After the formation of the new South Coast Railway Zone (SCoR), its General Manager Sandeep Mathur conducted an intensive inspection of Tirupati railway station on Saturday. Emphasising the importance of timely execution, he instructed the officials to expedite the works and ensure the early completion while maintaining quality standards

During his first inspection of the Vijayawada- Gudur-Tirupati section, Mr. Mathur reviewed various infrastructure and passenger amenity works, and the ongoing projects being undertaken in the SCoR Zone. He inspected lifts, escalators, platforms, concourse area, circulating area, and interacted with the officials.

The Guntakal Division made a detailed presentation on the status of ongoing projects, developmental activities, operational achievements and future plans.

The General Manager also visited Razampeta and Kadapa stations. At Kadapa, he focused on the progress of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, inspecting the circulating area and waiting halls to ensure that passenger facilities align with the upgraded standards envisaged under the scheme.

As part of the safety and infrastructure audit, Mr. Mathur carried out a ‘window trailing’ inspection from Tadipatri to Gooty, and subsequently from Gooty to Guntakal. This method allowed him to visually assess track conditions, signalling assets, and safety installations along the route. At Gooty, he inspected the yard remodelling works and directed officials to expedite the project to ensure operational efficiency.

The General Manager was accompanied by Principal Chief Engineer BSK Rajkumar; Principal Chief Signal & Telecom Engineer O.B. Suresh Kumar, and others.