Train punctuality, operational safety top SCoR review meet
South Coast Railway General Manager Sandeep Mathur has ordered officials to prioritize infrastructure projects and improve train punctuality. The directive emphasizes the removal of bottlenecks and the timely completion of track and signaling upgrades.
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Operational efficiency in the railway sector is critical for India's logistics and passenger transport, directly impacting economic productivity.
South Coast Railway (SCoR) General Manager Sandeep Mathur on Tuesday directed senior officials to expedite critical infrastructure projects, improve train punctuality and enhance operational safety across all four divisions of the zone.
Chairing a high-level review meeting with principal heads of departments and divisional railway managers, Mr. Mathur emphasised that maintaining uncompromised operational punctuality requires the systematic closure of vulnerable level crossing gates. He instructed the engineering teams to expedite the construction of replacement Rail Over Bridges (ROBs) and Rail Under Bridges (RUBs) to eliminate route bottlenecks. He ordered closer coordination with external stakeholders to resolve execution delays.
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