TARU

Western Railway is contributing immensely in the infrastructural development of railways in Gujarat and in the last few years, tremendous boost has been given to gauge conversion, electrification, doubling and other infrastructural upgradationsalong with enhancement of passenger amenities.Western Railway has o­nce again accomplished a great feat of completing the electrification work of the Hapa -Bhatiya section (109 RKM / 133 TKM)of Rajkot division. Shri R.K. Sharma – Commissioner of Railway Safety conducted an inspection of entire section o­n 18&19^thMarch, 2021and speed trial with electric loco was successfully completed o­n 19^thMarch, 2021.

According to a press release issued by ShriSumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway,Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) inspected the newly electrified section of Hapa - Kanalus (High rise OHE uptoKanalus) &Khambaliya- Bhatiya section of Rajkot Division and the speed trial was also conducted successfully o­n 19^th March, 2021with maximum permissible sectional speed of 110 kmph. The work of electrification was undertaken by Railway Electrification (RE) unit Ahmedabad in collaboration with Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. (KPTL)& Rajkot division. Rajkot Division has nearly five sidings in this section. The completion of electrification work of Hapa- Bhatiya section will provide connectivity by electric traction which in turn will result increase the revenue of Railway by increasing tonnage hauled.

Shri Thakur stated that Ministry of Railways has intended for 100 % electrification of complete Railway route by the end of 2023 in order to reduce dependence o­n diesel.Electrification of every 100 RKM will result in annual saving of four million litres of Diesel. The complete Electrification of entire Indian Railways route will lead to decrease in dependence of Diesel which is being imported from foreign countries and also helps in contain emission of greenhouse gases and air pollution. Further electrification will result in improved handling of Goods and passenger trains due to higher haulage capacity and with excellent speed control of electric engine average running time of goods and passenger train will reduce and hence maximum utilisation of railway assets.

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GM - W. Rly declares Lower Parel Workshop

as a Zero-Scrap Workshop

SHRI A. K. GUPTA – GM/W. RLY CONDUCTED INSPECTION & REVIEW OF CARRIAGE REPAIR WORKSHOP, LOWER PAREL

Carriage Repair Workshop, Lower Parel, has achieved earnings to the tune of approx. Rs 22 crore in 7 months during the current financial year by disposing off over 4500 ton ferrous scrap, 200 ton non-ferrous scrap and 2700 tons of other miscellaneous scrap

Photo Caption: in the first photo, Shri Gupta is seen inaugurating the 75^th Utkrisht coach at Carriage Repair Workshop, Lower Parel o­n Wednesday, 13^thNovember, 2019. In the second photo, Shri Gupta is seen unveiling the plaque declaring Lower Parel Workshop as a Zero-Scrap Workshop

Shri Anil Kumar Gupta - General Manager of Western Railway inspected the Carriage Repair Workshop, Lower Parel o­n Wednesday, 13^thNovember, 2019 along with Shri Ashesh Agrawal - Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer, Shri J.P. Pandey - Principal Chief Materials Manager, Shri Surbhit Mathur - Chief Workshop Engineer and other senior officers from Headquarter office, Dahod, Mahalaxmi, Pratapnagar - Vadodara and Bhavnagar Workshops. The General Manager was warmly welcomed by Shri Tarun Huria - Chief Workshop Manager and all employees of the Workshop.

According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Shri A.K. Gupta reviewed the achievements of all the Workshops of Western Railway. Shri Gupta also flagged off the 75^th Utkrisht coach, while appreciating the good work done to improve passenger comfort. o­n this occasion, Lower Parel Workshop showcased the first LHB general coach retro-fitted with air-springs to enhance passenger riding comfort. This modification also enables provision of bio-digester tanks o­n the coach. Thereafter, the General Manager conducted a detailed inspection of the Workshop. He appreciated the hard work and dedication of entire Workshop. Shri Gupta declared Lower Parel Workshop as a Zero-Scrap Workshop. The Workshop has disposed off over 4500 ton ferrous scrap, 200 ton non-ferrous scrap and 2700 ton other miscellaneous scrap have been disposed off in this financial year earning a revenue of tentatively Rs 22 crore in 7 months of current financial year compared to Rs.26 crore in last financial year. Shri Gupta was also delighted by the development of green patches and vertical gardens at various kshops and sections developed by the staff of Lower Parel workshop.

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