ECoR General Manager inspects Visakhapatnam and Duvvada railway stations

Parmeshwar Funkwal, General Manager of East Coast Railway (ECoR), led a comprehensive inspection of key railway facilities at Visakhapatnam and Duvvada stations on Saturday. He was accompanied by Divisional Railway Manager Manoj Kumar Sahoo and other senior officials.

The inspection began at Visakhapatnam railway station, where Mr. Funkwal reviewed the current amenities and ongoing developmental projects. Later he held meeting with the officers at the DRM Conference Hall, to gather feedback on operational efficiencies and passenger services. He also discussed the progress of station redevelopment works on the Gnanapuram side and held discussions with Gatishakti officials about project execution strategies. The GM also inspected key areas, including yards, with a focus on enhancing operational performance and planning future developments in the region.

Later, the General Manager visited Duvvada railway station and evaluated the Amrit Bharat Station works such as waiting halls, railway offices, foot over bridges, water outlets etc. He also monitored the progress of the third and fourth line works between Visakhapatnam-Gopalapatnam, Simhachalam North-Duvvada, and Gate Junction-Vadlapudi.

Mr. Funkwal’s visit was aimed at assessing the progress of ongoing developmental activities, evaluating current facilities, fostering dialogue with railway officials, and discussing plans for infrastructure development, according to K. Saandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager.