TRAIN RELATED IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS:
Safety related modernization work in BELPAHAR & HIMGIR Railway Section
In view of Safety related modernization work for commissioning of 4th line connectivity between BELPAHAR and HIMGIR Railway Section of South East Central Railway; it has been decided to cancel 06 pairs of trains as per the following.
CANCELLATION OF TRAINS
a.20917/18 Indore – Puri – Indore express train leaving from Indore jn on 7th December & from Puri on 9th December 2021 will remain cancelled.
b.22909/10 Valsad – Puri – Valsad express train leaving from Valsad on 9th December & from Puri on 12th December 2021 will remain cancelled.
c.20471/72 Bikaner Jn - Puri – Bikaner jn express train leaving from Bikaner Jn on 5th December & from puri on 8th December 2021 will remain cancelled.
d.22866/65 Puri – Lokmanyatilak - Puri express train leaving from Puri on 7th December & from Lokmanyatilak on 9th December 2021 will remain cancelled.
e.12880/79 Bhubaneswar – Lokmanyatilak - Bhubaneswar express train leaving from Bhubaneswar on 6th and 9th December & from Lokmanyatilak on 8th and 11th December 2021 will remain cancelled.
f.20807/08 Visakhapatnam - Amritsar jn – Visakhapatnam express train leaving from Visakhapatnam on 6th and 9th december & from Amritsar Jn on 8th and 11th December 2021 will remain cancelled.
ECoR GEARS UP FOR CYCLONE ‘JAWAD’ WITH ADEQUATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Close watch on Railway Bridges, Tracks, Yards & Signalling System
Silt, Vegetation and other obstructions cleared from catch water and side drains
Close co-ordination with State Govt. officials
Patrolling at vulnerable locations by deputing patrolmen & Watchmen
Arrangements to stock sufficient quantities of track maintenance reserve materials
Constant watch over Meteorological Department advisories
All satellite phones, hotlines and VHF sets are kept in ready condition. Adequate brake down gangs are being kept in readiness and on high alert.
Additional Control Room, Helpline numbers & Disaster Management Cell to be opened.
East Coast Railway has done preparations and ground work to meet the challenges posed by Cyclone JAWAD. Taking advantage of the meteorological forecasts and also with the past experiences, ECoR has planned for early restoration of train traffic and railway track, if affected by JAWAD. Round the Clock Disaster Management Cell has been opened at ECoR HQs at Rail Sadan and at Divisional Headquarters at Visakhapatnam, Khurda Road and Sambalpur.
ECoR has also taken steps for NO RISK TO TRAIN TRAFFIC, positioning of Special Teams for early restoration of tracks, overhead equipment, signalling system, etc. DG sets, water tanks, pumps will be kept ready at all important places.
Action has been taken for smooth refund of ticket amount, opening of extra ticket counters and adequate availability of water at stations.
Addl. General Manager, East Coast Railway Shri Sudhir Kumar today reviewed the preparedness for the cyclone in a high level meeting at ECoR’s headquarters. He directed the concerned officials to be fully alert towards any incident like flood situation near Railway Track and to ensure safety of trains and smooth train operations. Shri Kumar also directed to keep emergency power supply in ready position and give top priority for the welfare measures of field staff.
Railway Protection Force(RPF) personnel are in touch with NDRF for emergency requirements. Security has been tightened at all stations and Colony areas with deployment of RPF jawans. Diesel locomotives have been placed for train movements in emergency situations. Identification of water logging locations and vulnerable areas has been done.
Arrangements have been made to stock sufficient quantity of track & bridge repair reserve materials, viz., boulders, sand, cinder, quarry dust, ballast at identified locations. The Engineering relief vans and their equipment are kept ready. Bridge materials are kept in readiness, so that they can be moved as per requirement. ECoR is in constant touch with the Indian Meteorological Department for getting updated weather alerts.
