NE BUSINESS BUREAU
CHENNAI, JULY 27
Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V Somanna presided over a review meeting at Southern Railway Headquarters here on Saturday. The meeting was attended by Kaushal Kishore, Additional General Manager, Southern Railway, and the Principal heads of departments of the zone along with Viswanath B. Eerya, Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai.
Shri V.Somanna Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti presided over a review meeting at Southern Railway HQ today 27th July 2024.The meeting was attended by Shri Kaushal Kishore, Additional General Manager,Southern Railway, along with PHOD's#SouthernRailway pic.twitter.com/O1znvfvtQT
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A presentation on the performance highlights of Southern Railway, was given during the meeting detailing various parameters.
Shri V.Somanna,Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Railways & Jal Shakti conducts a Review meeting with Shri Kaushal Kishore,Additional General Manager, Southern Railway along with PHOD’s and Shri Viswanath B. Eerya, Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai.#SouthernRailway pic.twitter.com/aignoZclDL
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Speaking at the meeting, the Minister commended the performance of the Zone on various facets of working and advised corrective action wherever required. The Minister reviewed and deliberated on matters concerning safety, progress of infrastructural and station redevelopment projects under Amrit Bharat Scheme, Speed enhancement works, timetabling of trains, maintenance of railway assets and enhancement of freight loading.
Later he met with Railway Trade Union Representatives before leaving for inspection in Trichy Division at Puducherry.