Sh. Shobhan Chaudhuri, General Manager Northern Railway held a performance review meeting with the departmental heads of Northern Railway and DRMs (through video conferencing) at Headquarters Office, Baroda House, New Delhi. He emphasized that Safety is the utmost priority over Railways and all out efforts should be made for safe train operations with ensuring the maintenance of the tracks, rolling stock, signaling and electric overhead wires and other equipment etc. are working in proper manner. 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.

The GM reviewed the progress of enhancement of passenger amenities and other o­ngoing projects and instructed the concerned officials to expedite the work. All out efforts should be made for timely completion of ROB/RUB works to enhance railways safety as well as safety of the road users.

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 and also emphasized o­n focusing o­n electrical safety o­n tracks as well as safety in relay and panel rooms for error free movement of trains. The GM stressed upon minimizing the human failure in train operation and instructed the department heads and DRMs, to maintain punctuality and keep pace for freight loading with safety as priority. Strict action should also be taken against the tress passers under Railway Act.

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

Source- NR