SCR GM Inspects Intakanne-Kesamudram Track Restoration Work
Track restoration work in progress near Kesamudram
Hyderabad: Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway (SCR) inspected Intakanne–Kesamudram section of Secunderabad Division on Monday to review the progress of track restoration works. The railway track between Intakanne–Kesamudram section has been damaged due to heavy rains and overflowing of flood water.
The general manager inspected and reviewed the progress of restoration works and held detailed discussions on the plans of restoration in the affected locations of Intakanne–Kesamudram section. The restoration woks have been undertaken on war footing basis and the work is being carried out round-the-clock to restore normalcy in train operations at the earliest. At 418 km, the damage was done at five locations, out of which 4 locations have been attended to and the work is progressing swiftly. Further, at 432 km, 4 spots sustained the damage, out of which three spots have been attended to restore and the work at the last spot is progressing at brisk pace.
The general manager emphasised that the restoration work should be taken up with standard safety norms to ensure optimal safety in train operations. He instructed the divisional officials to complete the track restoration as early as possible to run the trains. He advised them to ensure completing the works regarding diversion of water flow on war footing with all safety standards.
Arun Kumar Jain has reached the site at around 9 in the morning and personally monitored the track restoration work along with other senior railway officials.
PS Brahmanandam, Principal Chief Engineer, SCR; PD Mishra, Principal Chief Electrical Engineer, SCR; S Vivekanand, Principal Financial Advisor, SCR; Bhartesh Kumar Jain, Divisional Railway Manager, Secunderabad Division and other senior railway officials were also present at the site.
