In a significant review meeting held in Gorakhpur on Wednesday, Northeast Railway (NER) General Manager Uday Borwankar took stock of a wide array of ongoing projects. The comprehensive assessment covered critical areas including safety, security, passenger facilities, traffic management, and infrastructure development across the zone.
Focus on Safety and Passenger Amenities
The review centered on initiatives being executed under various Plan Heads. A major emphasis was placed on enhancing safety at level crossings, a persistent concern for the railways. The meeting also delved into the construction of new railway quarters for staff and the development of maintenance sheds.
Specific passenger-centric projects were highlighted, including the maintenance of Vande Bharat Express rakes to ensure premium service quality. Plans for improving parcel and goods sheds were discussed to boost logistical efficiency. Importantly, the creation of better facilities for persons with disabilities was a key point on the agenda, with discussions on providing ramps on foot overbridges.
Infrastructure and Operational Upgrades
Beyond passenger amenities, the meeting addressed core infrastructure works. These included the raising and extension of platforms to accommodate longer trains and improve boarding. Measures to prevent cattle run-over incidents on tracks were also reviewed.
Other infrastructure projects on the table involved the construction of barracks, various capacity augmentation works, and the installation of high-mast lights at stations to significantly improve illumination for security and passenger convenience during night hours.
Directives for Timely Execution
Addressing the officials present, GM Uday Borwankar issued clear instructions. He stressed that all ongoing construction must be completed within the stipulated timeframe without any compromise on quality. Borwankar directed that pending works be prioritized and executed at a faster pace, underlining that effective planning is the key to timely completion.
He further instructed officials to ensure regular monitoring of all railway portals to maintain smooth operational efficiency. The GM reviewed other ongoing construction works spread across the expansive Northeast Railway zone.
During the meeting, Principal Chief Engineer Neelmani provided a detailed update. As per Chief Public Relations Officer Pankaj Kumar Singh, Neelmani made a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation outlining the current status and progress of various projects, categorized plan head-wise for clarity.
