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        प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 367  Dt: 29.01.2021                     

GM/SWR CONDUCTS ANNUAL INSPECTION o­n HOTGI-GADAG SECTION

Every year, GM’s Annual Inspection will be conducted to check the operational safety of the section. Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager of South Western Railway along with Principal Heads of Departments and Hubballi Divisional Railway Manager conducted Annual Inspection of Hotgi-Gadag Section today i.e., o­n 29.01.2021.  He conducted window trailing inspection  startingfrom Hotgiby Special train. 

He inspected  Bhima Bridge, the longest bridge of South Western Railway and checked various safety parameters.  He inspected Indi Road Railway station, points & crossings at the station and inaugurated Selfie Point, Garden and Pay & Use Toilets  at the station premises. 

 He inspected Curve between Indi Road &Nimbal and interacted with  Gang No. 1 & 2 and enquired about their grievances. Railway is shifting towards digitalization and has introduced Human Resource Management System, a single-window communication system between Railway Administration and employees. Through HRMS application, now railway employees can apply for pass o­nline, apply for withdrawal of PF o­nline etc. o­n this occasion, a User Guide to HRMS was released by GM and distributed to Gangmen present there. 

At Vijayapura, he inspected the station, o­n-going station redevelopment work, ART and also inaugurated the SantKabir Park, renovated Running Room,  and commissioned Hydraulic Rescue Device equipment.   He also inaugurated -open  Gym at RPF Barrack. He inspected Level Crossing Gate No. 62 between BasavanaBagevadi Road and Wandal. At Almatti station, he inspected Gang cum Rest Room and inaugurated Children Park, newly constructed railway quarters and SardarVallabhBhai Patel Garden. He inspected newly constructed RPF Barrack and open Gym at Bagalkot.  A speed trial was conducted between Bagalkot and Hole Alur as part of the inspection.

At Gadag station, he inaugurated the Garden and unveiled the statue of PanditBhimSen Joshi.  He also inaugurated the PanditPuttarajGawai Library and inspected the renovated Railway Health Unit.  

On the occasion at Hubballi station premises, Sur Sangam Garden was inaugurated by Smt. Sujata Singh, President of SWRWWO.   Shri Ajay Kumar Singh expressed his satisfaction over the safety parameters and congratulated the officers and staff for upkeeping the railway assets properly and safely.  He also distributed cash awards to employees who have performed outstandingly.

ShriDevanandChanvan, Hon’ble MLA of Nagthan submitted a representation at Minchnal and public submitted memorandum at Hole Alurto GM regarding railway related issues.

ShriVipul Kumar, Principal Chief Engineer; Shri K.C. Swami, Chief Administrative Officer, Construction; ShriArvindMalkhede, Hubballi Divisional Railway Manager; Shri P. Ravikumar, Principal Mechanical Engineer Principal;Shri Sanjay Agarwal, PCEE; Shri H S Verma, PCOM;  ShriAlok Kumar, PCPO; Shri P V Raja Sekhar, PCSTE;Shri G. V. Narayana Murthy, PCMM; Ms.RoopaSrinivasan, PFA;  Shri Anil Pavithran, PCCM;  Shri R S Chauhan, PCSC;  Shri M. A. V. Ramanujan PCSO; Dr. Vilas Gunda PCMD accompanied Shri A. K. Singh, GM/SWR. 

                                                                   Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                    South Western Railway, Hubballi

        प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 366  Dt: 28.01.2021                     

ANNUAL INSPECTION OF CARRIAGE REPAIR WORKSHOP, HUBBALLI BYGM/SWR

Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager, South Western Railway, Hubballi, conducted Annual Inspection of the Carriage and Repair Workshop, South Western Railway Hubballi today (28.01.2021).

Hubballi Workshop established in 1885 under Southern Mahratta Railway for maintenance of Meter Gauge Locos, Coaches and Wagons is a historic workshop that has transformed with time. The main activity of this workshop is Periodical Overhauling of Railway coaches.

Periodical Overhauling (POH) of ICF Coaches, POH of MEMU & DEMU Coaches, POH of BVZI Brake Vans, Tower Cars based o­n the schedule is done here.  In addition, conversion of non serviceable  BG coaches to NMG, RE etc, IOH of ICF Trolleys and also repairs to all type of wheels, DVs etc, is  being undertaken in the Workshop.

Principal Heads of various Departments Shri P. Ravi Kumar, PCME, ShriVipul Kumar, PCE, Shri Sanjay Agarwal, PCEE, Shri H S Verma, PCOM,  ShriAlok Kumar, PCPO, Shri P V Raja Sekhar, PCSTE, Shri G. V. Narayana Murthy, PCMM, KumRoopaSrinivasan, PFA, Shri Anil Pavithran, PCCM, Shri R S Chauhan, PCSC, Shri M. A. V. Ramanujan PCSO, Dr. Vilas Gunda PCMD accompanied Shri A. K. Singh, GM/SWR.

Shri Ajay Kumar Singh unveiled relocated   statue of Mahatma Gandhi (originally casted in this Workshop in 1949) at the entrance of Hubbali Workshop.

Smt. Sujata Singh, President SWRWWO inaugurated the Rang Manch, an auditorium for official programs and functions, employee self help kiosk, “I Luv UBLS” selfie point  (code for Hubballi Workshop)  and Garden in front of “VivekanandKash” Model Staff Room.

Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR inspected Bogie Repair Shop, Carriage Lift Shop, Production Shops, Wheel Shop, Paint shop and appreciated the good work done by the employees.

During the inspection, a traverser costing Rs.1.64 Cr which can be used for movement of coaches from o­ne line to another without shunting was inaugurated. Also the first 1st DEMU that has undergone POH at this Workshop was flagged off  byShri Singh and Principal Heads of the Departments. 

Shri Ajay Kumar Sing inaugurated the Wheel Press Machine and Industry 4.0 at Wheel shop. 

A center of excellence developed for POH of Air Break compress of BMBC & MEMU coaches was also made operational. A 100 meters Pit Line to facilitate the POH of LHB coaches, the state of the Art coaches was commissioned by Shri Singh.  A Garden at Material Stores Depot and a tree plantation drive by all PHODs at stores Depot was also done. MazdoorEkta Garden near Bogie shop developed by South Western Railway Mazdoor Union (SWRMU) was also inaugurated o­n the occasion.

The inspection concluded with a review performance of Workshop in which a Power Point presentation o­n the activities, highlights and innovations of the Workshop were complied, was presented byShriUmesh Kumar, Chief Workshop Manager.  Staff Unions met General Manager during the inspection and the latter enquired about staff welfare.

                                                                   Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                    South Western Railway, Hubballi