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Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., (KRCL) has implemented a broad monsoon enactment program focused connected infrastructure strengthening, geo-safety measures, real-time monitoring systems, intensified patrolling and exigency effect preparedness to guarantee harmless and reliable bid operations.
The monsoon timetable volition beryllium successful effect from June 15 to October 20, 2026, with sectional velocity restrictions implemented crossed the way to guarantee harmless bid operations during the monsoon, said a release.
Catch Water Drain (CWD) has been cleared adjacent a elevation cutting to forestall runoff of dense rainfall h2o on the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., web precocious astatine Sarzora successful Goa. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
As a prelude to monsoon operations, the corp has kept the infrastructure up to day by flattening of cutting slopes and ungraded nailing to amended slope stability; stone bolting and shotcreting works successful tunnels and cuttings to fortify geological formations; provided protective structures, including Gabion walls, retaining walls, Micropiles and Boulder Netting to mitigate geotechnical risks; cleaning and factual lining of broadside drains and drawback h2o drains etc.
KRCL said ongoing and completed geo-safety works person substantially reduced boulder autumn and ungraded slippages incidents successful the past 1 decade.
Patrolling and surveillance
KRCL has deployed 657 trained unit for round-the-clock patrolling astatine identified locations portion keeping acceptable BRN wagon- mounted earthmovers astatine 4 places for accelerated response. It has stationed Rail Maintenance Vehicles astatine 9 locations, portion Tower Wagons person been kept acceptable astatine 7 stations.
Operational safety
Loco pilots volition restrict bid velocity to 40 kmph during debased visibility and halt trains if h2o levels transcend 100 mm supra obstruction level. Accident Relief Medical Equipment with afloat equipped aesculapian kits / tools are kept astatine cardinal locations portion Self-Propelled Accident Relief Medical Vans (ARMVs) with cognition theatres and exigency aesculapian assistance are stationed astatine Ratnagiri and Verna.
While information unit are provided mobile phones, loco pilots and bid managers are equipped with walkie-talkies. Emergency Communication Sockets are installed astatine 1 km intervals on the way and astatine each 400m successful tunnels exceeding 2 km successful length.
Self-recording rainfall gauges are progressive astatine 9 stations to show and alert officials astir rainfall levels. Flood informing systems are functional astatine cardinal bridges to alert officials if h2o levels scope unsafe levels. Anemometers person been installed connected large viaducts and bridges astatine 4 locations. Control rooms astatine Belapur, Ratnagiri and Madgaon enactment round-the-clock portion CCTV surveillance astatine each 72 stations is monitored done Station Master offices and 9 RPF posts.
