MAU RANIPUR

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS REVIEWS PROGRESS OF WORK o­n THE JAMMU-SRINAGAR RAIL LINK PROJECT AT KATRA

MR LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR ENHANCEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PASSENGER FACILITIES AT SMVD KATRA STATION

TRAVELS o­n THE VANDE BHARAT TRAIN TO JAMMU AND INTERACTS WITH THE PASSENGERS ENROUTE

Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister of Railways today visited SMVD Katra today. The Hon’ble Minister laid the foundation stone for enhanced infrastructure and passenger amenities at the Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station. He reviewed the o­ngoing work o­n the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla-Rail-Link Project (USBRL). He boarded the prestigious semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express train from SMVD Katra for Jammu. He interacted with the passengers while o­n the train. Sh. Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager Northern Railway, Chief Administrative Officer, USBRL Project, Sh. S.K. Jha, Divisional Railway Manager, Firozpur, Dr. Seema Sharma and other officials of Northern Railway and USBRL were present o­n the occasion.

Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw o­n his first trip as Minister of Railways to the hugely popular temple town of Katra visited the SMVD Katra railway station today. The Minister laid the foundation stone for increasing infrastructure for initiating the Katra-Banihal rail section, which is underway under the USBRL project. He went around the premises inspecting the various facilities existing in the world class station. He interacted with the pilgrims who had traveled from different parts of the country to visit the Shrine.

The Minister was briefed about the progress of work of the final leg of the USBRL project which is to link Jammu to Srinagar by the USBRL Engineers. The project which is to Link Jammu to Srinagar Valley through an all-weather rail line is being built at a cost of Rs 27,949 Crore. The construction of the rail line in the young fold, seismically active Himalayan region has been a challenge. Three sections from Banihal-Baramulla have already been completed and made operational. The fourth and final leg of the project 111 Km between Katra-Banihal is the most challenging as 97 Km of the route is in tunnels. There are 07 stations proposed in the section. Due to paucity of flat space some of the stations are to be within tunnels or bridges. The route is to be completely electrified so as to curtail running costs and minimize environmental pollution.

This section also boosts of several iconic structures; the Chenab Bridge and the Anji Bridge. The bridges are aesthetically designed, colossal structures, placed at great height being built across the Chenab River gorges. The Chenab bridge is an arch bridge 359 m above the river bed. When complete this will be the highest railway bridge in the world. The arch of the bridge has been laid and the deck laying process has recently been initiated. While the Anji bridge is India’s first Cable stayed railway bridge. The bridge will be held in place by a single 195 m pier with 37-42 cable attachments. The work o­n the pier is fast reaching completion.

There are 27 main tunnels totaling 97 Km in length. Individually, 04 tunnels are more than 9 km in length and another 04 tunnels are about 5 Km long. Escape tunnels are being constructed with these tunnels as per international disaster management protocols. Tunnels o­n this project are being constructed using the latest New Austrian Tunnelling method (NATM). Reputed international consultants have been associated for consultancy and designing of the tunnel project. The tunnel will be equipped with modern state of art ventilation and public address system when complete.

Expressing satisfaction o­n the progress the project MR said that, the aspirations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir has to be fulfilled by completing the project so that the region gets a good transportation system to remain connected to the rest of the country all the year round. He called upon the engineers working o­n the project to expedite the remaining portion o­n mission mode.

Later the Minister boarded the Semi-high speed express train ‘Vande Bharat from Katra for Jammu. He interacted with the travelling passengers to get their views and feedback about the railway services. The passengers were pleasantly surprised to see the Rail Minister travelling with them. While some voiced their suggestions for changes in the Railway system. Many more thanked the Minister for overall betterment in the services, cleanliness and passenger facilities over the recent years. The Minister then foot-platted some distance in the driver’s cabin of the Vande Bharat Express.  He showed keen interest in the driving process of the train. On alighting from the train at Jammu the Minister inspected the Jammu-Tawi station and took stock of the passenger facilities there. He studied the redevelopment plan o­n display at the station. He was apprised that the redevelopment of Jammu Tawi station has been initiated, costing Rs. 226 crore which includes infrastructure enhancement, a second entry and subways for easy movement of passengers.

