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HON’BLE MR FLAGGED OFF INAUGURAL RUN OF TWO NEW

EXPRESS TRAINS BETWEEN MADHUPUR & ANAND VIHAR

Kolkata, January 14, 2020:

Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry flagged off the inaugural run of two new Express trains between Madhupur & Anand Vihar (through video conference) viz. 22465/22466 Madhupur – Anand Vihar – Madhupur Baba Vaidhyanathdham Deoghar Weekly Express and 22459/22460 Madhupur – Anand Vihar – Madhupur Baba Vaidhyanathdham Deoghar Weekly Humsafar Express, this morning (14.01.2020), towards fulfilment of long cherished demand of the people of Jharkhand.

Shri Nishikant Dubey, Hon’ble MP and Haji Hussain Ansari, Hon’ble MLA were present at Madhupur station o­n the occasion of flagging off of inaugural run of these two new trains by Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry through video conference.

The regular run of 22466 Anand Vihar (T) – Madhupur weekly Express will be commenced from Anand Vihar (T) w.e.f. 15.1.2020 and 22465  Madhupur – Anand Vihar (T) weekly Express from Madhupur w.e.f. 16.1.2020. Regular run of 22460 Anand Vihar (T) – Madhupur weekly Humsafar Express will be commenced from Anand Vihar (T) w.e.f. 20.1.2020 and 22459 Madhupur – Anand Vihar (T) weekly Humsafar Express from Madhupur w.e.f. 21.1.2020.

These two new trains will enhance the connectivity between Jharkhand & New Delhi and will offer more convenient accommodation for the intending passengers.

 Shri Nishikant Dubey, Hon’ble MP and Haji Hussain Ansari, Hon’ble MLA also inaugurated a Vertical Garden at Madhupur and a new toilet complex (“Sulav Souchalaya”) at Madhupur station circulating area for better station environment and providing more amenities to the passengers.

Shri Sumit Sarkar, DRM, Asansol and other officers of ER were also present o­n the occasion.

GM/ ER INSPECTED OVER SAINTHIA-ANDAL SECTION OF ASANSOL DIVISION

•GM ADVISED ALL TO PUT IN MORE ENDEAVOUR TO ENSURE BETTER SERVICES.

Kolkata, January 10, 2020:

Shri Suneet Sharma, General Manager, Eastern Railway conducted Annual inspection over Sainthia -Andal section of Eastern Railway’s Asansol Division today ( 10.1.2020).

Besides inspecting safety aspects like major rail bridges, track conditions, points & crossings and other infrastructural items, Shri Sharma thoroughly inspected passenger amenities like waiting rooms, retiring rooms, foot overbridges, food court, facilities of drinking water, cleanliness etc. at different stations in the section and instructed all concerned to put their best efforts for better amenities, services and cleanliness.

Shri Suneet Sharma, GM/ER started the annual inspection over from Sainthia station in the morning and conducted a speed trial between Sainthia and Siuri.

GM/ER inspected the Upper Class & Second Class Waiting Hall, Premium Lounge, Circulating Area, Foot Overbridge , Divyang Toilets , Monumental Flag at Siuri station and also visited the Railway colony at Siuri.

On the way from Siuri to Chinpai, GM/ER inspected Bridge No. 94

At Chinpai station, thoroughly took stock of different aspects of passenger amenities and facilities at Chinpai. He also interacted with the dwellers at Chinpai railway Colony and opened a Children’s park there.

GM inspected the LC Gate No. 14/C/E between Dubrajpur & Panchra and also interacted with the Gateman and Gangmen to inspire them to accomplish their job perfectly.

At Pandabeshwar station , beside inspecting amenities and safety aspects,Shri Sharma also visited OHE-cum-PSI Depot where he opened a Training-cum-OHE Model Room.

In the afternoon,GM/ER then conducted Window Trailing Inspection from Pandabeshwar to Andal .

At Andal, Shri Suneet Sharma, General Manager inspected the Reserved Lounge, Waiting Hall, station circulating area, ‘Bhojanalay’ and other facilities for the passengers. He also visited the renovated Andal station building, Crew Lobby, Railway Hospital , BOXN Depot and Running Room there.

After arriving Asansol station from Andal , GM interacted with the representatives of Chambers of Commerce of Asansol and Raniganj area. GM/ER inaugurated a Combined Crew Booking Lobby at Asansol. He has also inaugurated "Oxygen Park" at Asansol Station circulating area.

All Principal Officers of Eastern Railway, DRM/Asansol and Divisional Officers accompanied GM /Eastern Railway during the inspection.