08-05-2025
Railways Launches USR Pocket Booklet To Enhance Train Safety In Nagpur
Nagpur: In a significant step towards achieving
Mission Zero SPAD
(
Signal Passed at Danger
), South East Central Railway (SECR), Nagpur division, organised a family and safety seminar at Gunjan auditorium event, attended by nearly 200 participants, including departmental officers, running staff, loco pilots, assistant loco pilots, and their families, aimed to promote safe railway operations and provide counselling to ensure stress-free and alert duty seminar, held under the leadership of divisional railway manager (DRM) Deepak Kumar Gupta and guided by senior divisional electrical engineer (operations) Wasim Siddiqui, emphasised the critical role of a supportive home environment in enhancing mental well-being of railway Gupta underscored the importance of family involvement in helping loco pilots and assistant loco pilots maintain focus during their duties.
He urged families to foster a conducive atmosphere at home, ensuring adequate rest and mental peace for the staff. Gupta also advised the staff to balance household responsibilities and social obligations effectively to reduce further reinforced the need for a calm and supportive home environment, enabling loco pilots and assistant loco pilots to perform their duties with utmost concentration. The event also featured insights from Naveen Khanorkar, a consultant from Art of Living, who highlighted benefits of meditation, Sudarshan Kriya, disciplined diet, and healthy habits in achieving contentment and mental clarity.A key highlight of the seminar was the unveiling of the revised
Unified Subsidiary Rules
(USR) Book (Waraf 9.12/CS-59) pocket booklet by Gupta.
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The booklet, designed to create awareness about railway operational rules, was distributed to the running staff along with SPAD prevention tokens. This initiative aims to equip loco pilots and assistant loco pilots with accessible resources to ensure compliance with safety protocols, thereby enhancing the overall safety of train seminar, organised by the running staff of SECR Nagpur and Kalamna Lobby of Nagpur division, was lauded for its holistic approach to combining professional training with family counselling.
The event underscored railway's commitment to fostering a safe and efficient railway network while prioritising the well-being of its staff. The launch of the USR pocket booklet and the focus on Mission Zero SPAD reflect SECR's proactive efforts to eliminate signal violations and ensure seamless train operations, further strengthening Nagpur's position as a key hub in India's railway network.
