MARCH-2016

International Women’s Day celebration at DLW

Under the auspices of Diesel Locomotive Works Personnel Department, International

Women’s Day was celebrated on 08th March at Auditorium (Cinema Hall). Congratulating the

women employees, chief guest Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General

Manager said that the women and men both equally contributed

in the creation of universe and complimented women as the real

architect of society. On this occasion, guest of honour Smt.

Sumitra Harit, Chairperson, DLW Women’s Welfare Organisation

appealed the men to honour women and said if they respect

women, their honour will also be increased.

On this occasion, various colourful cultural programmes were also organised. The

programme started with a Mahila Kavi Sammelan, presided over by poetess Dr. Manjari Pandey. In

Mahila Kavi Sammelan, Smt. Karuna Singh, Smt. Sandhya

Srivastava, Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Smt. Ranjana Ray, Dr.

Sunita Tiwari and Smt. Rachna Sharma poetesses recited their

poetries based on women’s plight in society and the need of their

empowerment.

Thereafter, an eye caching welcome dance was presented under the direction of Ms. Puja

Chaudhari, which kept the viewers spellbound. The main

attraction of the programme was a staging of an emotional play

Ganga Ho Ya Gangai presented by the artists of Prerana Kala

Manch, Varanasi under the direction by Shri Motilal Gupta. In this

play, the artists depicted the pollution in Ganga and plight of

women in society.

Earlier, the programme started with the lighting of the

lamp by guest of honour Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Chief

Mechanical Engineer and Shri Arjun Tabiya, Chief Personnel

Officer & President, DLW Employee’s Welfare Fund Committee

jointly. On this occasion, Shri V.P. Pathak, COS, Shri S.K.Sagar,

CQAM as well as other HODs, officers, Staff Council members,

employees and viewers were present in a large number. Shri Janardan Singh, Dy.CPO & Secy.,

DLW Employee’s Welfare Fund Committee proposed the vote of thanks and Shri M.P. Thakur

conducted the whole programme efficiently.

Indian Railways National Welding Seminar (IRNWS-2016) at DLW

Under the aegis of Indian Railway Welding Research Institute, Diesel Locomotive Works, atwo day Indian Railways National Welding Seminar (IRNWS-2016) was organized on 04th and 05th

March at Technical Training Centre auditorium. On 04th March, inaugurating the seminar, chiefguest Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager said that thisseminar is a good opportunity for DLW, Indian Railways andother industrial organisations to share the latest informationwith each other in the field of welding technology. Throughthis seminar not only the updates regarding the progress ofwelding technology will be received, but also the way of futuretechnological development will be paved.

Speaking on this occasion, guest of honour Prof. Rakesh Narayan Pandey, HOD, MechanicalEngineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad and Prof.A.K.Agarwal, HOD,Mechanical Engineering, Banaras Hindu University shared the useful information to sort out newchallenges coming in the field of welding technology and also emphasised on improving the qualityof welding.

In this seminar, Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, CME said thatas psychology is an important part of human life, in the sameway the progress of welding technology is essential for thedevelopment of engineering. Welcoming the guests andspeakers, Shri Vivek Acharya, Principal, Technical TrainingCentre threw light on the role of Technical Training Centre andIndian Railway Welding Research Institute in Indian Railways aswell as apprised about the agenda of the seminar.

On this occasion, chief guest Shri Harit along with guests of honour released a souvenir“Proceeding of the Seminar”. Earlier, the programme started with the lighting of lamp by the chiefguest and guests of honour and Saraswati Vandana by the trainees of TTC. In the seminar, HODs,officers of DLW and delegates from zonal railways, institutionsand industrial organizations were present in a large number.Dr. Bipin Kumar Srivastava, Assistant MechanicalEngineer/Training conducted the whole programme efficientlyand also proposed the vote of thanks. During the seminar,safety and welding equipments were also displayed by theindustries.

During the two day seminar, experts of welding technology from IIW, Kolkata, IIT, BHU,IIT, Kharagpur, MNNIT, Allahabad, IIT, Delhi, KIT, Varanasi, M/s ESAB, Channai, M/s 3M, Gurgaon,M/s Lincoln, Mumbai, M/s ESAB, Kolkata, M/s ITW, Kolkata, M/s ADOR Welding, Pune etc. deliveredlecture and put up their presentations on new welding techniques, quality of welding as well assafety and health of welders.

