SCR GM for CCTVs at manned non-interlocked level crossings
Emphasising the safety of train operations during the weekly review meeting at the Rail Nilayam here, he instructed them to intensify track patrolling focusing on newly constructed RUBs (road under bridges) and other vulnerable areas to watch for water stagnation/water bodies along the track side which may lead to soil erosion due to heavy rains.
Security checks to protect the assets related to track and signalling from miscreant activities in tampering the signals should be carried out to ensure safe movement of the trains avoiding shortcuts methods. More surveillance is necessary on empty rakes at all the stabling yards to avoid fire incidents through vandalism.
Safety drives should also cover crew lobbies and a meticulous action plan should focus on providing proper rest to the on-duty crew at proper time and interval, he added. The CM also presented the 'Employee of the month' safety awards to four employees, including two from Vijayawada division and one each from Secunderabad and Nanded. The employees belong to various categories like points woman, travelling ticket inspector and train manager.
Trains rescheduled
Following trains have been rescheduled between July 25 to 27 due to bypass line works in Balharshah-Kazipet section of Secunderabad division: Train No.12724 New Delhi-Hyderabad Deccan Express will be regulated en route for 1.15 hours on July 24; Train No.20805 Visakhapatnam=-New Delhi Express will be regulated for 45 minutes enroute on July 26.
Train No.12761 Tirupati-Karimnagar express has been rescheduled by 2.30 hours from Tirupati on July 26, Train Nos. 17011, 17012, 17233, 17234, 17012, 17033 and 17034 – from Hyderabad/Secunderbad to Sirpur Kagaznagar, Bhadrachalam Road to Balharshah, etc., will be short terminated at Kazipet, said a press release.
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