Passenger amenities, including drinking water, seating arrangements, public announcement system, waiting hall and general cleanliness, came under the scanner at the Katpadi and Jolarpet railway stations on Thursday during a surprise visit by the Additional Divisional Railway Managers (ADRMs), Southern Railway.
Making their third surprise visit in a month, ADMRs Subramanian and Sachin Punita inspected the basic commuter facilities available in these stations.
Accompanied by D. Marlon Prabhu, Deputy Station Manager (Commercial), Katpadi Station Manager K. Ravidranath explained various steps taken by the staff to ensure that the commuters have pleasant experience. “On an average, 500 commuters use the railway station every day. The station has an adequate surveillance system to ensure safety,” he said.