Flower and Vegetable Show at DLW

35th flower and vegetable show was organised on 01st & 02nd March, 2016 at DLW Inter

College Sports Ground. It was inaugurated by chief guest Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General

Manager on 01st March. This two day flower and vegetable show concluded on 2nd March with the

prize distribution by General Manager Shri Harit to the winners and runners of the show. On

account of maximum points, host DLW was declared overall champion, followed by Central

University for Tibetan Studies, Sarnath.

2976 varieties of plants flowers and vegetables

were displayed by 153 participants in the show. As many

as 19 Running Challenge Trophies were given in this

show for different items. Out of which three were bagged

by DLW and two each District Horticultural Officer,

Varanasi and Banaras Hindu University, followed by

Central University for Tibetan Studies/Sarnath, Northern

Railway, N.E. Railway, BHEL, Hotel Gateway, 39 Gorkha

Training Centre, Forest Department, Shri Bablu Patel/Manduadih, Shri Rajan Singh/Jalalipatti,

Jaihind Nursery, DLW officer Atul Kanaujia and DLW staff Smt. Usha Rani one each. Besides, Rajan

Singh received the shield for decorating best marriage 'mandap'. The Peter Prankan Field variety

rose displayed by Banaras Hindu University was declared as 'King of the Show' while the rose of

Headliner variety displayed by the District Horticultural Officer was adjudged as 'Queen of the

Show'. Earlier, Smt. Sumitra Harit, Chairperson,

DLW Women's Welfare Organisation awarded

the winners of the house decoration and kitchen

garden contest of Type-I to Type-IV quarters at

DLW campus, their names were announced by

Smt. Sangita Sagar, Secy., DLW Women's

Welfare Organisation. Varieties of innovated and

colourful flowers, plants and vegetables including Bouquet, Buttonholes, garlands and piers of table

decoration etc. were displayed in the show, which formed an ambience of fragrance and natural

beauty. The whole ground was looking like a valley of flowers, which drew huge gathering of

nature lovers. During two day show thousands of visitors watched the show. Flower bedecked

marriage 'mandaps' were of the centre of great attraction for the visitors.

On this occasion Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, CME, Smt. Anuradha Singh, Vice-Chairperson,

DLW Women's Welfare Organisation, Shri V.P.Pathak, COS, Shri J.N.Pandey, FA&CAO, Shri

R.R.Jha, CMgM, Dr.R.C.Trivedi, CMO and other officers, Members of DLW Women's Welfare

Organisation, Staff Council Members, employees, participants and viewers were present in a large

number. Earlier, Shri Panna Lal, Dy. Chief Engineer welcomed the guest and participants. The vote

of thanks was proposed by Shri G.C.Gupta, Senior Engineer and Shri Amlesh Srivastava & Dr.

Sunita Tiwari conducted the whole programme efficiently.

FEBRUARY-2016

Rang – Basant at DLW

Under the auspices of Diesel Locomotive Works Cultural Association a colourful cultural

programme ‘Rang - Basant’ was organised on 25th February at Auditorium (Cinema Hall). In ‘Rang

- Basant’ the DLW artists presented a beautiful

variety show and enthralled the viewers with

their performances by presenting Patriotic Song,

Bhojpuri Song, Kathak Dance and emotional play

“Chitthi Khuli” etc. The whole programme was

highly appreciated by the guests and viewers.

Earlier, the ‘Rang - Basant’ started with the lighting of lamp by chief guest Shri Ashok

Kumar Harit, General Manager & guest of honour Smt. Sumitra Harit, Chairperson DLW Women’s

Welfare Organisation along with Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Chief Mechanical Engineer, Smt.

Anuradha Singh, Vice Chairperson, DLW Women’s Welfare

Organisation, Shri Arjun Tabiyar, Chief Personnel officer &

President, DLW Cultural Association, Smt. Narvada

Tabiyar, Shri J.N.Pandey, FA&CAO and Shri Janardan

Singh, Dy.CPO & Secy, DLW Cultural Association jointly.

On this occasion, S/Shri, V.P.Pathak, COS, S.K.Sagar,

CQAM, S.K.Jain, CMM/Loco, P.Hariprasad, FA&CAO/TOT, A.K.Singh, CDE as well as other officers,

members of DLW WWO, Staff Council members, employees and viewers were presented in a large

number. Welcoming the guests Shri Amlesh Srivastava conducted the whole programme and

proposed the vote of thanks.

Annual Function & Prize Distribution Ceremony of DLW Inter College

Diesel Locomotive Works Inter College celebrated its 48th Annual Sports Meet & Annual

Function at its Sports Ground from 09th to 11th February. The function concluded on 11th February

amidst the presentation of attractive colourful cultural programme by students of college. On this

occasion, chief guest Shri Arjun Tabiyar, Chief Personnel Officer said that education is an important

feature in character building and development of moral values in students. It is a powerful mean,

which makes the students cultured as well as also paves the way for them to become ideal citizens.

