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To mark the special occasion Union Minister Shri Goyal
launched a mobile app on Tender Information system of
CORE, Allahabad for public transparency. The new edition of
news bulletin “GARVITA” was also released on the occasion.
The Minister also inaugurated the exhibition especially
mounted recapitulating the technological advancements of
IR titled “BHARTIYA RAIL VIDYUT VIBHAG KE BARHTE
KADAM”.
On this occasion Padma Bhushan, Dr. Kirit Parikh, Former
Member Planning Commission, and Chairman of Integrated
Energy Policy Committee, Founder Director and presently
Chairman of IRADe, delivered the key note address on
Indian Railway vision of 100% Electrification which is
environment friendly and energy efficient. Sh. V. K. Agarawal,
Addl. Member Electrical and President of IREE delivered
the welcome address. Sh. Rajesh Tiwari, Principal Chief
Electrical Engineer/Northern Railway and General Secretary
of IREE proposed the vote of thanks.
The Institution of Railway Electrical Engineers celebrate 3rd
February annually to commemorate the introduction of 1st
Electric Train in 1925 on same day.
IREE is a technical body of Railway Electrical Engineers
under the auspices of Ministry of Railways. Member Traction,
Railway Board is the Patron of the Institution and Addl.
Member Electrical, Railway Board is the President. Principal
Chief Electrical Engineer, Northern Railway, is the Hony.
General Secretary of the Institution. The aim of the Institution
is to disseminate and share the technical knowledge among
the fraternity and industry regarding the available and new
technology related to design, construction and maintenance
of electrical assets.
The Present Membership of the Institution is more than 1650.
The Institution has chapters at the headquarters of different
Zonal Railways & Production Units.
Union Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Commends The
Professional Acumen of Railway Electrical Engineers
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7th Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers’ Day Celebrated In New Delhi.
Mobile app on tender information system of CORE, Allahabad launched to promote public transparency.
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Exhibition on “Bhartiya Rail Vidyut Vibhag Ke Barhte Kadam” Inaugurated to Mark The Occasion.
he Union Minister for Railways and Coal
Shri Piyush Goyal has lauded the initiative of
Railways Electrical Engineering Department
of converting Diesel Locomotives into
Electric Locomotives. He noted that Electrical
Department has a challenging target to achieve
100% Electrification, while acknowledging that making 279
Electric Locomotives till 31st January 2018 counts amongst
the significant achievements by Indian Railways. The Minister
said adoption of modern technology and innovative ideas can
help Indian railways transform the future. He emphasized the
need of transformation and change in work culture of Railway
men. The Union Minister was speaking as the Chief Guest
on the occasion of 7th Indian Railway Service of Electrical
Engineers’ Day in New Delhi today.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Goyal hailed the resolve of
Member Traction, Railway Board that by March, 2019, no
diesel loco hauled train would be permitted in Delhi area.
He also urged Member Traction, Railway Board to reduce
the cost of Electrification by using automation and modern
technologies. Sh. Ashwani Lohani, Chairman, Railway Board,
in his address appreciated the effort and progress made by
IRSEE cadre since its inception 1947. Sh. Ghanshyam Singh,
Member Traction, Railway Board and Patron of IREE assured
the Minister that the vision of 100% Electrification will be
achieved as per target. He further announced that all Diesel
locomotives will be converted into 10000/12000 HP Electric
Locomotives as against 4500 HP and no equipment of the
Diesel Locomotives will be allowed to go waste.
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