SR AGM inspects passenger amenities in Trichy Junction
Southern Railway
, Kaushal Kishore, on Saturday conducted an inspection in Trichy Junction railway station to ascertain the usefulness of existing passenger amenities.
Railway officials said the inspection went on for one hour, during which the AGM inspected passenger amenities, including the usage of escalators and lifts. Challenges in operating the facilities were explained by officials. He also inspected the other entrance of the junction located at the Kallukuzhi end and enquired about the accessibility conditions. In the integrated refreshment room available on platform one, Kishore enquired about the quality of food served to passengers.
The officer also inspected the Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway workshop. During his visit, representatives from the All India SC and ST Railway Employees Association (AISCTREA) submitted a request seeking new railway quarters for residential staff, as the old railway quarters were demolished.
Internal roads in the Ponmalai workshop vicinity were also sought to be repaired and relaid. A demand to introduce CT and MRI scan facilities in the railway hospital here was raised too.
Meanwhile, DRM Balak Ram Negi continued the inspection along with ADRM P K Selvan at Villupuram and Ariyalur stations.
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