Hey there, folks! Pune Division of the Indian Railways recently had a jam-packed meeting of the Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC), and boy, was it eventful! Let me break it down for you in simple terms.
So, on January 24, 2025, at the Divisional Railway Manager’s office, DRM Rajesh Kumar Verma took charge and led the meeting with grace. The Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Dr. Milind Hirwe, was also there to keep things running smoothly.
Now, what went down at the meeting, you ask? Well, the DRUCC members, including names like Shivnath Biyani and Nandkumar Baburao Patil, came together to discuss various suggestions and concerns regarding passenger facilities and other railway-related issues. DRM Verma made sure to promise that all the issues raised would be addressed and solved.
Verma also gave everyone a rundown of the ongoing projects in Pune Division, focusing on passenger amenities, infrastructure development, and maintenance work. He stressed the importance of providing top-notch services to passengers and called for collaboration from the committee members to help in the railways’ growth.
During the meeting, members brought up some interesting proposals, like starting a new train service from Pune to Sainagar Shirdi and Sainagar Shirdi to Pandharpur, launching a DEMU service from Manmad to Pune, and extending the Sahyadri Express to Mumbai. There were also discussions about renaming stations, introducing new express trains, and shifting goods sheds.
One exciting highlight was the election of Shivnath Biyani as the ZRUCC member, which was met with unanimous approval. The meeting wrapped up with a vote of thanks from Divisional Commercial Manager Hemant Kumar Behera, with many branch officers in attendance.
And that’s a wrap on the latest railway news from Pune Division, folks! Stay tuned for more updates on how the Indian Railways is working towards better services and facilities for its passengers.
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