DURGACHAK TOWN

दक्षिणपूर्वरेलवे

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

प्रेस विज्ञप्ति

PRESS RELEASE

SER LAYS THRUST o­n PASSENGER AMENITY WORKS

Kolkata, 18th June, 2021:

In the recent times, major thrust is given to improve stations for more passenger convenience by South Eastern Railway which includes raising of platforms, development of circulating areas, construction of Foot Over Bridges and over all station development.

During the year 2020-21, platform raising work has been completed at 18 stations in SER jurisdiction viz. Burnpur, Ranchi, Chakradharpur, Haldipada etc. In the current financial year 2021-22, it has been decided to complete platform raising work at 17 more stations viz. Kalaikunda, Sardiha, Kandra etc.

Improvement of circulating area has been done at 10 stations viz. Kharagpur, Midnapur, Tamluk, Durgachak etc. during 2020-21. SER has planned to improve the circulating area of 4 more stations viz. Tatanagar, Uluberia etc. during the current financial year 2021-22.

Moreover, platform shelter work has been completed at 9 stations viz. Kharagpur, Tamluk etc in 2020-21. Target has been taken to complete platform shelter at 6 more stations viz. Balichak, Kandra etc. during 2021-22.

With a view to ensure safety and ease the movement of the commuters, 14 new Foot Over Bridges have been constructed in SER jurisdiction during the 2020-21 financial year. These new Foot Over Bridges have been constructed at Bishnupur, Santragachi, Bhaga, Chakulia, Bisra etc. Another 29 stations will be provided with Foot Over Bridges during the current financial year 2021-22 at Jhargram, Bagnan, Kharagpur, Chakradharpur, Tatanagar etc.

In addition, some stations in SER jurisdiction are in the process of being redeveloped viz. Shalimar, Santragachi, Ranchi, Bokaro Steel City, Jharsuguda etc.

दक्षिणपूर्वरेलवे

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

प्रेसविज्ञप्ति

PRESS RELEASE

(REVISED)

REGULATION OF TRAINS DUE TO SAFETY RELATED

DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS AT DURGACHAK

Kolkata, 5^th February, 2021:

In view of Pre Non-Interlocking and Non-Interlocking works at Durgachak in Tamluk-Haldia section of Kharagpur Division for commissioning of Electronic Interlocking including Yard Remodelling Works, the train services of South Eastern Railway will be regulated as under:

Cancellation of Trains

Ø38053 Howrah-Haldia EMU Local will remain cancelled o­n 5^th & 6^th February, 2021.

Ø38054 Haldia-Panskura EMU Local will remain cancelled o­n 5^th & 6^th February, 2021.

Ø38055 Panskura-Haldia EMU Local will remain cancelled o­n 5^th & 6^th February, 2021.

Ø38056 Haldia-Howrah EMU Local will remain cancelled o­n 5^th & 6^th February, 2021.

The above trains will not remain cancelled and will run as usual o­n 07.02.2021.

Short Termination/Short Origination of Trains

Ø03502 Asansol-Haldia Special leaving Asansol o­n 5^th and 6^th February, 2021 will be short terminated at Kharagpur.

Ø03501 Haldia-Asansol Special scheduled to leave Haldia o­n 5^th and 6^th February, 2021 will be short originated from Kharagpur instead of Haldia.

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