Salem Division Railway User’s Consultative Committee (DRUCC) Meeting

 

The 13^th Divisional Railway User’s consultative committee (DRUCC) meeting of Salem division, Southern Railway was held today (23.01.2015) at Salem Division office. Shri Shubhranshu, Divisional Railway Manager, Salem Division & Chairperson, DRUCC/Salem Division presided over the meeting. Shri. V.Thavamanipandi, Addl. Divisional Railway Manager, Shri. K.P.Damodaran, Sr.Divisional Commercial Manager & Secretary, DRUCC/Salem Division, Salem Division officials and 13 newly elected members of the DRUCC from various places like Salem, Coimbatore, Erode, Karur, Tiruppur, Mettupalayam, Hosur, etc., participated in the meeting. An election was conducted among the members for the Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) and Shri C. Balasubramanian from Coimbatore was elected as a member for ZRUCC from Salem Division. He will represent Salem Division in the ZRUCC meetings held at Southern Railway Head Quarters, Chennai.

While addressing the DRUCC members, Shri Shubhranshu, DRM, Salem, stated that Salem Division is totally committed to the timely operation of trains, cleanliness of railway premises, and passenger amenities. He mentioned that sufficient cash imprest has been provided for Station Managers for keeping the stations clean, in line with Swachch Bharath initiative by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. He added that many new advance ticket booking counters are being opened in the stations under Salem Division. New station buildings/extensions are coming up in Salem, Tirupur and Coimbatore North stations, he further said. As regards the query by the members on introduction of new trains and additional facilities, he replied that such matters can be taken up through the Hon’ble Members of Parliament of the respective stations, to the Ministry of Railways/Parliament. He mentioned that 13 advance ticket booking counters and 8 Post Office advance ticket booking counters are being operated by Salem Division in various places. He informed the members that proposals for installation of escalators in Erode and Salem stations and foot over bridges (FOBs) in Kodumudi and Sankari stations. He solicited the help from the members for installing battery operated cars in Tirupur, Erode and Karur, and Medical Assistance Booths in Coimbatore and Tirupur, for which the DRUCC members assured to take steps.

The DRUCC members appreciated the efforts taken by Salem Division administration in ensuring cleanliness and provision of passenger amenities in stations.