In order to enhance sectional capacity in Katwa – Azimganj section under Eastern Railway’s Howrah Division and to reduce the time of travel between these sections, Eastern Railway commissioned two electrified sections having total length of 19.72 kms in connection with double line in Katwa – Azimganj section of Howrah Division.
- The commissioned sections are Katwa – Gangatikuri (10.36 km) and Karnasubarna – Chaurigacha (9.36 km).
- The work was a very challenging in nature.
- It involves major yard remodelling of Katwa yard and major non-interlocking work simultaneously at 4 stations – Katwa, Gangatikuri, Karnasubarna & Chaurigacha.
- All stations were commissioned on 17.5.2021.
- It also involves major traction works also.
- The work consists of construction of nine major bridges including construction of one important bridge over river Ajay of span 200 meters.
- All stations were commissioned based on latest technology.
- Amidst the 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic, Eastern Railway is completing many long pending construction works in the shadow of lesser traffic, thereby turning crisis into opportunities.
- The work was executed under the prevailing pandemic & lockdown condition, observing all protocols of COVID-19.
Recent Achievement:
Meanwhile, during the crucial period of the deadly 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic, Eastern Railway’s Belur Scrap Yard has succeeded to earn Rs. 2.99 crores by selling 783 metric tonnes of scrap in a single e-auction on 17.5.2021.
- On cumulative basis, Belur Scrap Yard has so far managed to achieve whooping revenue earnings to the tune of Rs.13.54 crores in only the last three e-auctions.
- During the last financial year 2020-21, Eastern Railway had achieved the scrap disposal of Rs. 304.48 crores as against the Railway Board’s set target of Rs.260 crores despite all constraints due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- This year also, till now Eastern Railway has achieved the scrap disposal of Rs.20.47 crores upto 10.5.2021.
- The basic objective of selling Railway scrap is to boost up Railway’s earnings during the crisis period which is exemplary achievement.
- The scrap selling is a part of materials management and provides generating alternative source of earning from non-performing assets like scrap materials.
- Such kind of initiatives taken by Belur Scrap Yard to enhance Railway earnings during this lockdown period is remarkable & really applauding.
Source: Eastern Railway-Press Release | Image Credit (representational): Eastern Railway
