East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Umesh Singh, who visited the Brahmapur railway station, said he would take steps soon to resolve various problems of the station.
He visited Yatri Nivas, fast-food stall, VIP room, ticket booking counter, health centre, the RPF post and vacant places. He interacted with some passengers over existing facilities and sought their opinion for development of the station. later, he held a meeting with senior officers of the station.
The GM was accompanied by ECoR Chief Operating Manager Guru Charan Ray, Chief Personnel Officer Manju Ray, Chief Commercial Manager D Swain, Chief Security Officer SS Mishra and Khordha Raod DRM Devaraj Panda. Brahmapur Station Manager Manoj Kumar lakvi was present.
Various organisations handed over memorandums to the General Manager on the occasion.
While the Silpanchal Passenger Halt Sangram Samiti demanded for construction of a passenger halt at industrial estate area, the Sardar Balav Bhai Patel Bahumukhi Sangha demanded that the 2 nd DMU be rescheduled to depart at 8.20 am from the station and the Raja Rani Express be halted between Brahmapur and Gunupur. The Sangha too threatened to stage a Rail Roko if its demand not met before January 28.