NFR GM, officials inspect key installations and operational facilities in Tripura

Maligaon, June 19 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, along with other senior officials, carried out a two-day inspection of key railway installations and operational facilities in Tripura under the Lumding Division from June 18–19.

As per an NFR release, the inspection commenced at Dharmanagar railway station, followed by a ‘trailing inspection’ from Dharmanagar to Agartala station on June 18.

The method involved close observation of tracks and infrastructure from a moving train and is crucial for detecting defects in track geometry, ballast condition, and other safety-critical components, it said.

Such a method is particularly relevant to track safety in train operations, especially as regions like Tripura experience heavy rainfall and unstable terrain, it added.

On June 19, GM Shrivastava inspected the Agartala Coaching Depot, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the cleanliness, maintenance, and operational readiness of passenger coaches in the region, the release further informed.

During the visit, a thorough review was conducted to assess maintenance practices, safety compliance, and the facility’s capacity to meet increasing traffic demands.

The GM also inaugurated a newly established Electronic Laboratory at the depot and visited the staff running room at Agartala.

The inspection, the NFR stated, focused on living conditions, hygiene standards, and amenities provided—all of which are essential for ensuring crew alertness and safe train operations. Throughout the inspection, Shrivastava interacted with railway staff and supervisors, reviewed safety protocols, and stressed the importance of maintaining high standards in infrastructure, passenger comfort, and punctuality, it added.

He also instructed officials to remain vigilant and proactive, especially in view of the ongoing monsoon season.