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Magellanic Cloud secures Rs 2 crore contract from Central Railway

Arunika Jain — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:56:41 +0000

Magellanic Cloud Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, Provigil Surveillance Limited, has received a Letter of Acceptance from Central Railway, Bhusawal Division, for a contract valued at approximately ₹2 crore. The contract involves the supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of CCTV cameras mounted on metallic poles, with video data stored in Network Video Recorders (NVRs) installed inside LC Gate buildings.

Each station and LC Gate will have independent equipment for control and monitoring, along with a centralised command and control centre at Bhusawal for monitoring and operation of the CCTV systems. The system will also be equipped with AI-based surveillance features to enable smarter monitoring and improved operational efficiency.

The contract has been awarded by a domestic entity, Central Railway, and is expected to be executed within a six-month timeframe. Importantly, none of the promoter or promoter group companies have any interest in the entity that awarded the contract, and the order does not fall under related party transactions.

Magellanic Cloud Limited, formerly known as South India Projects Limited, continues to expand its portfolio with this new contract, further establishing its presence in the surveillance and security sector.

Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

Train coach derails at CSMT in Mumbai, no injuries reported

Matrika Shukla — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:04:54 +0000

A local train coach derailed this morning at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), one of the busiest railway stations in Mumbai, authorities confirmed. Fortunately, no passengers were injured in the incident.

According to the Central Railway’s statement, one trolley of the Panvel local train number 56 derailed while arriving at Platform No. 2 of CSMT around 11:35 am. The trolley ran off the tracks as the train was pulling into the station.

Railway officials were quick to respond, and no other trains or rail operations were affected apart from the Harbour line services. Enroute trains headed towards CSMT were stopped at Masjid station, while Harbour line trains were operational only between Vadala and CSMT.

Restoration work to re-rail the derailed coach was swiftly undertaken by Central Railway personnel. Main line services remained unaffected during the incident.

The cause of the derailment is being investigated by railway authorities. Rail Safety officials were also present at the site to carry out an independent probe into the incident.

CSMT is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a historic railway station that serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. It is one of the most critical transit hubs in Mumbai, handling both suburban train and long-distance rail traffic daily.

Central Railways AC local trains generate Rs 23.36 crore revenue in Q1

Adesh Dixit — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:16:52 +0000

The Central Railways operated AC local trains have witnessed a significant rise in number of commuters , carrying a total of 49.47 lakh passengers between April 2023 and June 2023, the ministry of Railways said in its statement.

During the period between April and June 2023, the service added a revenue of Rs 23.36 crore, it added.

There are 56 AC services with 4 rakes on the suburban sections operated by Central Railways currently. The AC local trains have become immense popular among the passengers for its safety and more comfortable travel experience. The fares of AC services were reduced last year making it more viable option for passengers to opt.

Keeping in mind the needs of commuters, the railways introduced a provision that allows first class quarterly, half-yearly and yearly season ticket holders to commute through AC EMU trains by paying the fare difference in their existing tickets. This incentive allows passengers to enjoy AC travel experience over the course of entire season, regardless the remaining validity.

Central Railways is responsible for commute of over 40 lakh passengers on its suburban network. The network spans from CSMT to Kasara and Khopoli (main line), CSMT to Panvel and Goregaon (harbour line), Vashi to Thane and Panvel (trans-harbour line) and the newly commissioned Bamandongri-Belapur/ Seawood line.

CR reports 3.06% rise in freight loading in June 2023

United News of India (UNI) — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 16:56:35 +0000

Pune, Jul 4 : The Central Railway said on Tuesday that it had recorded the best-ever freight loading of 7.40 million tonnes for the month of June 2023, as against 7.17 million tonnes during the corresponding period of last year, showing an increase of 3.06 per cent.

Due to this, CR had earned originating freight revenue of Rs 806.10 crore in June 2023, as compared to Rs 720.9 crore a year ago.

While the container loading in June 2023 improved by 0.6 per cent, with 2,645 rakes were being loaded in June 2023 over last year’s 2,598 rakes, said a press release issued by chief Public Relations officer of CR.

IRCTC launches special trains for Christmas and New Year, Check details here

News Desk — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 06:03:45 +0000

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced that it will conduct a number of Special Travel ins in collaboration with Central Railway to alleviate the high pressure of passengers expected during Christmas and New Year 2022 seasons. Train reservations will be available beginning November 20, 2021, according to an official announcement. The special trains are available for reservation at all Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and on the IRCTC website.

According to a press statement issued on Friday, train reservations will be available from November 20, 2021, at all Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and on the IRCTC website. All-State and Central Government COVID-19 regulations, including social distancing, sanitization, and other measures, shall be followed in trains and at railway stations, according to the announcement.

Special train schedules and other information-

Train number 01596: From November 21, 2021, until January 2, 2022, the Madgaon Junction – Panvel Special will depart from Madgaon Junction at 16:00 hours on Sundays. The train will arrive in Panvel at 03:15 a.m. the following day.

Train number 01595: From November 22, 2021, until January 3, 2022, the Panvel – Madgaon Junction Special will depart Panvel at 06:05 a.m. every Monday. On the same day, the train will arrive at Madgaon Jn. at 18:45 hours.

According to the statement, the train would stop at Karmali, Thivim, Sawantwadi Road, Kudal, Sindhudurg, Kankavali, Vaibhavwadi Road, Rajapur Road, Adavali, Ratnagiri, Sangameshwar Road, Sawarda, Chiplun, Khed, Mangaon, and Roha.

“Please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App for precise timings of aforementioned trains,” Indian Railways’ ticketing arm said in a statement.

COVID-19: Indian Railways will fine you up to Rs 500 for not wearing face mask

Nitin Anand — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:04:26 +0000

On Saturday, April 17, Central Railway announced a new Covid-19 rule for all the passengers travelling through the Indian Railways.

Chief Public Relation Officer of Central Railways said, “Railway officials will impose a fine of up to Rs 500 on people, who are found to be not wearing face mask/face cover on railway premises. The order comes into effect immediately.”

This decision was taken due to surge in COVID-19 cases in India and to prevent the spread of infection and make people more aware to wear mask/face cover.

Railway officials will impose a fine of up to Rs 500 on people, who are found to be not wearing face mask/face cover on railway premises. The order comes into effect immediately: Central railway CPRO

— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2021

In the last 24 hours, India reported 2,34,692 new COVID-19 cases and reached the milestone of highest single day surge and 1,23,354 patients got discharge, while 1,341 people died of this deadly virus. Total active cases in India is now around 16.7 lakhs. Total death toll in India reached to 1,75,649.