Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal has conducted an extensive inspection of the Therubali-Titlagarh-Sambalpur and Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road-Sambalpur City-Jharpada Railway Sections.
During his two-day visit, Funkwal reviewed various ongoing projects and infrastructural works in the region.
He visited Railway Stations at Muniguda, Kesinga, Titlagarh, Balangir, Barpali, and Sambalpur in the Therubali-Titlagarh-Sambalpur Railway Section and inspected the stations at Jharsuguda Road, Rengali, Sarla and Jarpada in the Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road-Sambalpur City-Jharpada Railway Section.
The ECoR General Manager examined several critical infrastructure projects, including the Freight Examination Facility with ROH (Routine Overhaul) at Sarla, the Crew Lobbies at Titlagarh and Sambalpur, and the Running Room at Sambalpur Stations.
He also inspected traffic facility works at various Railway Sidings associated with major industries such as M/s Vedanta Ltd. at Brundamal and Ambodala, Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. at Lapanga, and M/s Aditya Aluminium Ltd. at Lapanga.
Funkwal also held discussions with representatives of these industries to address operational needs and future collaborations and took stock of the passenger amenities available at the stations while reviewing the ongoing developmental activities and construction works across the railway sections.
The ECoR General Manager also reviewed the ongoing redevelopment of Railway Stations under the Amrit Station Scheme and instructed concerned officials to expedite the work to ensure timely completion.
UNI