Chetna Nand Singh, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Asansol Division, Eastern Railway, conducted a series of inspections and meetings today to address infrastructure and passenger service improvements.
Several policemen and passengers were injured following a clash between mob and police both at Ashoknagar railway station and Jessore Road this morning following short termination of the route for the Down Bongaon-Majerhat local train.
Indians are safer on the railways than ever before, thanks to the well-thought-out initiatives of the past decade that have delivered significant results.
Similarly, the train services from Sealdah division of Eastern Railways which were kept suspended from 8 P.M. since Thursday also resumed a little after 10 A.M. on Friday.
A master plan for the 18 stations that are to be modernised has also been prepared by the divisional authorities.
NILD and BMVSS signed an MoU for collaboration on training and research activities and distribution of assistive devices like Jaipur Foot, calipers, and knee joints for above-knee patients.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed anguish and lashed out at the Centre for a series of train accidents continuing unabated, as she held the Centre responsible for its sheer indifference to the safety and security of the people
The incident occurred at the midghat section railway track in the Ratapani forest sanctuary area.
Considering the extra rush of passengers during the upcoming Rath Yatra, the Eastern Railway has announced running of Ratha Yatra special trains between Sealdah and Khurda Road and Malda Town and Malatipatpur to accommodate the increased number of passengers travelling to celebrate the festival.
The divisional railway had taken a block from 2 am on 7 June to 2 pm today during which platforms one to five were closed for train movements for performing the second phase of the capacity enhancement works at Sealdah station.