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(Deepak Kumar)

Chief Public Relations Officer

               दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे / SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY                  प्रेस विज्ञप्ति / Press Release No. 329 Dt: 16.09.2021     

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LAUNCHES ‘SWACHHTA PAKHWARA’

Shri Sanjeev Kishore, General Manager, South Western Railway launched Swachhta Pakhwara (Fortnight) by administering Swachhta Pledge to Officers and staff at Shri Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station, Hubballi today (16.09.2021).

The Swachhta Pakhwara programme by Government of India, is a fortnight-long programme observed to ensure mass participation of citizens in Swachhta activities and truly transform Swachch Bharat into a citizen's movement.

A fortnight long cleanliness drive being conducted by SWR from 16.09.2020 to 30.09.2020. Swachhtaprogramme was commenced today with a walkthon in Hubballi Railway Station premises leading by the General Manager. Shri Kishore along with officers and staff conducted a massive Shramdan at Hubballi railway station premises. The first day is observed as ‘Swachh Awareness Day’ during which awareness was created among the people about importance of cleanliness, ban o­n single use plastic.Wearing of masks, Social Distancing and other precautions were also observed during the drive.

During this occasion Shri Sanjeev Kishore/GM/SWR inspected the Hubballi Railway station and requested passengers to use cloth bags in place of plastic bags to save the environment from pollution. Some passengers using plastic bags were requested to be replaced with cloth bags that were supplied by Railway.

Speaking o­n the occasion he said Swachhta begins with 'Swa' (self) and this message ought to be carried far and wide. He also said that it is embedded in the pledge also and all of us should make this endeavour a success by spreading this message through every medium.

He informed that with the installation of bio toilets and other mechanized cleaning system such as automatic sweeping and mopping machines, collection & segregation of waste, etc. was introduced a decade ago in Indian Railways, which has resulted in much cleaner railway stations across the country.

He also recollected his involvement in adopting bio toilets system in Coaches ever since its initial stage. He emphasized o­n every railway man to take Gandhiji as an inspiration, emulate his principles in the fight against the battle for cleanliness. He exhorted o­n everyone to aim for Swachh Bharat through Swachh Rail and to convey

strongly the message of clean and hygienic travel experience to every passenger.

He said that even though we have a long way to go, we have also come a long way since the last ten years. with the stations across the country being cleaner than before due to the efforts of last ten years. He opined that Railways can play an immensely contributive role in this task of nation building by spreading the message of Swachh through Swachh Rail.

Nukkad Natakas was performed by Bharat Scout & Guides, students of Railway High School and Workshop Staff to spread the awareness towards cleanliness o­n this occasion. Around 250 staff, children scout & guide have participated.

Shri P.K Mishra, Additional General Manager/SWR; Shri Arvind Malkhede, Divisional Railway Manager/Hubballi and other heads of department of South Western Railway were present o­n this occasion.

During SwachhtaPakhwara each day has been assigned with different activity to be taken up and the main theme for each day as detailed below: -

1.16.09.2021 – Swachh Awareness.

2.17.09.2021- Swachh Samwad (Cleanliness dialogue/Public).

3.18.09.2021- Swachh Samwad (Cleanliness dialogue/in house).

4.19.09.2021- Swachh Stations (Clean Stations).

5.20.09.2021- Swachh Stations (Clean Stations).

6.21.09.2021 - Swachh Railgadi (Clean Trains).

7.22.09.2021 - Swachh Railgadi (Clean Trains).

8.23.09.2021 - Swachh Parisar (Clean Workplaces)

9.24.09.2021 - Swachh Parisar (Clean residential premises)

10.25.09.2021 - Swachh Aahar (Clean Foods).

11.26.09.2021 - Swachh Aahar (Clean Foods).

12.27.09.2021 - Swachh Neer (Clean Water).

13.28.09.2021- Swachh Neer (Clean Water).

14.29.09.2021 - Swachh Prasadhan (Clean Toilets).

15.30.09.2019 - Swachh Competition and Review/Briefing.

