CHATA

North Central Railway

Headquarter

Public Relations

Prayagraj

No. 11PR/05/2020Press ReleaseDate: 28.06.20

North Central Railway completed critical infrastructure and maintenance projects during Covid-19 lockdown

Under the leadership of General Manager Sri Rajiv Chaudhry North Central Railway have fully availed the opportunity provided by suspension of passenger services due to pandemic of COVID 19 to successfully execute manyimportant maintenance and infrastructure development works.

Besides ensuring supply chains all essential commodities running through parcel trains and freight trains, essential passenger transport in form of Shramik and Special trains ,North Central Railway executed these projects while the regular passenger services were suspendedwhich otherwise would have needed major traffic blocks and serious repercussion o­n train operations during normal times.

On front of safety completed works include closure of o­ne LC , commissioning of o­ne each ROB and RUB,competition of work for construction of LHS in lieu of LC Nos. 32, 36 ,58 & 59 in Idgah- Bayana section of Agra division for enhanced safety of road users, provision of sliding boom at 07 level crossings as 2nd layer protection in case of primary boom breakage beside providing train approach warning hooter at 46 level crossings.

Raising of Platform no 7 with provision of full covered shed over platform at Mathura Jn. station, provision of high level platform at Baad station of Agra , platform level raising at Nivari station and development of Goverdhan station as Adarsh station and commissioning of o­ne passenger lift each at Platform 8/9 of Kanpur station and Platform 1 of Gwalior station were some key work completed o­n front of passenger amenities.

Critical layout deficiency works like layout correction in Lalitpur yard through major realignment of curve no 27(DN) and layout correction in Khajuraho yard through replacement of non standard X-oversof point no 201 A& 201Bare major works which could be done utilizing this period with least effect o­n train operations.

Dual detection commissioning in Achai- Chata and Chata- Kosi of Agra division , Bhimsen- Rasulpur Gogmau in Jhansi division and Chipana- Maripat down line in Prayagraj division and Dydo block instrument in place of Neels block instrument in Aghori Khas- churk section are important works for signalling system reliability improvement.

For ensuring proper rest to crew in running rooms air conditioning provided in driver Running Room at Kanpur-Anwarganj, Diesel Running Room Prayagraj , New Running Room Chunar & Manikpur and Guard Running room at Kanpur. With this all 23 Running rooms over Prayagraj division are now equipped with air conditioning.18 nos. Window / Split AC installed in Control Room at Jhansi in place of earlier installed Centralized AC Plant as precautionary measure against COVID-19.

On the commemoration of 150^th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Southern Railway has been organizing various cleanliness programmes over Stations and o­n board trains in a special drive of Swachhata-Hi- Seva that started o­n 11^th September 2019.

As part of this focused campaign, various cleanliness and awareness programmes, massive Shramadaan with focus o­n Plastic Waste Collection was held at all the Six Divisions and at various stations over Southern Railway.

Shri John Thomas, General Manager, Southern Railway participated in “Swachchata – Hi - Seva Programme” along with Senior Railway Officials, Officers and Staff, Sant Nirankari (NGO) Volunteers, Scouts and Guides and other volunteers at Dr MGR Central Railway Station  today.

General Manger and, DRM paid flower tributes  to Mahatma Gandhi at  new concourse hall of  Dr.M.G.R. Chennai Central, Gandhiji Bajans sung by Yazh Academy of Music. Later the General Manager introduced “Safai App” (Clean Rail) an innovative app of Indian Railways. This app mainly focuses o­n the passenger’s grievances and to redress the same during the journey for the benefit of rail users.

Later the General Manager unveiled the Paintings of  Mahatma Gandhi which were done by Technicians of  Chennai Division, viz., Mr. V.Ganesh and Mr.Vijay Kumar.   

As part of the awareness drive, a Flash Mob Dance Programme was conducted by Volunteers of an NGO who also created awareness o­n keeping away single use plastic in Railway Premises.  To all the volunteers gathered at the station, Shri John Thomas, General Manager. Southern Railway administered Swatchchata pledge. Shramadaan was undertaken for intensive cleaning activities at the Station’s Platform No.6 & & 7 with the help of Volunteers from Sant Nirankari Charitable Trust.

Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Chennai Division, Southern Railway has procured 6 Segways  ( Segways are modern smart movement vehicles which can be used by the RPF Personnel to move faster during emergency ) at a cost of Rs.5,16,096 under the initiative 'Enhanced mobility and enhanced visibility. Dr.M.G.R Chennai Central station has a total of 12 platforms and beat staff have to cover the entire stretch many times during a day. Segways will help in reducing the response time to any emergency and will also reduce staff fatigue thus improving efficiency. Travelling at a max speed of 14km/hr, a single charge of 3 hrs, ensures a mileage of 30kms.

During the programme, the General Manager also inspected the renovated Passenger Enquiry Cum Assistance counter at Dr. M.G.R. Chennai Central Railway Station.

Later, at Southern Railway Headquarters, all the Officers and Staff took part in the Swachchata Pledge administered by the General Manager and undertook Shramadaan cleaning activities in the office premises. Exhibits of painting competition o­n the ban of Plastic use held for the school children was arranged. The Cycle Rally started from Katpadi by  State Bharath Scouts and Guides Volunteers were greeted by General Manager o­n arrival at Southern Railway Headquarters.

 Shri John Thomas also visited the Southern Railway Track side Nursery at Chennai Egmore and appreciated the Green initiatives. Southern Railway has developed 18 such nurseries to promote Green and Clean Environment o­n the Station premises.

Shramadaan , Swatchachata Pledge, Awareness Campaigns  through  Skits, Flash Mobs were conducted at Railway Stations  over Southern Railway.

While appreciating the service of the Volunteers General Manger appeal the public to support the Railways initiatives keep the stations neat and clean.