Patna: East Central Railway (ECR) observed the function of the 66th week at his headquarters in Hajipur on Tuesday.
Although its function was observed every year in April to mark the beginning of the Indian train in the country on April 16, 1853, postponed this time because Covid.
Speaking on that occasion, ECR GM L C Trivedi praised the role of train officials and employees who greatly contributed to the development of trains despite covid pandemics.
GM said ECR had contained 140.17 million tons (MTs) transportation for 2020-21 fiscal, where the Dhanbad division contained 133.42 MTs, the highest in a division, he said.
Trivedi handed over shields, awards and praise certificates to many train officials and employees for their extraordinary work.
While Dhanbad, Danapur and PT Deen Division Upadhaya Dayal bagged the GM efficiency champion together, the Sonepur and Samastipur division was declared runner-up in the GM efficiency category.
Patna Junction was declared the most beautiful train station from ECR.