SCR Meeting On Railway Developmental Activities
South Central Railway conducted an exclusive meeting with Hon’ble Members of Parliament – both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha – from Andhra Pradesh, primarily representing the area falling under the jurisdiction of Vijayawada, Guntur and Guntakal Divisions of SCR, at Vijayawada today i.e., 6th January, 2015. 18 Members of Parliament took part in this meeting. Shri P.K. Srivastava, General Manager / SCR, Principal Heads of Departments and Divisional Railway Managers concerned attended this meeting.
Shri Srivastava welcomed the dignitaries and briefed them on the performance of South Central Railway and also various measures being taken for improving service to passengers on the Zone.
The Hon’ble Members of Parliament complimented the initiative of SCR in convening the meeting. During the course of the meeting, the Hon’ble Members of Parliament raised several issues related to Railway developmental works / services in their respective constituencies. The demands raised by the Hon’ble Members included construction of new lines, introduction of new trains, construction of Road Over Bridges/Road under Bridges, additional stoppages to existing trains and providing improved passenger amenities etc.
The General Manager stated that the deliberations in this meeting would immensely help the Railways in finalizing the Railway developmental plans for the people of this region. The suggestions and views expressed by the Hon’ble Members would be given due considerations while formulating the proposals for new works / services. Proposals for new works / services which are beyond the powers of the Zone would be forwarded to Railway Board, he added.
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