XV4C5Ea_5ZR Avishek G Dastidar, Nov 16, 2021: ''The Indian Express'']
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		+	Changing of railway station names is not new. There are times when state governments decide to go for a name change to represent long-standing popular demand or history, or as part of a political project pushing for a wider iconography.
		+	For instance, in 1996, the city of Madras was officially rechristened ‘Chennai’ to underline history and local sentiments. The name of the railway station, too, changed from Madras to Chennai as a result.
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		+	Since 2014, a number of stations have got new names. The most notable among them was Mughalsarai Junction, which became Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction in 2018 to honour the right-wing ideologue who was found dead in Mughalsarai in 1968.
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		+	In the same year, Allahabad was renamed Prayagraj by the Yogi Adiyanath government.
		+	Of late, the Manduadih station in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh was renamed Benaras to reflect the name by which the city is known. The larger station representing the city is already called Varanasi Junction.
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		+	Again this year, on Diwali, the Faizabad Junction station next to Ayodhya was renamed Ayodhya Cantonment station.
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		+	''' How are railway station names changed? '''
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		+	It is a common misconception that Indian Railways can change the name of its stations. That is not the case. While Indian Railways may own the station, it does not get involved in the business of naming it. This is left to the discretion of the state government concerned. Change of station names is entirely a state subject even though Railways belong to the Union government.
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		+	The state governments send the request to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the nodal ministry for these matters, which then accords its approval, keeping the Ministry of Railways in the loop. Usually, it is ensured that no other station with the new name proposed exists anywhere in India. If a state government wants to change the name of a city, generally, there is little reason for the Centre to come in the way or keep an old name in circulation, including in the signage of its properties there.
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		+	Indian Railways receives regular representations from civil society groups, political parties and others to change the names of stations, citing historical reasons or local sentiments. In most cases, it replies that it is a matter for the state government and the Home ministry.
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		+	''' What happens when a name is changed? '''
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		+	Once the name change is notified by the state government following all due process, Indian Railways steps in to do the necessary work. A new station “code” for railway operation purposes may need to be invented. For instance Faizabad Junction’s code used to be “FD” but post the name change, the new code is “AYC”. The name change is then fed into its ticketing system so that the new name along with the code is reflected on its tickets and reservation and train information.
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		+	Lastly, it physically changes the name written at the station — building, platform signage, etc, and also in its communication materials for all practical purposes.
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		+	''' How are the languages, spellings to be displayed on the signboard decided? '''
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		+	This aspect is governed by what is known as the Indian Railway Works Manual— a 260-odd-page document that codifies everything related to civil engineering construction works. Traditionally, station names were written only in Hindi and English. Over time, it was instructed that a third language, which is the local language, should be included.
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		+	Even then, the matter is not simple. Paragraph 424 of the Manual says that Railways should obtain approval of the state government concerned on the spelling of the names (in all three languages) before putting them on its signboards.
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		+	“The station names shall be exhibited in the following order: Regional Language, Hindi and English, except for Tamil Nadu where the use of Hindi will be restricted to important stations and pilgrim centres as determined by the Commercial Department. Where the Regional language is Hindi, the name boards will be in two languages, Hindi and English…,” the Manual says.
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 Releasing the report, Goyal said cleanliness at stations and in trains has improved dramatically in the past five years while claiming that there has been a significant transformation from “suffer” to “safar”.
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 [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL/2019/10/03&entity=Ar00716&sk=FACF3BA9&mode=text  Oct 3, 2019: ''The Times of India'']
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 Releasing the report, Goyal said cleanliness at stations and in trains has improved dramatically in the past five years while claiming that there has been a significant transformation from “suffer” to “safar”.
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	Among the smaller stations that fell in the A category (revenue between Rs 6-50 crores), Delhi fared similarly with Delhi Cantt, Shahdara, Sarai Rohilla and Adarsh Nagar stations, all recording a drop in rankings. Sarai Rohilla station fell to rank 230 in 2018 compared to 122 in 2017. Similarly, Shahdara has been ranked 300 in the A category – a drop from 230, Delhi Cantt 315 – a drop from 86 last year and Adarsh Nagar has been ranked 326 – a drop from 285 in 2017.		Among the smaller stations that fell in the A category (revenue between Rs 6-50 crores), Delhi fared similarly with Delhi Cantt, Shahdara, Sarai Rohilla and Adarsh Nagar stations, all recording a drop in rankings. Sarai Rohilla station fell to rank 230 in 2018 compared to 122 in 2017. Similarly, Shahdara has been ranked 300 in the A category – a drop from 230, Delhi Cantt 315 – a drop from 86 last year and Adarsh Nagar has been ranked 326 – a drop from 285 in 2017.
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		+	==2019==
		+	===Rajasthan tops===
		+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL/2019/10/03&entity=Ar00716&sk=FACF3BA9&mode=text Oct 3, 2019: ''The Times of India'']
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		+	[[File: Ranking of non-suburban railway stations (Top 5 of 720), 2019.jpg\|Ranking of non-suburban railway stations (Top 5 of 720), 2019 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL/2019/10/03&entity=Ar00716&sk=FACF3BA9&mode=text Oct 3, 2019: ''The Times of India'']\|frame\|500px]]
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		+	Seven railway stations in Rajasthan, including three from the capital region of Jaipur, bagged the top 10 places in a railway cleanliness survey which was released. The three stations in the state capital are Jaipur (No. 1), Durgapura and Gandhinagar-Jaipur. The other four are Jodhpur (2), Suratgarh (6), Udaipur (8) and Ajmer (9).
