Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava on Monday underscored the importance of safety and punctuality. This was during a winter operations review held at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad.
Addressing senior officials, including Additional General Manager Satya Prakash and DRMs of all six SCR divisions via video conference, Srivastava emphasised that safety must remain a deeply ingrained culture. It should be integrated within operations.
He instructed officials to strictly follow safety protocols at yards, level crossings, and during shunting activities. He also called for full preparedness for foggy conditions. This includes deploying fog safety devices and maintaining a safety stock.
SCR winter safety operations to include fog readiness, crew welfare
The SCR chief highlighted the need for balanced speed monitoring to ensure punctuality while safeguarding crew welfare. He asked officials to regulate working hours and ensure proper rest schedules for all operational staff.
Srivastava noted that proactive planning and constant vigilance are essential to manage safe and smooth train services during winter. Visibility and operational conditions often deteriorate during this season.
🚉📷GM/SCR Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava holds review meeting on safety of train operations today at Rail Nilayam@RailMinIndia@SCRailwayIndia#safetyfirst #railways pic.twitter.com/GsPljhKIwi
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