Minister of State for Railways & Jal Shakti Shri V. Somanna today visited the Control Office of Delhi Division and reviewed various aspects of railway operations, including safety, train operations, punctuality and public grievances. During the visit, the Minister interacted with officials and staff of the Control Office. He also held detailed discussions with DRM Delhi Shri Pushpesh R. Tripathi and his team.

The Control Office serves as the nerve centre of a Railway Division, where train running, maintenance planning, supervision and safety-related activities are monitored round the clock. These functions are carried out 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year.

Minister Reviews Functioning of Key Control Verticals

During the visit, Shri V. Somanna observed the functioning of Section Controllers and various other verticals of the Control Office, including Engineering, Coaching, Goods, Commercial, Signal & Telecom, Traction and Security Controls. He also visited the state-of-the-art Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Centre and the War Room of Delhi Division.

Delhi Division is among the most complex administrative divisions of the Indian Railways network. During his interaction with officials and staff, the Minister understood the complexities of railway operations and gained insights from frontline staff to identify areas for further improvement.

The discussions covered opportunities for greater technology adoption, improvement in staff working conditions and future development of railway operations and infrastructure.

Technology Adoption Strengthening Railway Safety and Operations

Shri V. Somanna highlighted the rapid adoption of technology across various aspects of railway working, including train operations, safety supervision and maintenance monitoring. He noted that under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the guidance of Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, technology adoption in Indian Railways has accelerated significantly across these areas.

Technology-enabled systems have helped reduce human errors and enhance safety and these efforts will be further strengthened in the future with continued focus on Make in India and other policy initiatives, Shri V. Somanna mentioned.

Shri Somanna appreciated the discipline, dedication and hard work of Railway staff, noting that Railway employees work round the clock with a level of commitment comparable to that of the Army.

The visit reaffirmed the importance of strengthening technology-driven monitoring, operational efficiency, safety supervision and staff-centric improvements to further enhance the performance of Indian Railways.

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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj/ Manik Sharma

 

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