KHURJA JN

North Central Railway

Headquarter

Public Relations

Prayagraj

No. 11PR/05/2020Press ReleaseDate: 20.07.20

Infrastructure works for mobility improvement over North Central Railway

Un-deterred by Covid-19 situation, these critical works are targeted for completion in FY 2020-21

Mobility of trains o­n North Central Railways plays most critical role in overall punctuality and average speed of trains from North to East, west and South. NCR carry more than10% of total Indian Railways’ traffic with just 5% of its asset and has been working continuously to identify and execute critical works for improvingmobility of trains.

In spite of Covid-19 situation, NCR has completed many important infrastructure works like Kanpur yard remodeling, replacement of 04 diamond crossing at Tundla, layout correction in Lalitpur& Khajuraho yard, commissioning of o­ne each ROB and RUB and closure of o­ne level crossing, platform raising at Mathura and Baad stations,automatic signalling in Sarsaul-Prempursection and Dankaur- Maripat third line, interlocking of 02 level crossings and provision of sliding boom o­n 09 level crossings , new passenger lifts at Kanpur and Gwaliorstations, 132 KV transmission line shifting work in national capital region for Gaziabad- Merrutrapid transit system, provision of split ACs in place of centralized ACs in divisional traffic control andshifting of section control boards in individual rooms for prevention of Covid-19 etc.

Moving ahead in this direction, North Central Railway is now working o­n additional infrastructure works for increasing mobility of trains targeted for completion in o­ngoing FY 2020-21. Critical track works ofthird line between Naini and PrayagrajChheoki, increasing speed of Churk- Lusa stretch from existing 60 to 100 kmph of in Chunar- Chopansection andprovision of longer loop lines for handling long-haul trains at Dabhoura and SikrodaKawnari stations are included in this list. For improvement of loading related infrastructure commissioning of Ultratech cement siding at Harduaganj and Bevara, Pragati power house siding improvement at Bevara and its connectivity with Sankargarh station, improvement in NTPC siding at Meja and electrification of ballast sidings in Jhansi division are included under critical infrastructure works. For improvement in yard and train handling facilities at stations conversion of Sri Ghasinagar station from existing D to B class and yard remodeling of Yamuna Bridge station for direct reception and dispatch facility to trains are targeted. Important signalling works for mobility improvement are replacement of mechanical signalling with Electronic Interlocking at loco B-cabin Kanpur and A and B cabins of Juhi, upgradation of signalling system at Ranipur Road, Mau Ranipur&Rora stations in Jhansi -Banda section, commissioning of intermediate block signal (IBS) in Govindpuri -Bhimsen section and commissioning of automatic signalling in third line between Dankaur- Khurja in Gaziabad- Aligarh section.

These works jointly identified by operations, construction, NCR project unit and divisions are critical to safe and efficient train operations and expected to yield long term benefits to mobility of trainsover North Central Railway.

North Central Railway

Headquarter

Public Relations

Prayagraj

No. 11PR/05/2020Press ReleaseDate: 04.07.20

Helping the less privileged during Covid-19 crisis

Efforts made o­n NCR to help daily wage earners, contractual staff, porters etc.

Besides discharging its professional duty, North Central Railway has been o­n the forefront in discharging its social duties during this National crisis and have taken many important initiatives in helping the less privileged in this tough time.Following notable efforts were taken by NCR in this regard:

·Railway Board had advised all zone and other units in its jurisdiction for voluntary contribution of o­ne day salary by each Railway employee in Prime Minister’s Citizen assistance and relief in emergency situation fund ( PM Cares). In response to this national call, North Central Railway has contributed Rs 7.32 crores in PM Cares fund.

·Employees of NCR have worked tirelessly to keep alive the Railways’ commitment of social service by selflessly and voluntarily providing hot cooked meals , packed food and water to needy people during the lockdown due to COVID-19. North Central Railway provided cooked food with paper plates or in food packets through RPF , Scouts & Guide , IRCTC base kitchen and many individual and collective efforts from employees from all department . With these efforts NCR could serve approximately 1 Lakh meals during lockdown with contribution of 28116 ,3865& 63797 from Prayagraj , Jhansi and Agra divisions in this noble work.

·Besides contribution to PM Cares, voluntary Covid-19 funds were also set up at HQ and divisional level to sustain the above effort of serving food, ration etc. to needy persons, daily wage earners, porter , contractual staff etc . Contribution of Rs1.5 lakhs to Praygraj and Rs75000 each to Jhansi and Agra division was made from HQ Covid-19 fund to support divisional efforts.

·Prayagraj division served 227 ration kits to needy persons, 155 to porters and another 70 to railway staff through voluntary Covid-19 funds. Similar efforts were done by Agra and Jhansi divisions too.

·Owing to complete suspension of passenger services during lockdown, Porters were rendered jobless. besides helping them directly by serving food and ration NCR also acted as facilitator and arranged relief of Rs 1000 from government of Uttar Pradesh by compiling and submitting their details, account numbers etc to state authorities.Approx. 750 porters of Praygraj Jn. , Kanpur , Tundla , Etwah , Khurja , Phaphud , Agra Cantt. , Mathura , Agra Fort , Jhansi , Orai , Lalitpur and Banda stations got benefitted through this direct relief money transferred to their bank accounts .

·Approximately 750 contractual labourers stranded at different stations of NCR were served meals, ration etc. during the lockdown period.

·To facilitate door to door supply of essential grocery and daily use items a kit sufficient for a family for a week consisting of flour, rice-, pulses, sugar, salt, refined oil, spices, soap , biscuits , snacks etc at whole sale price of Rs 650 was made and supplied to 870 railway families at their door step at Prayagraj and Kanpur during lockdown .