Northern Safety Committee inspects Jammu Railway Station, operational facilities
Jammu, Dec 18: A high-level safety committee from Northern Railway headquarters Thursday conducted a comprehensive inspection of Jammu Railway Station and its various operational facilities.
The inspection team was led by the Principal Chief Safety Officer (PSCO), who was accompanied by other senior administrative grade (SAG) officers from the headquarters.
The Divisional Railway Manager, Vivek Kumar, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Senior Divisional Operations Manager, and other senior officers were also present during the inspection.
“In the Jammu Division of Northern Railway, passenger safety and security are given top priority. In this regard, guidelines are issued to the divisional officers and staff from time to time, and special and detailed inspections are conducted periodically by senior officers of Northern Railway. In line with this safety policy giving paramount importance to safety in rail operations in the division, this inspection was carried out today,” Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu railway Division Uchit Singhal said.
He said that during the inspection, the safety committee, keeping all aspects of safety in mind, meticulously examined important facilities such as the Jammu station yard panel, lobby, and coaching depot.
The team reviewed the signaling system, maintenance of railway tracks, and technical details related to train operations.
During the inspection, the headquarters officers also interacted with the ground-level staff. To ensure compliance with safety standards, the officers counselled the employees and made them aware of the precautions to be taken during rail operations.
“The main objective of this inspection is to ensure the maintenance of operational safety infrastructure and adherence to prescribed safety protocols by the employees. This inspection is a significant step towards further strengthening the efficiency of safety in the railway system,” Singhal said.
