The revenue earnings of Waltair Division, during 2012-13, at Rs.5,642 crore has registered an increase of 11 per cent compared to the earnings of 2011-12, Divisional Railway Manager Anil Kumar said in his Independence Day message at function organised by the Waltair Division of East Coast Railway on Thursday.
The DRM unfurled the National Flag and took the Rashtriya Salami presented by the contingent of Railway Protection Force, Scouts and Guides and Civil Defence.
Addressing the gathering Mr. Anil Kumar said that during 2012-2013 Waltair Division has registered an increase of 11 per cent in freight traffic and passenger earnings totalling gross revenue of Rs.5,642 crore. During the first quarter of the present financial year (April to July) the growth in the revenue was 22 per cent higher compared to corresponding period in the last financial year. Senior Divisional Engineer V.K. Singh read out the message of E Co R General Manager Indra Ghosh highlighting the developmental works and various welfare activities under taken over the East Coast Railway. The DRM announced cash awards to the performers and organisers to RPF contingent, Divisional Cultural Association, Civil Defence, Medical, Signal and Telecommunication, Engineering, Scouts and Guides, Electrical and to the Personnel Department.
E Co R Women’s Welfare Organization (E Co RWWO) president Anju Kumar, its vice president Kiranmayie and organisation members distributed 80 Horlicks bottles, fruits, biscuits and baby kits to patients at the Railway Main Hospital.
