Eastern Railway has started a comprehensive safety campaign to prepare for the upcoming monsoon season. The initiative focuses on clearing bushes and pruning trees along the tracks to prevent disruptions. This move comes after recent storms caused trees to fall on overhead electric wires and tracks in areas like Dum Dum and Barrackpore.
What are the key safety measures being taken?
The railway is focusing on several fronts to ensure trains run without interruption during heavy rains. CPRO Diptimay Dutta stated that the team is identifying water-logging spots and installing motor pumps for drainage. Cleaning of drains and removal of silt from various divisional locations is also underway to prevent water accumulation on the tracks.
How can local residents help in this drive?
Eastern Railway has appealed to people living near the tracks to cooperate in pruning large and dangerous trees within private premises. According to the guidelines, branches should be trimmed so that even if a tree falls toward the line, a minimum gap of three meters is maintained between the branch and the nearest track.
What is the monitoring plan for sensitive areas?
To manage risks, the railway is deploying stationary watchmen at sensitive locations to monitor water levels and track conditions 24 hours a day. These watchmen will immediately alert the station master and control room during emergencies. Additionally, the railway is coordinating with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to alert patrolling teams based on weather warnings.
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