On this occasion, the students of DLW Inter College

presented a colourful cultural programme. In which they

presented Saraswati Vandana, Ganesh Vandana, Welcome

Song”, Harmony Song, Musical PT, Yoga and Pyramid

Show, Swachchhata Geet, eye caching Lavani Dance etc.

On this occasion, children of Primary Wing of DLW Inter

College also presented Garba Dance and Group Dance. The programme was so enchanting, which

kept the audience spellbound during the whole programme.

In this function, chief guest Shri Tabiyar along with Smt. Narvada Tabiyar, Shri R.R.Jha,

CMgM, Shri Janardan Singh, Dy.CPO and Shri Pravin Kumar, Dy.CQAM gave away awards to the

students for their various academic and sports activities. Sushil Kumar Singh and Kumari Kritika

Singh were declared the best students in Boy & Girl respectively and Blue House Sadan got first

place with 140 points, while Green House Sadan, Yellow House

Sadan and Red House Sadan bagged second, third and fourth

places with 134, 108 and 85 points respectively. During the

programme, chief guest Shri Tabiya also released a book

“Barahmasa” written by Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Singh, Teacher of

the college and also declared a cash award of ` 10000/- for

college.

On this occasion, Ex. Principals of the college S/Shri R.C.Srivastava, Md. Farooq, Narottam Singh

and Jai Shri Lal Azad as well as officers, staff council members, employees, students, guardians

and viewers were present in a large number. Smt. Jyoti Kiran Pandey, Principal, presented the

annual report of the college and Shri I.C.Sharma, Principal, Inter College proposed the vote of

thanks. Shri Vikas Pandey, Shri Ashok Kumar Maheshwari and Shri N.K.Verma, Teachers of the

college conducted the whole programme efficiently.

Foundation Day Celebration of DLW Technical Training Centre

Diesel Locomotive Works Technical Training Centre (TTC) celebrated its Foundation Day at

TTC Auditorium on 02nd February amidst the presentation of cultural programmes by the trainees

and instructors as well as distribution of prizes by chief guest Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General

Manager. On this occasion, expressing his views Shri Harit said that this

Technical Training Centre was set up even before the foundation of DLW on

02nd February, 1959 by the than Governor Shri B.B.Giri and today it is one

of the best training institute of Indian Railways. Addressing the trainees,

Shri Harit said that one should not only do the course here for getting

certificate but to get knowledge by paying concentration and hard work

because there is bright prospects of such training in future. On this

occasion chief guest Shri Harit also gave away prizes to those winner

trainees, who excelled well in sports, cultural and other activities. Shri Harit

also announced a cash award of ` 20000/- for organising function at the centre in conspicuous

manner and attractive cultural programmes.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Mechanical Engineer Shri

Ashok Kumar Singh said that TTC is doing efforts to make its

courses modernised and preparing them in such ways so that

they base on excellence and not to be affected in case of transfer

or change of instructors. He also praised training being given to

trainees in welding at newly established Indian Railways Welding

Research Institute.

Welcoming the guests, Principal of TTC Shri Vivek Aacharya said that at the centre training

in fitter, machinist, welder and electrician traders are being given to the trainees. Besides, the

centre also provide training to Railway’s officers and employees as well as students of Engineering

& Diploma courses etc. through refresher courses, vocational

training and skill development programmes. On this occasion,

Dr. Bhuvaneshwar Tiwari, Dr. Rajesh Sendh, Shri Upendra

Rangappa, Shri Jayant Sen and trainees presented various

cultural programmes including a short play “Raktdaan”, which

was highly admired by the audience. The function was conducted

by Assistant Mechanical Engineer/Training Dr. Vipin Srivastava. He also proposed the vote of

thanks, at last.

The function was also attended by S/Shri Yogesh Asthana, CEE, J.N.Pandey, FA&CAO,

V.P.Pathak, COS, V.R.Mishra, CMM/Loco, S.K.Jain, CMM/Engine, M.K.Agarwal, CMM/HQ, R.R.Jha,

CMgM, R.B.Yadav, CE, Naresh Kumar, GM/RVNL as well as other officers, employees and trainees.

