Safety and Security Precautions For Train Passengers In View of Cyclone "VAYU"

Safety and Security Precautions For Train Passengers In View of Cyclone "VAYU"

VARIOUS MEASURES BY WR IN VIEW OF CYCLONE 'VAYU'

Considering the alertness for 'VAYU' cyclone over Gujarat, various safety and security precautions for train passengers are being taken by Western Railway for the prone areas under the jurisdiction of WR i.e. Veraval, Okha, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Bhuj and Gandhidham. The following measuresare being undertaken:-

1) All the passenger and Mail/Exp trains to these stations are being short terminated/cancelled after 18.00 hrs of 12.06.19 to morning of 14.06.19.

2) The coaching stock presently available at depots and station yards at coastal areas are being shifted to safe places.

3) Special trains with six to ten coaches each will be formed, to be kept in ready condition at nearest safe location to be moved in emergency conditions.

4) WR HQ office and Divisions have been instructed for better coordination with state authorities for passenger convenience.

5) Round the clock manning of Emergency control office at HQ and at Divisional level by Officers of concerned departments for immediate relief arrangement.

6) WR to run o­ne Special train each from Gandhidham, Bhavnagar Para, Porbandar, Veraval and Okha to evacuate all persons from respective areas.

7) All Railway authorities at concerned divisions and HQs including Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) have been instructed to provide adequate man power, material alongwith required machinery like JCBs, tree cutters, water tanks, tractors, generators etc and to be in readiness for any assistance as and when needed. These authorities have also been instructed to maintain constant communication with respective field officials to ensure necessary immediate action.

8) Detailed notification regarding cancellation/short termination/diversion etc will be issued shortly.

Source:Western Railway