Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 25: In order to review the progress on various ongoing projects at Amrit Bharat Stations, Shobhan Chaudhuri, GM Northern Railways held a performance review meeting here today.
Amongst many issues deliberations were on Safety on tracks, enhancement of speed, pre-departure detention of freight trains, and Freight loading.
The GM emphasized on improving the maintenance standards of tracks, level crossings and construction of boundary wall along the track in high speed sections and took serious note of the trespassing on line and also advised to make efforts to clear encroachment near the railway tracks to ensure safety.
He said that utmost care should be given to prevent rail/weld fractures. The visual examination and lubrication of rail joints and welds should also be completed on priority. He also instructed that night patrolling should be enhanced.
Chaudhuri 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 and told the department heads to expedite and complete the work in stipulated time manner in particular construction projects.
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