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Electrified Konkan Railway set for its first monsoon
Updated On: 09 June, 2022 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Several safety measures, such as patrolmen at vulnerable locations, LED lights, satellite phones, have been put in place to ensure a smooth ride on the picturesque corridor
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Nets have been fixed along the Konkan Railway route to reduce chances of landslides and boulders falling on tracks
Konkan Railway is set to face its first monsoon post complete electrification, and around 840 personnel will patrol the tracks to keep the trains going. The last phase of work for electrification of the line was completed in March this year.
“The trains will run at 40 kmph speed and 846 personnel will patrol the route with identified vulnerable locations manned round the clock. Trains mounted with excavators have also been kept ready at nominated points for quick movement in case of any emergency. Satellite phones have been provided at the Accident Relief Medical Van in case of extreme weather adversities for emergency contact,” a Konkan Railway official said.
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