GENERAL MANAGER Northern Railways holds review meet

New Delhi: AshutoshGangal, General Manager Northern Railways held a performance review meeting with the departmental heads of Northern Railway and DRMs at Baroda House, NR headquarter office in New Delhi. Amongst many issues deliberations were on Safety on tracks, enhancement of speed, train operations, punctuality Business Development Units and Freight loading.
Apart from performance review the GM also presented Safety Awards to 5 vigilant employees for their contribution towards maintain high standards for safety and security of passengers and railway property.bSafety is the prime focus over Railways. The GM emphasized on improving the maintenance standards of tracks, level crossings and construction of boundary wall along the track in high speed sections. He took serious note of the trespassing on line. He also advised to make efforts to clear encroachment near the railway tracks to ensure safety.
GM took stock of detention of trains due to crew change at crew changing points and instructed the divisions to construct Porta Cabins at both ends of crew changing lines/points with proper sitting arrangements which may help to implement crew changing within shortage possible time so that the delay of trains on account of crew changing can be minimized.
He also emphasized on focusing on electrical safety on tracks as well as safety in relay and panel rooms for error free movement of trains. He stressed upon the minimizing the human failure in train operation. He also instructed the department heads and DRMs, to maintain the punctuality and keep pace for freight loading with safety as priority.
He further said that, the monitoring system of progress of construction projects should also be a prime focus area as the development/improvement of railways are very much dependent on these projects. He told department heads to expedite and complete the work in stipulated time manner in particular construction projects.
Taking on freight Business Development, the GM took stock of the outreach of the Business Development Units. He also instructed that BDUs should create an environment of trust, support and confidence amongst the customers. He added that the initiatives and concessions offered by the Railways should reach the clients. He also informed that, loading of food grains & other items have steadily increased with every passing month.
Northern Railway is committed to provide safe, smooth and efficient services to its customers.