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		+	Among 109 suburban stations, Andheri, Virar and Naigaon stations in Maharashtra were found to be the cleanest, says the report released by minister Piyush Goyal. Anand Vihar, adjudged to be Delhi’s cleanest station, ranked 26th.
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		+	''' Green cover at stations also mattered '''
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		+	A total of 720 stations were ranked based on different parameters, and the process also involved taking feedback from passengers and direct observation by third-party assessors. Suburban stations were included for the first time in this survey and even green cover at stations was considered while ranking them. The report named North Western Railway as the cleanest railway zone, followed by South East Central Railway and East Central Railway.
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		+	Releasing the report, Goyal said cleanliness at stations and in trains has improved dramatically in the past five years while claiming that there has been a significant transformation from “suffer” to “safar”.
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-[[File: smart railway stations in New Delhi.jpg|How smart are railway stations in Delhi; [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=13_05_2017_002_014_005&type=P&artUrl=State-of-the-STATIONS-13052017002014&eid=31808 The Times of India], May 13, 2017|frame|500px]]
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-[[File: Sarai Rohilla and Gurgaon railway stations in Delhi.jpg|Sarai Rohilla and Gurgaon railway stations, Delhi; [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=13_05_2017_002_014_005&type=P&artUrl=State-of-the-STATIONS-13052017002014&eid=31808 The Times of India], May 13, 2017|frame|500px]]
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-[[File: Delhi cantonment and Ghaziabad railway stations in Delhi.jpg|Delhi cantonment and Ghaziabad railway stations, Delhi; [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=13_05_2017_002_014_005&type=P&artUrl=State-of-the-STATIONS-13052017002014&eid=31808 The Times of India], May 13, 2017|frame|500px]]
-[[File: Old Delhi and Nizamuddin railway stations in Delhi.jpg|Old Delhi and Nizamuddin railway stations, Delhi; [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=13_05_2017_002_014_005&type=P&artUrl=State-of-the-STATIONS-13052017002014&eid=31808 The Times of India], May 13, 2017|frame|500px]]
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-''How smart are railway stations in Delhi''
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 [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com//Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Surat-Rajkot-cleanest-rly-stations-Pune-dirtiest-18032016022044 ''The Times of India''], Mar 18 2016
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 “We are revamping all the major stations and a lot of debris is being generated that may make the station look unclean. We are working on improving these stations on a number of parameters and we expect better results next year,” said R N Singh, DRM, Delhi division.
-Among the smaller stations that fell in the A category (revenue between Rs 6-50 crores), Delhi fared similarly with Delhi Cantt, Shahdara, Sarai Rohilla and Adarsh Nagar stations, all recording a drop in rankings. Sarai Rohilla station fell to rank 230 this year compared to 122 last time. Similarly, Shahdara has been ranked 300 in the A category – a drop from 230, Delhi Cantt 315 – a drop from 86 last year and Adarsh Nagar has been ranked 326 – a drop from 285 last year.
+Among the smaller stations that fell in the A category (revenue between Rs 6-50 crores), Delhi fared similarly with Delhi Cantt, Shahdara, Sarai Rohilla and Adarsh Nagar stations, all recording a drop in rankings. Sarai Rohilla station fell to rank 230 in 2018 compared to 122 in 2017. Similarly, Shahdara has been ranked 300 in the A category – a drop from 230, Delhi Cantt 315 – a drop from 86 last year and Adarsh Nagar has been ranked 326 – a drop from 285 in 2017.

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 [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F08%2F14&entity=Ar01104&sk=BD9FFEF8&mode=text  Jasjeev Gandhiok, Anand Vihar Delhi’s cleanest railway station, fifth in India, August 14, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
-[[File: Rankings in A1 category, railway stations in Delhi, 2018- Parameters checked Solid waste management, emptying of dustbins, toilet cleaning, foot overbridge cleanliness, dry sweeping, no. of dustbins, presence of pests and insects, litter and stains.jpg|Rankings in A1 category, railway stations in Delhi, 2018- Parameters checked Solid waste management, emptying of dustbins, toilet cleaning, foot overbridge cleanliness, dry sweeping, no. of dustbins, presence of pests and insects, litter and stains <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F08%2F14&entity=Ar01104&sk=BD9FFEF8&mode=text  Jasjeev Gandhiok, Anand Vihar Delhi’s cleanest railway station, fifth in India, August 14, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
+[[File: Rankings in A1 category, railway stations in Delhi, 2018.jpg|Rankings in A1 category, railway stations in Delhi, 2018- Parameters checked Solid waste management, emptying of dustbins, toilet cleaning, foot overbridge cleanliness, dry sweeping, no. of dustbins, presence of pests and insects, litter and stains <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F08%2F14&entity=Ar01104&sk=BD9FFEF8&mode=text  Jasjeev Gandhiok, Anand Vihar Delhi’s cleanest railway station, fifth in India, August 14, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
 ''SWACHH RANKING: Old Delhi, Nizamuddin Record Sharp Falls''