Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti, GM, Western & Central Railway inspects Bhuj railway station & Bhuj coaching depot

Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti – General Manager of Western & Central Railway conducted extensive inspection of Bhuj railway station as well as Bhuj Coaching Depot of WR’s Ahmedabad Division o­n 12th February, 2022. Shri Lahoti was accompanied by Divisional Railway Manager along with senior officers of Ahmedabad Division.

  • According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, GM Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti inspected Bhuj station and reviewed the upkeep & maintenance of passenger amenities at the station as well as the progress of various passenger amenities works.
  • GM inspected various key parameters of passenger conveniences at Bhuj station such as Escalators, Lifts, Concourse Hall, VIP lounge, AC Waiting Hall as well as Ladies Waiting hall, cleanliness of Toilets & Divyang Toilets. 
  • He also conducted inspection of catering stalls and checked the Expiry date of products, quality of food, No Bill No Payment board, billing machines, etc.
  • Thereafter, GM Shri Lahoti visited Bhuj Coaching Depot for inspection. 
  • He inspected various o­ngoing activities related to maintenance, safety & good works being done. GM was briefed about technological improvements undertaken like water filling modification, FIBA modification etc.

Recent Update:

Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti – General Manager of Western & Central Railway conducted extensive inspection of Mumbai – Surat section of WR’s Mumbai Division o­n 9th February, 2022. GM Shri Lahoti also took stock of various o­ngoing developmental and upgradation works of infrastructure as well as passenger amenities over the section. 

  • Shri Lahoti was accompanied by Divisional Railway Manager of Mumbai Central Division along with senior officers of Mumbai Division.
  • According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, GM Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti conducted a window trailing inspection of Mumbai – Surat section. 
  • He reviewed the various safety parameters of tracks, Level Crossing Gates with concerned officials. 
  • Shri Lahoti inspected Andheri & Borivali stations & reviewed various passenger amenities works in progress. 
  • He took stock of the passenger footfalls at these stations, the provision of escalators & lifts and other o­ngoing works for crowd control management. 
  • With a special focus o­n safety and enhancing speed, he also emphasized o­n expediting the work of removal of Permanent Speed Restrictions (PSRs) over suburban section. 
  • Thereafter, Shri Lahoti conducted inspection of Virar Carshed. 
  • During his visit to maintenance shops, he emphasized o­n special attention o­n safety aspects during maintenance. 
  • He also visited the Electrical Training Centre at the Carshed and inspected the EMU Simulator. 
  • GM interacted with Motormen at the Training Centre. 
  • GM Shri Lahoti also inaugurated a Leaf Composter (Green Bin) at the Car shed as an impetus to Green Initiatives.
  • Shri Thakur further stated that GM Shri Lahoti conducted inspection of Valsad station and reviewed the upgradation & passenger amenities works. 
  • He also inspected the safety parameters at Level Crossing Gates between Dahahu Road & Gholvad (LC – 57), between Sanjan & Bhilad (LC – 71) & LC – 111 near Amalsad station. 
  • GM appreciated the alertness of Gateman Shri Vijay Solanki due to which a probable accident was averted at LC – 111 and felicitated him with Cash Award.

Source: Western Railway-Press Release