Railways set to improve services for CYG

PUNE: In view of the forthcoming Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG), city MP Suresh Kalmadi has told the railway authorities to complete all development works at the Pune railway station and make the services at the station on par with international standards.

Speaking at a special meeting held at the Pune station on Wednesday, Kalmadi said, "Keeping the station premises and trains clean and providing services of international standards were among the top priorities for the railway authorities." Necessary steps were being mooted to provide additional services at the station, he added. Kalmadi said a special train will be introduced between Pune and New Delhi for CYG.

Kalmadi has instructed the railways to sort out issues pertaining to land acquisitions, encroachment and management of traffic around the station along with Pune Municipal Corporation and the traffic department. He told them to complete formalities for additional supply of water and electricity and to ensure that all developmental works are completed before September.

A meeting was conducted on Wednesday in the presence of Kalmadi at the railway station. The meeting was attended by V K Jain, divisional railway manager, M G Dhamangoankar, additional divisional railway manager, departmental heads, officials from city police, PMC and MSEDCL.
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