April 14, 2016

Patiala State Monorail Tramways ( 1907-1927 )



We can enjoy a ride of this Great piece of  history of Indian Rail  and Patiala Princely State at Rail Museum , Chanakyapuri , New Delhi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Z5qIwmO4Q

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykD6-LPb5MA

Initially , Trams were pulled by Mules and Oxen . 

Steam Engines were introduced in 1907

http://www.patialaonline.in/city-guide/patiala-state-monorail-tramways 

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Patiala State Monorail Trainways (PSMT) was a unique rail-guided, partially road-borne railways system running in Patiala (British India) from 1907 to 1927.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patiala_State_Monorail_Trainways

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http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/patiala/patiala.htm

http://www.trainweb.org/railworld/Trip%202001/PSMT/

Dehradun- Mussoorie Electric Tramway Company Limited ( 1921 Project )



( Maharaja Ripudaman of Nabha State had Rs. 10 Lakh Investment. Maharaja Jind had to sell his Rolls Royce Car after The Company went into Liquidation )

Please read :-

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Abandoned Tunnels ( Pics ) 

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/s320x320/e35/12338640_912769778772220_6350469_n.jpg

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090223/ddp2.jpg

Dehradun Railway Station

http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/india/images/large/dehradun-station.jpg

http://www.irfca.org/articles/vikas/img/21.jpg

Court Case ( 1931 ) Regarding Dehradun Mussoorie Electric Tramway Co ( In Liquidation )

https://indiankanoon.org/doc/759346/

February 15, 2016

Karachi ( India ) 1939-45 - American Guide

1939-45 - When  1 $ = App Rs.3

http://www.cbi-theater.com/karachi/karachi.html


Amrit Bank, Chawla Bank, Didwana Bank , Punjab and Kashmir Bank



AMRIT BANK LIMITED - 3 Branches- One at Khanna
The bank was established in the year 1935 and has a licence under Section 22 of the Banking Companies Act to carry on banking business.
Its authorised, issued and subscribed capital is Rs. 5,00,000 and 60 per cent. of the capital has been paid.

Thus the paid-up capital is Rs. 3,00,000. Apart from head office and branch office at Amritsar, the bank has two branches, one at Gurdaspur and the other at Khanna in the State of Punjab.
To the Best our knowledge, Amrit Bank merged with State Bank of Patiala.

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Other Small Banks ( Pre 1947 ) 

Punjab And Kashmir Bank ,

Didwana Industrial Bank ,

 Chawla Bank ,

 Sahukara Bank 

..All these Banks merged with New Bank of India which merged in 1993 with Punjab National 

Bank