Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 10: To review the progress of USBRL Project, Jaya Varma Sinha, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Railway Board paid an extensive visit here today.
Senior officer including, Shobhan Chaudhuri, General Manager/Northern Railway, Sandeep Gupta, CAO/USBRL, Sanjay Gupta, CMD/KRCL, V P Singh, PCE/NR, U. C. Joshi, PCOM/NR & Sanjay Sahu, Divisional Railway Manager/Firozpur were also present during the inspection.
Jaya Varma Sinha commenced his inspection from Katra to Tunnel No T-33 (old T-1).
She conducted Motor Trolly inspection, followed by an intensive on foot inspection of ongoing critical work of Tunnel T-33 and appreciated the good work being done by the project team under the extremely challenging geological conditions and advised them to follow all safety protocols.
Jaya Verma directed the project authorities to take all possible measures to expedite the completion of balance works so that Katra-Reasi section can be linked.
She continued the motor trolley inspection Tunnel T-34(old T-2) onwards through Anji Bridge, Reasi Station, Bakkal Station, Chenab Bridge right up to Dugga railway station inspecting track, E&M, S&T and RE works and expressed satisfaction regarding the quality and progress of these works.
CRB reviewed the progress of the USBRL project at Chenab Bridge site with the officials of NR, KRCL & IRCON and expressed satisfaction at the pace of works and directed the project authorities to closely monitor all balance works especially Tunnel T-1 & Sawalkote yard works to ensure that there are no delays.