NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JAN 26
The Southern Railway celebrated the 75th Republic Day at the Railway Stadium, Perambur, Chennai with great zeal and patriotic fervour. General Manager RN Singh saluted during the March Past, unfurled the national flag, and greeted the railway community here on Friday.
Shri R. N. Singh, General Manager, Southern Railway unfurled the #NationalFlag and offered the National salute along with Shri Eswara Rao, Principal Chief Security Commissioner – At the #75thRepublicDay celebrations of #SouthernRailway today pic.twitter.com/JbMbg5prwA
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) January 26, 2024
Speaking at the Republic Day function after unfurling the tricolor, the GM spoke at length on various achievements of the Southern Railway. RN Singh, in his pep talk, said, “We have to take up the challenges to complete all planned developmental projects and capacity enhancement works on time. I am sure that we will, as usual, rise to the occasion and strive harder with renewed zeal and dedication to attain the desired goals.”
Shri RN Singh, General Manager, Southern Railway inspected the parade by RPF contingent, Dow squad and other Platoons at the Perambur Stadium as part of #RepublicDay
Celebrations#75thRepublicDay #SouthernRailway pic.twitter.com/YaJVNji1lG— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) January 26, 2024
- We have to take up the challenges to complete all planned developmental projects and capacity enhancement works on time: General Manager RN Singh
- During 2023-24, up to date, Southern Railway has achieved gross revenue of Rs 9,482 crore, which is five per cent higher than the corresponding period last year
- With the present trend of loading, Southern Railway is likely to achieve 41 million ton for the year 2023-24, which will be eight per cent more than the last year’s loading
Singh said, “During 2023-24, up to date, Southern Railway has achieved gross revenue of Rs 9,482 crore, which is five per cent higher than the corresponding period last year. In Passenger sector, we have registered a positive growth of eight per cent revenue.”
Impressive show by RPF wing at the #RepublicDay2024 celebrations of Southern Railway held at the Perambur Rail Stadium today pic.twitter.com/doAjHK7RBs
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) January 26, 2024
Continuing further, he said Southern Railway has loaded 32.24 million ton goods till date in 2023-24 and earned Rs 2,912 crore registering 8.2 per cent growth as against 29.801 million ton in 2022-2023.
Addressing the gathering at the Republic day celebrations, Shri RN Singh, General Manager, #SouthernRailway lauds the Railway for its progress on various fronts and calls for transformation and growth in all aspects of functionality in the years to come pic.twitter.com/wj9GxIbPyG
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) January 26, 2024
“With the present trend of loading, Southern Railway is likely to achieve 41 million ton for the year 2023-24, which will be eight per cent more than the last year’s loading,” Singh said.
As regards the passenger trains, he said the Southern Railway has achieved the target of 90% punctuality.
This despite an increase in the originating passenger traffic by 13 per cent during the current year -578 million passengers as against 515 Million passengers during last year, Singh said.
According to Singh, Southern Railway has introduced seven pairs of Vande Bharat trains across Southern Railway running at maximum speed of 130 kmph.
“During festival season, we have operated about 90 Vande Bharat special trains over and above the regular ones. Southern Railway has run 56 Bharat Gaurav pilgrimage trains with modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches and converted 17 trains with LHB coaches during the year 2023 which have potential to run at a maximum speed of 130 kmph for reduction in travel time,” Singh said.
On the modernisation and redevelopment of important railway stations, Singh said works are progressing at fast pace at 13 stations namely Egmore, Katpadi, Puducherry, Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanniyakumari, Ernakulam Jn, Ernakulam Town, Kollam, Kozhikode and Varkala Sivagiri stations.
“Under the new policy, modernisation and upgradation of stations under “Amrit Station Scheme” is going on at 93 stations in Southern Railway and Phase I works have been planned for completion by March 24 for most of the stations,” Singh said.
Southern Railways has earned Rs.317.62 crore from scrap disposal this fiscal.
Speaking about the performance of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Singh said during 2023-24, about 600 offenders were arrested with the recovery of railway property of Rs.48 lakh and about 400 offenders were arrested with recovery of passenger belongings worth Rs.1.20 crore.
The RPF Team has also rescued about 1,215 runaway children and handed them over to the concerned civil authorities.
