Maitree Express: মৈত্রী এক্সপ্রেস - দুই বাংলার সংস্কৃতি ও ভাতৃত্বের মেলবন্ধন - Joydeep Roy

Details of meeting held on 16th Apr, 2018.
Trains:
1. SER got final approval to run SRC-NZM Hamsafar. Actual implementation is subjected to rake availablity.
2. Howrah-Digha Super AC Express needs to be LHBfied and have RSA with some new train for better utilisation.
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Howrah-Ranchi Special (via Adra) can be short terminated at BKSC due to current scenarios of poor patronage. If patronage decreases even further, cancellation is mandatory.
4. Stoppage of Howrah-Mumbai/Pune Duronto at Kharagpur subject to feasibility.
5. Santragachi-Pune Humsafar must have connecting time at Kharagpur and Tatanagar station to facilitate KGP-ADRA, KGP-BLS and TATA-PRR sections respectively. Final route via PNVL is approved.
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Infrastructure:
1. Supply of ample amount of water to Hatia CDO for rake maintenance in view of water shortage.
2. Installation of new power grid at Bokaro to prevent dependency upon Jharkhand power supply.
3. Addition of more solar panels at 23 important stations under all four divisions.
4. Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Kharagpur, Purulia, Burnpur, Midnapore, Bankura, Uluberia. (Feasible cities in West Bengal are Uluberia(Howrah), Bardhaman, Alipurduar, Siliguri, Durgapur, Purulia, Asansol, Kharagpur and Bankura). Partners are (all Toto companies), Okinawa and Hero electric.
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Freight:
(Will update soon).