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The Hindu
01-08-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan commences at Waltair Division
The Waltair Railway Division will be observing 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' from August 1-15, 2025. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Lalit Bohra led a Prabhat Pheri with the participation of officers, staff, Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, and Swachh Sewaks at the railway station here on Friday (August 1, 2025). Mr. Lalit Bohra emphasised that the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan aims to eliminate single-use plastic, ensure effective waste disposal, and create public awareness and participation towards a cleaner environment. The DRM administered the Swachhta Pledge to officers, staff, and the public, who pledged to uphold cleanliness and participate in these activities under the Swachh Bharat Mission. ADRM (Operations) Manoj Kumar Sahoo, ADRM (Infrastructure) E. Santharam, Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer and Head of Environment-cum-Housekeeping Management Praveen Bhati, and other branch officers participated. Swachhta Pledge was also taken at Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Rayagada, Koraput, Jagdalpur, Kirandul, Araku, Simhachalam, Duvvada, Electric Loco Shed, Diesel Loco Shed, Coach Care Centre, and other units across the division. The Environment-cum-Housekeeping Management wing will conduct intensive cleanliness drives throughout the division during this period.
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Three services cancelled as goods train derails on KK Line
A goods train laden with iron ore derailed between Tyada and Chimidipalli in the Koraput-Kottavalasa section of the KK line near the tunnel number 15 on Wednesday. Four train services were affected due to the restoration works, said a release by the Waltair Railway Division. The Railway authorities from the Waltair division and East Coast Railway (ECoR) deployed personnel and resources for relief and restoration operations. 'The restoration efforts are ongoing on a war footing. Three trains were cancelled and one train was diverted,' said the release. Train 18516 Kirandul– Visakhapatnam Night Express leaving Kirandul on May 28 is running on a diverted route via Koraput, Rayagada and Vizianagaram. The cancelled trains are 58501 Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Passenger, scheduled to leave from Visakhapatnam on May 29; 58502 Kirandul - Visakhapatnam Passenger, scheduled to depart from Kirandul on May 29; and 18515 Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Express, leaving from Visakhapatnam on May 28.
