PalaNE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JAN 26
The Southern Railway celebrated the 74rd Republic Day with fanfare on Thursday at the Railway Stadium, Perambur, Chennai. RN Singh, General Manager, Southern Railway unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at the RPF Parade in the presence of GM Eswara Rao, Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Principal Heads of Departments, other officers and staff of Southern Railway.
Shri R. N. Singh @GMSRailway accepts the Guard of Honour by RPF contingent as the parade advances in review order offering the general salute – at the 74th #RepublicDay2023 celebrations of Southern Railway held at Perambur Railway Stadium today pic.twitter.com/FJvZSwiz4r
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) January 26, 2023
- The 74th Republic Day was also celebrated in workshops, divisional offices and other field units all over the Southern Railway with patriotic fervor
- A commemorative heritage run of EIR-21, the world’s oldest working steam locomotive, was conducted between Chennai Egmore and Kodambakkam
Addressing the gathering, the General Manager highlighted the achievements of Southern Railway and urged railway Officers and staff to devote them to reaching the organization’s objectives.
Later, a team of Women RPF personnel demonstrated their outstanding skills in Karate. Colourful cultural performances followed which include a dance number performed by Railway school students.
The 74th Republic Day was also celebrated in workshops, divisional offices and other field units all over the Southern Railway with patriotic fervour. A large number of Officers, staff and their families enthusiastically participated in these events.
Chennai Egmore and Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central stations lit up in the colours of the national flag last evening on the eve of #RepublicDay! Happy Republic Day to all of you! #HappyRepublicDay pic.twitter.com/Eje8jzrVBe
— DRM Chennai (@DrmChennai) January 26, 2023
At Chennai, Ganesh, Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai Division unfurled the National Flag at Divisional Office, NGO Annexe, Park Town,Chennai. At Southern Railway Construction Office, Egmore, VK Gupta, Chief Administrative Officer, unfurled the National Flag. At the Railway Electrification Office, Sameer Dighe, Chief Project Director, unfurled the National Flag and at the Joint Republic Day celebrations of the Perambur Workshops viz., Loco Works, Carriage Works and Electrical Works/Perambur. NK Nandanwar, Chief Workshop Manager, Loco Works, unfurled the National Flag while the President, Southern Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (HQ) unfurled the National flag at ‘Ashraya’, a school for special children run by SRWWO at Chennai Egmore.
Shri. R.N. Singh, General Manager, @GMSRailway flagging off the Heritage run of the world's oldest working steam locomotive EIR 21 from Chennai Egmore to Kodambakkam on the occasion of #RepublicDay @AshwiniVaishnaw @DarshanaJardosh @raosahebdanve @RailMinIndia @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/FF0ZkdwRAP
— PIB in Tamil Nadu (@pibchennai) January 26, 2023
EIR-21, the world's oldest working steam locomotive, continues to pull crowds, especially children and rail enthusiasts – Glimpses of the vintage loco at Chennai Egmore while a heritage run of the loco was flagged off by Shri RN Singh @GMSRailway today #RepublicDay2023 pic.twitter.com/dsF0bwJ6u6
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) January 26, 2023
In the afternoon, a commemorative heritage run of EIR-21, the world’s oldest working steam locomotive, was conducted between Chennai Egmore and Kodambakkam. The heritage run attracted a large crowd of children, passengers, rail enthusiasts, and members of the general public.
Avadi EMU car shed is manufacturing a similar type of heritage engine, which will run on electricity: Shri. Ganesh, @DrmChennai @AshwiniVaishnaw @raosahebdanve @DarshanaJardosh @RailMinIndia @GMSRailway @PIB_India @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts @IRTSassociation pic.twitter.com/Kwz2i4V4jD
— PIB in Tamil Nadu (@pibchennai) January 26, 2023
Achievements of Southern Railway
- The Southern Railway has witnessed a healthy growth on all fronts namely Earnings, Loading, Safety, Punctuality, Project Commissioning and Passenger Amenities
- In augmenting infrastructure for improved efficiency and speed of freight and passenger trains, 116.32 kms of Doubling and Gauge conversion works so far as against 35.47 Kms done during 2021-22, which is a 250% increase.
- As part of Mission 100% Railway Electrification, 188 Route km were electrified in S.Rly in 2022. With this 87% of route km in SR has got electrified totaling 4393 electrified Rkm up to 31.12.2022.
- During the nine month period in this financial year (April – December 2022), Southern Railway has registered an excellent growth of 47.46% in Gross earnings compared to 2021-22.
- In Freight Loading, Southern Railway has registered 28% increase during Apr-Dec 2022 over the same period last year.
- The punctuality of 93.2% surpassed the Railway Board target of 92%.
- To improve mobility, we have enhanced the speed over 743 Route kms during this year as against 137 Route Kms done in 2021-22
- Vande-Bharat train was introduced from 12.11.2022 between Chennai and Mysuru.
- The Southern Railway has provided LHB rakes to 16 trains in place of ICF rakes.
- Our Electric Loco Shed/Arakkonam has been adjudged as best performing shed in Indian Railways this year with least failures in conventional locos.
- 43 LC gates have been interlocked thereby increasing the safety at level crossing gates. State of the art Electronic Interlocking System conforming to the latest international safety standard have been provided at 21 stations in the year 2022-23, thereby enhancing Reliability of Signaling assets.
- As part of Hon’ble PM’s ambitious project of Redevelopment of important stations to world class standards with airport-like facilities, contracts for Chennai Egmore, Katpadi, Puducherry, Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanniyakumari, Ernakulam Jn, Kollam and Ernakulam Town stations have been awarded by Southern Railway and the works are progressing at a brisk pace.
- Our RPF has been doing an excellent job in ensuring the safety of our assets as well as the security of passengers. During the year, 634 offenders were arrested with the recovery of railway property and 88 persons were arrested with seizure of Hawala Money, Gold/Silver worth Rs.33 crores.
- A total of 2,205 runaway children were rescued by RPF and handed over to the concerned authorities. In a humanitarian gesture, RPF field personnel saved the precious lives of 62 passengers during the year.
Thiruvananthapuram Division
Shri R Mukund, DRM/TVC unfurled the Tricolour National Flag #74thRepublicDay today at Divisonal Office, Thiruvananthapuram. @RailMinIndia @GMSRailway pic.twitter.com/cxMAJCnERS
— DRM Thiruvananthapuram (@TVC138) January 26, 2023
Salem Division
74th Republic Day.
Shri A. Gautam Srinivas, DRM/Salem unfurled the National Flag in the Divisional Office on the occasion of Republic Day; delivered a speech listing out the performance highlights of the Division.@GMSRailway @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/St4Vm5eCQX
— DRM Salem (@SalemDRM) January 26, 2023
Palakkad Division
Palakkad Division celebrated the 74th Republic Day of the nation. At the function organised at Railway Colony ground, Palakkad, Shri Trilok Kothari, Divisional Railway Manager, Palakkad unfurled the national flag and received the salute.#RepublicDay2023 #74thRepublicDay pic.twitter.com/zyXP71aVqE
— Palakkad Division (@DRMPalghat) January 26, 2023
Salem Division
Republic Day Celebrations – 2023 at the Divisional Headquarters, Salem.
Performances evoking patriotic fervour.
Display of skills by a member of the RPF.@GMSRailway @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/EVhXy2LWRU— DRM Salem (@SalemDRM) January 26, 2023