16.02.10.2019 - Community Service Day

KANNADA

ನೈಋತ್ಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆಯ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಸಂಜೀವ್ ಕಿಶೋರ್ರವರುಇಂದು ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿಯ ಶ್ರೀ. ಸಿದ್ಧಾರೂಢ ಸಾಮಿಜಿ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತಾ ಪಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ಚಾಲನೆ ನೀಡಿದರು.ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿರುವ ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತಾ ಪಕ್ಷವು ನಾಗರೀಕರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಸ್ವಚ್ಚತೆಯ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ತಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಸಕ್ರಿಯವಾಗಿ ತೊಡಗಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತಾಪಾಲನೆಯನ್ನು ಒಂದು ನಾಗರೀಕರ ಆಂದೋಲನವನ್ನಾಗಿಸಲು ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ.

ಶ್ರೀ ಸಂಜೀವ್ ಕಿಶೋರ್ರವರು ನೈರುತ್ಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆಯ ಭಾರತ್ ಸ್ಕೌಟ್ಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಗೈಡ್ಸ್ ನವರು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದ ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತಾ ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡುನೈರುತ್ಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆಯ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ವರ್ಗಕ್ಕೆಸ್ವಚ್ಛತಾ ಶಪಥವನ್ನು ಬೋಧಿಸಿದರು.ಈ ಸಂಧರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಅವರು ಸ್ವಚ್ಚತೆಯು ’ಸ್ವ’ ಎಂದರೆ ನಮ್ಮಿಂದಲೇ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗಬೇಕಾಗಿದ್ದು ಅದು ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತಾ ಶಪಥದಲ್ಲೂ ಅಡಗಿದೆ ಎಂದ ಅವರು ಈ ಸಂದೇಶ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬರ ಮನಮುಟ್ಟಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು. ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯವನ್ನು ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿಸಲು ನಾವೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಈ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಮಾಧ್ಯಮದ ಮೂಲಕವೂ ಹರಡಲು ಶ್ರಮಿಸಬೇಕು ಎಂದರು.

ಭಾರತೀಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು ಒಂದು ದಶಕದ ಹಿಂದೆ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾದ ಜೈವಿಕ-ಶೌಚಾಲಯಗಳು (ಬಯೋ ಟಾಯ್ಲೆಟ್ ಗಳು) ಹಾಗೂ ಸ್ವಯಂಚಾಲಿತ ಯಂತ್ರಗಳಿಂದ ಕಸ ಗುಡಿಸುವಿಕೆ ಹಾಗೂ ನೆಲ ಒರೆಸುವಿಕೆ, ತ್ಯಾಜ್ಯ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಣೆ ಹಾಗೂ ವಿಂಗಡಣೆ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ಸ್ವಯಂಚಾಲಿತ ಶುಚೀಕರಣ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯ ಫಲವಾಗಿ ಇಂದು ದೇಶದಾದ್ಯಂತ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಗಳು ಸ್ವಚ್ಚ ಹಾಗೂ ಶುಭ್ರವಾಗಿವೆ ಎಂದರು. ಈ ಸಂಧರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರು ಬೋಗಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಜೈವಿಕ-ಶೌಚಾಲಯಗಳನ್ನು ಅಳವಡಿಸುವ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯ ಪ್ರಥಮ ಹಂತದಿಂದಲೂ ತಾವು ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗಿಯಾಗಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಸ್ಮರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡರು. ಗಾಂಧೀಜಿಯವರನ್ನು ಆದರ್ಶಪ್ರಾಯರನ್ನಾಗಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡು ಅವರ ತತ್ವಗಳನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸುತ್ತ ಸ್ವಚ್ಚ ಭಾರತದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣದೆಡೆಗೆ ಹೆಜ್ಜೆ ಇಡಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಅವರು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರಿಗೆ ಸಂದೇಶ ನೀಡಿದರು. ನಾವು ಸ್ವಚ್ಚ ರೈಲಿನ ಮೂಲಕ ಸ್ವಚ್ಚ ಭಾರತಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಂದಿ ಹಾಡಬೇಕು.ಇದರಿಂದ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕನಿಗೂ ಶುದ್ಧ ಹಾಗೂ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ ಪ್ರಯಾಣದ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ತಲುಪಿಸಬೇಕು ಎಂದೂ ಅವರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಈ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಯತ್ನಇನ್ನೂ ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು ದೂರ ಸಾಗಬೇಕಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದ ಅವರು ಆದಾಗ್ಯೂ ನಾವೀಗಾಲೇ ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು ದೂರವನ್ನು ಕ್ರಮಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ ಕಳೆದ ಹತ್ತು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಗಳ ಫಲವಾಗಿ ಇಂದು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತೆ ರಾರಾಜಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎಂದರು. ಸ್ವಚ್ಚತೆಯ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ಸಾರುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಭಾರತೀಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣದ ಕಾರ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಹು ಮುಖ್ಯವಾದಕೊಡುಗೆಯ ಪಾತ್ರವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಸಾರಿದರು.

ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತಾ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ದಿನಕ್ಕೂ ಒಂದು ಮುಖ್ಯ ವಿಷಯವನ್ನು ಉದ್ದೇಶವಾಗಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡು ಹಲವಾರು ವಿಧದ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನಂತೆ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ.

17.16.09.2021 – ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತಾಜಾಗೃತಿ

18.17.09.2021-ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ಸಂವಾದ (ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತೆಯನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ)

19.18.09.2021-ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ಸಂವಾದ (ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತೆಯನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಇಲಾಖಾ ಆಂತರಿಕ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ)

20.19.09.2021- ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಗಳು (ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಗಳ ಶುಚೀಕರಣ)

21.20.09.2021- ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಗಳು (ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಗಳ ಶುಚೀಕರಣ)

22.21.09.2021 -ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ರೈಲು (ರೈಲುಗಾಡಿಗಳ ಶುಚೀಕರಣ)

23.22.09.2021 -ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ರೈಲು (ರೈಲುಗಾಡಿಗಳ ಶುಚೀಕರಣ)

24.23.09.2021 – ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ಪರಿಸರ ( ಉದ್ಯೋಗದಸ್ಥಳಗಳ ಶುಚೀಕರಣ)

25.24.09.2021 - ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ಪರಿಸರ ( ವಸತಿ ಪರಿಸರದ ಶುಚೀಕರಣ)

26.25.09.2021 – ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ಆಹಾರ (ಶುಚಿಯಾದ ಆಹಾರ)

27.26.09.2021 -ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ಆಹಾರ (ಶುಚಿಯಾದ ಆಹಾರ)

28.27.09.2021 - ಸ್ವಚ್ಛನೀರು (ಶುಧ್ಧ ನೀರಿನ ಸೇವನೆ)

29.28.09.2021- ಸ್ವಚ್ಛನೀರು ( ಶುಧ್ಧ ನೀರಿನ ಸೇವನೆ).

30.29.09.2021 – ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ಶೌಚ (ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ಶೌಚಾಲಯಗಳು)Swachh Prasadhan (Clean Toilets).

31.30.09.2019 – ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಪುನರಾವಲೋಕನ/ಸಂಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತ ವಿವರಣೆ

32.02.10.2019 -ಸಮುದಾಯ ಸೇವೆಯ ದಿನ

15 ದಿನಗಳ ಈ ಪಾಕ್ಷಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವುಶ್ರೀ. ಸಂಜೀವ್ ಕಿಶೋರ್ ರವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಸತತ ನಡಿಗೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಯಿತು. ಆನಂತರ ಅವರು ಅದೇ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೃಹತ್ ಶ್ರಮದಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನೂ ನಡೆಸಿಕೊಟ್ಟರು. ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದ ತಪಾಸಣೆಯನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಿ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕರಿಗೆ ಪ್ಲ್ಯಾಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ಬಳಕೆಯನ್ನು ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ನಿಷೇಧಿಸುವಂತೆ ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡರು. ಪ್ಲ್ಯಾಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ಚೀಲಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಕೆಲವು ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕರಿಗೆ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ವಸ್ತ್ರದ ಚೀಲಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಈ ಸಮಾರಂಭದ ಸಂಧರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ ವಿಭಾಗದ ವಿಭಾಗೀಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಅರವಿಂದ್ ಮಲ್ಖಡೆಹಾಗೂ ನೈಋತ್ಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆಯ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಇಲಾಖಾ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರು ಹಾಜರಿದ್ದರು.

                                                                        Aneesh Hegde

                                                                                          Chief Public Relations Officer 

                                                                                     South Western Railway, Hubballi