“Hawala money and gold/silver valued about Rs 15 crore were seized with the arrest of 43 persons. A total of 307 persons were arrested for possession of contraband articles like tobacco/liquor valued at Rs.15 crore. About 70,000 offenders were arrested under various sections of the Railways Act. With the swift action of RPF, the lives of 27 were saved from death,” Singh said.
GM Eswara Rao, Principal Chief Security Commissioner & IG, RPF; Kaushal Kishore, Additional General Manager, Principal Heads of Departments, other officers and staff of Southern Railway also participated in the celebrations.
RPF Parade proudly salutes the spirit of our nation on Republic Day.
A symbol of dedication and service on the railway front. 🚄🇮🇳 #RPFparade #RepublicDay2024 pic.twitter.com/J4SjvVF88s
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) January 26, 2024
Cultural programmes by the RPF, an impressive Dog Show by Southern Railway Dog Squad and performances by various departments, including the Railway schools and Ashraya school for special children, impressed all.
Patriotic Powerhouses
Electric⚡️Loco Sheds Arakkonam, Erode, and Royapuram showcased with Striking Liveries on account of 75th #RepublicDay
A salute to the dedicated teams behind these vibrant displays of national pride! ⚡️🇮🇳 #SouthernRailway pic.twitter.com/js7SlAxqYl
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) January 26, 2024
The Divisional Railway Managers of all the six divisions – B Viswanath Eerya, Chennai; Pankaj Kumar Sinha, Salem; Sharad Srivatsava, Madurai; MS Anbalagan, Tiruchchirappalli; Dr Manish Thaplyal, Thiruvananthapuram and Arun Kumar Chaturvedi, Palakkad unfurled the National Flag and participated in the Republic Day celebrations held in the respective divisions.
Chennai Division:
Shri B. Vishwanath Eerya, Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai Division, Unfurling the National Flag.@AshwiniVaishnaw @DarshanaJardosh @RailMinIndia @GMSRailway @DrmChennai pic.twitter.com/5jRJ82EqeN
— PIB in Tamil Nadu (@pibchennai) January 26, 2024
Tiruchchirappalli Division:
#75RepublicDay
TPJ Division celebrated the 75th #RepublicDay2024 with patriotic fervor. Shri M.S. Anbalagan, DRM unfurled the National Flag at Kallukuzhi Railway Ground today and took salute at the ceremonial parade presented by the RPF contingents pic.twitter.com/qxeUvpJTFe— DRM – Tiruchchirappalli (@DRMTPJ) January 26, 2024
Salem Division:
Republic Day, 2024
Shri PK Sinha, DRM/SA unfurled the National Flag in the presence of Shri P. Sivalingam, ADRM, Shri Saurav Kumar, DSC & other officers, staff of Salem Divn.
RPF of Salem Divn presented an impressive Parade & displayed their skills.@GMSRailway @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/nVVbuPtSnF
— DRM Salem (@SalemDRM) January 26, 2024
Madurai Division:
🚂 Divisional Railway Manager Shri Sharad Srivastava taking pride in inspecting the vibrant parade at the 75th Republic Day Celebrations of #Madurai Division.
A moment of unity and progress on the tracks! 🇮🇳#RepublicDay #RepublicDay2024 pic.twitter.com/Qyizwg38zX
— DRM MADURAI (@drmmadurai) January 26, 2024
Thiruvananthapuram Division:
#RepublicDay2024 Dr.Manish Thaplyal DRM TVC unfurled the #tricolour flag, inspected the Railway Protection Force parade contingents and addressed the gathering. #IndianRailways pic.twitter.com/sqUkJQZFeu
— DRM Thiruvananthapuram (@TVC138) January 26, 2024
Palakkad Division:
Palakkad Division celebrated the 75th #RepublicDay today, at DRM Office, #Palakkad. DRM/PGT Shri. Arun Kumar Chaturvedi, unfurled the national flag and received the
salute. Shri S. Jayakrishnan, ADRM/PGT, Shri K.Anil Kumar, ADRM/PGT, other officers & Staff were present. pic.twitter.com/BoTlDlQLTr— Palakkad Division (@DRMPalghat) January 26, 2024
Amit Kumar Manuwal, Chief Administrative Officer, Railway Construction Organisation, Egmore; Samir Dighe, Chief Project Manager/Railway Electrification and Vijayanth Sahu, Member/Judicial, Railway Claims Tribunal unfurled the National flag at the respective Railway offices in Chennai.
