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                                                                 SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

                                     Press Release No. 184   Dt. 26.08.2019

SHRI SURESH ANGADI, HON’BLE MOSR REVIEWS

 BENGALURU WORKS AND INSPECTS BENGALURU

 STATION

Hon’ble MoSR Shri Suresh Angadi, today (26.08.2019) had a Review meeting with railway Officials of South western Railways. Shri Ashok Kumar Verma, DRM/SBC gave a presentation o­n Bengaluru Division of SWR.    Important passenger amenity works, safety, security & major works in progress were discussed during the meeting.  Hon’ble MoSR directed that suburban rail transport was a priority and suggested to explore feasibility of additional suburban services between Bengaluru and Whitefield for the convenience of commuters during peak hours.

Shri K C Swami, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction also gave a presentation o­n the important projects being undertaken for capacity enhancement over SWR.  The doubling between Yelahanka – Makalidurga (36 Km) between Yelahanka - Penukonda section was targeted for commissioning this year.  Hon’ble MoSR suggested that while doubling and construction of new lines, efforts should be made to open a complete stretch at a time instead of opening in patches. Details of land required to be acquired for various projects of New line and Doubling were discussed. Shri P C Mohan, Hon’ble MP, Bengaluru Central was also present at the meeting.

Hon’ble MOSR visited the staff canteen in DRM office premises, interacted with Railway staff and enquired about the amenities for Railway Staff at the canteen.  Hon’ble MoSR inspected KSR Bengaluru station with Hon’ble MP Bengaluru Central Shri P.C. Mohan & Hon’ble MP, Koppal Shri Karadi Sanganna with Railway Officials and interacted with passengers.

MoSR then inspected the restaurant “Cell Kitchen” at PF No.1 and interacted with the customers. He advised Regional Manager IRCTC to improve quality of catering service in trains and include more regional dishes from all regions of Karnataka in the catering services o­n trains.   He also visited the emergency medical centre, photo gallery and saw the working model of Bio toilet and was satisfied with the customers’ feedback. It is informed to Hon’ble MoSR that South Western railway has completed installation of bio toilets in 95% of trains and all ICF coaches.

Hon’ble MoSR also advised Railway Officials to strictly enforce the banning of plastic at Railway premises from 2^ndOctober, 2019. He instructed to launch an awareness programme along with local Members of Parliament to sensitise the travelling passengers against the use of plastics o­n trains.

                                                      (E. Vijaya)

                                                         Chief Public Relations Office

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                                    Press Release No. 121  Dt. 25.07.2019

GENERAL MANAGER/SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY INSPECTS SECTION BETWEEN HOSAPETE - KOTTUR - AMARAVATI COLONY

There has been a persistent demand by the people of the region of Hosapete, Kottur & Amaravati Colony to start running of passenger trains in the section.  There was also demands from the elected members of Parliament, Shri Karadi Sangana, Hon’ble MP, Koppal and Shri GM Siddeshwara, Hon’ble MP, Davangere, Members of Legislative Assembly and ZRUCC members of SWR to run passenger trains o­n this line.

         As per the directives of Hon’ble MoSR, Shri Suresh Angadi, GM/SWR, Shri Ajay Kumar Singh inspected the section from Hosapete to Amaravathi Colony today (25.07.2019) and took stock of the situation.

         The application for running of passenger trains is being made ready along with necessary documents to be submitted shortly to CRS (Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Region, Bengaluru). The application for condonation of gradient at Vyasankari Station has been sent to CRS.  Majority of works for opening of this section for passenger trains have already been completed.  GM/SWR advised that the balance pending work in the section be completed o­n priority. He directed that Hagribommanahalli station to be commissioned and Station Master be posted there. 

         GM instructed Railway officials to ensure that section is made ready for CRS inspection by end of August 2019 so that Passenger trains o­n Hosapete - Kotturu - Amaravathi Colony can be started by 15^th Sept. 2019.

GM/SWR was accompanied by Shri Rajesh Mohan, DRM/UBL, Shri H M Dinesh, CPTM, Shri Ramgopal, CPDE, Shri I Jeyakumar, CCM/PS, Dr. R K Gupta, CETE. 

                                                      (E. Vijaya)

                                                         Chief Public Relations Office