The East Coast Railway (ECoR) observed the 71st Independence Day at the Railway Stadium here on Tuesday.
ECoR General Manager Umesh Singh unfurled the National Flag and exchanged salute in the parade organised by Railway Protection Force (RPF), Civil Defence, Bharat Scouts and Guides and schoolchildren.
On the occasion, Singh claimed that the East Coast Railway has become the second best zone among Indian Railways in terms freight loading and revenue. The ECoR registered a record loading of 177.43 MT and transported 95.97 million passengers during 2016-17. In the originating earnings, ECoR stood at Rs 17,773.72 crore. The operating ratio of ECoR stands at 53.78 per cent, which is one of the best among the 17 Zonal Railways.
The ECoR has done exceedingly in the 1st quarter of current financial year also. The ECoR has run 463 special trains and augmented 914 coaches in regular trains to clear waitlisted passengers.A cultural programme and a dog show were conducted to mark the occasion.Among others, Additional General Manager Rajiv Sharma, East Coast Railway Women's Welfare Organisation president Madhulika Singh and Deputy General Manager Tatwadarsi Sahoo were present.