Konkan Railway and National Disaster Response Force conduct mock rescue drill at Gangavali bridge

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) successful coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a associated mock workout connected catastrophe absorption and rescue operations connected Gangavali River Bridge astatine Uttara Kannada territory connected November 25.

The exercise, conducted astatine River Bridge No. 1504 successful Shiroor colony successful the Gokarna Road–Ankola section, was designed to measure preparedness, fortify inter-agency coordination, and measure effect capabilities during exigency situations successful riverine and span environments.

As a portion of the drill, operations, including the rescue of drowning persons from water, underwater rescue operations with heavy divers, vertical lifting of victims from water, on-site aesculapian assistance to rescued persons, and evacuation of stranded individuals from the span by the Fire Brigade, were conducted.

KRCL teams besides demonstrated rescue operations, including the retrieval of drowning persons and vertical lifting operations connected the bridge, utilizing the Self Propelled Accident Relief Medical Van (SPARMV) raft.

The mock drill witnessed progressive information from assorted section agencies, including the District Disaster Management Cell, taluk aesculapian team, State police, Fire Brigade personnel, and colony panchayat authorities, ensuring a holistic and coordinated attack to exigency response.

The workout concluded successfully, reflecting the associated committedness of KRCL and NDRF to strengthening catastrophe preparedness and ensuring rider information crossed the Konkan Railway network, a merchandise stated.