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ER’S FREIGHT OPERATIONS TO TRANSPORT ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES CONTINUED UNINTERRUPTEDLY

Kolkata, April 7, 2020:

      Consequent upon the unprecedented crisis, as an outcome of impact of COVID-19, ER’s freight trains are operating o­n 24x7 basis transporting food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, fertilizers, petroleum products, coal for power generating sector in different parts of the country .The front line staff of different departments are playing the prime role in keeping the supply chain of essential commodities alive.

THE TOTAL UNLOADING & LOADING FIGURES OF 6.4.2020 ARE DETAILED AS UNDER:-

TOTAL UNLOADING – 41 RAKES

Coal & Mineral– 32 Rakes

Container – 7 Rakes

Rice – 3 Rakes

Wheat – 1 Rake

Fertilizers – 3 Rakes

Clinker – 1 Rakes

Cement – 1 Rake

TOTAL LOADING – 28 RAKES

Coal– 26 Rakes

Steel – 5 Rakes

27 EMPTY RAKES were dispatched to different freight operating points for loading of essential commodities.

Everywhere health & hygiene of field staff are well taken care of keeping in view the basic guidelines of social distancing. Water, soap & sanitizer are affluently available in all working points. Sanitization is also done of the crew booking lobbies, Guard’s Cabs & Engines.

KUDGI RAILWAY CANAL CROSSING WORK COMPLETED

Shri Ramesh C. Jigajinagi, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Vijayapura and Shri P.C. Gaddigoudar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Bagalkot demanded to take up the project and complete it as early as possible so that farmers are benefitted.  They raised the issue also with Shri Suresh Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways during the meeting and Shri Suresh Angadi directed the Railway Officials to complete the project at the earliest o­n top priority.   The project started again in full swing in December 2019.   Shri A.K. Singh, General Manager of SWR and Shri Arvind Malkhede, Divisional Railway Manager of Hubballi Division conducted inspections at the site and had given directions & advices in carrying out the works. 

While the box pushing work of the project was going o­n, there was a nationwide lockdown imposed to contain COVID 19 pandemic.  Even in such situation the staff at the site was counseled to follow the guidelines given by the government such and washing hands, following social distancing and work was allowed to continue.  They were regularly screened for any COVID 19 related symptoms and also counseled. They were provided with masks, hand wash, soaps, sanitizers etc. for their hygiene. Also, Railway supervisors and officers were present at the site to motivate and guide for early completion.  In this way, box pushing work was completed o­n 26th March further earth filling was completed o­n 29th March.  Other related works are expected to complete soon after lockdown is relaxed and farmers will get water thereafter.  The cost of project is Rs.24 crores.

 Shri A.K. Singh, General Manager of SWR congratulated the team of SWR involved in Canal Crossing Work and said it will help large number of villagers and farmers to get water for irrigation. 

Shri Arvind Malkhede, Divisional Railway Manager of Hubballi Division has also congratulated the team and said that it was o­ne of the most challenging work which was successfully completed by the efficient officers and staff.

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                                                                                            South Western Railway, Hubballi