Shri P.K. Srivastava, General Manager, SCR Inspects Railway Stations in Hyderabad Division in connection with MMTS Phase-II and Godavari Pushkarams

Shri P.K. Srivastava, General Manager, South Central Railway, undertook an inspection of railway stations o­n the Secunderabad-Nizamabad-Basar section of Hyderabad Division today, ie., 21^st July, 2014, in connection with the works concerning MMTS Phase-II project which is due to commence shortly and the passenger facilities to be improved in view of the Godavari Pushkarams slated for 2015. Shri Rakesh Aaron, Divisional Railway Manager, Hyderabad Division and other senior officials accompanied the General Manager during the inspection which covered Medchal, Manoharabad, Brahmanapalli, Akkanapet, Kamareddy, Nizamabad and Basar railway stations.

The General Manager extensively inspected the passenger amenities and facilities at all these stations. He undertook keen examination of the circulating areas, booking offices, waiting rooms, drinking water facilities, Foot-over-Bridges etc., to have a first-hand feel of the facilities in place. He also interacted with the local populace and rail users at all these stations to understand their grievances and requirements and assured them of required action wherever needed.

At Medchal, Shri P.K. Srivastava met Shri M. Sudheer Reddy, Hon’ble MLA and discussed the plans for improvement of Railway facilities at the station. Responding to the complaints from the local people who called o­n him at Brahmanapalli, the General Manager assured prompt action to enhance the lighting facilities at the platforms and circulating area. He also promised to examine the demands of the local people at Akkanapet for another platform.

The General Manager made a note of the requirements spelt by the local political leaders who met him at Kamareddi station. They sought improvement to the circulating area, Foot-over- Bridge connecting platform 1 & 2 to the circulating area and stoppage for Okha-Rameshwaram Express at Kamareddi.

Shri Srivastava issued directions to the Divisional officials to undertake remodeling of the main façade of Nizamabad Railway station aesthetically. In view of the ensuing Godavari Pushkarams, which is likely to witness a huge passenger rush at Basar railway station, the General Manager analysed the passenger demands and instructed that all additional arrangements shall be readied in time, including improvements to circulating area, opening of more booking counters and enhancing the scale of passenger facilities etc.

Speaking to the Media at Nizamabad, the General Manager stated that a Multi Functional Complex is planned to be constructed at Nizamabad and works o­n the same will commence soon. He added that his inspection is also meant to take a overview of the passenger facilities at this station in view of the final stretch of the Nizamabad-Peddapalli new railway line being taken up for completion, so as to plan for the anticipated increase in the train movements and passenger traffic.