Aiming to ensure a safe travel environment for women and children by implementing robust security measures, the Eastern Railway operated 156 Mail/Express trains, 171 passenger trains, and 13 ladies’ special trains being escorted by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), including 74 trains jointly patrolled by male and female personnel.
Madhupur station, a vital location in the Asansol division of Eastern Railway, is undergoing significant redevelopment with a focus on creating modern infrastructure for improved train operations and passenger services.
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.
The Deoghar-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express, originating from Deoghar, under Asansol division of Eastern Railway, was virtually flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, along with six other Vande Bharat trains that will operate on key routes such as Tatana
With demands for improved women safety echoing, the Eastern Railway has enhanced security measures for women passengers.
The Eastern Railway has urged passengers and other people not to panic if they see smoke from the train wheels.
Among the dedicated railways workforce, a talented voice shines bright. Rimi Chakraborty, a gifted artist and dancer, presently posted as technician-I at the office of principal chief mechanical engineer at Eastern Railway headquarters.
Women travelling in local trains would soon be able to report any inconvenience or dangers to the concerned railway officials directly.
