SCR Confirms Train Services to Run as Scheduled

Quick summary

• South Central Railway (SCR) is operating trains as scheduled despite heavy rain forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
• SCR is in monsoon alert mode, wiht continuous monitoring of bridges, tracks, water bodies, and vulnerable areas prone to flash floods.
• Control rooms in each division are actively coordinating with district administrations and SCR headquarters.
• Over 500 express and other trains are being operated daily without any disruptions so far due to flooding or track submersion.
• Preventive measures for monsoon include:

– Monitoring wind velocity using anemometers and automatic devices to track water levels at bridges.- Patrolling teams inspect tracks before the first train begins service daily until the last train passes through those sections.- Emergency protocols such as clearing drainage channels, tree trimming near tracks, preparing boulders/sandbags for emergency use have been instituted.

• Around 87 vulnerable sections along railway lines have been identified alongside inspections on over 900 bridges and close to 2,000 tanks during monsoon patrolling efforts.
• Gangmen on duty at stations equipped w moisture-z!