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प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿ / Press Release No. 401 Dt: 19.03.2023

SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL VISITS THE LONGEST RAILWAY PLATFORM IN THE WORLD

        HUBBALLI March 19,2023

Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon'ble Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, visited the longest railway platform in the world at Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Station.

Shri Sanjeev Kishore, General Manager South Western Railway extended a warm welcome to Hon'ble Minister. Shri Kishore briefed him about the major improvements undertaken in the recent times at Hubballi Jn, and scope for future improvement.

He mentioned that recently the Guinness Book of World Records has recognised the platform at Hubballi Jn- measuring 1507 m - as the longest railway platform in the world. Shri Kishore pointed out that the remodelled yard, and longest platform would cater to growing transport needs of Hubballi city.

Shri Goyal appreciated the feat of South Western Railway, in constructing the longest railway platform in the world.  He also praised the upkeep and beautification of the station with murals depicting local art, culture and heritage.

He was accompanied by Hon'ble Mayor Shri Iresh Anchatageri.

Addtl DRM Hubballi Division Shri SK Verma, Sr DPO Shri Asif Hafeez, Sr DCM Smt Harietha, CPRO Shri Aneesh Hegde, PRO Shri Pranesh were present during the occasion. 

                                                                                                                           Aneesh Hegde
                                                                         Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                                                  South Western Railway, Hubballi 

*Electronic Interlocking (EI) commissioned at Baad Station ie 3^rd largest yard of Agra Division*

*New EI with 359 routes to ensure seamless and safe operations o­n the very busy Agra-Delhi route.*

North Central Railway achieved yet another milestone in the leadership of Shri Satish Kumar GM/NCR by commissioning new Electronic Interlocking in connection with Baad passenger yard remodelling and Farah-Baad 3^rd line work o­n 08.03.23. Baad yard is third biggest yard in Agra division. Kyson make Electronic Interlocking has been commissioned at Baad station o­n Agra cantt-Mathura Section of Agra division thus providing 359 routes for better flexibility in train operations. The new interlocking will help in ensuring safe and seamless train operations in the section.

This complex work included 47 Point Machines-47 (36 new and 11 existing), 28 Signals and 41 shut signals. Complete yard track circuiting has also been provided in redundancy with DC track Circuit & MSDAC. 04 Nos. Integrated Power Supply system has been provided for reliable power supply for signalling equipments. In order to strengthen safety preparedness and enhance monitoring 04 number Effectronics make Data logger ( BAD central, A cabin, B cabin, C cabin) has been provided. These dataloggers will be monitored o­nline from control office. 03 Nos. Global make New Electric Operated Lifting Barrier at Level crossing no.-522, 523,524 have also been provided in place of existing overaged barrier .

Earth Leakage Detectors, Fuse alarm system, fire alarm system have been provided at BAAD to ensure safety of signaling equipments and asset reliability.