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Lohani reviews arrangements at New Delhi station ahead of Chatt Puja
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Keeping in view rush ahead of Chatt Puja, Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani on Friday reviewed the arrangements at New Delhi railway station and gave directives to the officers for crowd regulation.
Lohani, who was accompanied by Northern Railway General Manager R.K. Kulshrestha, Chief Operations Manager A.S. Upadhyay, Chief Commercial Manager Devesh Mishra, Principal Chief Engineer Navin Chopra and Delhi Divisional Railway Manager R.N. Singh, visited the catering stalls and RO water vending machines on platform number 16, which is one of the dedicated platforms for East-bound trains during the rush period.
He also visited the booking counter areas and interacted with passengers there.
After making the visit, the Railway Board Chairman gave directives for regulation of crowds on platforms especially at the unreserved coaches of trains.
Lohani also inspected the Foot-Over-Bridge (FOBs) and the passengers’ holding area meant for better crowd regulation.
He also stressed on close monitoring of reservation centres and surveillance of touting activity in the station area be maintained.
To clear extra rush during ther Chatt festival, Northern Railway has planned and commenced running of 86 pairs of Special trains, including Suvidha Specials, mail or express specials and Jansadharan trains.
A railway official said judicious planning and meticulous monitoring of coaching stock enabled the railways to augment 36 trains with 58 additional coaches to meet the high-demand passenger sectors.
“The augmented coaches marking 1,866 trips released a noteworthy accommodation of 1.22 lakh berths and seats,” he said.
He also said four special trains to Patna were run on short-notice to cater to real-time demand.
The official also said in view of the extra rush during the festival season, the railway has planned to not change the platforms during rush period.
The official also said all the trains are being placed on platforms at least 30 minutes before scheduled departure to ensure that the passengers have ample time to board.
To prevent overcrowding at both New Delhi and Anand Vihar Terminal stations, the passengers are first taken to a special pandal (covered holding area) created with all necessary facilities like ticket counters, drinking water facility, mobile toilets, food stalls, lighting, fans, train information and enquiry.
The special pandal is being monitored with CCTV round the clock.
The officer also said separate public address system has also been provided in the holding area at New Delhi in which the train information is displayed on the LED walls erected specially for passenger information.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.