Konkan Railway All Set to Tackle Monsoon: Takes Measures For The Safety of Passengers

Konkan Railway All Set to Tackle Monsoon: Takes Measures For The Safety of Passengers

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has taken up drainage and infrastructure maintenance, monsoon patrolling, carried out operational adjustments and enhanced communication systems to ensure unhindered train operations, thereby ensuring passenger safety during the monsoon season.

As a part of its routine monsoon preparations, KRCL regularly executes several geo-safety and operational works. Intensive cleaning of catch drains and inspection of cuttings were undertaken following which incidence of boulder falling on tracks and soil slips have reduced considerably. It has deployed 672 personnel to patrol the network during the monsoon while round-the-clock monitoring is ensured at vulnerable locations where trains run at reduced speeds.

Tower wagons are stationed at Mangaon, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Karmali, Karwar and Udupi for quick emergency response. Self-propelled Accident Relief Medical Vans, equipped with operation theatre and emergency medical aid, are on stand-by at Ratnagiri and Verna. An Accident Relief Train is stationed at Verna. In situations where the water level on tracks exceeds 100 mm, train services will be temporarily suspended until the water recedes.