Title - Indian Railways going corporate way

Indian Railway is going under thorough make over and restructuring. Till date the total structure of Indian Railway is being run as it was in colonial days. However, to improve its brand image and to perform better it will be more like corporate style.

Now there will be station directors who will be responsible for station’s performance towards passenger’s needs.

As many as 75 railway stations are chosen by Indian Railways including - Old Delhi, New Delhi, Chennai, Howrah, Jaipur, Bengaluru and Mumbai CST, where station directors will be appointed under A1 category. The stations mentioned above will receive their directors in first place.

The basic idea behind such restructuring is to increase business activities thereby enhancing passenger satisfaction. Such stations can also play a role of business and economic hubs.

By the end of this year Station directors will be deployed under whom services offered on stations will be a direct responsibility. As per the current structure, stations managers and superintendents are appointed on each station who are not responsible for any kind of services offered on railway stations.

The job of stations directors is to operate the railway station and enhance its economic viability, as they will have more contractual and financial powers.