4 Volume 1 | Issue 4 | 16th-28th February 2017 JEEVAN REKHA ER's On-board Magazine Dedicated to Passengers PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST OVER EASTERN RAILWAY giving the British ultimate supremacy in India) was fought in Plassey only 40 Km south Murshidabad – ‘Historian’s Paradise’ of Murshidabad. From the Nawabs of the pre-British era to the Lords from England, Murshidabad has seen history from its core. This small tourist haven in West Bengal serves as a place that manages to combine the beauty of the past with the beliefs of the present. Calling it a religious town or a monument city would mean limiting its beauty and restricting its magnificence. This town reminds you that no matter how forward technology has brought us, some things are best experienced on foot. The city will transport you to a beautiful, ancient time and give you a great sense of peace and awe. One day itinerary A day might actually suffice if you do not plan to cover Murshidabad in detail. After having sorted your accommodations, start off to explore Murshidabad’s most famous place – The Hazar Duari Palace. The beautiful and huge palace will take up at least a few Murshidabad district comprises two distinct regions separated by the Bhagirathi River. hours to cover. The Nizmat Imambara, Jafarganj Cemetery, Wasif Manzil and Madina To the west lies the Rarh, a high undulating continuation of the Chota Nagpur plateau. Mosque, along with a few other places are all located in the same area. The best way The eastern portion, the Bagri, is a fertile, low-lying alluvial tract, part of the Ganges to bask in its glory is to explore entire region on foot, even if it involves covering a few Delta. The district became part of the ancient kingdom of Gaur in 1197 and passed on kilometers. If you start off early and have just enough time, you may stop at a Bazaar in to the British East India Company in the 18th century. Berhampore and shop for some beautiful ivory handicrafts and silk sarees and then end the day by savoring the delicacies Murshidabad has to offer. Murshidabad was the last capital city of independent Bengal and was named after Nawab Murshid Quli Khan, the Dewan of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. It was made the Trains to & fro Murshidabad capital of Bengal in 1717 but later the British shifted the capital to Kolkata in 1773. There are good number of passenger and express trains running between Kolkata and The historic Battle of Plassey (Palashi) fought in 1757 between Nawab Siraj-Ud-Daula Murshidabad. 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Ltd. | Printed by Political & Business Daily JEEVANJEEVAN REKHAREKHA ER's On-board Magazine Dedicated to Passengers Volume 1 | Issue 4 | 16th - 28th February 2017 ER’s Stations Re-development Program Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Minister of Railways launched the Station Re-development Program from Railway Board through video conferencing on 8.2.2017. In Eastern Railway Headquarters, Shri Satish Kumar, Addl. General Manager in presence of Principal Heads of Departments releasing the Station Re-Development Programme Booklet. Hon’ble Minister of Railways Shri Suresh will be redeveloped and made world Stations Redevelopment Programme Eastern Railway as follows:- Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated the class infrastructure and amenities for the Booklet. Addressing officers, staff Asansol Division: Asansol, Durgapur, Stations Redevelopment Programme betterment of esteemed passengers. & press, he said that the vision for Jasidih & Madhupur for Indian Railways from Rail Bhawan This may provide opportunities for this project will help in developing Howrah Division: Bandel Jn., through Video Conferencing on generating significant non-traffic revenue all the places, restaurants, hospitality Barddhaman Jn, Howrah & Rampurhat 8.2.2017. also. The programme, as such, is a major development & retail development etc. This programme is stated to be the initiative which is gathering momentum In Eastern Railway, starting from Howrah Malda Division: Bhagalpur, Jamalpur, Malda Town, New Farakka largest transit oriented development throughout the country at present. station, a total number of 15 stations programme involving a cost at tune of In Eastern Railway, Shri Satish Kumar, have been planned to be developed in Sealdah Division: Kolkata Terminal, Rs. 100,000 crores in which the stations Additional General Manager released the a phased manner over four Divisions of Naihati & Sealdah stations. the Eastern Railway’s workforce to A Safety Bulletin was also released ER Honoured Staff for Safety dedicate themselves and ensure safety by General Manager, which will be Five Staff have been Honoured by GM/ER for their Outstanding Performance in their working. He made it clear to distributed among the staff and officers Divisional Railway Managers and Chief for following it strictly for various Workshop Managers present through safety measures and rules. Shri Satish Video Conference in respect of safety, Kumar, Additional General Manager, no compromise can be made. The staff Shri Goutam Banerjee, Chief Safety should be given exemplary punishment Officer and other Principal Heads of for any lapse or negligence in safety of the Departments were present on train movement as passengers’ safety the occasion and Divisional Railway is the top priority of not only Eastern Managers and Chief Workshop Railway but also of Indian Railways in Managers joined through Video present situation. Conferencing. Shri Ghanshyam Singh, General Manager, Eastern Railway with staff rewarded for safety alertness at a function held at Fairlie Place on 7.2.2017. Shri Ghanshyam Singh, General Manager, Shri Madan Mohan Das, Shri Ramvenay Eastern Railway honoured five staff of Kumar, Trackmen, Rampurhat (Howrah various Divisions with Safety Awards Division). for their remarkable contribution Addressing the principal officers towards safe operation of trains over at a function in Eastern Railway’s Eastern Railway. The staff honoured Headquarters, Fairlie Place on 7.2.2017, with safety awards are: Shri Subrata Shri Ghanshyam Singh, General Manager, Mondal, Trackman, Ranaghat (Sealdah Eastern Railway said that due to constant Division), Shri Krishna Marandi, Loco vigil of staff and officers, Eastern Railway Shri Ghanshyam Singh, General Manager, Eastern Railway releasing the Pilot , Shri Rajesh Kumar, Assistant can avert unsafe situation in operation of Safety Bulletin of Eastern Railway on 7.2.2017. Loco Pilot, Sahibganj (Malda Division), trains over its jurisdiction. He urged upon 2 Volume 1 | Issue 4 | 16th-28th February 2017 JEEVAN REKHA ER's On-board Magazine Dedicated to Passengers ¨É½þÉ|ɤÉÆvÉEò EòÉ ºÉxnäù¶É ER to Run 178 Summer Specials Ê|ÉªÉ ¨ÉÉxÉxÉÒªÉ ªÉÉjÉÒMÉhÉ, To clear the rush of passengers in the forthcoming summer season, {ÉÚ´ÉÇ ®äú±É´Éä Eäò |ÉiªÉäEò IÉäjÉ ¨Éå +nÂù¦ÉÖiÉ =ilÉÉxÉ EòÉ Gò¨É º{ɹ]õ °ü{É ºÉä oùι]õMÉÉäSÉ®ú ½þÉä ®ú½þÉ ½èþ* SÉɽäþ ´É½þ ®úÉVɺ´É, Eastern Railway will run 178 Summer Special trains to various routes, ±ÉnùÉ<Ç, ªÉÉÊjɪÉÉå EòÒ ºÉÆJªÉÉ ¨Éå ´ÉÞÊrù, ÊxÉvÉÉÇÊ®úiÉ ºÉ¨ÉªÉ {É®ú {ÉÊ®úSÉɱÉxÉ EòÒ nù®ú +lÉ´ÉÉ ½þ¨ÉÉ®äú ¨ÉÚ±ªÉ´ÉÉxÉ ®äú±É´Éä viz.