New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The Railway Board has directed all zonal railways to undertake a time-bound review of the working hours and job classification of Pointsmen and Traffic Gatemen in view of the significant increase in their workload due to rising train operations, higher speeds and technological advancements.
In a letter, the Board said the workload of these employees had increased substantially following the introduction of faster trains, automatic block signalling, modernisation initiatives and other operational changes.
"The workload of these categories has increased significantly due to the growth in the number of trains and various operational changes," the Board observed.
The directive requires zonal railways and production unit...