Annual Function of Bal Niketan School “Surabhi”

Bal Niketan a primary school run by DLW Women’s Welfare Organiasation celebrated its

Annual Function “Surabhi” at Auditorium (Cinema Hall) on 06th February amidst the presentation of

colourful cultural programmes by students. On this occasion, blessing the children as chief guest

Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager said that besides

the education, it is the basic responsibility of the teacher and

parents both that to build up the character of students and

inculcate the moral values, self confidence as well as to

develop creativity in them.

In “Surabhi”, the children of Bal Niketan presented a

cocourful cultural programme. In which they presented Welcome Song, Cartoon World, Garba

Dance, Folk Dance, Fusion Dance based on ‘save girl child’, hindi short play “Swachchha Bharat”

etc. which mesmerised the viewers.

Earlier, the school’s Calendar was released by chief

guest Shri Ashok Kumar Harit along with Shri Ashok Kumar

Singh, Chief Mechanical Engineer, Smt. Sumitra Harit,

Chairperson, Smt. Anuradha Singh, Vice-Chairperson, DLW

Women’s Welfare Organisation and members. On this

occasion, chief guest Shri Harit gave away awards to the

winners of various academic and sports activities. Ananya

Patel of class 5-A was declared as the ‘Best Student of the Year’. While Green House was given the

‘Best House Shield’. The students who secured first, second & third positions in sports, Hindi &

English writing, Art & Craft as well as in other activities & topped in their classes were also

awarded.

At the end of the programme, delighted with the

cultural programme presented by the children, Chief Guest

Shri Harit declared a cash award of ` 25000/- to Bal Niketan

school. Earlier, Smt. Vashupradha Ananth welcomed the

guests and Smt. Rimjhim Prashad presented the annual

report of the school. Vote of thanks was proposed by Smt.

Gunjan Tripathi, Incharge, Bal Niketan. In the beginning,

Smt. Neelam Aahuja, Head Mistress of Bal Niketan read out

the welcome address.

On this occasion, S/Shri. J.N.Pandey, FA&CAO, S.K.Sagar, CQAM, V.R.Mishra, CMM/Engine,

S.K.Jain, CMM/Loco, R.B.Yadav, CE, other HODs, Smt. Sangeeta Sagar, Secy. DLW Women’s

Welfare Organisation, as well as members, officers, employees, teachers, parents and children of

Bal Niketan were present in a large number. Smt. Sumona Nag, Teacher, Bal Niketan conducted

the whole programme efficiently. During the cultural programme the children of Bal Niketan

Arunik, Sweta, Shreya, Rohit Paswan and Vipin Kumar also conducted the programme.

JANUARY-2016

Republic Day Celebration

67th Republic Day was celebrated at DLW Stadium with its

traditional gaiety and enthusiasm. Amidst large gathering of staff,

officers and their families, Chief Guest Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General

Manager unfurled the National Flag. Thereafter, inspecting the parade

of the contingents of RPF, St. John's Ambulance Brigade, Civil Defence,

Bharat Scout & Guides, Inter College Scout & Guides & Cub-Bulbul, he

took salute of their march past.

On this occasion addressing the gathering General Manager Shri

Harit expressed his gratitude towards the makers of the constitution of

the country. Focusing on the achievements of DLW, he said that DLW

has to produce 320 locomotives in the current financial year. Which is

the highest ever production target till now. DLW has manufactured 246

locomotives till December, which is 31% more than same period of the

previous financial year. Referring to the prospects of the future,

General Manager Shri Harit Said that DLW has always been striving to adopt new technologies.

Prominent among those are 6000 HP locomotive, Dual Mode Traction Locomotive & Fuel Cell based

Hybrid locomotive.

On this occasion, GM Shri Harit also distributed

useful equipments as Tricycle, Hearing-aid and Drum set to

“Divyang” DLW employees and “Divyang” dependents of

DLW employees.

To mark the occasion, an attractive colourful cultural

programme was also presented by the students of DLW based schools attired in colourful dresses.

The programme included the patriotic song, action songs and folk dances etc. Which were highly

appreciated by the viewers. The celebration wound up with the distribution of fruit packets to

indoor patients at DLW Central Hospital

by Chief Guest Shri Harit, Smt. Sumitra

Harit, Chairperson, DLW Women's

Welfare Organisation along with the

members of DLW Women's Welfare

Organisation as well as principal officers

and Staff Council members. On this occasion, Smt. Sumitra Harit, Chairperson, DLW Women's

Welfare Organisation inaugurated the LED TV (with dish facility) at Women’s Indoor Ward at DLW

Hospital for entertainment of women patients.

Annual Inspection of DLW St. John's Ambulance Brigade

Annual inspection of DLW St. John's Ambulance Brigade concluded at DLW Basketball

ground on 25th January with an impressive parade and salute

by the Brigade members. On this occasion, Chief guest Dr.

