SCR has spent ₹263 crore for passenger amenities, safety: GM
The Hindu
In the last five years, about 444 km new lines and gauge conversion works have been completed
South Central Railway (SCR) has been according highest priority for safety and is committed to provide best possible passenger amenities with ₹263 crore spent on upgradation of passenger amenities, said General Manager Gajanan Mallya on Wednesday. In the last five years, about 444 km new lines and gauge conversion works have been completed along with 462 km of doubling and third-line works, 1,476 route km have been electrified, 50 rakes replaced with LHB coaches to operate 31 pairs of trains, etc., he told the 73rd Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) meeting held virtually. Twenty-five ZRUCC members including nominated by States, elected members from DRUCC (Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee) of six divisions, public sector undertaking, principal chamber of commerce & trade associations, registered passengers association, nominees of Minister of Railways under special interest category participated.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.