South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager PK Srivastava who inspected the Tirupati railway station here on Monday insisted that officials give priority to improve the conservation of the local station, especially the toilets.
Srivastava who arrived here after visiting Renigunta railway station, AC inspected waiting rooms, cleanliness, general maintenance at various locations and other facilities in Tirupati railway station.
He inaugurated solar panels power 40 kW that will help in reducing the electricity bill of the train station, by harnessing natural energy sources and new bedroom AC.
The leaders of different political parties representing Srivastava met on several issues. Leader M Devanarayana Reddy Congress on their behalf pushed for the creation in the early Tirupati Balaji division as their headquarters, the development of the railway station on the south side benefit of the localities in the southern part of the city the introduction of the train service between Tirupati and Shirdi, extending Simhapuri express to Renigunta and creating Runoff river (ROR) water plant at the station to ensure drinking water to passengers. Leaders of Muslim minorities led Murthuja appealed to allow Muslims to perform prayers on the floor Edga that railway authorities are using as their FPR square, on special festive occasions.
After talking to the media before holding a discussion with officials, Srivastava said the railways had paid Rs 13.5 million rupees for the land needed for development on the south side of the train station you will soon.
In response to a question about the inadequate police personnel at the station, said 30 percent of the seats are vacant which soon filled to ensure safety at the station, where thousands of pilgrims arrive daily from different places.
He expressed satisfaction with the maintenance and facilities, elevators, escalators, etc., counting on the passenger train.
Divisional Railway Manager Manohar Joshi, Business Manager Lakshmi Narayana, Chief Engineer Singh JSP, Gangulappa Station Manager, Liaison Officer Satyanarayana and others were present.
