Amid the deadly Coronavirus pandemic, Indian Railways is proving to be the lifeline for the entire country and also accomplishing many major milestones.
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Here are the 4 most important updates:
1. Indian Railways takes another stride towards 100% electrification. 05956/55 Delhi-Dibrugarh Brahmaputra Mail becomes the first North Frontier Railway owned train to run on electric traction from Delhi to New Jalpaiguri Jn, instead of Din Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, thus saving Rs.20.4 Cr annually.
Book TrainsAnother stride towards 100% electrification of Railways:
05956/55 Delhi-Dibrugarh Brahmaputra Mail becomes the first North Frontier Railway owned train to run on electric traction from Delhi upto New Jalpaiguri Jn,instead of Din Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, thus saving Rs20.4Cr annually. pic.twitter.com/hwEa8PrJUy
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) July 7, 2020
2. Despite the situation of COVID-19 pandemic, Rail Wheel Factory manufactured 15582 wheels & 6480 axles in June’20, higher than 15295 wheels and 5020 axles of the same period last year.
Despite prevailing situation of COVID-19 pandemic, Rail Wheel Factory manufactured 15582 wheels & 6480 axles in June’20, higher than 15295 wheels and 5020 axles of the same period last year. pic.twitter.com/EXA9XvXGFp
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) July 8, 2020
3. With comfortable travel, Indian Railways takes important steps to make the security system high-tech. Modern Coach Factory has created a new coach with many features including sensors to monitor air quality within the bogie.
सुगम यात्रा के साथ भारतीय रेल ने सुरक्षा सिस्टम को हाईटेक बनाने की ओर बढाए कदम । @BhopalDivision @drmkota pic.twitter.com/zVXvugEHPI
— CPRO West Central Railway (@wc_railway) July 8, 2020
4. A battery-operated dual-mode shunting loco ‘Navdoot’ is constructed in the Jabalpur division of the railway. This loco is a major step forward in saving foreign exchange with diesel, and environmental protection.
रेलवे के जबलपुर मंडल में बैटरी से चलने वाले ड्यूल मोड शंटिंग लोको ‘नवदूत’ का निर्माण किया गया, जिसका परीक्षण सफल रहा।
बैटरी से ऑपरेट होने वाला यह लोको एक उज्ज्वल भविष्य का संकेत है, जो डीजल के साथ विदेशी मुद्रा की बचत, और पर्यावरण संरक्षण में एक बड़ा कदम होगा। pic.twitter.com/9uw3qF0WrW
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) July 7, 2020