The 127th ZRUCC meeting held

S Vishnu Sharmaa, INN/Chennai, @infodeaofficial

The 127th Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) meeting of Southern Railway was convened on 30 October in Chennai.

John Thomas, General Manager, Southern Railway presided over
the meeting. He briefed about the various developmental activities and measures undertaken by the southern zone to enhance the comforts of rail users.

Members of passenger associations, consumer organisations, chambers of commerce,  public sector undertakings,representatives  nominated from Divisional Railway Users’ Committees of Divisions of Southern Railway, MLAs, nominees of MPs and  officials representing state government participated in the meeting .

The members represented various issues pertaining to rail travel including introduction of trains, additional stoppages and timings of trains as well as improved amenities for passengers.

General Manager assured that matters within the purview of the zone will be taken up and also sought the co-operation of the members in taking forward the zone’s initiatives on railway development.

T.Narayanan, from the ZRUCC was elected to the NRUCC (National Rail Users Consultative Committee) to represent the interests of the zonal ZRUCC at the national level. P.K.Mishra, additional general manager, Southern Railway was among those present.