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www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-08-18
Southern Railway celebrated the 74th Independence Day today (15.08.2020) at the Railway Stadium, Perambur, Chennai. Shri John Thomas, General Manager, Southern Railway hoisted the National Flag in the presence of Shri Birendra Kumar, Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Principal Heads of Departments, other officers and staff of Southern Railway and accepted the Guard of Honour by the RPF contingents. While addressing the gathering, General Manager praised the Covid Warriors of Southern Railway – Doctors, Nurses, Paramedical Staff, Health Staff who have been on the forefront bravely fighting the Covid Pandemic. He mentioned about the Railway Hospital, Perambur which has been showing the way to other Railway Hospitals in the treatment of this Pandemic and commended the Medical Department of Southern Railway for managing the Covid situation effectively. The recovered Railway Employees who donated plasma came in for special praise by the General Manager for saving the lives of critically Ill Covid patients. During his address, the General Manager briefly outlined the various performance highlights of the zone, including those done during the lockdown period especially about the various engineering works done in various divisions as well as the freight trains and Shramik Specials run during the lockdown period. The General Manager mentioned that utilising the lockdown period, various important works like the demolition of the 87 year old 9R bridge Elephant Gate Bridge in Chennai, Upgradation of the long pending Jolarpettai Yard, Renovation of Century old Arch Bridge in record time in Salem Division, Construction of Subway in Villupuram – Trichy Section, Doubling of Kadambur – Vanchi Maniyachi – Tattaparai and Vanchi Maniyachi – Gangaikondan sections (45 km) with Electrification, etc were done. Shri John Thomas appreciated all the officials engaged in the conversion of Coaches, making of sanitisers, PPEs, Cots, masks and other equipment required for battling the Pandemic. He also congratulated the Railway Officials behind the various Innovations that have been made in Southern Railway like contactless and sensor based wash basins, Hospital Robot nicknamed Rail Mitra to cater to Covid patients in the ward, and the low cost ventilator, SWAAS made by Southern Railway Personnel. The General Manager said that during this lockdown period, E-Office implementation has been speeded up including digitization of records. He also congratulated and appreciated all the officers supervisors and staff who were engaged in the train operations and maintenance works inspite of their personal difficulties due to lockdown. The General Manager outlined the vital role of Indian Railways in nation building and appealed to all the employees to work towards making Railway and country “Atma Nirbhar” especially at the time of this Covid 19 Pandemic. Later, the Covid Warriors of Southern Railway were specially honoured by the General Manager (B.Guganesan) Chief Public Relations Officer 2
www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-06-11
दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे/ SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 131 Dt: 05.06.2020 SWR CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY AT RAIL SOUDHA South Western Railway observed World Environment day on 05th June, 2020 with the participation of a few Railway Officers, Staff and 2 invitees from an NGO ‘Evolve Life Foundation’. The theme for this year’s Environment Day is to Celebrate Biodiversity by spreading awareness and preventing the loss of biodiversity by preserving nature. On the occasion of Word Environment Day, Shri A. K. Singh, GM/SWR with a few officers & staff of SWR and the guest invitees of NGO took the Swachhata Pledge. This was followed by a tree plantation drive in Rail Soudha premises by them. Later a few members of the Scouts and Guides distributed tree saplings to staff near the main gate of Rail Soudha to promote tree plantation and biodiversity. With the world fighting Covid-19 crisis and lockdown being ensured all over the country, the environment has benefited marginally. Animals, Plants and nature have managed to retrieve some spaces and breathe clean itself during the lockdown. Air, water and soil the gifts of nature is important and to be respected. In view of precautions to be taken for prevention of Covid-19, care was taken to ensure minimum participation, maintain social distancing and wearing of mask. A webinar on Bio-diversity was conducted by Dr. Mahantesh Tapashetti & Ms.Ottilie Anban Kumar the guest invitees from Evolve Life Foundation where officers and staff from all over SWR participated. SWR appeals to all citizens to take active part in preserving nature and preventing the loss of biodiversity which is critical for the survival of the future generation. Chief Public Relations Officer South Western Railway, Hubballi
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