DECISIONS EMERGING OUT OF RAILWAY
GENERAL MANAGERS’ CONFERENCE
The two-day Conference
of General Managers of Indian Railways, which ended here yesterday
evening, has resolved to prepare an action plan arising out of
the Corporate Safety Plan (2003-2013) and Disaster Management
Committee Report to improve further safety of rail services. Besides,
they decided to ensure effective implementation of issues arising
out of Safety Samvads (Safety Workshops) as also field inspections.
It was decided
to coordinate closely with State Governments to keep a check on
law and order and miscreant activities affecting train operations
, while maintaining sanctity of the Corridor Block to ensure track
and other infrastructure maintenance.
The Conference
decided to complete speedily all targeted projects. It also decided
not to compromise with the quality of procurement of materials.
It further decided to introduce e-tendering system to improve
upon and bring transparency in contract management.
General Managers
resolved further to do a detailed analysis of freight rates concession
and traffic volume to make up for loss in yield per million tonnes
due to rates rationalization. It was also decided to do intensive
marketing to increase freight loading.
The Conference
also resolved to improve further passenger performance and to
surpass the budgeted operating ratio, besides, taking new marketing
initiatives to woo the customers. It said, while improving safety
levels, customer satisfaction and freight loading in physical
forms, proportionate earnings have not increased due to rationalization
in freight rates. A complete review of railway financial performance
and train operations was carried out with an emphasis on enhancing
earnings and reducing working expenditure. The performance of
seven newly created zones was also reviewed and the old zones
were directed to provide all necessary help so that the new zones
stabilized at the earliest. The performance of the new zones was
appreciated. It was decided to render all assistance to the new
zones in terms of men, material and infrastructural support by
the parent Zones.
Inaugurated by
the Railway Minister, Shri Nitish Kumar, the Conference was addressed
by the Chairman Railway Board, Shri R.K. Singh and the other Board
Members. Each of the General Managers brought home the areas of
concern to the notice of Board Members.
