In keeping with the practice of honouring employees, whose alertness and prompt action have resulted in averting a possible accident, Northern Railway honoured the services of six of its employees with Safety Awards & three ticket collectors with General Manager Excellence Service Award for rendering their best services on lucknow Division at a ceremony held at Northern Railway Headquarters Office, Baroda House.
The awards were presented by VK Gupta, General Manager, Northern Railway. Also present on this occasion were Gyan Prakash Srivatsava, Chief Safety Officer, Northern Railway and the Principal Heads of all departments of Northern Railway.
The six employees who were felicitated by the GM for their services are: Devinder Singh, loco Pilot, Ambala Division; Raj Kumar, Gateman, Ambala Division, Ram Avtar Singh, Cabin Master, Moradabad Division, Babu lal, Trolley man, Delhi Division; Mohinder Kumar, loco Pilot, Delhi Division & VC Pankaj, Assistant Station Master, lucknow Division.
Devinder Singh, loco Pilot, Ambala Division had applied the emergency brakes in time when they observed that Gate no 113-C between Kesari- Barara stations was in open condition and a tractor- trolley was passing through as the Train no 04504 ludhiana- Saharsa Special Train to pass through the section on June 6, 2013. Through their quick action in slamming the brakes, the train could be stopped just before the level crossing and a severe collision was avoided saving the lives of rail passengers and road users as well as prevent damage to railway property.
Similar meticulous observance of duties enabled Raj Kumar, Gateman of Ambala Division detect hot axle in a goods wagon at level crossing no 142-C between Sadhoogarh- Sirhind station. Quick action by stopping the train and isolation of the affected coaches averted a possible accident.
Attention to detail, presence of mind and intense concentration to duties enabled Mohinder Kumar, loco Pilot, Delhi Division apply the emergency brakes in time when they observed that a tree had fallen down obstructing the tracks as the Train no 64017 Palwal- Shakurbasti Passenger Train to pass through the section on June 6, 2013. Through their quick action in slamming the brakes, the train could be stopped and a severe collision was avoided saving the lives of rail passengers and road users as well as prevent damage to railway property.
Going beyond his brief of duties, good diligence and presence of mind enabled VC Pankaj, Assistant Station Master, lucknow Division to avert a major derailment/accident enroute of train with high speed on July 7, 2013. During the inspection, he observed that one axle box in the train was producing smoke and flame. He immediately informed to control office and also informed to next station Bhadohi for stopping the train. Quick relay of this information to the driver of the next incoming train and prompt attendance to the problem avert a possible major accident of the train.
In addition to the above, General Manager Excellence Service Award has been introduced. All the three ticket collectors from lucknow Division were awarded for their outstanding performances for collecting a good amount from ticketless travelers and providing best passengers services.