Concerned with the problem of human trafficking in the State, South Eastern Railway has introduced Integrated Security System (ISS) at some of the major stations of the region. According to General Manager (SER) Radhey Shyam the ISS will be fully in place within one or two months. The GM was talking to the media persons in Ranchi after his annual inspection of Chandil-Muri-Hatia section.
“To check child and human trafficking in the area, ISS has been introduced in at least seven stations of SER equipped with CCTV cameras, assistance centers including proper deployment of RPF personnel on the stations,” added the GM. The RPF personnel have been given instructions to take prompt action in case any such suspicious movement of women or children are detected by them.
The GM further added that the shortage of RPF personnel will be fulfilled soon after the training period of 17,000 RPF personnel get completed within one or two months. “Out of 400 sanctioned post of RPF in the SER, presently only 300 personnel are available with us, which will be fulfilled by the end of May this year after the training of the newly recruited RPF personnel is completed,” said Radhey Shyam.
The GM also revealed that the Ranchi Division has earned a profit of 15 per cent more than the last year in the corresponding period. “We have earned 13.9 per cent more through passengers and 17.42 per cent more earning was done through freights as compared to the last year in the corresponding year,” said the GM.
Praising the work done by Ranchi Division of SER, the GM said the doubling project of Bandamunda-Hatia section, passed during this Rail budget will be completed soon. “166 km Bandamunda-Hatia being an important freight oriented section is likely to get completed in the next 4-5 years, depending on the availability of funds,” he added.
The conversion project of Badkichampi-Tori line will also be completed within a period of one year, he said. Referring to the business made by Ranchi Division up to January during the financial year 2014-15, Radhey Shyam said that out of total earning of Rs362 crore, 187 crore was earned through passenger earning while the rest amount of Rs141 crore was earned through freight charges.
Commissioning of Railway Foot Over Bridge with ramp was also done at Hatia station by the GM on Monday. The GM inspected several road side stations, points and curves and also reviewed ongoing mechanised cleaning of Muri station as well as other colony areas under Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan. The GM also said that a mechanised laundary at Hatia Station is likely to be introduced at Hatia by the end of April this year.