East Coast Railway has done preparations and ground work to meet the challenges posed by cyclone Asani. Taking note of the meteorological forecasts and also the experiences of devastation to Railway properties during Fani in 2019, Titli in 2018, Hudhud in 2014, Phailin in 2013, Amphan in 2020 and super cyclone of 1999, ECoR has…
As part of Swachh Bharat Initiative, East Coast Railway achieved a milestone in the field of environment cleanliness by installing all its conventional coaches with bio-toilets. It is also an effort to provide clean and eco-friendly travel and fulfilling railway’s commitment towards the “Swachha Rail, Swachha Bharat” campaign.Installing bio-toilets in train converts the human waste…
Keeping in view the demands of travelling Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Examination aspirants, it has been decided to run special trains towards different destinations of the country. More than 65 Special Trains have been planned to run for RRB Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC) Examination candidates across the country for appearing CBT-2 Examination scheduled to be…
In view of decreasing number of Covid-19 cases, Indian Railways had announced in March this year to resume the services of bedrolls and linens in the trains and advised Zonal Railways to reintroduce the service for the convenience of the passengers. During the outbreak of the pandemic, passengers travelling in air-conditioned coaches of all trains…
Yugal Kishore Joshi has taken charge as principal chief security commissioner (PCSC) of East Coast Railway. He joined the Indian Railways from the 1997 batch of IRPF Services. Prior to this post, Joshi was in deputation to Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under Ministry of Jal Shakti and worked as the director, Swachh Bharat…
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has loaded highest ever freight in the just concluded 2021-22 fiscal and created history by securing top position in freight loading. Since the last four years, ECoR has secured top position in freight loading. Since the inception of new zone, ECoR has consistently witnessed incremental loading over the previous year performance,…
East Coast Railway has disposed highest ever scrap from its jurisdiction in the current financial year which is about 42.61 per cent higher in value, than the target set by the Railway Board. This is highest ever scrap sale by East Coast Railway, by putting all its efforts in making the entire zone as scrap…
East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) on Tuesday felicitated the meritorious children of railway employees who did well in their class 10 and class 12 exams for the year 2019-20 and 2020-21. Similarly, selected dedicated women railway employees of ECoR were also honoured for their outstanding contribution and their dedicated service to the Railways….
Archana Joshi, general manager, East Coast Railway, conducted annual inspection between Nayagarh (Keonjhar)-Jakhapura section of Khurda Road Division along with a team of senior officials from the ECoR headquarters. She was also accompanied by Rinkesh Ray, divisional railway manager, Khurda Road Division along with other branch officers. Inspection was carried out at various stations including…
As part of Employees/Workers’ participation in Management, East Coast Railway has organised PREM (Participation of Railway Employees in Management) meeting at ECoR headquarters, Rail Sadan on Tuesday where representative of recognised Trade Unions, Officers Association and RPF Association participated to work more effectively. The concept of PREM meeting is unique to Railways and is a…
