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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Rlys, PMC carry out cleaning drive at Patna Jn
Patna: With heavy rain lashing the city on Monday night, and forecast of further rainfall over the next few days, the railways, in coordination with Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), carried out a massive cleaning drive on the premises of Patna Junction — one of the busiest railway stations in Bihar — on Tuesday. Patna Junction, with a daily footfall of nearly two to three lakh passengers, has been grappling with chronic waterlogging issue, particularly in its circulating area from the Mahavir temple side, while the problem becomes acute during monsoon, causing much hardships for passengers. The root of the issue has been identified as clogged underground drainage systems, which have repeatedly failed to cope with the seasonal rains. Passengers have long complained about wading through ankle-deep water and navigating slippery platforms, raising concerns about safety and sanitation, railway sources said. According to Danapur senior divisional commercial manager Abhinav Siddarth, the joint operation of railways and PMC focused on desilting the underground drains and clearing out garbage and debris that had been blocking the water flow from the station premises. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo He added the cleaning drive was essential to prevent waterlogging and maintain hygiene, particularly when a month-long Shrawani mela would begin this month. Patna: With heavy rain lashing the city on Monday night, and forecast of further rainfall over the next few days, the railways, in coordination with Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), carried out a massive cleaning drive on the premises of Patna Junction — one of the busiest railway stations in Bihar — on Tuesday. Patna Junction, with a daily footfall of nearly two to three lakh passengers, has been grappling with chronic waterlogging issue, particularly in its circulating area from the Mahavir temple side, while the problem becomes acute during monsoon, causing much hardships for passengers. The root of the issue has been identified as clogged underground drainage systems, which have repeatedly failed to cope with the seasonal rains. Passengers have long complained about wading through ankle-deep water and navigating slippery platforms, raising concerns about safety and sanitation, railway sources said. According to Danapur senior divisional commercial manager Abhinav Siddarth, the joint operation of railways and PMC focused on desilting the underground drains and clearing out garbage and debris that had been blocking the water flow from the station premises. He added the cleaning drive was essential to prevent waterlogging and maintain hygiene, particularly when a month-long Shrawani mela would begin this month. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
25% surge in unreserved ticket sales in June: Rlys
1 2 3 4 5 6 Patna: An intensive ticket-checking drive conducted across the Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR) in June has begun to show results, leading to a 25% surge in ticket sales through the Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) in the month. According to Danapur divisional railway manager (DRM) Jayant Kumar Choudhary, the intensified ticket-checking drive conducted during June led to the penalisation of 51,644 passengers who were found travelling without valid tickets. The crackdown resulted in the collection of fines amounting to Rs 3.50 lakh, he said. "The objective behind the drive was not just to penalise offenders, but to instil a sense of responsibility among daily commuters and casual passengers. This has evidently led to an increase in the number of passengers purchasing proper tickets before boarding either long-distance or short-distance passenger trains in the division," the DRM said. Danapur senior divisional commercial manager (Senior DCM), Abhinav Siddarth, said on Monday the railways has already introduced the UTS mobile app and automatic ticket vending machines (ATVM) across major stations of the division to reduce congestion at general ticket booking counters. These digital facilities allow passengers to conveniently purchase unreserved tickets without standing in long queues, he said. Similar inspection drives will continue in the future, he said.
