SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY PRESS RELEASE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE, SECUNDERABAD - 500 071
No.863/2022-23
08-02-2023 Secunderabad
PR No. 863 - Cancellation / Partial Cancellation / Diversion of Trains due to Traffic Block
Due to Traffic Block between New Guntur – Namburu stations in Guntur – Krishna Canal section of Guntur Division, the following train services are cancelled / partially cancelled / diverted as detailed below:
SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY PRESS RELEASE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE, SECUNDERABAD - 500 071
No.860/2022-23
08-02-2023 Secunderabad
PR No. 860 - Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, SCR Holds Review Meeting on Safety
- Reviewed the Status of Safety Drives and Refresher Courses being imparted to safety category staff
Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway conducted a review meeting on Safety of train operations across the Zone today i.e., 06th February, 2023 from Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad along with Principal Heads of Departments. Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) of all the six divisions viz., Vijayawada, Guntakal, Guntur, Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Nanded Divisions participated through video conference.
Shri Arun Kumar Jain elaborately reviewed the status of various safety drives being undertaken across the zone to ensure smooth running of trains and safety of workmen. He emphasized that during the course of the safety drives the officers, supervisors as well as the construction staff should be sensitized on all aspects of safety. He instructed the field officials to ensure worksite safety requirements without fail to avoid untoward incidents. He also advised the officials to conduct regular inspections at goods sheds and sidings and ensure compliance of all safety measures.
The General Manager also held a detailed review on regular training being imparted to safety staff. He instructed the officials to intensify the counseling sessions and keep track of refresher courses involving the staff who are related to train running operations. The General Manager reviewed the safety action plans prepared by the zone and reiterated strict adherence to the guidelines and safety measures. He also advised the staff to frequently conduct inspections and ensure regular monitoring of track parameters so that timely action can be taken if required.
Further, Shri Arun Kumar Jain reviewed the progress of various on-going developmental projects including doubling, triple lines, electrification and station redevelopment works across the zone. He advised the officials to strictly monitor all the infrastructure projects by ensuring proper planning and execution of works so as to complete the projects by targeted date.