Tag: South Western Railway

SWR Mysuru Division DRM chairs 32nd Permanent Negotiation Machinery Meeting
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SWR Mysuru Division DRM chairs 32nd Permanent Negotiation Machinery Meeting

March 15, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) conducted the 32nd Permanent Negotiation Machinery (PNM) Meeting on Feb. 25 and 26 at the Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) Office in city.    DRM Rahul Agarwal chaired the opening session. The representatives of South Western Railway Mazdoor Union (SWRMU), Mysuru Division, participated in the conciliation. Speaking on the…

International Women’s Day: All-women crew runs Bengaluru-bound train
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International Women’s Day: All-women crew runs Bengaluru-bound train

March 9, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) celebrated International Women’s Day in a novel way by running an all-women crew of a train yesterday. The authorities decided to run Train No 06535 Mysuru-Solapur Golgumbaz Express with all-women crew, comprising loco pilot and assistant loco pilot, guard, ticket checking staff and security personnel. Through…

Hearing screening camp held for Railway employees
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Hearing screening camp held for Railway employees

March 3, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Hearing Day (Mar. 3), All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) in association with the Railway Medical Department conducted a hearing screening camp for Railway employees at Mysuru Divisional Office of South Western Railway.  According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 466 million persons have disabling hearing loss — 6.1…

Mysuru-Chamarajanagar Railway Line electrification
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Mysuru-Chamarajanagar Railway Line electrification

February 13, 2021

Tenders awarded for Rs. 20 crore project Mysore/Mysuru: The much-awaited electrification of Mysuru-Chamarajanagar Railway line under the South Western Railway has got a boost with the Railways awarding tenders for the project.  The project is a part of phasing out diesel and going fully electric within the next few years. The electrification works will begin…

Advanced X-Ray Unit inaugurated at Railway Hospital
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Advanced X-Ray Unit inaugurated at Railway Hospital

February 11, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: An advanced X-Ray Unit was inaugurated at Railway Hospital, Mysuru, by Rahul Agarwal, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Mysore Division of South Western Railway (SWR), recently. The X-Ray Unit is with generator and high frequency constant output of less radiation and 360 degree rotating floor. Its features include motorised floating table which enables six positions…

Parcel and Luggage Booking Services opened at Talaguppa Railway Station
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Parcel and Luggage Booking Services opened at Talaguppa Railway Station

February 11, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has opened inward and outward Parcel and Luggage Booking Services at Talaguppa Railway Station.  Currently, following special trains are originating and terminating at Talaguppa Station: Train No. 06529/06530 KSR Bengaluru – Talaguppa – KSR Bengaluru (Daily) Special Express; Train No. 06227/06228 Mysuru-Talguppa – Mysuru (Daily) Special Express (via KSR Bengaluru);…

Relief from traffic bottleneck soon
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Relief from traffic bottleneck soon

February 7, 2021

MCC to take up works on Road Under Bridge behind Crawford Hall Railway Budget allocates Rs. 2 crore; Project sent for Government approval Mysore/Mysuru: The Road Under Bridge at the Level-Crossing of Mysuru-Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar section Railway track running behind Crawford Hall and close to Kukkarahalli Lake, will soon be a reality with Rs. 2 crore being…

COVID isolation train coaches to be modified to haul freight traffic
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COVID isolation train coaches to be modified to haul freight traffic

January 21, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Over 128 isolation coaches which the South Western Railway (SWR) readied to treat COVID-19 patients soon after the contagion struck would be modified as New Modified Goods (NMG) rakes to transport freight. The coaches were lying idle till now at eight stations across the Mysuru Division — Mysuru, Shivamogga, Hassan, Arasikere, Nanjangud, Birur, and…

Vaccine immunisation begins at Railway Hospital in city
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Vaccine immunisation begins at Railway Hospital in city

January 19, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, became the first Railway Division on SWR with city’s Railway Hospital commencing the immunisation programme for the frontline staff yesterday. Dr. G.S. Ramachandra, Chief Medical Superintendent, Railway Hospital, Mysuru, was the first recipient of the vaccine.  Rahul Agarwal, Divisional Railway Manager, SWR, Mysuru, congratulated the Railway Hospital authorities…

SWR Women Organisation conducts  safety awareness programme
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SWR Women Organisation conducts safety awareness programme

January 13, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway Women Welfare Organisation (SWRWWO), in association with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), had  organised a safety awareness programme at Lalita High School.  It was inaugurated by Pooja Agarwal, President, SWRWWO. As part of the Customer Day Celebration, IOCL conducted quiz competition for school children, fireless cooking competition, free health check-up for…

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