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The Hindu
27-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
SCR to enhance track patrolling with RPF during monsoon
SCR General Manager Arun Kumar Jain has asked his top managers to strengthen track patrolling by deploying additional RPF and track patrolling staff at all identified vulnerable sections at tracks, bridges and locations with heavy rainfall to prevent unsafe conditions. In addition, they should also identify the miscreants' activities to ensure track safety. Safety drives should be taken up in view of monsoon for strict implantation of the safety procedures to ensure safety in train operations, he said. Proper working of signalling system should be checked to avoid the unexpected failures during the rainy season. Strict cordination should be maintained in train operations and all safety precautions especially passengers safety at all levels by inspecting assets, said the GM. The standard protocols at level crossing gates has to be adhered to and the availability of CCTVs over the zone, including private sidings, was discussed to ensure security and transparency. Earlier, Mr. Arun Kumar Jain had launched a new version- 2.0 of e-DAS (Electronic Drawing Approval System) which will be helpful to maintain database related to engineering drawings and help full for approvals by the competent authority. This will promote paperless working, saves time and money, said a press release.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Hans India
SCR reviews monsoon preparedness
Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) has conducted a detailed review meeting on safety and monsoon preparedness forecasting rains across the zone on Monday at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad. During the meeting, emphasis was given on conducting the safety drives in view of monsoon to ensure safety in train operations and also instruction was given to the officials to strengthen patrolling at all identified vulnerable sections at tracks, bridges and locations with heavy rainfall to prevent unsafe conditions. He also advised the divisional railway managers to ensure proper working of signaling system, to avoid the unexpected failures in view of rainy season. Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, SCR, stated that, strict coordination to be maintained in train operations and all safety precautions to be followed while running the trains. He instructed officials to focus on passenger's safety at all levels by inspecting assets related to safety. He asked the officials to strengthen track patrolling by deploying additional RPF and track patrolling staff to identify the miscreants' activities to ensure track safety. During the meeting it was discussed on the availability of CCTVs over the zone, including private sidings to ensure security and transparency. Earlier, General Manager, SCR launched a new version-2.0 of e-DAS (Electronic Drawing Approval System) which will be helpful to maintain database related to engineering drawings and help full for approvals by the competent authority.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
SCR holds competitions for school kids
Hyderabad: As part of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway conducted essay writing, drawing and painting competitions with the themes 'Mera Amrit Station' and 'Operation Sindoor – Veertha Ki Misaal'. These competitions were held for two days, i.e. on May 18 and 19 at various schools in Begumpet, Warangal, Ramagundam and Karimnagar, wherein a total of 170 students enthusiastically participated. According to SCR officials, at Begumpet, the competitions were held at St John's High School and Dawn Bud's High School, where a total of 75 students participated. At Warangal, the competitions were held at the Railway Institute, Kazipet where a total of 70 students from different schools such as Delhi Public School, Kazipet; St. Gabriel High School, Kazipet; Kendriya Vidyalaya High School, Kazipet & Resonance College, Kazipet participated. At Ramagundam and Karimnagar, over 25 students from different schools took part in the competitions. Three prizes (1st, 2nd & 3rd) in each category, along with mementos & certificates will be presented to the winners on the day of inauguration of Amrit Stations by the Chief Guest at the respective locations. Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, SCR, stated that such competitions help in nurturing the creativity and enhancing the vision of the students on how they perceive the various facets of developed India and how Railways will be a part of it.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
SCR wings simulate hostile attack scenarios in three stations
Several wings of the South Central Railway (SCR) coordinated on Wednesday to simulate a hostile attack scenario and displayed evacuation procedures during an emergency at mock drills at Kacheguda, Raichur and Aurangabad stations, as per the direction of the Union Home Ministry. The drills conducted under the supervision of Controller of Civil Defence and Deputy General Manager Udaynath Kotla with volunteers, Scouts and Guides, and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, saw activation of air raid warning sirens, implementation of crash blackout measures, testing power-down protocols to minimise visibility during a simulated aerial threat, evacuation plan rehearsals, and coordinated passenger movement to designated safety zones and so on. The operational readiness was checked for fire-fighting, Basic Life Support (BLS), first-aid administration, and rescue operations with inter-agency coordination among railway security personnel, local authorities, and emergency responders. General Manager Arun Kumar Jain said that the zone is committed towards implementing structured emergency response mechanisms and fostering multi-agency collaboration through regular training sessions and mock drills, said a press release.
Hans India
03-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
SCR GM inspects BZA Railway Station
Vijayawada: General Manager, South Central Railway Arun Kumar Jain conducted a detailed inspection of Vijayawada Railway Station on Friday. He was accompanied by Narendra A Patil, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division, and other senior division officials during the inspection. Arun Kumar Jain commenced the inspection from Platform No 6 of Vijayawada Railway Station. He inspected passenger amenities, traffic facilities, safety aspects, foot over bridges, and the functioning of water troughs on the Platform No 6. He inspected the crew lobby and interacted with the loco pilots. He also interacted with staff and enquired regarding the issues, bottlenecks usually encountered during their day-to-day work, and advised officials to resolve the issues. He also inspected the passenger amenities on Platform No 1, and Train No 22851 Santragachi–Mangaluru, checked the Onboard Housekeeping Service (OBHS), cleanliness and rake maintenance etc., and directed the officials to attend to the watering and hygiene complaints promptly to improve the passenger satisfaction and meet their expectations. Later, the General Manager proceeded to Gunadala Railway Station by self-propelled inspection car (SPIC), conducted rear window inspection of track safety aspects. He thoroughly inspected the ongoing Amrit Bharat Station (ABSS) redevelopment works at Gunadala Railway Station with a cost of Rs 24.37 crore which includes a 12-metre foot over bridge, platform surface improvements, additional Cover Over Platform, provision of 2 lifts, waiting hall, improvements to façade building & circulating area which are in progress where he was detailed on the upcoming facilities of several passenger amenities.
