GANJAM

-Annual Inspection conducted between Gudur – o­ngole – Tenali section

Shri Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, South Central Railway undertook Annual Inspection of Gudur – o­ngole – Tenali section of Vijayawada Division today i.e., 16th February, 2021. He was accompanied by Shri P. Srinivas, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division, Principal Head of the Departments and other senior officials throughout the inspection.

The General Manager commenced the inspection at Gudur Railway station and proceeded further to Manubolu – Kommarapudi section where he inspected the Road Under Bridge (RUB), Level Crossing Gate and Relay Room. He inspected Level crossing gate between Kommarapudi – Venkatachalam section, where he reviewed the safety aspects and also interacted with the Gateman. The General Manager inspected Venkatachalam Railway station and discussed o­n various station developmental plans with the officials, He carried out a speed test of 120 Kmph between Venkatachalam – Nellore section. The General Manager inspected minor bridges between Kommarapudi – Venkatachalam and Alluru – Bitragunta sections.

Shri Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, SCR inspected Bitragunta Railway station and discussed o­n station developmental plans with the officials. He inaugurated a Crew Booking Lobby, New Freight Examination facility and flagged off a goods train. He inspected the new Carriage & Workshop office at Bitragunta station. He inspected the facilities available at Bitragunta running room and discussed o­n further improvements with the officials. The General Manager also planted saplings towards green environment at Bitragunta. He conducted a speed test between Kavali – Singarayakonda section.

The General Manager inspected the Road Under Bridge (RUB) and a major bridge between Ulavapadu – Singarayakonda – Tanguturu section. The General Manager inspected a bridge over the Romperu river between Uppugunduru – Chinnaganjam section and interacted with the track maintainers. He inspected the level crossing gate between Tsunduru – Tenali section. The General Manager inspected Tenali Railway station, the Health Unit and reviewed the facilities available. The General Manager also visited the staff quarters and Railway colony at Tenali where he interacted with the residents o­n the facilities provided. During the inspection, the General Manager inspected and reviewed overall track maintenance o­n the entire stretch of Gudur – Tenali section and also conducted speed tests o­n the section.