76th Republic day was celebrated at RWF Stadium

Yogesh K Porwar 

O n 26/01/2025.Chandra Vir Raman,General Manager, Rail Wheel Factory,unfurled the National Flag and addressed the gathering.

Speaking on the occasion,Mr.Raman said that the collective vision of our great leaders has given us a diversified and vibrant democratic constitution making our country unique.

During his speech he brought out the achievements of individual departments,highlighting the commendable works done by them.

In the current financial year,RWF has produced 1,53,668 wheels,66,001 axles and 75,592 wheelsets.This has ably contributed to maintenance requirements of workshops and the enabled the wagon building industry to turn out wagons at an ever increasing rate.

Some of the records surpassed by RWF in 2024-25 are:

1. Wheel Shop tapped 700 heats and produced 20,024 wheels in July-2024,highest ever figure in the history of RWF.

2. Similarly,Axle shop has forged 11,107 axles in Dec-2024 and pressed 10,334 wheel sets during Aug-2024 which is highest ever in the history of RWF.

3. RWF dispatched 10,272 wheelsets to various wagon builders and Railway.

4. Workshops during Aug-2024, which is the highest ever monthly dispatch.

5. Record quantity of 95,435 MT of scrap has been mobilized during the year ensuring uninterrupted supply of scrap for manufacturing of wheels in line with the high targets of Railway Board.He also highlighted the welfare activities at RWF.

• RWF Hospital has arranged HPV vaccination which is a preventive vaccine for cervical cancer administered to girls between the age of 9-26.

• The Railway Hospital is in line with the commitment of Government of India to eradicate TB from the country by 2025.Towards this effort, a 100 days TB elimination campaign is being organized.

Apart from this,awareness is spread through talks, digital media and Janbhagidari activities.He concluded his speech calling to make efforts for a Swarnim Bharat.

During the function, Smt.Shivani Singh,President RWF Women’s Welfare Organisation awarded the toppers of class X and XII students of KV/RWF.

Later,Smt.Shivani Singh along with other office bearers of RWF Women’s Welfare Organisation visited the patients at Railway Hospital and distributed fruits and wished the patients for a speedy recovery.