Vizag MP Sribharat hopeful of turnaround in VSP fortune
The ₹14,000-crore revival push will bear fruit once the plant posts profits, says Sribharat after meeting CMD of RINL; he takes up with GM of SCoR the transfer requests of employees posted in Rayagada Division, Duvvada halt for Vande Bharat trains
Visakhapatnam Member of Parliament M. Sribharat met with officials from RINL to discuss the revival of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and the acceleration of railway infrastructure development in the region. He voiced optimism that the plant would become profitable within the next year, pointing to improved staff collaboration after a recent incident.
The central and state governments have allocated ₹14,000 crore for the plant's revival, which will only bear fruit once operations return to profitability. This profitability would enable the resolution of salary arrears, pension dues, and Voluntary Retirement Scheme payments. Sribharat also met South Coast Railway General Manager Sandeep Mathur to address issues such as the transfer of railway employees, construction of additional train lines, and the modernization of signaling and passenger facilities.
He advocated for improved connectivity between Visakhapatnam and other cities, including Tirupati, Chennai, Secunderabad, and Bengaluru, as well as the introduction of new Vande Bharat services and night trains.
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