According high importance to safety-oriented working, the general manager of Northern Railway, RK Kulshrestha conducted a safety-focused inspection of Dehradun railway station on Monday. He was accompanied by the divisional railway manager of the Moradabad division, AK Singhal and other senior divisional officers.
According to the railway officials, besides conducting an extensive inspection of Dehradun railway station yard, the general manager also reviewed the progress of yard remodeling in connection with the ongoing project for development of traffic facilities for running 18-coach on the Haridwar-Dehradun section.
He also directed the officials concerned to ensure provision of washable apron at platforms one and two. Going over the station premises, he inspected the platforms, station facilities, circular area modifications and on-going work for provision of lifts and escalator. Both lifts and escalator are slated to be commissioned here during this month.
The general manager also directed the officials concerned to ensure that the work related to closed circuit television cameras and coach guidance system should be expedited and completed early. He also conducted a push-trolley inspection on the location where a portion of retaining wall had collapsed during recent heavy rains for which restoration work is in progress. He was assured that the restoration work shall be completed within a week and inspecting the location, he directed that the ballast be recouped. Kulshrestha also interacted with the trackmen and took note of their grievances. later in the day, he visited the site of upcoming colony for staff where their residential quarters are being constructed.
The general manager also visited level-crossing 36 A where the work of a railway over-bridge (ROB) is in progress by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He had an interactive session with the engineers. The work for the railway portion has also started and likely to be ready by August 2018.