World Heritage Day: The sustainable efforts adopted by SER to preserve its glorious past -GM/SER
Kolkata, 18th April, 2024: South Eastern Railway celebrated #WorldHeritageDay at its Headquarters, Garden Reach, Kolkata on 18.04.2024. Every year 18th April is observed as World Heritage Day to spread awareness about our rich cultural diversity and importance of preserving ancient heritage. The theme for World Heritage Day 2024 was, “Disasters & Conflicts – Through the Lens of the Venice Charter”.
Anil Kumar Mishra, General Manager, South Eastern Railway was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Shri Mishra explained the importance of preserving #RailwayHeritage and laid emphasis on creating awareness to maintain the legacy for the generations to come. He mentioned about the sustainable efforts adopted by #SER to preserve its glorious past.
The Guest #Speaker on the occasion was Anjan Mitra, an eminent #Architect and #Heritage-enthusiast. His topic of discussion was, “#IndianRailways: Heritage Assets, Concerns, Opportunities”. He said that Indian Railways is the largest heritage owner and discussed about the tangible and intangible Heritage of Railways.
Shri Mitra also highlighted the significance of the theme, “Discover and Experience Diversity”. During the programme, presentations prepared by Headquarters, all four divisions (#Adra, #Chakradharpur, #Ranchi and #Kharagpur) and Kharagpur Workshop on the theme of “Disasters & Conflicts – Through the Lens of the Venice Charter” were shown to the audience.
A. K. Dubey, Additional General Manager & Chairman, Zonal Heritage Committee, South Eastern Railway welcomed the guests and discussed about the immense value of #Heritage and the measures to protect it. Pankaj Kumar Gupta, DGM (G) & Secretary Heritage committee conveyed the Vote of thanks. Principal Heads of the Departments, Senior officers and staff were also present during the programme.
Photo Caption (top): Anil Kumar Mishra, GM/SER & Chief Guest addressing the gathering on World Heritage Day at SER Headquarters, Garden Reach, Kolkata.
