12959 DADAR BHUJ EXP

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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TRAINS TO BE DIVERTED DUE TO DOUBLING WORK o­n

BHILDI-SAMAKHIALI SECTION

Due to Doubling work o­n Bhildi - Samakhiali section from 6^th October 2019, some Western Railway trains will be diverted. Details of the same is as under :-

·Train No 12959 Dadar – Bhuj J.C.O 9^th & 12^th Oct. 2019 will be diverted via Ahmedabad – Viramgam – Dhrangadhra–Samakhiali instead of Ahmedabad – Mahesana – Palanpur – Bhildi – Samakhiali.

·Train No 12960 Bhuj – Dadar J.C.O 7^th & 10th Oct, 2019 will be diverted via Samakhiali -Dhrangadhra– Viramgam – Ahmedabad instead of Samakhiali-Bhildi – Palanpur –Mahesana –Ahmedabad and will leave Bhuj at 20.30 hrs instead of 18.40 hrs due to the diversion.

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