------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | New on Goanet's website's A&E section - http://www.goanet.org | | Book in Review: A Kind of Absence - Joao da Veiga Coutinho | | POEM: SUSEGAAD - Cynthia Gomes James | | http://www.goanet.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=216 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18th Jan, 2006
PRESS RELEASE KONKAN RAILWAY GETS ISO CERTIFICATE FOR MADGAON STATION In recognition of the quality service being offered to the passengers at Madgaon station, Konkan Railway has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification. The certificate issued by M/s Kvalitet Veritas Quality Assurance, New Delhi (accredited by the Norsk Akkreditering of Norway), was handed over by the Member Engineering of Railway Board and Chairman of Konkan Railway, Shri R R Jaruhar, to the Managing Director of Konkan Railway Corporation Dr. K K Gokhale on 16th Jan, 2006. The process of certification commenced in August, 2005 and the final audit for certification was carried out on 10th Jan, 2006. M/s Kvalitet Veritas Quality Assurance, New Delhi was entrusted with the work of certification of the Quality Management System of Madgaon railway station. Madgaon is a junction station for Konkan Railway and an important station for tourists going to Goa. About 10,000 passengers and general public are catered to at the station every day. Keeping in mind the special climatic features of the Konkan coastal belt, the renowned architect Mr. Charles Correa was asked by the Corporation to design the station building. The design includes a spacious concourse, and a sloped roof. The ambience is in consonance with local architecture. See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_ISO_MAO_18012006.htm ----------