Hyderabad: Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy expressed serious displeasure over the slow pace of modernisation works at Malakpet railway station during a surprise inspection on Saturday.
The minister reviewed the ongoing development works taken up under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at one of Hyderabad’s major railway stations.
During the inspection, Kishan Reddy examined platform improvement works, passenger waiting halls, lifts, escalators, sanitation facilities, and expansion of station entry points.
He found that the progress of works had fallen short of expectations. Consequently, the minister strongly reprimanded the contractor and directed officials to complete the project within the stipulated deadline.
Malakpet railway station works under scrutiny
Kishan Reddy instructed railway authorities to speed up the works without causing inconvenience to passengers. He also stressed that officials should not compromise on quality under any circumstances.
The minister said every project funded with public money must directly benefit people. He added that thousands of passengers used the Malakpet railway station daily.
Officials stated that passengers would receive improved facilities after completion of the modernisation works.
Local residents expressed hope that the minister’s surprise inspection would accelerate the pending works at the station.
South Central Railway officials, local public representatives, and officers from related departments participated in the inspection.