GARWA ROAD

                                                                 SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

                                      Press Release No. 430  Dt. 01.03.2020

SHRI SURESH ANGADI, HON’BLE MOSR INAUGURATES

 TECHNICAL SEMINAR BY THE INSTITUTE OF

 PERMANENT WAY ENGINEERS AT GOA

A two-day seminar was organized by the Institution of Permanent Way Engineers (India), under the auspices of Ministry of Railways at Goa o­n 28^th and 29^thFeb 2020.  Against the backdrop of Indian Railways infrastructure expansion and up-gradation, the symposium explored ideas for optimising and improving output of track machines and accelerating track doubling projects. Delegates from all over India and overseas belonging to the Permanent Way fraternity participated. The Institution has been playing a vital role in disseminating knowledge of permanent way, bridges and other structures amongst various Railwaymen for the past more than 50 years. 

Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways, Shri Suresh Angadi inaugurated the two-day Seminar in the presence of Shri Vishwesh Chaube, Member Engineering/Railway Board and Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager/South Western Railway and host of dignitaries from India and abroad o­n 28^th Feb 2020.  Speaking o­n the occasion Shri Angadi informed that to provide quicker connectivity in India the pace of doubling of railway track was to be increased. To achieve this, Rail Plan 2030, for Indian Railways with huge investment in infrastructure projects is planned to be released later this year.  He also spoke o­n the state of RUBs during monsoons which needed to be addressed.

About 600 Engineers working in this field shared their experiences and held deliberations with the delegates who attended the seminar. Optimising and   improving output of track machines during traffic blocks and Accelerated construction of Doubling Projects were the topics deliberated during the 2-day seminar.

            Hon’ble MoSR also inaugurated a technical exhibition and dedicated books meant for helping field engineers during inspection and maintenance work.  The trade and Industries has exhibited their item in the exhibition which was visited by the Guests and delegates.

            Chairman Railway Board, Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav, addressed the gathering o­n 29^thFeb 2020 and high lightened the vision of Railways to move further and improve the services and delivery. Speaking o­n the occasion Shri Yadav reiterated the decision of the Ministry of Railways to prioritise important infrastructure works and ensure their early completion rather than investing resources in many works.  To achieve the Rail Plan of Ministry of Railway, works were to be completed within the timeframe and targets achieved.

Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, during his address said that Engineering Department was the backbone of the Railways and maintenance of Railway tracks was the most important feature for safe running of trains.  GM/SWR also said that measures should be taken for improving the working condition of trackmen and better career promotion opportunities is provided for them.  

Shri Vijay Agarwal, Principal Chief Engineer and other Senior Engineering Officers from Construction and Open line of SWR were present.  Delegates and representatives from various Zonal Railways, other organizations and firms were also present.

                                                     (E. Vijaya)

                                                          Chief Public Relations Office

North Central Railway

Headquarter

Public Relations

Prayagraj

No. 11PR/01/2020Press ReleaseDate: 28.01.2020

Shri Rajiv ChaudhryGeneral Manager, North Central Railway inauguratedinaugurated a new Seamless Modular Operation Theatre at Central Hospital, North Central Railway.This advanced operation theatre reduces the incidences of infections and post-operative complications in patients undergoing surgery. Major surgeries like total knee replacement and hip replacement etc. will be done in this operation theatre. He also inaugurated new advanced Patient Monitoring System in the High Dependency Unit Ward of the Central Hospital, North Central Railway, Prayagraj which is used for the monitoring of various parameters of serious patients of the 12 bedded HDU Ward.This machine will tremendously help in the better management and treatment of the patients.He also

Mrs. Lalita Chaudhry, President NCRWWO (HQ) inaugurated two new machine in eye OPD namely ND YAG Laser (which is used for the management of Glucoma and Posterior capsular lenticular opacity) and O.C.T. Machine (which is used for diagnosis of Retinal Diseases). These machines will help in better diagnosis and management of eye diseases.

On this occasion other senior officers including Shri Arun Malik, AGM/NCR, Dr. Anand Tandon, PCMD/NCR, Shri Amitabh, DRM/NCR and Dr. Vineet Agrawal, MD/CH/NCR/ALD were also present. Mrs. Urmila ojha, Mrs. Namrata mishra Mrs. Padmaja tandon Mrs. Satya laksmivalluri, Mrs. Vijyantikumar, Mrs. Manju pandey, Mrs. Sharmila Sinha, Mrs. Amitanayak, Mrs. Dr. Mrs. Mradula Kapoor, Mrs. Alka Agrawal, Mrs. Supriya Sinha, Mrs. Dr. Mrs. Ritu Agarwal, Mrs. Preeti Mishra, Mrs. Pragya pandey, Mrs. Aparna singh, Mrs. Yusurasaeed& other Members of NCRWWO both of HQ and Division also distributed gifts to the admitted patients of CH/NCR/ALD.Hon'ble GM/NCR also gave certificate & cash award to 11 employees of Hospital who had done exemplary work in conducting medical examination of more than 2750 candidates for recruitment.