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Central Railways: 2 From Mumbai Receive “General Manager’s Safety Award”

The awards were given in appreciation of their alertness during duty, their contribution to averting untoward incidents and ensuring safety in train operations during March 2022.

Central Railways: 2 From Mumbai Receive “General Manager’s Safety Award”
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Anil Kumar Lahoti, General Manager, Central Railways gave away the “General Manager’s Safety Award” to eight Central Railway staff i.e. two each from MumbaiPune and Nagpur and one each from Bhusaval and Solapur Divisions. The awards were given in appreciation of their alertness during duty, their contribution to averting untoward incidents and ensuring safety in train operations during the month of March 2022.

This was done at a function held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai on April 11. The award consists of a Medal, commendation certificate, a citation of exemplary safety work and a cash award of INR 2000. The awardees include:

  • Atnu Viswas, Loco Pilot, Kurla, Mumbai Division, while on duty at Trombay Yard on March 9, noticed broken track and nuts-bolts of fishplate during shunting of goods train and immediately stopped the train thus averting a mishap.
  • Kiran Vijay More, Dy. Station Manager, Jambrung, Mumbai Division, in course of duty, while exchanging signals with passing train no 22101 Dn, noticed fire under Coach no B3. He immediately signalled to stop the train and with the help of other staff, put out the fire with the fire extinguisher, thus averting a major mishap.
  • M S Bala, Dy. Station Manager, Khadki, Pune Division, while on duty on March 19 noticed smoke coming out of the 5th wagon from the engine. He with the help of Pointsman and Running staff put out the fire and averted a possible mishap.
  • Vinesh Kumar, Pointsman, Khadki, Pune Division, while on duty on March 19 noticed smoke coming out of the 5th wagon from the engine. He along with the on-duty Dy station Manager and with the help of Running staff put out the fire and averted a possible mishap.
  • Vinay Kumar, Track Maintainer-IV, Junnardeo, Nagpur division, on February 20 noticed a truck in the middle of the tracks after breaking the safety fencing. In spite of not being on duty, he immediately provided protection to the track, alerted and informed all concerned. His devotion to duty made it possible for Train no 19344 to be halted at Chidwada and thus avert a major possible accident.
  • Gagan Bihari Bareek, Guard, Nagpur, Nagpur division, while on duty on Train no 12792 on February 23, stopped the train due to alarm chain pulling. On examination he noticed smoke coming out from the junction box of the second coach from the rear end. The fire was put out immediately after evacuating the passengers. A major accident was thus averted.
  • Dilip Gulab Chauhan, Technician-I, Khandwa, Bhusaval Division, while on “Rolling in Examination" duty on March 8 observed a broken CTRB in a wagon that was marked as sick. On March 17 he again observed a broken CBC yoke in a wagon which was also marked sick. His keen observation has averted possible mishaps.
  • Satyendra Kumar, Technician-II, Daund, Solapur Division, while on “Rolling in Examination" duty on February 20 observed two studs missing from CTRB and a broken locking plate in a wagon that was marked as sick. His keen observation has averted a possible mishap.

Anil Kumar Lahoti, while addressing the occasion said that the awardees have done a commendable job and such 24 x 7 alertness shown by the railway staff for safer working will motivate others and sincerely work towards the safety of passengers.

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