Arasalu

ACHIEVEMENTS OF SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY IN LAST 2.5 YEARS

1.No. of Non-consequential accidents reduced from 13 in 2018 to 5 in 2020-21.

2.Punctuality of Trains in the zone risen from 88% to 96% from 2018 to 2021. SWR came from 16^thto 4^thposition overall among all Zonal Railways.

3.In 2020-21, freight loading has crossed 3 million tonnes each month,  and surpassed the loading figures of last year (2021: loaded 37.07 till today i.e. 27.3.21, last year i.e. in 2020 loaded 36.70 million tonnes).

4.Business Development Units, implementedin SWR have performed extremely well in attracting new freight traffic. 189 rakes of automobile were loaded compared to 23 rakes last year.

5.Highest number of wagons in last 4 years loaded o­n 26^th March.

6.Increase in food grains loading by 511% and fertilizer by 90% this year compared to last year till date.

7.112 Subways and 12 Road Over Bridges constructed/commissioned in last two years by eliminating Level Crossings to increase safety. RUB at Londa constructed in record time - 90 days.

8.Operating Ratio (figure that shows ratio of expenditure to earning) improved from 400% in April 2020 to 132% in Feb 2021.

9.363Km completed and commissioned in last two years (including 50 Km  new line)

207 Km (including new lines) commissioned this year, is o­ne of the highest in Indian Railways

§Hospet – Kotturu	Lines opened for passenger traffic after 20 + years
§Ambewadi and Alnawar

10.636 Route Km of electrification is commissioned in last two years. Number of electrified lines in SWR doubled in last 2 years.

11.Rs.176 Cr spent o­n passenger amenities in last two years.

§New Railway Station buildings provided at many stations including Dharwad, Davanagere & Belagavi and stations redeveloped like Mysuru, Yesvantpur etc.

§24 Foot Over Bridges,8 Escalators, 8 lifts 

§26 pairs new trains introduced in last 2 years

§Train connectivity to KIA Bengaluru airport introduced.

12.First zone in entire country to provide Wi-Fi connectivity for passengers in all Stations of SWR.

13.Sectional Speed increased to 110 Kmph in 503 route Km ​ ​(earlier no route in SWR was fit for with 110 Kmph) and Speed increased o­n Loop lines from 15 Kmph ​to 30 Kmph in 332 Km.

14.Re-modelling of Hubballi Yard/Station with state of the art electronic interlocking completed at Rs.100 crores. No of platforms increased from 5 to 8. Has the world's longest platform of 1505 mts. Doubling from all three directions – Londa - Gadag commissioned. Second Entry o­n Gadag Road made operational. Third entry also coming up.

15.Yard remodelling works at Bengaluru, Yesvantpur, Mysuru and Hosapete completed.

16.Hubballi and Mysuru workshop are now handling LHB coaches.

17.First Centralized AC Terminal in entire nationprovided at Sir M Visveswaraya Terminal , Bengaluru at a cost of Rs.314 Cr with 7 platforms, to decongest KSR Bengaluru and Yeswantpur Stations.

18.Turning adversities into opportunities

§During Covid-19 time, 320 Sleeper Coaches converted into Covid Care Coaches in record time of 10 days.

§268 Shramik specials transported 3.91 lakh passengers during Covid19 time to 55 destinations in 17 states.

§2.9 Lakh meals distributed.

19.After the lockdown in SWR, 70% of the earlier express trains have been resumed. This is the zone that has resumed highest number of trains in the entire country.

20.Green Initiatives, 4535 kWp Solar panels installed, Solar panels at 128 stations & 306 LC gates provided.

21.Revival of defunct and more than century old water reservoir at Devaragudihal, 15 kms from Hubballi to make Railway establishments and quarters self sufficient in water.

22.First Railway Museum opened in North Karnataka at Hubballi . Mysuru Railway Museum renovated and re - developed. Malgudi museum developed at Arasalu Station.

23.E office implemented in all units of SWR and many digitalization initiatives.

24.Gardens provided at 150 + locations

25.200 + Shramdhans conducted.

26.Many initiatives o­n staff welfare and station improvements taken up.

27.GM/SWR has met 11,000 + employees personally. 

