Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, the general manager of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), carried out a thorough two-day operational safety assessment of all the major railway infrastructure in Tripura that are part of the Lumding Division. At the North Tripura district’s Dharmanagar railway station, the inspection got underway. Shrivastava then conducted a window-trailing examination while traveling to the Agartala railway station, paying special attention to the infrastructure that is vital to safety and the state of the tracks.
“This technique entails keeping an eye on the track geometry, ballast condition, and other crucial elements from a moving train, which is particularly important in areas like Tripura where operational difficulties are caused by heavy rainfall and unstable terrain,” an NFR statement said. The Agartala Coaching Depot, a crucial facility for the maintenance and preparedness of passenger coaches, was visited by the general manager on June 19. The depot’s capacity to manage growing traffic, safety compliance, and maintenance procedures were all thoroughly examined.
In order to improve diagnostic and repair skills, Shrivastava also opened a brand-new Electronic Laboratory at the Agartala Coaching Depot during the visit. Later, he examined the living conditions, hygienic standards, and facilities offered in the staff running room at Agartala—elements considered essential to maintaining train operating crews’ attentiveness. The NFR head gave officials instructions to be alert and proactive as the monsoon season begins in order to minimize weather-related delays and guarantee safe, efficient train operations throughout the state.
