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www.er.indianrailways.gov.in- 2023-05-24
GENERAL MANAGER/EASTERN RAILWAY INSPECTED VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OVER HOWRAH DIVISION Kolkata, May 16, 2023 Shri Amar Prakash Dwivedi, General Manager/Eastern Railway inspected various stations over Howrah Division on Tuesday (16.5.2023) alongwith the concerned Principal Heads of Departments of Headquarters. Shri Manish Jain, Divisional Railway Manager/Howrah and other Divisional officers of Howrah Division accompanied General Manager in his inspection. During the visit at Rampurhat station, Shri Dwivedi, General Manager, Eastern Railway thoroughly inspected the station premises, passenger amenity items available at the station. He gone through the sketch of projects & discussed about the progress of work. He also discussed about the next course of action for development project in Rampurhat station. He visited the Station Master’s Office, Crew Lobby, Control Room, Heritage Gallery at Rampurhat station. Later, GM/ER conducted window trailing/trolley inspection of 3rd line between Rampurhat & Murarai stations and discussed about the progress of work going on. GM advised the concerned officials to expedite the ongoing works to complete them within the targeted time. General Manager/Eastern Railway also visited the goods siding of West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd., (WBPDCL) at Pakur, thoroughly & interacted with the Managing Director of WBPDCL and discussed thoroughly about the issues of loading & unloading. During the conversation, both the General Managers agreed mutually to find out the ways to increase the loading capacity. Later, he inspected quarries siding at Pakur and advised to try to increase loading from the siding. Shri Amar Prakash Dwivedi, General Manager/Eastern Railway held a meeting with the DRM/Malda and Divisional Officers of Malda Division & elaborately discussed about the various safety related issues, loading & unloading and train operations. Everywhere GM/ER counselled the staff at different level for further betterment of their aptitude and performance. 2
www.er.indianrailways.gov.in- 2023-05-24
GENERAL MANAGER/EASTERN RAILWAY FLAGGED OFF BHARAT GAURAV TOURIST TRAIN FOR JYOTIRLINGA YATRA FROM KOLKATA STATION Kolkata, May 20, 2023 : Eastern India’s first Bharat Gaurav Tourist circuit train for Jyotirlinga Yatra commenced its journey from Kolkata station, today, as a step further towards realizing the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world. Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, elaborated that the introduction of theme-based tourist circuit Bharat Gaurav Trains will augment the core strength of the professionals of tourism sector would be leveraged to develop/identify tourist circuits and run theme- based trains to tap the vast tourism potential of India. Passengers Boarding the Bharat Gaurav train for Jyotirlinga Yatra witnessed the historic moment of flagging off of this coveted train from Kolkata station , today by Shri Amar Prakash Dwivedi, General Manager/Eastern Railway in presence of Smt. Rajni Hasija, Chief Managing Director /IRCTC and Shri Zafar Azam, GGM/IRCTC/East Zone. Passengers of this Bharat Gaurav train, thanked Hon’ble Prime Minister for his vision about such theme-based tourist trains for pilgrimage and expressed their happiness by getting the chance for the hassle free Jyotirlinga Yatra by this Bharat Gaurav special tourist train which by embarking its journey from Kolkata on May 20 , 2023 will be heading for Jyotirlinga temple destinations. It will cover the pilgrimage Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Somnath, Nageswar, and Trimbakeshwar and also Sainagar Shirdi over 11 nights and 12 days in a new LHB rake. It will cover Bandel Jn, Barddhaman, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Rampurhat, Pakur, Sahibganj Jn, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Jamalpur Jn within Eastern Railway’s jurisdiction. After covering the tour of Jyotirlingas at Ujjain, Vishvamitri, Veraval, Dwarka, Nasik & also the famous pilgrimage at Sainagar Shirdi and will return to Kolkata in the night of 31.05.2023. Speaking on the occasion , General Manager/Eastern Railway, Shri Amar Prakash Dwivedi said that, the Bharat Gaurav train is designed by the Government of India for most comfortable pilgrimage journey . He also interacted with the passengers on board and all the patrons of this train expressed their satisfaction regarding quality of service provided by Indian Railways in general and IRCTC in particular. While Shri Amar Prakash Dwivedi, General Manager/Eastern Railway and Smt. Rajni Hasija, Chief Managing Director /IRCTC interacting with the passengers, many of the senior citizens on board repeatedly thanked Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble Minister of Railways for introduction of Bhaarat Gurav trains specially designed for pilgrimage. | ||||||||