https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37582 Members demanded prompt completion of long-pending railway projects and sanctioning of new links to improve connectivity, including initiation of announced premium services, while pressing the ministry to utilise allocated budgets and expedite execution. They also raised operational safety and staffing concerns: significant loco pilot vacancies, excessive working hours without weekly rest, calls to implement committee recommendations on duty limits, opposition to re-engaging retired staff as a staffing fix, proposals for enhanced passenger safety measures, zone creation for north-eastern states, and scrutiny of service reclassification that affects fares. en-us Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:31:03 +0530 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37582 Members demanded prompt completion of long-pending railway projects and sanctioning of new links to improve connectivity, including initiation of announced premium services, while pressing the ministry to utilise allocated budgets and expedite execution. They also raised operational safety and staffing concerns: significant loco pilot vacancies, excessive working hours without weekly rest, calls to implement committee recommendations on duty limits, opposition to re-engaging retired staff as a staffing fix, proposals for enhanced passenger safety measures, zone creation for north-eastern states, and scrutiny of service reclassification that affects fares. News - Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37582