Following the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Eastern Railway has beefed up security arrangements over its jurisdiction.
Around 628 male passengers were apprehended for unauthorised travel in coaches reserved for women passengers by the Eastern Railway during 1 to 7 May.
Aiming to enhance the eye care treatment, Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway has introduced Advanced OCT-A Technology at BR Singh Hospital.
In the meeting, MPs including Kirti Azad Jha, Vijay Kumar Hansdak, Asit Kumar Mal, Jagannath Sarkar, Mohua Maitra, Nalin Soren, Dr Sharmila Sarkar, Bapi Halder, Sayani Ghosh, Prasun Banerjee, Partha Bhowmik, Md. Nadimul Haque, were present.
Punctuality of trains in Eastern Railway division has been affected reportedly due to traffic congestion along roads near various level-crossings.
The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has taken a significant step towards bolstering railway safety by prohibiting the use of mobile phones by operational staff, including station masters and pointsmen, while on duty.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway’s Malda Division, under divisional railway manager (DRM), Manish Kumar Gupta and senior divisional security commissioner (Sr. DSC) A K Kullu, seized narcotic substances valued at approximately Rs 2.4 crores on yesterday at Malda Town railway station.
The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has stepped up its efforts to curb unauthorised travel in ladies and divyangjan coaches, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring a safe, dignified, and inclusive travel environment.
Aiming at achieving mission Zero Scrap Balance for timely and efficient disposal of scrap generated by various workshops and sheds, the Eastern Railway has achieved cumulative scrap sale of Rs 321.40 crore till November in the current fiscal.
Eastern Railway has mechanised its laundry operations at six locations: Tikiapara, Sealdah, Chitpur, Asansol, Malda, and Bhagalpur.
