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The Road Over Bridge (ROB) between Mancheswar and Vani Vihar railway station has been expedited by dismantling Old ROB. To dismantle the Old ROB, another ROB has been constructed to handle vehicular traffic on National Highway between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Road Traffic has been diverted via new ROB after its completion. The railways has also…
Shivratri, also known as Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva, one of the gods in the Hindu pantheon. This festival is considered to be one of the most significant and auspicious days for devotees of Lord Shiva. Shivratri is celebrated on the 13th night/14th day of the Hindu…
The Passenger Reservation System (PRS) data base of East Coast Railway (ECoR) started functioning from Bhubaneswar on February 8. ECoR is now self-dependant to operate all train data firing activities for the trains originating from its jurisdiction and will not depend on other Railways/Centres. This will also make ECoR self sufficient and will avoid communication…
Bhubaneswar: With the approval of Union Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Sambalpur-Shalimar-Sambalpur Tri-weekly Express has been renamed as Mahima Gosain Express. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the foundation laying ceremony of redevelopment of Bhubaneswar Railway station on December 29, 2022 had urged Vaishnaw to rename the Sambalpur-Shalimar-Sambalpur Tri-weekly…
Bhubaneswar: An emerging India and world’s fifth largest economy has become an unstoppable force for change in the world, senior diplomat and special advisor to the Prime Minister Dr. Deepak Vohra said. “India today is the most preferred destination for investment and it’s for the young generation to seize the moment to write their future…
East Coast Railway general manager Roop Narayan Sunkar inspected the Khurda Road-Nuagaon Railway Section, recently and took stock of various ongoing works along with ongoing construction works between Nuagaon and Dasapalla. Sunkar also inspected the Road Over Bridge (ROB) work at Khurda Road and Khurda Road- Nuagaon Railway Section with window trailing and reviewed safety…
Indian Railways helped a passenger on Tuesday to recover his bag, which he had left behind in a train. While travelling in Sambalpur-Rayagada Inter City Express from Barpali to Kesinga, Bimal Kumar Bidyadhar forgot his bag in the train. He immediately lodged a complaint in Rail Madad. Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials at Muniguda and…
General manager of East Coast Railway (ECoR) Roop Narayan Sunkar inspected the Mancheswar carriage repair workshop at Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday along with senior officials. During the inspection, he reviewed the overhauling of coaches. Moreover, Sunkar laid emphasis on maintenance and modernisation of the passenger amenities like improved quality of seats, flooring, easy to clean toilets,…
Bhubaneswar: The 49th joint meeting of East Coast Railway official language implementation committee was held under the chairmanship of general manager, Roop Narayan Sunkar. All the principal heads of departments, Apar Mukhya Rajbhasha Adhikaris from Khurda Road, Sambalpur and Waltair Division and chief workshop manager, carriage repair workshop, Mancheswar were present in the meeting. Addressing…
East Coast Railway (ECoR) general manager Roop Narayan Sunkar made a window trailing inspection from Bhubaneswar to Bhadrak and Dhamra Port and reviewed various infrastructural works between Bhadrak and Dhamra to provide better connectivity and facilities to the port. Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL) deals with loading of coal, lime stone, fertiliser, iron ore etc….
