Konkan Railway

Konkan Railway

Konkan Railway serves passengers along the Konkan Coast of India. It was founded on 19th July, 1990. It does not come under the fold of the Indian Railways. But the Government of India undertaking has managed to create a niche place for itself in the area of rail transportation in India.

Geographical jurisdiction

Konkan Railway serves the following Indian states:

* Karnataka
* Goa
* Maharashtra (Ratnagiri-Headquarters)

Konkan Railway also has regional headquarters in Karwar, Karnataka. In the Ratnagiri region, Konkan Railway covers the distance between Roha and Sawantwadi. In the Karwar region, Konkan Railway runs from Pernem to Thokur.

List of popular Konkan Railway Trains

* Dadar (Mumbai) - Madgaon Janshatabdi Express
* Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) - Mangalore Matsyaganda Express
* Thiruvananthapuram - Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi) Rajdhani Express
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Mumbai)-Madgaon Konkankanya Express
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Mumbai)-Madgaon Mandovi Express
* Ernakulam Jn - Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi) - Mangala Lakshadweep Express
* Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Thiruvananthapuram Netravati Express (Maharashtra to Kerala)
* Jaipur - Ernakulam Jn Marusagar Express (Rajasthan to Kerala)
* Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Kochuveli Garib Rath Express (Maharashtra to Kerala)

Major Konkan Railway Departments

The major departments that help in the efficient functioning of the Konkan Railway has been listed below.

* Human Resource
* Mechanical
* Medical
* Material Management
* Electrical
* RPF
* Projects
* Accounts
* Information Technology
* Signal and Telecommunication

Konkan Railway is significantly responsible for inter-connecting important locations in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.