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The Hindu
6 days ago
- The Hindu
Railway ministry wants train crew to avoid running-room gossips for safe operations
The Railway Ministry wants train crew to be counselled for taking adequate rest and avoiding unnecessary debates in running rooms, among other measures, to prevent cases of red-signal jump. The Ministry, in a letter dated May 30 and addressed to the general managers of all the zones, expressed serious concern over the persistent cases of red-signal jump by the train crew, urging the respective department heads to counsel them on various issues regarding safety and learning. "Take adequate rest at headquarters and running rooms; avoid unnecessary debates in running rooms. Ensure proper road learning as per instructions for the booked route. Keep mobile phones in the bag in switched off condition during run" are some of the reference instructions that the ministry wants the train crew to be counselled about. In its letter, the Ministry has said during the previous year (2024-25), 33 SPAD (Signal Passing At Danger or red signal jump) incidents were reported on the Safety Information Management System (SIMS). "Despite ongoing preventive efforts, six SPAD cases have been reported this year, indicating the need for rigorous counselling of crew and necessary monitoring and corrective actions by officers and supervisors," it has said. Sources from various rail divisions said the number of SPAD cases is much higher than what is being reported in the system. "If six cases have so far been reported in the SIMS, the actual number could be much higher as many officers do not report all SPAD cases," a source said. The letter has summarised about 23 instructions for the counselling of the running staff and 20 for officers and supervisors for reference. Some of the instructions, besides those mentioned above, said the crew should be counselled about not obtaining operational instructions from the station staff through walkie-talkie and reducing speed gradually when approaching restrictive signal aspects. Regarding the instructions for officers and supervisors, the letter said they should educate all the running staff on the safety rules, regularly issue updated signal location booklets to all crew members, counsel the loco pilots (LPs) and assistant loco pilots (ALPs) on working in automatic-signalling systems, ensure adequate facilities in running rooms to promote quality rest for the running staff and conduct surprise inspections to verify the conditions. "Organise safety seminars for family members to promote awareness about the importance of proper rest. Analyse CUG call logs regularly through CMS and take disciplinary action in case of violations. Officers/LIs (loco inspectors) on footplate duty (travelling inside a locomotive) should observe silently and minimise interaction. Counselling must be done in lobbies," it added.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Railway ministry wants train crew to avoid running-room gossips for safe operations
New Delhi, The railway ministry wants train crew to be counselled for taking adequate rest and avoiding unnecessary debates in running rooms, among other measures, to prevent cases of red-signal jump. The ministry, in a letter dated May 30 and addressed to the general managers of all the zones, expressed serious concern over the persistent cases of red-signal jump by the train crew, urging the respective department heads to counsel them on various issues regarding safety and learning. "Take adequate rest at headquarters and running rooms; avoid unnecessary debates in running rooms. Ensure proper road learning as per instructions for the booked route. Keep mobile phones in the bag in switched off condition during run" are some of the reference instructions that the ministry wants the train crew to be counselled about. In its letter, the ministry has said during the previous year , 33 SPAD incidents were reported on the Safety Information Management System . "Despite ongoing preventive efforts, six SPAD cases have been reported this year, indicating the need for rigorous counselling of crew and necessary monitoring and corrective actions by officers and supervisors," it has said. Sources from various rail divisions said the number of SPAD cases is much higher than what is being reported in the system. "If six cases have so far been reported in the SIMS, the actual number could be much higher as many officers do not report all SPAD cases," a source said. The letter has summarised about 23 instructions for the counselling of the running staff and 20 for officers and supervisors for reference. Some of the instructions, besides those mentioned above, said the crew should be counselled about not obtaining operational instructions from the station staff through walkie-talkie and reducing speed gradually when approaching restrictive signal aspects. Regarding the instructions for officers and supervisors, the letter said they should educate all the running staff on the safety rules, regularly issue updated signal location booklets to all crew members, counsel the loco pilots and assistant loco pilots on working in automatic-signalling systems, ensure adequate facilities in running rooms to promote quality rest for the running staff and conduct surprise inspections to verify the conditions. "Organise safety seminars for family members to promote awareness about the importance of proper rest. Analyse CUG call logs regularly through CMS and take disciplinary action in case of violations. Officers/LIs on footplate duty should observe silently and minimise interaction. Counselling must be done in lobbies," it added.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DGP launches grievance redressal unit for cops
Lucknow: In a major initiative aimed at ensuring swift and transparent resolution of grievances raised by police personnel, the Police Grievance Redressal Unit (PGRU) has been set up in Sultanpur district under the direct supervision of DGP Prashant Kumar. The initiative was implemented by Sultanpur SP Kunwar Anupam Singh, who formed the unit as a Single Window System to streamline the handling of service-related issues faced by police staff. The PGRU functions directly under the SP's supervision at the district police office. An experienced inspector well-versed in police service matters was appointed as the in-charge of the unit. He can be contacted directly via CUG number 7755068810. Through the PGRU, police personnel can now seek redressal for various service issues such as salary discrepancies, arrears, increment delays, GPF-related concerns, nominee/address/education record updates in character rolls, medical reimbursements, LPC delays, transfer documentation, and other general service-related matters. A senior officer at the DGP Headquarters said that personnel can submit applications through respective station or branch in-charges, to any gazetted officer, during monthly Sainik Sammelans (police staff conferences), directly to the PGRU, and via WhatsApp at 7755068810. The PGRU in-charge is responsible for coordinating with all concerned branches — and even inter-district offices if necessary — to ensure timely resolution, thus eliminating the need for personnel to visit multiple offices. The SP also engages directly with other districts when needed. The in-charge submits daily progress reports to the SP and informs concerned police personnel once their issue is resolved.
