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WR/Press Release No. 2020/10Mumbai, 24^th October, 2020

WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN SPECIAL SHATABDI EXP TRAIN BETWEEN MUMBAI CENTRAL AND AHMEDABAD

74 TRIPS OF 2 FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS TO RUN BETWEEN BHUJ &BAREILLY

To clear the extra rush during festival seson and also for the convenience of passengers, it has been decided by Western Railway to run three more special trains for the benefit of passengers.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur- Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Rly, Mumbai Central- Ahmedabadspecial Shatabdi Express will run from 28^thOctober 2020, till further notice. Similarly, anothertwo pairs of festival special trains between Bhuj and Bareilly, with 74 trips are also being run to clear the rush during the festive occasion. Details of these trains are as follows:-

1) Train No 02009/02010 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Special Shatabdi Express (Daily except Sunday)

Train No 02009 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad special ShatabdiExpress will depart Mumbai Central daily except Sunday at 06.30 hrs, & will reach Ahmedabad at 12.45 hrs the same day. Similarly, Train No 02010 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central special will leave Ahmedabad daily except Sunday at 14.45 hrs & will arrive Mumbai Central at 21.20 hrs the same day. Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand and Nadiad stations in both directions. This train comprises of  AC Executive Chair Car and AC Chair Car coaches.

2). Train No 04322/04321 Bhuj – Bareilly Festival Special {42 trips}

Train No 04322 Bhuj - Bareilly special will depart Bhuj every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 17.05 hrs & will reach Bareilly at 20.35 hrs the next day. This train will run from 28th Oct, 2020 to 2^nd Dec, 2020. Similarly, Train No 04321 Bareilly - Bhuj special will leave Bareilly every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 06.35 hrs & will reach Bhuj at 09.30 hrs the next day. This train will run from 25^th October to 29^th Nov, 2020. Enroute this train will halt at Gandhidham BG, Samakhiali BG, Bhildi, Palanpur Jn, Abu Road, Falna, Marwar Jn, Beawar, Ajmer Jn, Kishangarh, Naraina, Phulera Jn, Jaipur, Gandhinagar JPR, Dausa, Bandikui Jn, Rajgarh,Alwar, Khairthal, Rewari Jn, Pataudi Rd, Garhi Harsaru, Gurgaon, Palam, Delhi Cantt, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Delhi Jn, Ghaziabad, Pilkhua, Hapur, Gajraula Jn, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur and Milak stations in both directions. Train No 04322 will also halt at Getor Jagatpura station, whereas, Train No 04321 will have an additional halt at Malakhera station. This train comprises of AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class and Second class seating coaches.

3) Train No 04312/04311 Bhuj – Bareilly Festival Special (Tri-Weekly) {32 trips}

Train No 04312 Bhuj - Bareilly special will depart Bhuj every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at 14.05 hrs & will reach Bareilly at 20.35 hrs the next day. This train will run from 26th Oct, 2020 to 30^th Nov, 2020. Similarly, Train No 04311 Bareilly - Bhuj special will leave Bareilly every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 06.35 hrs & will arrive Bhuj at 12.05 hrs the next day. This train will run from 27^th October to 1^st Dec, 2020. Enroute this train will halt at Gandhidham BG, Samakhiali BG, Dhrangadhra, Viramgam Jn, Ambli Rd, Mahesana Jn, Palanpur Jn, Abu Road, Falna, Marwar Jn, Sojat Rd, Beawar, Ajmer Jn, Kishangarh, Naraina, Phulera Jn, Jaipur, Gandhinagar JPR, Dausa, Bandikui Jn, Rajgarh, , Alwar, Khairthal, Rewari Jn, Pataudi Rd, Garhi Harsaru, Gurgaon, Palam, Delhi Cantt, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Delhi Jn, Ghaziabad, Pilkhua, Hapur, Gajraula Jn, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur and Milak stations in both directions. Train No 04312 will also halt at Getor Jagatpura station, whereas, Train No 04311 will have an additional halt at Malakhera station. This train comprises of AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class and Second class seating coaches.

