Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V Somanna conducted an official review of the Delhi Division Control Office on Wednesday September 9 2026. The visit focused heavily on assessing critical railway functions including safety protocols train operations punctuality and the status of public grievances. Accompanied by Delhi Divisional Railway Manager Pushpesh R Tripathi and his senior team the Minister held detailed discussions aimed at boosting infrastructure development and overall operational efficiency across the division.
During his visit
Minister V Somanna observed the real-time functioning of various control verticals including Engineering Coaching Goods Commercial Signal and Telecom Traction and Security Controls. He also took a guided tour of the division's state-of-the-art Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Centre and the dedicated War Room to understand how technological interventions are currently being utilized to manage day-to-day railway traffic seamlessly.
Throughout the review session
Somanna emphasized the crucial importance of integrating advanced technology into maintenance monitoring safety supervision and train operations. He highlighted that these ongoing technological advancements within Indian Railways are being heavily prioritized under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw. The high-level official visit successfully concluded with productive discussions on improving staff working conditions and identifying further opportunities for systemic technological adoption to modernize Indian railway operations.
