Passenger Services Committee inspects Eluru, Tadepalligudem and Tanuku Railway Stations

Members of Passengers Services Committee (PSC) constituted by Railway Board inspected Eluru, Tadepalligudem and Tanuku Railway Stations today, i.e., 24th February, 2022. Shri Ettumanoor Radhakrishnan and Shri. Shivaraj K Gandge took part in the station inspection progaramme and interacted with passengers. Shri K. Rajendra Prasad, Divisional Commercial Manager, Vijayawada Division, SCR accompanied the members of PSC throughout the inspection. 

Initially, PSC members met Shri Shivendra Mohan, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada and Shri P. Bhaskar Reddy, Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager at DRM Office, Vijayawada. Shri Shivendra Mohan, DRM, Vijayawada discussed with the members about the developmental and passenger amenities works being undertaken in the Division. PSC members expressed their satisfaction with regard to the cleanliness and Passenger amenities and maintenance at the stations in Vijayawada Division.

After the meeting, PSC members proceeded from Vijayawada to Eluru and commenced the inspection. At Eluru Railway Station, PSC Members inspected Waiting hall, Drinking water troughs on Platform No.1. Members inspected the newly constructed FOB and inspected drinking water taps and catering stalls on PF 2&3, and also the RO water vending machines. During the inspection, Members frequently interacted with passengers and obtained their feedback on cleanliness, passenger amenities provided at the station. They inspected all the catering stalls, availability of Janata Khana, computerized billing machines, and availability of “No bill No pay” stickers on all catering stalls, CCTV surveillance systems and toilets. Members checked the licensee, vendors ID cards and license fee payment particulars at all the catering stalls. They also inspected along with amenities for Divyangjan..

Later, Members proceeded to Tadepalligudem by road and conducted extensive station inspection by interacting with the passengers for their feedback. They inspected the food stalls and expiry dates of dairy products, waiting halls, and Divyangjan Toilets. PSC members advised the officials to, provide a greater number of CC cameras for surveillance and increase the number of dustbins on platforms. In the afternoon PSC members inspected Tanuku station thoroughly and concluded the inspection. 

Shri N Guru Srinivas, ADEE/M, Shri T. Devendra Swamy, ADMM, Other Officers and staff of Vijayawada Division participated in the inspection.