Yatendra Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager, highlighted the achievements of Malda Division in various spheres including new trains run in Malda Division the overall punctuality of the Division i.e. 94.78% during April – July 2020 in comparison to 81.68% during the corresponding period of last year. Through a web conference, he also informed that Mail/Express punctuality has been increased to 95.16% during April – July 2020 as compared to 82.80 during the corresponding period of last year. DRM also informed of the increase in sectional speed between Bhagalpur – Dumka section and an increase in average speed of goods trains.
DRM spoke of recently completed Railway electrification work between Poradanga – Manigram, Tinpahar-Sahibganj, Bhagalpur-Jamalpur, Jamalpur-Kiul, Sahibganj-Shibnarayanpur and Shibnarayanpur-Bhagalpur sections. He informed that there was an increase of berths & seats in 5 Mail/Express trains on a permanent basis and in 8 Mail/Express trains on a temporary basis. DRM informed of 2 Nos. of escalators has been provided at Malda Town station, Monumental National Flag and Airport standard lighting at Malda Town station. Improvement in circulating area at Malda Town, Jangipur, Khaltipur, Nimtita and Sujnipara, provision of additional water coolers at Malda Town, New Farakka and Jangipur stations.
On-board housekeeping system in 6 trains, bio-toilets (230 Nos.), mechanized laundry and green initiatives were implemented in Malda Division, the DRM said. Isolation coach, PPE training programme and thermal screening facility provided at 4 important stations of the Division were also discussed. To maintain the supply chain during COVID-19, 1488 Nos. of outward rakes and 1336 Nos. of inward rakes were dealt from April – July 2020.
Mr. Kumar informed that Malda Divisional Business Development unit has been set up during July 2020 to interact with prospective customers to resolve the issues promptly and attract new goods/parcel traffic.