General Manager Reviews Performance Of Northern Railway

New Delhi: Shobhan Chaudhuril, General Manager Northern Railway held a performance review meeting with the departmental heads of Northern Railway at headquarters office and DRMs through video conferencing.

The GM emphasized that Safety is the main concern over Railways, for which all out efforts should be directed towards maintaining the tracks, rolling stock, signaling and electric overhead wires are working in top order. He directed the departments to regularly conduct training and refresher courses for the staff to keep them motivated and informed of the working of the system to minimize human error.

Heavy fog during the winter season poses a great difficulty in train operations across northern region. He advised all divisions to take all nassaccary remedial actions to proper & efficient working of signaling system. He shows his concern on rail fractures and instructed that monitoring of signals, rail fractures and rail welds should be done extensively and no error should be left.

The General Manager reviews the progress of enhancement of passenger amenities work and projects of Doubling & New lines and instructed the concerned officials to expedite the work.

He also instructed to expedite approvals for tree cutting wherever needed from the Forest Department so that these do not pose a threat to the tracks or OHE wires.

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.

Northern Railway is committed to provide safe, smooth and efficient services to its customers.