Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 30: Former Member, Traffic, Railway Board, India KK Srivastava interacted with the faculty and research scholars of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Jammu.
Prof SK Jain, Vice Chancellor of the University was also present during the session.
After brief introduction, the interaction began with the discussion on Railway Budget. The eminent guest elucidated the causes behind Railways running in loss. Focusing on cost per passenger kilometer and freight charges, Srivastava explained the chief reasons for the deficit in Indian Railways as being the large gap in demand-supply as well as massive cost inflation over the period.
While answering queries related to the fluctuation in the performance of Indian Railways, he clarified that the system does not change overnight, it needed time and the whole system had to function in tandem to have the changes take place.
Srivastava also highlighted upon some of the major technical aspects related to understanding of the often misconceived notions like delays, unscheduled stoppages, speed, sanitation, water supply and other related safety issues that is seen as not being up to the mark and also the main reasons behind these shortcomings. He expounded that though passenger comfort and facilities had improved over time, more investment and budgetary support was needed for modernization of this sector.
While sharing his experience, he opined that punctuality, safety and sanitation are the three focused area to be addressed for bringing Indian Railways upto the world class standards. With his rich experience, the ex-railway board member thus gave a useful insight into the internal functioning of Railway system.
Vice Chancellor expressed his interest in having a Railway reservation counter inside the SMVDU campus and inquires about its procedure from Srivastava.
Srivastava elaborated on the procedural steps and necessary formalities to be initiated for having the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) facility within the Campus.
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