Saralnama, GM Tarun Prakash visited Raipur railway station at 2 PM. He found the unreserved ticket counter closed but crowds at ATVMs. GM asked officials about the benefit of shifting counters. He ordered more ATVMs for passenger convenience. GM checked reservation counters and asked for chairs and improved display boards. He noticed dirty water outside Café Coffee Day and ordered its closure. GM found passengers sitting outside platforms and asked RPF to guide them to waiting halls. An escalator stopped while GM was on it, angering him. He criticized poor roads around the station. A woman complained about missing her train due to staff not issuing tickets. GM ordered immediate ticket for her. Officials had hastily built a new reservation counter, wasting money. DRM stopped further demolition of the old building. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 08:16 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- On 24 Aug 2023, GM Tarun Prakash visited Raipur railway station at 2 PM
- He found the unreserved ticket counter closed but crowds at ATVMs
- GM asked officials about the benefit of shifting counters