Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL)
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: HT
Context: The Maharashtra government officially approved the merger of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) with Indian Railways, clearing the last hurdle for full integration.
About Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL):
• What It Is?
• KRCL is a special purpose vehicle created under the Ministry of Railways in 1990, distinct from Indian Railways.
• KRCL is a special purpose vehicle created under the Ministry of Railways in 1990, distinct from Indian Railways.
• Coverage: The line stretches 741 km through Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and coastal Kerala, connecting Roha to Mangaluru.
• Strategic Importance:
• Built across the Western Ghats, it overcame extreme terrain with engineering innovation, showcasing Indian technical expertise. Acts as a lifeline for passengers and freight, reducing travel time significantly and enabling economic integration of the Konkan region.
• Built across the Western Ghats, it overcame extreme terrain with engineering innovation, showcasing Indian technical expertise.
• Acts as a lifeline for passengers and freight, reducing travel time significantly and enabling economic integration of the Konkan region.
• Why Separate from Indian Railways?
• KRCL was structured as a joint venture model: GOI (51%), Maharashtra (22%), Karnataka (15%), Goa and Kerala (6% each). Its separation allowed independent decision-making and faster project execution in difficult geography.
• KRCL was structured as a joint venture model: GOI (51%), Maharashtra (22%), Karnataka (15%), Goa and Kerala (6% each).
• GOI (51%), Maharashtra (22%), Karnataka (15%), Goa and Kerala (6% each).
• Its separation allowed independent decision-making and faster project execution in difficult geography.
• Additional information:
• The Indian Railways have 70 divisions under its 17 zones. Recent addition is Jammu Railway division. If you include Metro Railway and Kolkata India has 19 zones in total. Each zone has a General Manager (GM) in charge. A Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) leads each division.
• The Indian Railways have 70 divisions under its 17 zones. Recent addition is Jammu Railway division. If you include Metro Railway and Kolkata India has 19 zones in total.
• Recent addition is Jammu Railway division.
• If you include Metro Railway and Kolkata India has 19 zones in total.
• Each zone has a General Manager (GM) in charge. A Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) leads each division.