Hyderabad: South Central Railway General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava on Saturday conducted an SCR workshop inspection at Lallaguda and Mettuguda, focusing on manufacturing, safety and staff welfare.
Srivastava inspected the Engineering Workshop at Lallaguda and the Signal and Telecommunication Workshop at Mettuguda. At Lallaguda, the General Manager reviewed fabrication standards in the Welding Shop. Moreover, he inspected the manufacturing process for glued joints and witnessed a pullout test.
The test assessed the reliability of products manufactured at the workshop. Srivastava also reviewed plant safety measures during the SCR workshop inspection. He stressed strict compliance with prescribed safety norms. In addition, the General Manager reviewed staff amenities, workplace hygiene and employee welfare at the facility.
SCR workshop inspection includes new CNC machine
At the S&T Workshop in Mettuguda, Srivastava inspected the Point Machine and Electrical Shops. He also inaugurated a newly installed Computer Numerical Control Bending Machine.
The new CNC facility aimed to improve precision manufacturing at the workshop. Furthermore, South Central Railway expected the equipment to modernise operations and strengthen production capacity.
The machine would also help improve operational efficiency at the Mettuguda facility. During the SCR workshop inspection, Srivastava interacted with representatives of trade unions. The discussions covered staff welfare and employee engagement.
Meanwhile, the General Manager participated in a tree plantation programme. The activity highlighted South Central Railway’s focus on environmental sustainability and green initiatives.
Principal Chief Engineer D. Anjaneyulu Reddy accompanied Srivastava during the inspection. Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer P.V. Murali Krishna also participated. Chief Workshop Manager, S&T Workshop, V.N.M. Rao and other senior railway officials accompanied the General Manager during the visits.