NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, AUG 15
Southern Railway General Manager BG Mallya hoisted the national flag on the occasion of 76th Independence Day at the Railway Stadium, Perambur in Chennai on Monday. He took the salute at the RPF parade comprising RPF contingents, including Women Platoons and St John’s Ambulance Brigade.
Excerpts from the speech of Shri B.G.Mallya @GMSRailway at the #IndependenceDay celebrations today#AmritMahotsava #IndiaAt75 @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/czpBH1sz4K
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) August 15, 2022
Addressing the gathering, the General Manager recalled the great sacrifices of martyrs of freedom and their invaluable struggle to free India from the Britishers. He stated that it is the responsibility of the present generation to nurture patriotic spirit in young minds.
Shri B.G.Mallya @GMSRailway inspected the parade by RPF contingent that includes Women Platoons, Bharat Scouts & Guides and St John's Ambulance Brigade#SouthernRailway #IndependenceDay2022 #AmritMahotsava #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/CZTGVBtPlm
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) August 15, 2022
He appreciated the railway employees for carrying the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign far and wide by hoisting the National flag at their homes, offices and railway stations. He lauded the efforts of Officers and Staff for enthusiastically organizing various activities in commemoration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The vintage loco EIR-21 chugs its way!
Heritage run of world's oldest steam loco EIR-21 from Egmore to Kodambakkam was conducted today as part of #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #IndependenceDay https://t.co/FCDs1FyTS3 @RailMinIndia
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) August 15, 2022
- General Manager flags off a mega bike rally by the Bharat Scouts & Guides
- BG Mallya recalls the great sacrifices of martyrs of freedom and their invaluable struggle to free India from the Britishers
The General Manager briefly outlined the various performance highlights of the zone, especially about the various infrastructure, electrification, engineering and safety works. He mentioned that projects such as Andipatti – Theni section (of Madurai-Bodinayakkanur Gauge conversion) and new line between Milavittan-Melmarudur have been completed during 2021-22. Further, 69.97 Kms of track doubling has been completed in the current fiscal.
He added that in Southern Railway, under Station redevelopment plan, nine stations viz. Chennai Egmore, Rameswaram, Madurai, Katpadi, Kanniyakumari, Puduchery, Ernakulam Jn., Kollam and Ernakulam Town have been taken up. Emphasising on Level Crossing Safety, the GM mentioned that 69 Bridges were rehabilitated/replaced, 54 ROB/RUB/LHSs were completed, 35 Manned LCs were eliminated by the Railway. The zone is marching ahead in all facets of working by adopting modern technological advancements like Electronic Interlocking, he added.
GM honours 16 retired staffers aged 75 and above
Sixteen Retired railway employees of Southern Railway were honoured by the General Manager for their outstanding service to the organization and society at large, as part of #IndiaAt75 #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav All these retired Railway personnel had crossed the age of 75 years pic.twitter.com/dGugB0KYyH
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) August 15, 2022
During the programme, 16 retired railway employees of Southern Railway were honoured by the General Manager for their outstanding service to the organization and society at large as part of the Program commemorating 75 Years of Indian Independence. All these retired Railway personnel had crossed the age of 75 years and were felicitated by the General Manager.
RPF Dog squad at the #IndependenceDay celebrations of Southern Railway today pic.twitter.com/InhNi4GudU
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) August 15, 2022
Cultural programmes by the RPF, Dog Squad (Dog Show) and performances by various departments, including the Railway schools and Ashraya, the Special school for special children, followed the Flag Hoisting program.
The employees of Southern Railway enthusiastically celebrated #IndependenceDay2022
kindling the patriotic spirit in their wards tooGlimpses of Gen Next carrying forward the spirit of #IndiaAt75#AmritMahotsavhttps://t.co/d0aRcr2Be4
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) August 15, 2022
Shri B.G.Mallya @GMSRailway flagged off a mega bike rally by the Bharat Scouts & Guides of Southern Railway as part of the 76th #IndependenceDay program. pic.twitter.com/YG4enYajtg
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) August 15, 2022
General Manager also flagged off a mega bike rally by the Bharat Scouts & Guides of Southern Railway as part of the 76th Independence Day program.
GM Eswara Rao, Principal Chief Security Commissioner, RPF; Ganesh, Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai; Renuka Mallya, President of Southern Railway Women’s Headquarters Organisation; Principal Heads of Departments of Southern Railway, Officers & Staff and their family members, and Representatives of Labour Unions and Associations of Southern Railway were also present at the event.
Shri Manish Agarwal, DRM/TPJ hoisted the National Flag and took salute at the ceremonial parade presented by the contingents of RPF and addressed the gathering on the occasion of #IndiaAt75 #IndependenceDay2022 at Railway Ground, Trichy@GMSRailway @pibchennai#HarGharTiranga pic.twitter.com/fF4m1dxzCh
— DRM – Tiruchchirappalli (@DRMTPJ) August 15, 2022
On Independence Day, 2022, Shri A.G. Srinivas, DRM hoisted the Tricolour and addressed the gathering at Divisional Office, Salem.
RPF presented a March Past.@GMSRailway @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/dn8THougwR— DRM Salem (@SalemDRM) August 15, 2022
மதுரை ரயில்வே கோட்டத்தில் 76 ஆவது சுதந்திர தின விழா சிறப்பாக கொண்டாடப்பட்டது @RailMinIndia@GMSRailway @pibchennai https://t.co/tRzT8QRyUU #IndependenceDay2022
— DRM MADURAI (@drmmadurai) August 15, 2022
76th Independence Day celebrated at DRM Office, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. Shri R Mukund, DRM/TVC hoisted tricolour flag and delivered Independence Day speech. https://t.co/izQbSVMHCY pic.twitter.com/ahP0O6qXzw
— DRM Thiruvananthapuram (@TVC138) August 15, 2022
