23-05-2025
Waltair Divisional Railway Manager inspects ongoing works at Duvvada railway station
Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Lalit Bohra on Friday inspected the Duvvada railway station to evaluate the amenities and facilities available for passengers. The inspection focused on waiting halls, railway offices, Foot Over Bridges, water outlets and other amenities. He was accompanied by Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Saandeep, Senior Divisional Engineer (South) Sairaj and other senior officials from various departments.
The DRM reviewed the ongoing developmental activities at the station, the development of which is in progress under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. He also inspected the circulating areas on both sides of the station, where several new initiatives are being proposed under the scheme. Stressing the importance of timely completion, Mr. Bohra urged all stakeholders to ensure that developmental works proceed as per schedule. During the inspection, Kanchumurthi Eswar, ZRUCC Member of ECoR, along with representatives from various NGOs, met with the DRM to discuss railway-related issues. The DRM assured them that their concerns would be examined and addressed appropriately.
Mr. Eswar, Duvvada Railway Users Association president Jashuva, and representative Kameswara Rao felicitated the DRM. They submitted a a memorandum requesting for augmentation of 2 A, 3A, and 3 E coaches to the Visakhapatnam-Tirupati-Visakhapatnam Double Decker Express (22707/08) and provision of coach watering facility and deployment of coach maintenance staff at Duvvada.
