TANDA URMAR

DRM/MALDA HIGHLIGHTED THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MALDA DIVISION
• WEB PRESS CONFERENCE HELD o­n 24/8/2020

Kolkata, August 24, 2020:

Shri Yatendra Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager, Malda attended a Web Press Conference today (24.8.2020) at DRM’s Office, Malda. Speaking o­n the occasion, Shri Kumar highlighted the achievements of Malda Division in various spheres including new trains run in Malda Division the overall punctuality of the Division i.e. 94.78% during April – July 2020 in comparison to 81.68% during the corresponding period of last year. He also informed that Mail/Express punctuality has been increased to 95.16% during April – July 2020 as compared to 82.80 during the corresponding period of last year. He also informed of the increase in sectional speed between Bhagalpur – Dumka section and increase of average speed of goods trains.

Shri Kumar spoke of recently completed Railway electrification work between Poradanga – Manigram, Tinpahar-Sahibganj, Bhagalpur-Jamalpur, Jamalpur-Kiul, Sahibganj-shibnarayanpur and Shibnarayanpur-Bhagalpur sections. Shri Kumar informed that there was an increase of berths & seats in 5 Mail/Express trains o­n permanent basis and in 8 Mail/Express trains o­n temporary basis. Shri Kumar informed of 2 Nos. of escalators has been provided at Malda Town station, Monumental National Flag and Airport standard lighting at Malda Town station. Shri Kumar informed of the improvement of circulating area at Malda Town, Jangipur, Khaltipur, Nimtita and Sujnipara, provision of additional water coolers at Malda Town, New Farakka and Jangipur stations.

Shri Kumar informed of o­n-board housekeeping system in 6 trains, bio-toilets (230 Nos.), mechanized laundry and green initiatives over Malda Division. Shri Kumar also discussed about the Shramik special trains, PPE Kits and other major activities of public importance. Isolation coach, PPE training programme and thermal screening facility provided at 4 important stations of the Division were also discussed. To maintain the supply chain during COVID-19, 1488 Nos. of outward rakes and 1336 Nos. of inward rakes were dealt from April – July 2020.

Shri Kumar informed that Malda Divisional Business Development unit has been set up during July 2020 to interact with prospective customers to resolve the issues promptly and attract new goods/parcel traffic.

DRM /SEALDAH HIGHLIGHTED THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF SEALDAH DIVISION

• WEB PRESS CONFERENCE HELD

Kolkata, August 26, 2020:

Shri S. P. Singh, Divisional Railway Manager, Eastern Railway, Sealdah hold a Web Press Conference today (26.8.2020) at DRM Building, Sealdah. Speaking o­n the occasion, he discussed about the  improvement in average speed of goods trains, introduction of Shramik special and Passenger special trains. 

Shri Singh discussed in detail about Parcel Special trains introduced from the Division which carried 3220 tonnes of essential commodities during April – July, 2020. Moreover, to maintain the supply chain during COVID-19, 1020 Nos. of inward rakes and 252 rakes (700 wagons) outward traffic were dealt by the Division from April – July, 2020. 

Shri Singh discussed about various passenger amenity works undertaken by the Sealdah Division and the facilities for Divyang passengers, safety measures for lady passengers and alternate ticketing arrangements. Shri Singh informed that Prinsepghat station is the ladies operated station since 8.3.2020. He also discussed about various measures for improved train operations and informed of sectional speed enhancement in five sections of Sealdah Division. He also communicated major infrastructural works for further improvement of safety of passengers & assets and different security measures adopted by the Division.

Shri Singh spoke of different steps for green initiatives. Shri Singh informed that new avenues for increasing earning of the Division including leasing of godowns, Family Mall at Sealdah station, Executive Lounge, AC VIP Lounge, Health Kiosk and Sanitiser Automatic Vending Machine. Shri Singh spoke of container traffic service to Bangladesh via Patrapole, parcel services introduced recently to Bangladesh via Gede and Petrapole, Newly Modified Goods Rakes for automobile consignment and increase in interchange of goods trains. He also discussed about various steps taken for COVID prevention as well as Swachhta drive.

Shri Singh said that to increase business share of Railways, Business Development Units were formed at Sealdah Division w.e.f. 20.7.2020. He also narrated the growth of Sealdah Division in maintaining supply chain of essential goods. 

Shri Singh spoke of various measures adopted for beautification of Sealdah Division including modernised platform ceiling, decoration of platform walls, illumination of the station premises o­n Airport standard, renovation of Executive Lounge, Retiring Room and Dormitory (by IRCTC), introduction of additional Static Catering Units, Vertical Garden etc.