GANJ BASODA

GM/ ER INSPECTED OVER SAINTHIA-ANDAL SECTION OF ASANSOL DIVISION

•GM ADVISED ALL TO PUT IN MORE ENDEAVOUR TO ENSURE BETTER SERVICES.

Kolkata, January 10, 2020:

Shri Suneet Sharma, General Manager, Eastern Railway conducted Annual inspection over Sainthia -Andal section of Eastern Railway’s Asansol Division today ( 10.1.2020).

Besides inspecting safety aspects like major rail bridges, track conditions, points & crossings and other infrastructural items, Shri Sharma thoroughly inspected passenger amenities like waiting rooms, retiring rooms, foot overbridges, food court, facilities of drinking water, cleanliness etc. at different stations in the section and instructed all concerned to put their best efforts for better amenities, services and cleanliness.

Shri Suneet Sharma, GM/ER started the annual inspection over from Sainthia station in the morning and conducted a speed trial between Sainthia and Siuri.

GM/ER inspected the Upper Class & Second Class Waiting Hall, Premium Lounge, Circulating Area, Foot Overbridge , Divyang Toilets , Monumental Flag at Siuri station and also visited the Railway colony at Siuri.

On the way from Siuri to Chinpai, GM/ER inspected Bridge No. 94

At Chinpai station, thoroughly took stock of different aspects of passenger amenities and facilities at Chinpai. He also interacted with the dwellers at Chinpai railway Colony and opened a Children’s park there.

GM inspected the LC Gate No. 14/C/E between Dubrajpur & Panchra and also interacted with the Gateman and Gangmen to inspire them to accomplish their job perfectly.

At Pandabeshwar station , beside inspecting amenities and safety aspects,Shri Sharma also visited OHE-cum-PSI Depot where he opened a Training-cum-OHE Model Room.

In the afternoon,GM/ER then conducted Window Trailing Inspection from Pandabeshwar to Andal .

At Andal, Shri Suneet Sharma, General Manager inspected the Reserved Lounge, Waiting Hall, station circulating area, ‘Bhojanalay’ and other facilities for the passengers. He also visited the renovated Andal station building, Crew Lobby, Railway Hospital , BOXN Depot and Running Room there.

After arriving Asansol station from Andal , GM interacted with the representatives of Chambers of Commerce of Asansol and Raniganj area. GM/ER inaugurated a Combined Crew Booking Lobby at Asansol. He has also inaugurated "Oxygen Park" at Asansol Station circulating area.

All Principal Officers of Eastern Railway, DRM/Asansol and Divisional Officers accompanied GM /Eastern Railway during the inspection.

Suvidha Special trains

Suvidha special train from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central to Santragachi

1.Train No.82842 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central – Santragachi Suvidha special will leave Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central at 18.20 hrs o­n 1^st,8^th,15^th,22^ndand 29^thFebruary (Saturdays) and reach Santragachi at 23.30 hrs the next day(5 Services).

Composition: AC Two Tier- 2, AC Three Tier-2, Sleeper Class-10, General Second Class 2 & Luggage-cum-brake van- 2 Coaches

Stoppages:  Nellore, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Duvvada, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Sompeta, Berhampur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Jajpur Keonjhar road , Bhadrak,  Kharagpur.

Advance reservation for above Suvidha Specials will openat 08.00 hrs. o­n 11.01.2020.

Special Fare Special trains

1. Train No. 07118 Ernakulam - Hyderabad Weekly Special Fare Special Train will depart Ernakulam at 21.30 hrs o­n 06^th,13^th,20^th and 27^th February 2020 (Thursdays) and reach Hyderabad at 22.55 hrs the next day.

Stoppages:  Aluva, Thrisur, Ottapalam, Palghat, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Chittor, Tirupaty, Renigunta, Gudur, Nellore, o­ngole, Tenali, Guntur, Pidiguralla, Nalgonda and Secunderabad

 Composition: AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 1, Sleeper Class – 15,  & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.

2. Train No.07116 Kochuveli - Hyderabad Special fare special will depart Kochuveli at 07.45 hrs o­n 03^rd,10^th,17^th,24^th February and 02^ndMarch, 2020 (Monday) and reach Hyderabad at 14.00 hrs the next day

 Composition: AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 1, Sleeper Class – 15,  & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.

Stoppages: Kollam, Kayamkulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town,  Aluva, Thrissur, Ottapalam, Palghat, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Katpadi, Chittor, Tirupaty, Renigunta, Gudur, Nellore, o­ngole, Tenali, Guntur, Pidiguralla, Nalgonda, Secunderabad

3. Train No 07686 Rameswaram – Hyderabad Special Fare Special train will depart Rameswaram at 05.00 hrs o­n Sundays, 02^nd,09^th,16^th,23th,and March 01^st 2020 (5 services) and reach Hyderabad at 11.00 hrs o­n Mondays.

 Composition: AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier –3, Sleeper Class – 12,  & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.

Stoppages: Mandapam, Ramanathapuram, Paramakkudi, Manmadurai, Madurai, Kodaikanal Road, Dindigul Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuturai, Vellore Cant, Katpadi, Renigunta, Gudur, Nellore, o­ngole, Tenali, Guntur, Miryalguda, Nalgonda, and Secunderabad.

4. Train No 07609 Tiruchchirappalli – Hyderabad Special Fare Special train will depart Tiruchchirappalli at 06.05 hrs o­n 05^th,12^th,19^thand 26^th Wednesdays (4 services)and reach Hyderabad at 04.10 hrs o­n next day.

 Composition: AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier –3, Sleeper Class – 12,  & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.

Stoppages: Srirangam, Ariyalur, Vridhachalam, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore Cant, Katpadi, Chittoor, Pakala, Tirupati, Renigunta, Gudur, Nellore, o­ngole, Tenali, Guntur, Piduguralla, Miryalguda, Nalgonda, and Secunderabad.

Advance reservation for above Special Fare Special trains will openat 08.00 hrs. o­n 11.01.2020.

Temporary Stoppage for Train No 12977

Train No 12977 Ernakulam – Jaipur Bi-weekly Expres journey commencing o­n 12.01.2020 train will stop for Two minutes special stoppage at Chauth Ka Barwara at (Arr) 13.02 hrs (Dep) at 13.04 hrs o­n 14.01.2020 in connection with “Chauth Mata Mela” .