Raipur: South East Central Railway (SECR) General Manager Tarun Prakash conducted a detailed inspection of the Vande Bharat maintenance depot in Bilaspur on Friday.
He reviewed the operational systems, efficiency, and maintenance workflows of various automated machines and equipment installed at the facility. Senior officials and supervisors briefed the General Manager on the operation and maintenance protocols. Prakash instructed the staff to strictly adhere to safety standards to ensure smooth and secure train operations.
During the visit, Prakash inspected the automatic coach washing plant at the depot and oversaw a live trial of a Vande Bharat Express rake being washed. He evaluated the efficiency of the automated cleaning process and directed officials to make optimum use of modern facilities available at the depot.
Later, on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), commemorating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prakash administered the pledge of unity and integrity to officers and staff from the SECR headquarters and Bilaspur division. He called upon railway personnel to dedicate themselves to preserving the sovereignty, unity, and security of the nation.
Additional General Manager Vijay Kumar Sahu, Divisional Railway Manager Rakesh Ranjan, and other senior officials from SECR headquarters and Bilaspur division attended the inspection.
