The Operating Department has an important role to play in Railway Operations in coordination with various other departments. The Operating Department harnesses the efforts of all departments and optimizes the usage of operational assets. In this way, Operating Department execute following functions:-
1.Planning of rail transport service on short term and long term basis.
2.Punctual Running of trains.
3.Safety in Train Operations.
4.Economy and efficiency in Rail Logistics.
5.Maximizing Throughput, minimizing wagon turnround and efficient use of line capacity.
Mission:-
As the dedicated department of IR, Operating Department to make the vision into reality and Our mission is :
1.To increase model share of Railways in transportation and bring down overall logistic cost.
2.Growth and improvement in quality of Freight & Passenger services.
3.Increase in revenue.