General Manager, East Central Railway, Anupam Sharma, today inaugurated the Iconic week related to 'Azadi Ki Rail Train and Station' by lighting the lamp. After this, a short film related to the freedom fighters Veer Kunwar Singh, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Khudi Ram Bose and Champaran Satyagraha associated with the selected six stations of ECR was released, which was released at all the selected stations. It will be broadcast throughout the week. AGM Tarun Prakash, Principal Chief Personnel Officer JKP Singh and other Heads of Departments were also present on this occasion.
It may be noted that with the aim of taking the sacrifices of the freedom fighters to the masses, Indian Railways is organizing the Iconic Week from 18th to 23rd July, 2022.
In this episode, Sharma apprised the reporters about the information related to the programme through a press conference held at Hajipur. He said that this is a historic period for all of us Indians when we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of our independence.
By keeping these six stations - Bapudham Motihari of Samastipur Division, Khudiram Bose Pusa of Sonpur Division, Patna and Ara Junction of Danapur Division, P. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Station and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Gomo Stations, ECR has organized various programs for six days.
Apart from this, two historic trains - 12311 Howrah-Kalka Mail are planned to be operated by spot lighting on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Gomo and 'Heritage Special' in Samastipur division by making them attractive and specially decorated. Howrah-Kalka Mail will be flagged off in a special programme organized at the appointed time in the coming midnight so that that historic moment can be revived.
Along with this, 'Heritage Special Train' will be operated from Bapudham Motihari to Muzaffarpur with full fanfare as a special journey in the formation of three ICF coaches and two SLRs on Saturday so that the message of importance and role of that historical moment can be conveyed to the entire public. This 'Heritage Special' is the same train by which Mahatma Gandhi came to West Champaran on the request of the local farmers and started the experiment of non-violence and satyagraha in the Indian freedom struggle.
ECR is directly connecting the local public representatives, students of schools, colleges, general public in all these programmes. Not only are all cordially invited in the programmes, but they are requested to join them as participants and associates.
After this, the General Manager called for public participation in the iconic week being celebrated by the Railways by blowing up balloons. On this occasion high officials of the headquarters and union officials were also present.
A short video of the freedom fighters concerned will be telecast through the LED Wall at the identified six stations. Along with this, many other programs are also being organized like cultural programs, inviting the families of freedom fighters, ensuring mass participation and creation of selfie points to make memorable.