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प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 211  Dt: 08.09.2020

MOU FOR AIRPORT RAILWAY STATION SIGNED

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for operation and maintenance of Kempegowda International Airport Railway Station (Halt) between South Western Railway, Bengaluru Division and Kempegowda  International  Airport, Ltd, Bengaluru (KIAL) was done  today. 

The same was done in the presence of Shri B S Yediyurappa, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka and Shri Suresh Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways through video link.

The Airport Railway station will be a relief to the airport passengers.  The new Railway station is coming up between Doddajala and Devanahalli stations which are just 2 Kms away from the Bangalore Airport Main Terminal.  The Station is located in between Yelahanka and Chikkaballapur in Bengaluru Division. This station is at   a distance of 12 Km from Yelahanka Junction Railway Station.

At the Airport Railway station, a High level platform with basic amenities of Waiting Hall with all facilities, Ticketing counters  are being provided to facilitate smooth transit journey of the passengers to and from the Airport. BIAL will however operate food and beverage outlets at the Airport Railway Station for a period 2 years.  The Airport Railway Station is constructed at a cost of aprox. Rs. 3 crores, The construction of the Airport Railway station was undertaken by BIAL at its own cost under the supervision of Railways.

Stoppages to passenger services that are running o­n this section prior to cancellation of passenger services will be provided by Railways o­n resumption of said  trains.  According to  Memorandum of Understanding, BIAL shall hand over the Airport Railway station to the Railways for overall operation and management thereon.   In addition Railway will ensure the safety and security of its employees and users of the Airport Railway Station.

The Airport Railway station has been constructed o­n railway land, to provide an alternate quick transport to the Airport for those taking flights to different parts of the country.  In addition, it will also provide affordable alternative and easy transport to staff, ancillary service providers of Airport. 

As per the MOU, KIAL will provide shuttle bus service between Airport Railway Station and Airport for easy connectivity.  The frequency of the shuttle services will be synchronised with arrival and departure of train timings.

Hon’ble CM, Shri  B S Yediyurappa thanked the Govt of India for supporting the rail connectivity to Bengaluru  Airport- and thus will go a long way in towards comprehensive and integrated multi modal transport connectivity as envisaged by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji.

Shri Suresh Angadi, Hon’ble M of State for Railways, thanked Govt. of Karnataka for providing easy transport between Airport and Railway station  at a nominal cost which will help the workers  working in  Airport, in addition to thousands of travellers. He assured that full Cooperation will be extended and Railway will operate, maintain the halt station.

Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR informed that Railway is open for all innovative transport and the Airport connectivity is a game changer where in road, rail and air are being networked for ease of movement.

Shri Ashok Kumar Verma Divisional Railway Manager, Bengaluru who represented Railways for signing the Memorandum said Kempegowda Inernational Airport is the first airport in the country that has got a rail connectivity. The new Railway Station will also help in improving Rail Connectivity to Kolar area.

Shri T M Vijaya Bhaskar, Chief Secretary, Govt of Karnataka, Shri AK Singh, General Manager SWR were present o­n this occasion. Shri Ashok Kumar Verma, Divisional Railway Manager/Bengaluru and Shri M D Marar, MD & CEO from BIAL  have signed the MoU representing both parties..

                                                                 Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                             South Western Railway, Hubballi

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THE WARRIORS OF SER UNDERTAKEMASSIVE TRACK MAINTENANCE WORK DURING LOCKDOWN AS THEY HAVE NO OPTION TO WORK FROM HOME

Kolkata, 22^ndApril, 2020:

When passenger services are suspended due to nationwide lockdown, freight trains and parcel express trains are the o­nly saviors of the people and they are o­n run round the clock 24X7 to meet the commitment of supply of essential commodities in this crisis period.

In thissituation, rail track constitutes the most important part of the infrastructure providing a guided path for the wheels to roll and carry the essentials and any simple mishaps may lead to major setback.

Monitoring of track is continuous activity and o­ne of the most important part of train operations specially in this situation. The Field Engineers and foot soldiers are engaged in track maintenance are working round the clock despite lockdown to keep safe, secured and well-maintained railway track.

These Track-men and Section Engineers are constantly monitoring track maintenance works wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing for smooth running of SER’s Parcel Express and Freight Trains considering need of the time and greater interest.

Railway tracks are being inspected o­n regular intervals to see that every section is fit for train operation.Adequate steps are being taken to detect any crack or other changes in the track in view of keeping the life line connected all the time.

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic and country - wide lockdown, South Eastern Railway has been running a number of Parcel Express Trains for uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and pharmaceuticals to reach out to the people across country.

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