Kalaikunda

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SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

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        PRESS RELEASE

GENERAL MANAGER CONDUCTS ANNUAL INSPECTION

OF KHARAGPUR DIVISION

Kolkata, 24^th February 2022 :

Ms. Archana Joshi, General Manager, South Eastern Railway conducted Annual Inspection over Rakhamines-Kharagpur section of Kharagpur Division along with the Principal Officers from SER Headquarters today (24-02-2022). Sri Manoranjan Pradhan, Divisional Railway Manager, Kharagpur and other Divisional Officers were also present. The inspection started from Rakhamines station where General Manager inspected the Station and Passenger amenities. Later, she has inspected Galudih, Ghatsila, Chakulia and Jhargram stations and suggested some improvement measures. General Manager inaugurated the 132/25 KV Traction Sub Station at Galudih. A Children’s Park at Railway Colony, Chakulia was also inaugurated by the GM/SER.She also inaugurated the Quick Watering System at Hijli Station and Renovated Eye Operation Theatre, Digital X-Ray & Haemodialysis Unit at Divisional Hospital and SERSA Open Gymnasium at Kharagpur. Speed trials were conducted in Chakulia-Jhargram and Jhargram-Kalaikunda sections to assess the condition of the railway track.      

Ms. Archana Joshi also inspected the major bridge o­n Subarnarekha River and other minor Railway Bridges, Railway Tracks, Curve, Track Machines, Gang Tool Room, Booking office, Waiting Rooms, Retiring Rooms, Railway Colonies etc. General Manager has given priority to the facilities provided to the passengers and above all cleanliness at station premises.While conducting the inspection, Ms. Archana Joshi urged all officers and staff to be more careful o­n safety of train operations.

    Sri Dilip Ghosh, Hon’ble MP, Sri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Hon’ble MP, Sri Kunar Hembram, Hon’ble MP, Sri S K Mohanty, Hon’ble MLA and other Public representatives of the area met the General Manager during the inspection and discussed about providing more facilities to the passengers.

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.