66th Railway Week: Ambala gets 'Best Division' shield

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 27

The Ambala Division of the Northern Railways has won 10 individual and three joint shields for cleanliness, performance in ticket checking, environmental, family welfare, economy and GM excellence shield during the 65th Rail Week. The Ambala Division has won the ‘Best Division’ shield for the 66th Railway Week.

The first train in India was started between Mumbai and Thane on April 16, 1853. Railway Week is celebrated every year on this occasion. This year’s award on 65th Rail Week was announced by the Head Office, New Delhi. The announcement was delayed due to the Covid-19.

The General Manager of Northern Railway has announced to honour the outstanding work with shield/trophy for various departments of the Ambala Division during the year 2019-20 and 2020-21.

Divisional Railway Manager Gurinder Mohan Singh said the Ambala Division had maintained its working standards years after years to perform the best, and this year’s Best Division shield fulfilled the long dream.

The division has also bagged the General Managers Excellence Shield for its performance and dedication to duty during the time of crisis.

“This also shows that the division has utilised the pandemic crisis productively to complete in major infrastructural and safety works. Apart from this, the division has also been awarded with three shields jointly with other divisions for operating, safety and engineering departments,” said Singh.

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