R.C.Trivedi, Chief Medical Officer and Inspection Officer

unfurled the Brigade's flag and inspected the parade.

The Brigade members demonstrated various exercises on first aid as providing first aid to

the victims of a casualty in any situation and transporting them to the hospital or some other

places, as well as stretcher drill, fireman lift, artificial breathing and many other rescue and first aid

methods. On this occasion, the brigade members

also presented a brief cultural programme, which

was highly appreciated by the guests. During the

programme, Dr.Trivedi also gave away awards to

the members for their commendable services on

various occasions and achievements in the first aid. On this occasion, a competition on first aid

related exercises was also organised, in which team no.-4 leaded by Shri Rajesh Kumar got first

place.

Earlier, Shri Rajiv Kumar, Core Commander welcomed

the chief guest by presenting him bouquet and memento. Core

Officer Shri Nitin Mehrotra presented annual report of the

Brigade. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Shankar Singh,

Divisional Surgeon and Shri P.N.Singh, Secy./SJAB conducted the whole programme efficiently. On

this occasion senior officers, office bearers and members of SJAB were present in a large number.

Hon’ble Prime Minister at DLW

On the arrival of Hon’ble Prime Minister

Shri Narendra Modi at DLW on 22nd January,

2016, General Manager Shri Ashok Kumar

Harit along with Chief Mechanical Engineer Shri

Ashok Kumar Singh welcomed him.

On this occasion Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Modi distributed various aids and assistive

devices to “Divyangjans”. He also flagged-off a new train “Mahamana Express” from Varanasi to

Delhi via Lucknow in presence of Hon’ble Minister Of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble

Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Hon’ble Minister for

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shri Kalraj Mishra, Hon’ble Ministers of State for Social

Justice and Empowerment Shri Krishna Pal Gurjar & Shri Vijay Sampla, Hon’ble Minister for

Secondary Education, Govt. of UP Shri Balram Yadav and Lord Loomba of Loomba Foundation.

Member Mechanical, Railway Board visited DLW

Shri Hemant Kumar, Member Mechanical, Railway Board visited Diesel Locomotive Works on

15th January. On this occasion, he went round the workshop along with Shri Ashok Kumar Harit,

GM, Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, CME, Shri K.B.Sahay, CME/P and other officers. He inspected various

shops including New Block Shop, Engine Shop, Loco Assembly Shop and Loco Test Shop. During

the inspection he witnessed the manufacturing process and discussed various technical issues with

the accompanying officers regarding locomotive manufacturing.

Earlier, on arriving the New Block Shop Shri Hement Kumar was given a grand guard of

honour by RPF personnel. Thereafter, he

commissioned the newly installed Portal

Milling Machine by pushing the button.

Earlier, performing the rituals he inaugurated

the machine by cutting the ribbon and

unveiling the plaque. This 19 Axis CNC Heavy

Duty Portal Milling Machine is equipped with

6 Spindle Heads, Siemens 840DSL Controller,

Automatic Tool Changer with 100 tools Pocket Magazine as well as UPS for 40 Minutes Power

backup. Power consumption in this machine is 180KVA. To cope up with the increasing production

of locomotives, this machine will speed up the production of crank cases for locomotives. During

the workshop visit MM inspected the 6000 tones capacity store ward incorporating automatic

storage and retrieval system as well as new compressor room also, constructing under DLW’s

expansion project and expressed satisfaction over the progress of the works.

On this occasion, addressing the JAG and above officers, Shri Hemant Kumar instructed

them to equip locomotives with the Hotel Load, Auxiliary Power Unit, Distributed Power Control

System techniques and to make provision of toilet in locos.

He emphasised on lowering the sound level in the

locomotives’ cab and to make it dust free. He suggested

them to make arrangement of pre-lubrication in

locomotives after shut down and check the leakage in

them. He instructed them to speed up the development

and manufacturing of 6000 HP locomotive, Dual Mode

Locomotive (Diesel/Electric) and Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Locomotive. During the visit, Hon’ble MM held a meeting with General Manager Shri Ashok Kumar

Harit as well as RDSO, Railway Board officers and HODs of DLW. In which he witnessed a power

point presentation containing production, achievements, ongoing projects as well as future

planning of DLW and expressed happiness over the development of infrastructure, indigenisation

and quality progress of DLW.

On this occasion, Shri Hemant Kumar also met Staff Council members as well as the

representatives of other employees associations and office bearers of SC/ST/OBC Association and

received memorandum from them.