COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAY SAFETY CONDUCTS HIGH-LEVEL SAFETY REVIEW MEETING* The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Central Circle Ms Madhavi, convened a comprehensive high-level safety review meeting with the General Manager, South Coast Railway (SCoR), at the Zonal Headquarters. The meeting was attended by the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) Ch.P.R. Vittal, along with all Principal Heads of Departments (PHODs), Divisional Railway Managers (via video link), and senior railway officials. The primary objective of the review meeting was to evaluate the overall safety performance across the zone, assess ongoing safety enhancement initiatives, review statutory compliance, and formulate targeted action plans to ensure accident-free train operations. During the session, the Commissioner of Railway Safety underscored that safety remains the paramount core value in railway operations. Detailed deliberations were held on various critical facets of operational and infrastructural safety, including: CRS advised for strict adherence to scheduled maintenance routines for track assets, points and crossings, overhead traction equipment (OHE), signaling installations, and rolling stock (coaches, wagons, and locomotives). She also advised for Review of road safety works, construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) / Road Under Bridges (RUBs), interlocking of level crossing gates, and continuous public awareness drives, precautionary measures during monsoon weather conditions and to expedite installation and regular maintenance of the ‘Kavach’, digital axle counters, and fire detection systems in coaches.

Visakhaptnam- Indian News Times -The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Central Circle Ms Madhavi, convened a comprehensive high-level safety review meeting with the General Manager, South Coast Railway (SCoR), at the Zonal Headquarters. The meeting was attended by the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) Ch.P.R. Vittal, along with all Principal Heads of Departments (PHODs), Divisional Railway Managers (via video link), and senior railway officials.

The primary objective of the review meeting was to evaluate the overall safety performance across the zone, assess ongoing safety enhancement initiatives, review statutory compliance, and formulate targeted action plans to ensure accident-free train operations.

During the session, the Commissioner of Railway Safety underscored that safety remains the paramount core value in railway operations. Detailed deliberations were held on various critical facets of operational and infrastructural safety, including:

CRS advised for strict adherence to scheduled maintenance routines for track assets, points and crossings, overhead traction equipment (OHE), signaling installations, and rolling stock (coaches, wagons, and locomotives).  She also advised for Review of road safety works, construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) / Road Under Bridges (RUBs), interlocking of level crossing gates, and continuous public awareness drives, precautionary measures during monsoon weather conditions  and to expedite installation and regular maintenance of the ‘Kavach’, digital axle counters, and fire detection systems in coaches.

General Manager, South Coast Railway, briefed the Commissioner on the proactive measures undertaken by the zone to eliminate safety hazards and foster a robust safety culture among frontline railway personnel. The GM reaffirmed that safety audits, surprise night inspections, and specialized safety counseling drives are being conducted across all divisions on a regular basis.

The Principal Chief Safety Officer presented a detailed overview of the safety activities, compliance status of prior statutory recommendations across the jurisdiction.

                   Y Balaji Kiran

       Chief Public Relations Officer

               South Coast Railway

                  Visakhapatnam