RAILWAY TRANSPORT SECURITY CONCEPT IS TO BE DEVELOPED IN ARMENIA

ArmInfo
2009-02-26 12:33:00

ArmInfo. The railway transport security concept should be developed
in Armenia, Director General of "South Caucasus Railway" CJSC
Shevket Shaydullin said today at the opening ceremony of the first
scientific-technical Council of "South Caucasus Railway" CJSC.

He also added assurance of security of the railway transport is
one of the priorities of the present management of ‘SCRW’. ‘Taking
into account the low labour discipline and low training level of the
staff, this issue becomes more than important’, S. Shaydullin said
and emphasized that the importance of upgrading of the company’s
material and technical base which has been morally and physically
obsolete. ‘However, carrying out of investments is half the battle,
while the right policy regarding the personnel is much more important’,
Shaydullin emphasized.

Chief Revisor of SCRW Vyacheslav Kelperis told about the difficult
situation in the company. He said the faults in the company in
2005 numbered 152, while in 2008 it made up 312. The major part
of defects is spoil (130 cases), coming-off the trains (6 cases),
etc. Participants in the Council discussed the prime directions of
the Company activity in 2009 on assurance of the railway transport
security. The concession management of ‘Armenian Railway’ (ARW) is
carried out by ‘South Caucasus Railway’ CJSC, a 100% subsidiary of
‘Russian Railways’ OJSC. SCRW has accepted transfer of ownership of
ARW’s rolling stock since June 1, 2008 according to the Concession
agreement of February 13, 2008, on transfer of ‘Armenian Railway’ SCJSC
to the management for 30-year period with the right of prolongation
for 20 years more by mutual consent of the parties.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress