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The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
World Environment Day celebrated at Thiruvananthapuram railway division
The Thiruvananthapuram division of the Southern Railway celebrated World Environment Day on Thursday by organising various events emphasising environmental awareness and sustainability. The celebrations commenced with the #LifeMission pledge administered by Manish Thaplyal, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), and the flagging off of an awareness rally at the DRM's office, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. The railway personnel, housekeeping staff, St. John's Ambulance Brigade, and Student Police Cadets from Government GHSS, Pattom, attended the rally. At Platform No. 1, KG students from New India English Medium Public School, Vembayam, and Vrindavan School of Kindergarten, Peyad, showcased innovative concepts on reducing plastic usage through an exhibition on plastic reuse. DRM inaugurated the exhibition and interacted with the children. This was followed by a dance performance on biodiversity by students from University College Thiruvananthapuram. The DRM also delivered the World Environment Day message and distributed tree saplings to staff and student volunteers. The medical branch of the Thiruvananthapuram Division conducted a special cleanliness and beautification drive at Pettah Railway Station, rejuvenating the station garden. A pledge-taking ceremony was also held at the Divisional Railway Hospital, Pettah. Special drives were organised at all major stations in the division with the 'Beat Plastic Pollution' message.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Eight trains to get additional coaches
T'puram: has enhanced passenger capacity by adding more coaches to eight trains in the state, including expanding the Mangalore-T'puram Vande Bharat from eight to 16 coaches. Kasaragod Vande Bharat had already been upgraded to 20 coaches four months ago. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With educational institutions reopening, seven heavily used passenger trains received additional coaches, increasing from 12 to 14 carriages between May 20-22. These include services on the Kottayam-Nilambur, Kollam-Alappuzha, Nagercoil-Kottayam and T'puram routes. T'puram divisional railway manager Manish Thaplyal emphasized that these improvements reflect careful analysis of passenger needs and demand patterns. Over past year, nine major express trains got additional coaches, including popular services to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and important pilgrimage destinations. The expansion addresses increasing demand from both long-distance travellers and daily commuters. Due to track congestion limiting new train services, the railway is focusing on adding coaches to existing trains. The Dec 2024 to May 2025 period saw peak temporary augmentation, with 31 train pairs enhanced across 1,023 trips to meet seasonal demand. TNN
