Dimapur, March 15 (EMN): The General Manager, NF Railway, Sanjive Roy on March 15 carried out a detailed inspection of Guwahati railway station.
A press release issued by the NF Railways in Maligaon on March 15 mentioned that the Guwahati station also known as the gateway to the northeast is a ‘NSG 2’ category station with more than 40, 000 passengers using the station daily.
The general manager accompanied by Divisional Railway Manager, Pramod Jain is siad to have inspected the various passenger amenities including the first class waiting room, ladies waiting room, general waiting room and took stock of the various upgradation works being under taken for the passenger amenities at the station.
Sanjive Roy took stock of the ongoing work of yard remodeling at Guwahati station, which includes increasing the number of platforms with full rake facility of 24 coaches, work of increasing the width of platform and work of provision of second entry to the station from Paltan Bazar end, stated the release.
Also, the general manager is said to have interacted with the passengers to elicit their opinion on the ways and means of improvement of passenger amenities. He visited a number of tea stalls in different platforms and advised the department staff to adhere to the best quality standards. He also took stock of the security arrangements in the station complex.
Visiting the crew -lobby the general manager interacted with loco pilots and checked the facilities of safety counselling in the crew lobby. He also visited the running room, where the loco pilots, assistant loco pilots and guards of different trains terminating & passing through Guwahati Station take rest while changing duty from one train to another. Here he inspected the facilities provided to the train drivers and passed instruction for further improvement for living condition at the running room.
It is said to be mentioned that presently Guwahati station is undergoing a facelift with works sanctioned for provision of lifts and escalators and also improvement of circulating area with separate bays for different classes of vehicles.
Works for development of paid executive waiting lounge to be maintained by IRCTC is also said ot be in progress while the walls of Guwahati station are being painted with pictures reflecting the local culture and tradition of the northeast region.
