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Hans India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hans India
MRI equipment to ensure safe, reliable train operations
Visakhapatnam: As part of its ongoing commitment to safety and efficiency in electric traction operations, Indian Railways adopted advanced Measuring, recording, and instrumentation (MRI) equipment. The state-of-the-art technology can be retrofitted onto tower cars to continuously monitor and record critical parameters of overhead equipment (OHE) such as contact wire stagger, contact wire height, and the precise positioning of traction distribution assets using GPS data. Waltair Division of East Coast Railway has also adopted this technology, ensuring safety and punctuality of the train operations. Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra said that the pantograph maintenance posed challenges for electric trains. The pantograph, mounted on the rooftop of locomotives, is vital for maintaining uninterrupted contact with the overhead catenary that supplies power to the train. Traditional manual inspections, typically performed at depots, may not always detect emerging faults in time, potentially leading to overhead wiring failures, extended delays, costly repairs, and significant safety risks. To address these challenges, Indian Railways is leveraging MRI technology to enable real-time monitoring and proactive maintenance of pantographs and OHE, the DRM explained. Senior divisional electrical engineer (TRD) Shivanad Prasad opined that with the deployment of MRI scan equipment, it can swiftly analyse any changes in OHE parameters resulting from engineering works, modernisation efforts or routine maintenance. By minimising breakdowns and delays, MRI equipment plays a crucial role in ensuring trains run safely and punctually, allowing passengers to reach their destinations securely and in time, the officials underlined.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
52 youths receive offer letters in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam: The newly recruited candidates should be prepared to go to any location to work and give their 100 percent commitment to their job, Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu encouraged youths at Rozgar Mela held in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Handing over the offer letters to 52 youth recruited in various departments across the country, the Union Minister said, 'Whether you work in Kashmir or Kanyakumari or Northeast, remember you are working for the nation'. He distributed the letters at a programme organised by Waltair Division of East Coast Railway at Sagaramala Conventions, Kailasapuram in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. The Union Minister mentioned that the Prime Minister is working tirelessly without taking a break even for a single day in the past 11 years for the people. 'If the Prime Minister at this age could work so hard, why should we not draw inspiration from him?' he questioned. In Visakhapatnam, the recruitment letters were handed over to youth in the presence of Divisional Railway Manager of Waltair Lalit Bohra and MLA P Vishnu Kumar Raju, among others. The new recruits would be joining the government in various Ministries/Departments including Railways, Department of Posts, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Union Bank, Indian Institute of Management, Vasu Potnuruamong others.
Hans India
17-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Rly officials, Naval personnel attend yoga session
Visakhapatnam: As a run up to the International Day of Yoga 2025, Waltair Division of East Coast Railway, in collaboration with the Indian Navy, organised a yoga session at Visakhapatnam railway station here on Monday. The event aimed to promote the practice of yoga and raise awareness about its benefits among both railway personnel and the general public. The yoga camp, jointly organised with the support of INS Viswakarma, included a variety of yoga asanas, pranayama and meditation techniques led by experienced yoga instructors. Under the guidance of senior divisional commercial manager K Sandeep and senior DCM-II K Pawan Kumar, more than 100 officials from the railways and25 officials from the Eastern Naval Command participated in the session.
