Attending the Republic Day function of the East Coast Railways (ECoR) here, ECoR general manager Rajiv Vishnoi unfurled the National Flag and received salute from a large contingent of Railway Protection Force (RPF), Bharat Scouts and Guides and railway and non-railway school children.
Highlighting the achievements, he revealed that the ECoR has already loaded 108.46 million tonnes of freight, which is 13.5 per cent more than the last year and has carried 65.92 million passengers.
He maintained that the earning of the ECoR has registered a growth of 18.03 per cent over the last year.
He congratulated the ECoR staff for making creditable achievements against all odds and urged everybody to nurture, safeguard and strengthen the democratic systems.
A colourful cultural programme was presented by the school children, the wards of railway employees, the Bharat Scouts and Guides and the RPF contingents. Among others, East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation president Shalini Vishnoi and principal heads of various departments of the ECoR were present.