Bio Digester Tank (TOI)

AMBALA: The Northern Railway Additional General Manager (AGM) Rajesh Tiwari on Saturday visited the Ambala Cantonment Railway Station for an inspection. During his visit, the Cantonment railway station was well sanitised and the deployment of the official staff of railways and railway police force (RPF) was seen more than the normal. AGM Tiwari reached Ambala via New Delhi – Kalka Shatabdi Express in the morning around 10:45 am and after attending certain programmes in Ambala he departed in the evening via the same train.

During his inspection, AGM Tiwari expressed satisfaction with the public amenities provided at the Ambala Cantonment station and he also looked at the presentation of Bio-Digester Tank – a bio-toilet facility which Railways is working to fix in all the trains to spread cleanliness.

Normally if we visit Ambala Cantonment station the deployment of the RPF and other staff is always less than it was witnessed on Saturday. While inspecting the amenities provided to the public including drinking water, toilets, waiting rooms, sitting arrangements and information boards, the AGM expressed satisfaction with them. Although the media questioned the AGM about the CCTV cameras not working, he replied that our teams are already working to improve the surveillance on all the railway stations, therefore the CCTV cameras will be functional very soon.

When asked about the ongoing vigilance enquiry into the supply of Galvanised steel structures for Katra – Udhampur section,the AGM said the matter is still under investigation with the Vigilance team and we can only comment after the report of completed investigation is with us, so presently the matter is still under consideration.

About the public dealing officials of the railways who are working at a single place for more than 5 years, which is a violation of Central Vigilance Commission guidelines, AGM Tiwari said the department is identifying such officials and they will be transferred to other places once the work is completed.

After the inspection of the Ambala Cantonment railway station, the AGM headed for the Divisional Regional Manager’s (DRM) office to address the branch officers and for lunch at Officer's Club, Rail Vihar. Before leaving for Delhi, the AGM also planted a tree at the DRM office.

Ambala Cantonment, Station Director BS Gill said the AGM was satisfied with the performance of our officials. He added the Railway authorities are working to cover all trains with the bio-toilet facility to spread cleanliness in the Indian Railways .

