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WESTERN RAILWAY’s RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE (RPF) PERSONNEL TO BE FELICITATED BY HON’BLE PRESIDENT OF INDIA FOR HIS VALOUR

WR's RPF constable Shri Shiv Charan Singh Gurjar will be awarded "Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak" by the Hon'ble President for his exemplary act of courage & bravery

Photo Caption:WR's RPF constable Shri Shivcharan Singh Gurjar who will be felicitated by Hon'ble President of India, for his act of courage & bravery.

Western Railway’s RPF constable Shri Shivcharan Singh Gurjar posted at Mahesana RPF Post over Ahmedabad division will be awarded with the prestigious President's "Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak" for his exemplary act of courage & bravery. Shri Alok Kansal – General Manager of Western Rly has congratulated Shri Gurjar for this commendable achievement. The medal will be presented to him by the Hon’ble President of India at a function to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

 According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Shri Shivcharan Singh Gurjar was performing train escorting duty of Train No. 12959 Dadar Bhuj Express o­n the 10^th of August, 2019. The train had stopped near Samakhiali railway station due to water logging o­n the tracks o­n account of heavy rains. Shri Gurjar noticed some people trapped in the heavy floods & shouting for help. Without caring for his own life, he rushed to their rescue and saved the lives of 9 persons, which included a woman. Inspite of the darkness, Shri Gurjar managed to swim across in almost 20 feet of strong flow of water and took the stranded people to a safe place, with help of available rope. Shri Thakur stated that Shri Shivcharan Singh Gurjar has been felicitated at National level by the Director General of Railway Protection Force, Railway Board with ‘Certificate of Merit & Medal’ for his presence of mind, bravery & indomitable courage. He has also been felicitated by the District Administration of Gujarat State as well as by Western Railway for his courageous act.

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WR Press Release No. 2020/06Mumbai, 8^thJune, 2020

IN CONTINUATION TO "MISSION ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES" WR OPERATED 3 PARCEL SPL & o­nE MILK SPL TRAIN o­n 8^th JUNE TO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

During the severe crisis due to Coronavirus, Western Railway is ensuring its best possible efforts, that there is no break in supply of essential commodities and hence its parcel special trains are traversing across the country, under it's successful MISSION ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES. Since the time of lockdown to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, Western Railway has run various parcel special trains to different parts of the country under this important & continuous mission. Though, this has not been an easy task, WR has kept its commitment towards the nation at its best. In continuation to this mission, o­n 8th June, 2020, total 4 Parcel special trains departed from Western Rly to different parts of the country to ensure suitable transportation of essential commodities.

According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Rly,since 23^rdMarch to 7^th June, 2020, commodities weighing approx.52 thousand tonnes have been transported by Western Rly through its 316 parcel special trains, which included agricultural produce, medicines, fish, milk etc.The earnings generated through this transportation, has been approx Rs 16.68 crore. During this period, thirty nine milk special trains were run by Western Rly, with a load of approx 29 thousand tonnes and 100% utilization of the wagons, generating revenue of approx Rs 4.97 crore. Similarly, 272Covid-19 special parcel trains with a load of more than 20 thousand tonnes were also run to transport essential commodities, for which the revenue earned was Rs 10.64 crore. In addition to this, 5 indented rakes carrying 2378 tonnes were also run with 100% utilization generating revenue of more than Rs 1.07 crore.

Shri Bhakar informed that four parcel special trains left from WR, o­n 8^th June, 2020, including a milk special train from Palanpur to Hind Terminal alongwith 3 parcel special trains between Bandra Terminus – Okha, Okha – Bandra Terminus and Bandra Terminus – Ludhiana. He apprised that during the lockdown period from 22^nd March till 7^thJune, 2020, total 5722 rakes of goods trains have been used by WR to supply essential commodities amounting to 11.30 million tonnes. 11,260 freight trains have been interchanged with other zonal railways, in which 5,664 trains were handed over and 5,596 trains taken over at different interchange points.  317 Millennium Parcel rakes of Parcel Vans/ Railway Milk Tankers (RMTs) have been sent to different parts of the country to supply as per the demands of essential items such as milk powder, liquid milk and other general consumer goods.

LOSS OF PASSENGER EARNINGS DUE TO LOCKDOWN

Shri Bhakar said that the total loss of earnings over Western Railway o­n account of Corona Virus, has been over Rs 1220 crore, which includes Rs 173.03 crore for suburban section and Rs 1047.22 crore for non-suburban.Inspite of this, resulting to cancellation of tickets till now, Western Railway has ensured to return refund amount ofRs. 318.64 crore.It's worth mentioning that in this refund amount, Mumbai division alone, has ensured refund of Rs 148.93 crore. Till now, 48.81 lakh passengers have cancelled their tickets over entire Western Railway & have received their refund amount accordingly.

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