Kolkata,
South Eastern Railway has continued its endeavour to ensure transportation of food grains and other essential commodities through its freight services during nationwide crisis in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. As per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Railways, SER has geared up its entire network for uninterrupted movement of goods trains. During the period from 20th March to 30th November, 2020, altogether 5,67,378 lakh tonnes of food grains and salt have been unloaded from 237 rakes of food grain which arrived at different stations and sidings of Kharagpur Division of South Eastern Railway. Altogether 3,56,706 tonnes of wheat was unloaded from 149 rakes and 1,79,550 tonnes of rice was unloaded from 75 rakes. Moreover, 31,122 tonnes of salt was unloaded from 13 rakes.
The rakes were unloaded at different locations of Kharagpur Division of South Eastern Railway viz. Midnapur, Kalaikunda, Kharagpur, Rupsa, Sankrail Goods Terminal Yard etc. during the period from 20th March to 30th November, 2020. The concerned Staff of South Eastern Railway have been working at various stations and goods sheds for unloading and loading of food grains and essential commodities maintaining health protocols. Security personnel have also been deployed at different loading and unloading sites for security of food grains and other commodities.
