East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Rajiv Vishnoi on Friday said the RCoR has added another glorious chapter in its history by achieving the highest-ever record revenue and loading of 149.50 MT of goods against 133.40MT during 2012-13.
Addressing railway men and their family members on the occasion of the 59th Railway Week here, he said the originating freight earnings increased from Rs 11,639.25 crore in 2012-13 to 13,555.17 crore in 2013-14.
The ECoR GM and East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) president Shalini Vishnoi raced the occasion as the chief guest and guest of honour, respectively. The GM complimented railway men for their efforts in achieving the highest-ever loading performance.
GM Vishnoi said that in order to meet the growing demand for passenger services during the festive season and also during summer and winter, the ECoR has progressively introduced 550 special trains during the peak season in the last financial year. The composition of popular trains was also augmented by 2,947 additional coaches to provide additional seats/berths.
Emphasis is being given on improving the quality of services to its customers, he said. Besides, 56 km of route length has been added to the ECoR territory during the year. To improve operational safety, the ECoR has eliminated 47 level crossings and commissioned 23 limited height subways (lHS) during the year, Vishnoi pointed out.
He urged railway men to continue their efforts for a better performance in the current year of 2014-15.
Merit awards and shields were handed over to various officers and staff for their outstanding performances.
Senior Deputy GM Sanjay Kumar Mohanty welcomed the guests and spoke on the importance of the Railway Week. Deputy GM Sushant Kumar Purohit offered a vote of thanks.IJ
The Railway Week is celebrated to commemorate the advent of the first train in Indian soil in the year 1853 between Bombay and Thane.