Kolkata: Ganga Sagar Mela 2025, drive is being conducted to ensure passengers have hassle free journey with a valid ticket. Eastern Railway’s Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM), Dr. Uday Shankar Jha along with Divisional Commercial Manager/ Sealdah Sri Sashi Ranjan Kumar , Asstt. Commercial Manager/Sealdah Sri Ravi Shankar Prasad and asstt. Security commissioner Sri Alok Jena has initiated an intensive ticket checking drive in Kakdwip to ensure a seamless travel experience for passengers those who are visiting Kakdwip and Ganga Sagar.
As part of this campaign, Sealdah Division has implemented several passenger-friendly measures under the dynamic leadership of Deepak Nigam, DRM Sealdah.
To avoid long queues, additional ticket counters have been set up on both sides of the station. Mobile Unreserved Ticketing System (M-UTS) has been deployed, allowing booking clerks to approach passengers directly and issue tickets, eliminating the need for passengers to stand in line. For pilgrims (Male, Female & Divyanjan) commissioned modern toilets .
Medical booth has been stationed at the station premises to provide immediate medical assistance to passengers in need a team of St. John Ambulance deployed in this booth. RPF and GRP personnel have been deployed at the station, and CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor the premises. Civil defence personnel are assisting passengers with boarding and de boarding trains, to ensure smooth and orderly flow of passengers.
Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM)/ER Dr.Uday Shankar Jha closely monitored all these arrangements to ensure that passengers receive the best possible service.
On 14.01.25, at Namkhana and Kakdwip stations, there was an increase of passengers and ticket sales by 106.1% and 37.9% & earnings increase by 131.5% and 52.5% respectively from 4.2 lakhs to 8.3 lakhs as compared to 14.01.24 last year
DRM Sealdah Deepak Nigam also said that Sealdah Division is committed to provide a safe and comfortable journey for all passengers, and this special drive is a testament to our dedication.