Bhubaneswar: Various issues related to Railway services including train frequency and new railway lines were discussed at a meeting of the Divisional Committee of MPs representing Khurda Road division under East Coast Railway (ECoR) in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
The MPs from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha along with senior Railway officials including general manager of ECoR Parmeshwar Funkwal attended the meeting. The MPs nominated Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as chairman of the Divisional Committee.
The MPs offered their opinions and suggestions for enhancing railway infrastructure and improving passenger amenities in the region. They expressed their appreciation for the developmental initiatives undertaken by the Khurda Road division, highlighting the importance of ongoing projects and expressing important points regarding train services, stoppages, and passenger facilities.
The MPs discussed the following major issues:
• Increasing train frequency and extending services to remote locations
• Early construction of new railway lines
• Development of Road Under Bridges (RUBs) and Road Over Bridges (ROBs)
• Improving passenger amenities at stations
• Cleanliness of trains, platforms and station areas
• Timely completion of ongoing projects
• Stoppages of trains.
In his address, Funkwal highlighted the performance of ECoR, focusing on improvements in passenger services and status of ongoing infrastructure development projects.
The meeting was also attended by DRM HS Bajwa, principal heads of various departments of ECoR along with officers of Khurda Road division.
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