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Increase speed of passenger trains in ECoR sector: Railway Board Chairman

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VK Tripathi and other railway officials during their visit to Paradeep.

Railway Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) VK Tripathi told officials to increase the speed of passenger trains over East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction.

Tripathi, who is now on a visit to Odisha, inspected the railway developmental works at Paradeep on Monday and took stock of various developmental activities of the railways in connection with traffic facilities and hassle free train operations.

During the review, general manager (In-Charge) of ECoR Sharad Kumar Srivastav and Divisional Railway Manager of Khurda Road Railway Division Rinkesh Ray were present on the occasion.

Tripathi also discussed on various issues with the authorities of Paradeep Port Trust (PPT) and other stakeholders such as Jindal Steel, PPL, IOCL, IFFCO, Mittal Steels and assured to provide all support in the field of transportation and traffic facilities.

Senior Railway Officials from ECoR HQs and Khurda Road Division and officials also participated in the inspection and review meeting.

Apart from this, he stressed on early completion of ongoing projects and increase in revenue.


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