1,000 vacancies in Salem rly division to be filled shortly:GM

SALEM: Spiking rumours that the Salem Railway Division would be merged with Palghat, Southern Railway General Manager Rakesh Mizra today said 1,000 vacancies of various posts in the division would be filled in a short period.

Speaking to reporters here, Misra said the division would have its office buildings in six months.

There were 1,000 vacancies of various posts in the division and these would be filled shortly, Misra, who recently assumed charge of Southern Railway, said.

He also said safety clearance had been given for operation of trains on the newly laid Salem-Karur line.