Srinagar/Jammu, December 15 (Scoop News) – Baramulla-Qazigund rail service resume its operation in Kashmir shortly.he track repair works have almost been completed and redeployment of security undertaken.
Decision to this effect was taken at a high level security review meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Railways, presided over by Director General of Police, Kuldeep Khoda at Railway headquarters here today. The meeting is second in series held by the DGP to review the functioning of various wings of Police Organization.
The meeting deliberated upon the overall security cover to the entire rail link of Katra-Qazigund-Budgam-Baramulla and it was told in the meeting that foolproof security cover has been provided to the track, installations and workforce. The resumption of Qazigund-Baramulla rail service would take place in two phases. In the first phase traffic on Qazigund-Budgam track would be restored whileas in the second phase on Budgam-Baramulla track.
It may be recalled that the rail service was suspended in July this year following incidents of violence and burning down of some railway installations. Since then repair works by concerned agencies were taken up on war footing.
Addressing the meeting, Khoda said Railways has added responsibilities to Jammu and Kashmir Police and asked the concerned officers to ensure not only the safety of passengers and installations but also ensure a smooth, hassle free service to the people so that they don’t have any problem. He assured the meeting that the Rail Wing would be strengthened to facilitate public in taking optional benefits from it.
The meeting was told that all logistic requirements like raising of barracks, tele-communication network, police stations/posts, land acquisition, night vigil etc. have been finalized. The meeting was also told that sufficient lady staff would also be posted at stations to facilitate female passengers.
Earlier, the Inspector General of Police, J&K Railways, Naveen Aggarawal gave a detailed resume of the activities of Railway Wing of the department and briefed the meeting about the future plans of Railways in the State.
Present in the meeting were Inspectors General of Police, Smt. D. R. Dolly, Sheikh Owais Ahmed, DIG, A. S. Bali, AIG (Personnel), N. D. Wani, AIG (CIV), Firdous Ahmad, SSP Railways, Kashmir, Showkat Ahmed Malik, SSP, Railways, Jammu, Vijay Kumar, Administrative Officer, PHQ, Bashir Ahmad Shah, Prpl. Pvt Secy to DGP, Mohammad Yousuf and other Police officers.