ECoR embarks on precaution
BHUBANESWAR : Last year’s prolonged disruption in traffic services caused by floods and mud slide has prompted the East Coast Railways (ECoR) to embark on monsoon precaution measures.
The railway authorities which have identified the stretches vulnerable to floods have initiated steps to clear obstructions and vegetations that lead to water surge during the monsoons. The waterways are being cleared, while full supply level in the case of canals and danger levels have been marked to make it clearly visible to patrolmen and special watchmen and drivers.
Arrangements are being made not to allow water to stagnate on tracks. The ECoR sources said, catch water drain and side drains have been cleared of silt, vegetation and obstructions to ensure quick run off of storm water.
“Most such problems are encountered in the coastal and north coastal areas where tracks were swept away last year during floods,’’ an official said.
In the hilly areas of Keonjhar, Koraput and Rayagada, nature of problem is a tad different. Mudslide and falling of boulders have constantly been posing problem for railway authorities. A survey was carried out to locate loose boulders which were then systematically dropped from their locations.
During the entire monsoon, railway tracks will be patrolled day and night by to observe any danger or interruption and protect trains and passengers from any unusual occurrences. Selections of patrolmen and watchmen have already been made and they have been trained in this connection.
Besides, ECoR has also arranged stocking of sufficient quantities of rails, sleepers, materials for cribs, ballast, sand anbd quarry dust and boulders at suitable points near vulnerable locations so that these may be rushed to sites in case of any washout of bridge. For restorartion, temporary bridge spans and steel columns have already been kept in readiness.
BHUBANESWAR : Last year’s prolonged disruption in traffic services caused by floods and mud slide has prompted the East Coast Railways (ECoR) to embark on monsoon precaution measures.
The railway authorities which have identified the stretches vulnerable to floods have initiated steps to clear obstructions and vegetations that lead to water surge during the monsoons. The waterways are being cleared, while full supply level in the case of canals and danger levels have been marked to make it clearly visible to patrolmen and special watchmen and drivers.
Arrangements are being made not to allow water to stagnate on tracks. The ECoR sources said, catch water drain and side drains have been cleared of silt, vegetation and obstructions to ensure quick run off of storm water.
“Most such problems are encountered in the coastal and north coastal areas where tracks were swept away last year during floods,’’ an official said.
In the hilly areas of Keonjhar, Koraput and Rayagada, nature of problem is a tad different. Mudslide and falling of boulders have constantly been posing problem for railway authorities. A survey was carried out to locate loose boulders which were then systematically dropped from their locations.
During the entire monsoon, railway tracks will be patrolled day and night by to observe any danger or interruption and protect trains and passengers from any unusual occurrences. Selections of patrolmen and watchmen have already been made and they have been trained in this connection.
Besides, ECoR has also arranged stocking of sufficient quantities of rails, sleepers, materials for cribs, ballast, sand anbd quarry dust and boulders at suitable points near vulnerable locations so that these may be rushed to sites in case of any washout of bridge. For restorartion, temporary bridge spans and steel columns have already been kept in readiness.
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