Om Prakash Meena, Divisional Railway Manager, Madurai Division, taking salute at the Republic Day celebration in Madurai on Monday.
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Madurai Divsional Railway Manager Om Prakash Meena unfurled the national flag during the 77th Republic Day celebrations held at Madurai Division on Monday.
He took salute of the parade presented by Railway Protection Force personnel and students on the occasion.
Addressing railwaymen, Mr. Om Prakash said that Madurai Division achieved 12% increase in its total earnings upto December 2025 and it stood at ₹1,026 crore, over the corresponding period of the previous year. Passenger revenue stood at ₹658 crore, goods revenue at ₹296 crore, while sundry revenue increased to ₹27 crore, registering a growth of 35%.
The division had served 36.8 million passengers during the year up to December 2025. It had operated 22,648 Mail/Express trains at 97.05% punctuality upto December 2025 and 15,619 passenger trains achieving 98.49% punctuality, securing the second position in punctuality across Indian Railways.
A total of 895 Train-on-Demand special trains were also operated during the period from April to December 2025.
The Division has carried out complete track renewal over 63 km, deep screening of 118 km of plain track and 82 points and crossings, and eliminated three level-crossing gates by providing subways upto to December 2025 to strengthen safety and reliability, the DRM said.
Station redevelopment works were underway in Madurai and Rameswaram. Out of 17 Amrit Bharat stations, works at Karaikudi, Sholavandan, Srivilliputtur and Manapparai have been completed and are ready for inauguration, while the remaining stations are scheduled for completion by May 2026. The division also achieved 100% electrification with the commissioning of the Ramanathapuram–Rameswaram section.
Madurai Division ranked first among all divisions of Indian Railways in freight train speed upto December 2025, achieving an average speed of 39.58 kmph, the DRM said. The Division handled 2.61 million tonnes of freight till December 2025, which is 21.48% higher over the previous year. This was possible by yard remodelling and double-line commissioning.
The Republic Day programme concluded with a colourful cultural programme by Railway school students.
A show by RPF dogs stole the show.
Additional Divisional Railway Manager L. N. Rao, Chief Project Manager (Gati Shakti) K. Hari Kumar, officers and staff of Madurai Division were present.
Published – January 26, 2026 07:06 pm IST