The Booking for Train No04312 will open from 25^th October, 2020 and for Train No 02009/10 & 04322 will open from 26^th October, 2020 at nominated PRS counters and o­n IRCTC website. All the above trains will run as fully reserved trains.

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प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿/ Press Release No. 238  Dt: 02.10.2020

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY CELEBRATES 151^ST

BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MAHATMA GANDHI

South Western Railway celebrated 151^st Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhiji today.  Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR paid floral tributes to the newly installed statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Hubballi railway station.

Speaking o­n the occasion, Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR highlighted the 5 principles of Mahatma Gandhi viz. Ahinsa, Satya, Astheya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha. He said Mahtama Gandhi stressed o­n cleanliness as next to Godliness.  He practically demonstrated the importance of cleanliness and sanitation by adopting cleaning an integral part of his as way of life. Cleanliness is very important for physical well-being and a healthy environment. It has bearing o­n public and personal hygiene. Shri Ajay Kumar Singh said that all advanced and developed countries give priority to cleanliness and India is making giant strides towards cleanliness and development.

          Shri P.K. Mishra, AGM/SWR said that Mahatma Gandhi gave importance to cleanliness. Gandhi had said that cleanliness is more important than independence. Shri Mishra appreciated the work done in Swachhta Pakhwara and complimented officers and staff for same.

Speaking o­n the occasion, Shri Arvind Malkhede, Divisional Railway Manager of Hubballi Division said that Mahatma Gandhi continues to inspire mankind through his ideals such as truth, non-violence etc. He recalled the motivation he used to get from visiting Sabarmati and Wardha. He said that Railway is committed to cleanliness, as can be seen from the enthusiasm of staff in cleanliness drives.  As a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Hubballi Division conducted cleanliness drive from 16.09.2020 to 30.09.2020. Mahatma Gandhi statue provided at Hubballi railway station is curated and manufactured by M/s. Artwaley and sponsored by Dr. Ch. VSV Prasad, MD of Swarnaa Group of Companies.

During the celebration, Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR distributed prizes to the winners of drawing competition held as part of Swachhta Pakhwara o­n 30.09.2020 at Hubballi railway museum.

The winners of Drawing Competition are as given below:

Category 1: upto 8 years

1.Master Varun Maleker

2.Miss. T. Devi Priya

3.Miss. Tejashwini S. Pujar

Category 2: 8 to 12 years

1.Miss. Akanksha Mundinamani

2.Miss. Akshita Goel

3.Miss. Apoorva M.H

Category 12 to 16 years

1.Master Kishan R. Pujari

2.Miss. Rajnandini Thakur

3.Master Niranjan Sheelavant

The conclusion ceremony of Fit India Freedom Run was also held at the station premises.   Shri S.S. Katware, President of South Western Railway Sports Association said that SWR participated in Fit India Freedom Run which was launched o­n 15^th August 2020. During these 48 days, 7000 people participated in the drive o­n an average per day and have covered 38,000 Km per day.  During the entire drive, SWR has achieved a total of 10.4 Lakh Kilometre, he said.

Smt. Sujata Singh, President of SWRWWO-Headquarters;  Smt. Meenal Gandhe, President of SWRWWO-Division;  Shri P. Ravikumar, Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer;  Shri Vilas K. Gunda, Principal Chief Medial Director; Shri M.A. V. Ramanujam, Principal Chief Safety Officer; Miss. Rupa Srinivasan, Principal Finance Advisor; other PHODs , Officers & staff attended the event.

Later floral tributes was paid to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Vallabh Bhai Nagar. A park named ‘Sarvodaya Park’ was opened in the railway colony at Keshwapur. A park named ‘Lalbahadur Shastri Park’ with a statue of Lalbahadur Shastri was also opened at Railway Officers colony behind Railway Hospital. GM and other officers garlanded the statue of Lalbahadur Shastri o­n the occasion.  A new hall named Navya was opened at ‘Tamanna’,a school for Specially abled children being run by SWRWWO-HQ.  

                                                          Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                             South Western Railway, Hubballi