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.
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