Sanjeev Kishore, General Manager of South Western Railway inspected Dharwad Railway Station today. The GM reviewed the station redevelopment work at Dharwad and instructed to complete the remaining works quickly. He inspected the platforms, Foot Over Bridges, circulating area and Fire Safety & Fire Fighting System installed at Dharwad railway station. The GM also checked the enhancement of illumination work at the station. Appreciating the cleanliness of the station, he directed the cleaning staff to continue the good work.
The GM said that the station has come up nicely and instructed the officials to try for Green Building Certification by complying required norms. He appreciated vertical garden developed at Dharwad station which is first of its kind in North Karnataka region. Mr. Kishore also inspected Station master room and interacted with the staff. He visited Level Crossing Gate No. 297 in Dharwad Station yard and counselled the Gateman about safe working.
Later, GM Sanjeev Kishore visited Multi-Disciplinary Railway Training Institute at Dharwad and took stock of the training being imparted, facilities available for the trainees etc. He interacted with trainee station masters, trainee track maintainers etc. and motivated them learn with enthusiasm.
After the inspection, he visited Karnataka University to see the heritage tower clocks which were restored by SWR recently. He also visited Karnataka College, Dharwad that was originally constructed as Central Offices of Southern Mahratta Railway in 1880s.