28.Many of Public representative & Public grievances were addressed positively

                                                                   Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                    South Western Railway, Hubballi

        प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿/ Press Release No. 361  Dt: 26.01.2021                     

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY CELEBRATES 72ND REPUBLIC DAY

South Western Railway Head quarters celebrated   the 72nd Republic day  at the Railway Sports Ground, Club Road, Hubballi o­n 26.01.2021. The chief guest of the function was Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager/SWR.  Shri Singh unfurled the National Flag, inspected the contingents and received General Salute during march past  from the Parade consisting of the RPF platoons. The contingents that participated in the parade are RPF platoons from Bengaluru Mysuru, Hubballi and Civil Defence contingent.

In his address,  Shri Singh said that Indian Railways bridges distances, connects people & places and is a partner in the Nation’s march towards progress and prosperity.  He stated that SWR - popular public transport service provider, plays  significant role in the Socio-economic development of the region it serves.

Highlights of Shri Singh's speech are as below:-

ØSWR had operated 268 Shramik specials in the most adverse circumstances and ferried 3.91 Lakh people to their home states, to reunite with their families.

Ø279 Parcel trains operated carrying 56,000 Tonnes of essentials.

Ø Recently four rakes of maize and two rakes of automobiles were dispatched for export to Bangladesh and Nepal. 

ØSWR was the first Zone in Indian Railways to start intra state passenger trains after lockdown, based o­n the advice of Govt. of Karnataka. 

Ø2.56 lakh meals were distributed in lockdown, in coordination with IRCTC.

Ø Appreciated the work of Workshops at Hubballi, Asokapuram (Mysuru), which played a vital role by getting isolation coaches ready, preparing masks, sanitizers and PPEs for  catering to the needs of the COVID warriors.

ØRailway Hospitals treated over 2900 patients infected with Covid-19 and could successfully discharge over 2785 patients after treatment (barring active cases and deaths).  Lauded the devotion to duty displayed by the Medical  staff in.  There were 104 unfortunate cases of Covid fatalities in Railway family and this has strengthened Railways resolve to conquer this virus.

Ø 60% of incremental automobile loading of Indian Railways is  contributed by SWR.

Ø  SWR is running highest percentage (68%) of trains compared to Pre-COVID period.

ØOperation of services to Kempegowda Airport halt station, Bengaluru have commenced in this month.

Ø96 Km of doubling has been completed this year, including Lachyan-Hotgi of Chikodi Rd–Raybag,  Harihar-Devaragudda and Unkal to Dharwad.

ØDoubling of 45 Km between Gubbi - Nittur and Yelhanka – Makalidurga is in pipeline having been authorized by CRS.

Ø110 RKm of track has been electrified so far in this year.

ØThe prestigious works of Baiyyapanahalli coaching terminal and Hubballi Yard re-modelling including World’s longest platform are in final stages and slated to be commissioned by end of next month.

ØFive Road Over bridges and 31 RUB/Subways have been constructed during this financial year.  36 manned LC gates have been closed so far this year.

ØLimited Height subway at Londa was completed in just 90 days with immaculate planning and is likely to enter Limca book of records for fastest grade separator ever constructed.

ØSWR has registered historic achievements in Heritage front last year by opening the  Hubballi Rail Museum, redevelopment of Mysuru Rail Museum and developing Arasalu station as Malgudi Museum.

Ø Water supply to Railway establishments in Hubballi from nearly 113 year old Devaragudihal lake has been restored recently. 

ØUnder green initiatives, more than 50 gardens have been developed and nearly 200 Shramdaan drives conducted in last two years o­n SWR.

After the parade a dog show by the RPF dog squad and a colorful cultural programme by the Cultural Team of South Western Railway and the Bharat Scouts and Guides team. The Republic Day Celebrations were organized under the guidance of Shri Alok Kumar, PCPO. The colorful parade and March past was held under the leadership of Shri R. S. Chauhan, IG cum PCSC/SWR. 

Shri  P.K. Mishra, Additional General Manager;  Principal Head of Departments, Divisional Railway Manager, Hubballi and Sr. Officers and staff along with their family members attended the function. Smt. Sujata Singh, President of South Western Railway Women’s Welfare Organization was present during the function. 

After the Republic Day Celebrations, Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR unveiled the statue of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar in Rail Soudha, Gadag Road Hubballi.

Smt Sujata Singh, President SWRWWO inaugurated the muti-purpose Swami Vivekananda Hall at SWRWWO School which was constructed in a short period of time. Later in the morning Shri Singh offered floral tributes to  Netaji in Gulbahar Park, Brook Road colony, Gadag Road.

A Cricket match between Railways and State Govt.  was also organized at Railway Institute South Ground. Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR was the Chief Guest for the cricket match.

                                                                   Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                    South Western Railway, Hubballi