Shri Manoj Joshi, General Manager, Eastern Railway in a virtual meeting with Principal Heads of Departments and Divisional Railway Managers at ER Headquarters, Fairlie Place on 19.01.2021 has laid special emphasis on passengers safety & higher speed of trains. Shri Aneet Dulat, Additional General Manager was also present in the meeting.
- During the meeting, passengers safety was considered as a matter of utmost importance.
- There should be zero tolerance of safety issues.
- With the resumption of long distance trains as well as short distance trains & EMU locals there is greater need for safety inspection by officers and officials at different levels.
- Shri Joshi advised that all concerned officers should be extra cautious and conduct thorough safety inspection and arrange for frequent safety patrolling.
- Train running staff should be sensitized to run trains cautiously especially during foggy weather to ensure passengers safety.
- Extensive use of Fog Safe Device should be ensured to maintain speed of trains at desired level and to minimize the scope of late running of trains due to poor visibility on account of foggy weather.
- The GM discussed at length about the preparedness of running more passenger trains in coming days based on passengers demand observing Covid protocols.
- Besides safety, passenger security was also given priority.
- GM expressed his satisfaction about the continuous endeavour of ER’s RPF for ensuring passenger security and protection of Railway property.
- RPF has launched ‘Operation Dignity’ and ‘Meri Saheli’ programme to ensure security & dignity of lady passengers.
- Shri Joshi laid stress on freight loading for transportation of essential commodities and other industrial inputs in different parts of the country.
- Shri Joshi also advised the concerned officials to continue their efforts for even better passenger amenities, more lifts & escalators, frequent cleanliness drive, beautification and improved aesthetics at stations and trains so that passengers can enjoy comfort while at the station premises or in trains.
Recent Achievement:
Shri Manoj Joshi, General Manager, Eastern Railway interacted with the media on 6.1.2021 at Eastern Railway Headquarters, Fairlie Place where he focused on developmental works & discussed about progress of various Railway projects over West Bengal. He mentioned that there is all round developmental work by Railways and fund is no constraint for completion of projects in West Bengal.
- Shri Joshi said that Railways have invested Rs.19811.7 crores on infrastructural works and Rs. 710.3 crores on passenger amenities in Eastern Railway during 2014 – 20.
- During 2014-19, 661 km of new line/double line/triple line/quadruple line commissioned in West Bengal in comparison to 335 km during 2009-14.
- During 2014-19, 1290 km of Railway electrification work was completed in comparison to 710 km of electrification during 2009-14.
- During 2019-20, 153 km of Railway electrification was completed in West Bengal.
- Total 26 Nos. of Road over Bridges and 53 Foot over Bridges were constructed during 2014-19 while in 2019-20 alone 10 Road over Bridges and 33 Foot over Bridges were constructed.
Source: Eastern Railway-Press Release | Image Credit: Eastern Railway
