Eastern Railway Ushers in New Era of Seamless Suburban Commuting on Sealdah Division

Kolkata : Eastern Railway’s Sealdah Division has announced a major upgrade and rationalization of its suburban services, introducing new AC and EMU trains, extending weekend AC local operations and streamlining routes to eliminate confusion and drastically improve connectivity for thousands of daily commuters. These changes, which initially launch as special services, are set to enhance […]

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Sealdah Division Organizes Safety Seminar on Winter and Fog Precautions

Kolkata : Sealdah Division, Eastern Railway, organized a comprehensive safety seminar titled “Precautions During Winter Season” on November 3, 2025, at Manthan, Sealdah. The seminar was chaired by Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Sealdah, Rajeev Saxena, and attended by Additional Divisional Railway Managers (ADRMs) along with senior branch officers including Sr. DSO, Sr. DEN/C, Sr. DSTE, […]

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Sealdah Division Announces Passenger Facilitation and Regulation Plan for Kali Puja, Diwali and Chhath 2025

Kolkata: In anticipation of the heavy passenger rush during the upcoming festive period—Kali Puja, Diwali and Chhath 2025—the Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway has introduced a comprehensive Passenger Regulation and Facilitation Plan to ensure smooth travel and enhanced convenience for commuters. According to the plan, special entry and exit arrangements, additional EMU services, and round-the-clock […]

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Sealdah Division Strengthens Passenger Safety Ahead of Puja Season With Operationalisation of Dedicated ‘War Room’

Kolkata : In a major step to enhance passenger safety and security ahead of the high-traffic Puja season, Sealdah Division has successfully operationalised the initial phase of its dedicated ‘War Room’ on 26 September 2025. The move underscores the Division’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a secure and seamless travel experience during one of the busiest […]

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Sealdah Division’s Special Arrangements for Crowd Management During Durga Puja

Kolkata : With Durga Puja 2025 around the corner, Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway has unveiled an elaborate action plan to manage the massive surge of pandal-hoppers and long-distance passengers expected during the festive days. To take stock of the situation and finalize preparedness, a high-level emergency meeting was convened by the Divisional Railway Manager […]

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Sealdah Division Conducts Full-Scale Disaster Management Drill at Sodepur

Kolkata: As part of Indian Railways’ continuous efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and response, Sealdah Division today conducted a large-scale mock drill at Sodepur station. According to the drill scenario, Train No. 00113 Sealdah–Lalgola Passenger Special derailed while passing through Sodepur station, resulting in casualties in two General Class Chair Car coaches (ER 032612 & […]

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मोबाइल ऑन-यूटीएस” ऐप से टिकटिंग में क्रांति – सियालदह मंडल का डिजिटल सफर तेज़

कोलकाता:सियालदह मंडल ने अनारक्षित टिकटों की खरीद प्रक्रिया को डिजिटल और सहज बनाने के लिए “मोबाइल ऑन-यूटीएस” मोबाइल ऐप के प्रचार अभियान में नई ऊर्जा भर दी है। यह पहल देश के डिजिटल इंडिया मिशन की दिशा में एक बड़ा कदम है। मंडल रेल प्रबंधक और वरिष्ठ मंडल वाणिज्य प्रबंधक के नेतृत्व में चल रहे […]

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ডিজিটাল টিকিটিংয়ের দিগন্তে শিয়ালদহ – মোবাইল-অন-ইউটিএস অ্যাপের প্রচারে নতুন উদ্যম

কলকাতা: শিয়ালদহ বিভাগ মোবাইল অনরিজার্ভড টিকিটিং সিস্টেম (মোবাইল-অন-ইউটিএস) অ্যাপের প্রচারে নতুন মাত্রা যোগ করেছে। দেশের ডিজিটালাইজেশন লক্ষ্যের সাথে তাল মিলিয়ে DRM শিয়ালদহ ও Sr.DCM নেতৃত্বে এ উদ্যোগ গৃহীত হয়েছে। প্রচার কর্মসূচির আওতায় প্রতিটি সেকশনের সেকশনাল ইন্সপেক্টর নিজ নিজ এলাকায় অ্যাপটির সুবিধা প্রচার করছেন, যাতে আরও বেশি যাত্রী মোবাইল অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে টিকিট বুকিংয়ে আগ্রহী হন। মোবাইল-অন-ইউটিএস […]

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WAP-7 Turns 25: Celebrating a Quarter Century of Power and Performance on Indian Railways

Kolkata: The WAP 7 Locomotive was developed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) and was introduced in service for Indian Railways from 2000. Since then, it has become one of the most powerful and numerous Passenger Locomotives in India, which is capable of hauling 24 couch passenger trains at a high speed of 110-140 KMPH. It’s […]

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HRI Rajeev Saxena Appointed as New DRM of Sealdah Division

Kolkata :Rajeev Saxena, an officer of the Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS), assumed charge as Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Sealdah Division on April 23. In his last assignment, Rajeev Saxena was posted as Joint Secretary Ministry of Textile where he contributed significantly in National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) & also spearheaded innovative R&D in […]

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