In order to ensure safe running of trains during monsoon, particularly heavy rainfall, and to deal with flood situations, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has come up with some precautionary steps.
The catch water drains and side drains have been cleared of silt, vegetation and other obstructions to ensure free flow of rain water. The waterways of bridges have been cleared of vegetation and other obstructions, said a Press release issued by the ECoR, adding that Full Supply level (FSl) in the case of canals and Danger level (Dl) in case of bridges have been painted with bright red band across each pair adjacent to the abutment so as to be clearly visible to the patrolmen, stationary watchmen and drivers. The release further stated that arrangements have been made not to allow water to stagnate on the track. While patrolling of railway tracks is being done stationary patrolman and watchman have been deployed at vulnerable locations. The release also informed that arrangements have been made to stock sufficient quantities of boulders, sand, cinder, quarry dust, ballast at identified locations. The cc cribs and relieving girders are kept in readiness so that they can be moved as per requirement.