To commemorate the running of the first train in the country between Boribunder and Thane, Indian Railways celebrate the Railway Week every year during April. This year Indian Railways celebrates its 62nd Railway Week. RK Kulshrestha, General Manager, Northern Railway presided over the valedictory ceremony held at Northern Railway Headquarters, Baroda House, New Delhi. Ved Pal, Additional General Manager, all the principal heads of the various departments, other senior railway officials and railway employees of Northern Railway, Members of Unions Associations and Federations, President, Northern Railway Women Welfare Organisation. (NRWWO) Mansi Kulshrestha and other Members of NRWWO were present on the occasion.
The ceremony started with facilitation of 241 railway employees (Officers & Staff) for their meritorious services by RK Kulshrestha, General Manager, Northern Railway. Four group awards and 44 running shields were presented by general manager, based on performance-oriented parameters. Delhi and Ambala divisions jointly have been awarded with General Manager’s Excellence Shield.
Ambala Division was declared the best and was awarded the shield for its overall performance. Firozpur Division has been awarded for its most economical functioning
Speaking on the occasion, the general manager lauded officers and staff for various achievements of the zone in core functional areas.
Pointing out to the running of the first semi-high-speed train on Indian Railways, the Gatimaan Express, he stated that this was symbolic of future of high speed travel in the country.
The introduction of the Newly Developed DeenDayalu Coach on the Kuruskshetra-Mathura Pilgrim Express and Humsafar train with enhanced features between Gorakhpur and AnandVihar T reiterate the Railway's commitment to create new trends in rail travel through enhanced coach comfort and new measures to ensure coach cleanliness and thereby endeavor to deliver better travel experience.
Drawing attention to Railway Minister’s directives at the recent All India Railway Week Celebrations at Naya Raipur, General Manager, Northern Railway stated that utmost priority be given to Safety, Punctuality and Cleanliness.
SwacchtaAbhiyaans need to be carried out at all railway stations, in trains and at workplaces. Kulshrestha also exhorted Railway staff to express their solidarity and dynamism through team spirit to propel the zone to achieve still greater heights in the financial year ahead.