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Railway GM Inspects Night Train Safety, Warangal Station Redevelopment
A senior railway officer checked a train journey at night to see whether it was safe.
He travelled in the train engine from Secunderabad toward Kazipet.
He looked at the tracks, signals, electric equipment and speed warnings.
He also checked whether the train drivers and other railway workers were alert.
The next day, he visited Warangal railway station.
He inspected the platforms, waiting areas, lifts, escalators and other passenger facilities.
The station is being improved through a project costing Rs 25.41 crore.
He told railway officials to keep the new facilities clean and provide better services.
South Central Railway General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava conducted a night footplate inspection between Secunderabad and Kazipet.
He reviewed signal visibility, track conditions, overhead traction, speed warnings, train speeds and staff alertness.
Srivastava inspected Warangal station’s platforms, waiting halls, cleanliness and other passenger facilities.
Officials briefed him on Rs 25.41 crore redevelopment works under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
He directed officials to maintain upgraded facilities, improve passenger services and review future expansion plans.
- Who
- South Central Railway General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, accompanied by railway officials, conducted the inspections.
- What
- He carried out a night footplate inspection and reviewed Warangal station’s passenger facilities and redevelopment works.
- Where
- The inspection covered the route between Secunderabad and Kazipet and Warangal railway station.
- When
- The train inspection began on August 28, on Friday night, followed by the Warangal station inspection on Saturday.
- Why
- The inspections assessed train safety, railway infrastructure, passenger amenities, maintenance and future development needs.
Key facts
- Railway official
- Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager of South Central Railway
- Train
- Train No. 12745 Secunderabad–Manuguru Express
- Inspection route
- Secunderabad to Kazipet
- Station inspected
- Warangal railway station
- Redevelopment scheme
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
- Redevelopment cost
- Rs 25.41 crore
- Facilities reviewed
- Foot overbridge, station facade, entrance canopy, waiting halls, platform shelters, lifts and escalators
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