General Manager of Northern Railway, Ashok Kumar Verma, conducted a comprehensive inspection of Jammu Railway Station yesterday. He was accompanied by the Divisional Railway Manager of Jammu Division, Vivek Kumar, and other senior officials.
The main objective of this inspection was to ensure that the modernization and redevelopment works being carried out under the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’ (ABSS) are progressing according to the prescribed standards and timelines.
The General Manager conducted a detailed inspection of Jammu Railway Station, including the waiting rooms, retiring rooms, and booking offices. He also reviewed the progress of various development projects at Jammu Railway Station, which primarily include the following works:
Beautification and expansion of the station building.
Upgradation of platform surfaces and provision of passenger shelters.
Modernization of the Foot Over Bridge (FOB) and installation of lifts/escalators.
Modernization of waiting rooms, retiring rooms, and booking offices.
Ensuring cleanliness, improved lighting, and a better passenger information system.
The General Manager gave strict instructions to maintain quality standards and directed officials to prioritize the completion of passenger amenities to minimize inconvenience to passengers due to the construction work. He stated that Jammu is one of the major and busiest railway stations in North India, and the aim of this scheme is to provide world-class facilities to passengers. During his inspection, the General Manager also planted saplings in the railway station premises.
The General Manager also conducted a detailed inspection of Railway Bridge No. 17, located on the Ravi River between Kathua and Madhopur, keeping in mind the safety standards. He inspected the station, which had been damaged due to heavy rains some time ago, and also gave strict instructions to the concerned officials to complete the repair work.
During his inspection, General Manager Ashok Kumar Verma expressed confidence that after the completion of these works under the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’, the appearance of Jammu Tawi Railway Station will be completely transformed, and millions of passengers traveling from here will have a pleasant and comfortable experience.