Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus was on Monday illuminated with tri-colour lights on the eve of the graduation of the week celebrating ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gaadi aur Stations’. On Monday, the Central Railway gave a memorable begin to the long-lasting week of the “Azaadi ki Rail Gaadi aur Stations” occasion with numerous actions organized as a part of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai.
Anant Laxman Gurav and Motilal Shankar Ghongade, each Freedom fighters and households of seven extra freedom fighters, flagged off the historic Punjab Mail in presence of Anil Kumar Lahoti, Common Supervisor, Central Railway, Shalabh Goel, Divisional Railway Supervisor, Mumbai Division. Each the Freedom fighters, together with the households of seven extra Freedom fighters, have been additionally felicitated in the course of the occasion.
#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #AzadiKiRail #Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai wrapped with #Tiranga on the primary day of the #Iconic Week Celebrations as “Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations” commenced right now. pic.twitter.com/bjkckfthAs
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Talking to the media, the Common Supervisor stated “Railways have performed an necessary function within the freedom battle motion. It’s a matter of delight that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Pune, Satara and Nashik Highway stations of Central Railway and Punjab Mail and Hutatma Specific from Central Railway have been chosen to be part of this Azaadi ki Rail Gaadi aur Stations occasion.”
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai is a vital a part of historical past for the reason that first practice on the Indian sub-continent ran from right here and Mumbai has been one of many centres of the liberty battle motion,” GM stated.
Additionally it is a proud second for Central Railway that probably the most prestigious and oldest trains, the Punjab Mail, was flagged off on Monday. The oldest and probably the most prestigious trains on the Central Railway, the Punjab Mail, was one of many 27 trains chosen by Indian Railways to be embellished and flagged off as a part of the celebrations.
The Punjab Mail, which had its maiden run out of Ballard Pier Mole station on June 1, 1912, accomplished 110 years of its service not too long ago.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, a UNESCO World Heritage web site, metropolis icon and headquarters of the Central Railway was one among the many 75 Railway Stations chosen as probably the most photographed buildings in India and was specifically illuminated to commemorate this historic event.
The “Azaadi ki Rail Gaadi aur Stations” occasion additionally featured Nukkad Natak by artists of Central Railway and Deshbhakti songs by the Central Railway RPF band.Principal Head of Departments, Senior Officers from Headquarters and Mumbai Division of Central Railway have been additionally current in the course of the event.