दक्षिणपूर्वरेलवे
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY
प्रेसविज्ञप्ति
PRESS RELEASE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TAKEN BY SER FOR CYCLONE DANA
Kolkata, 23rd October, 2024
In anticipation of Cyclonic Storm 'Dana,' South Eastern Railway has adopted a number of preventative measures to lessen the possible effects of the storm and heavy rain. In this regard, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Railway Minister held a review meeting today with the General Manager, South Eastern Railway and gave necessary instructions and suggestions.
The following actions have been taken by SER to ensure the safety of passengers as well as railway operations:
·As of now 172 trains have been cancelled as a precautionary measures. 22 trains on 23rd October,99 trains on 24th October, 46 trains on 25th October, 3 trains on 26th October and 1 train on each on 27th& 29th October have been cancelled till now.
·120 Mail/Express and 52 EMU/MEMU have been cancelled
·There will be cancellation/diversion short termination/short origination of trains. A separate list will be published time to time as per the situation.
·Help Desk will be set up at all important stations.
·Frequent Announcements will be done amongst passengers.
·Kharagpur Control and Central Control, Garden Reach will be manned by officers of Engineering, S&T, Operating, Commercial & RPF so as to take any decision on account of cyclone occurs. Also Mini-control is planned and is to make operational at Baleshwar.
·Supervisory level Quick Response Team will be made available at Soro, Jaleswar and other important stations as and when necessary.
·The Control Room will be equipped with satellite phones and mobile phones with BSNL numbers with power backup.
·Standby Vehicles with drivers are planned at Soro, Baleshwar, Jaleswar, Kharagpur & Digha in order to tackle passenger evacuation and other contingencies.
·Tower Wagons are arranged and placed at Baleshwar, Datan, Kharagpur, Rupsa & Haldia.
·Diesel power is planned as alternative mode of power in Kharagpur-Panskura Section, Kharagpur-Bhadrak Section, Tamluk-Haldia Section & Tamluk- Digha Section respectively.
·ARTM & ARME are to be kept in readiness in all aspect at Kharagpur &Santragachi.
·Scratch rake is planned and assembled for carrying relief material or any other requirement with 6-7 coaches is placed at Kharagpur.
·Water-tank of adequate capacity are planned and placed at all important stations and at places where Rly. Colonies are located.
·Adequate food arrangements with baby food are made at all important stations in order to cater the trains which might be controlled due to cyclone.
·Big Hoardings and bill-boards are planned to be removed from the circulating area of the major stations.
·De-watering pump will be placed at Tamluk, Panskura & Baleshwar stations.
·Continuous Track-patrolling will start from 18.00 hrs. of 22.10.2024 to 18.00 hrs. of 25.10.2024 and will be extended if required.
·Trains are to be controlled/stopped at stations depending upon the wind and are planned to be regulated with all safety measures.
·Medical Team with adequate Chlorine Tablet, Bleaching & other medicines are placed at Mecheda, Tamluk, Kharagpur & Baleshwar to tackle any need/ emergency.
·Adjoining divisions viz. Chakradharpur & Adra are kept on high alert along with Kharagpur Division.
·Safety measures for stable vehicles will be adopted.
·49 Heavy machineries are kept ready for deployment.
·Labour arrangements are made to face any situation.
·07 trolleys are kept ready.
SER is well prepared to tackle cyclone ‘DANA’ and high alert has been issued from 18.00 hrs.from 23.10.2024 to 18.00 hrs.on 25.10.2024.
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