GM reviews safety and infrastructure work performance of Northern Railway
Emphasis on Punctuality, Focus on Mobility Enhancement Works
Ferozepur/Delhi, August 6, 2024: Shobhan Chaudhuri, General Manager Northern Railway held a review meeting with the departmental heads and DRMs of Northern Railway. Deliberations were held on keeping the focus on mobility enhancement and other developmental infrastructure works and Freight loading. The Northern Railway maintained a good record of punctuality and continued to emphasize on punctual running of trains.
He said that Safety is the prime focus of the Northern Railway. He reviewed the work done over the zone in improving the maintenance standard of track, welds and removal of scrap lying near the tracks. He further elaborated that mobility works are another important area that needs regular and stringent monitoring. He instructed the divisions to expedite the work related to mobility enhancement and conduct drives to check the progress. He stressed safety during the ongoing monsoon season and that all efforts should be made to curb any kind of obstruction during the operation of trains.
Sh. Chaudhuri emphasized minimizing human failure in train operations. He also instructed the department heads and DRMs, to maintain punctuality and keep pace for freight loading with safety as a priority. He further said the impressive growth in freight earnings is a testament to Northern Railway’s dedication to providing reliable and cost-effective transportation solutions. The General Manager also took stock of the progress of work related to the rising speed from 130 kmph to 160 kmph on the New Delhi-Howrah and New Delhi-Mumbai routes.
Northern Railway is committed to providing safe, smooth and efficient services to its customers.