This year, Western Railway has created seven rain channels by microtunneling method, system of water pumping pump, cleaning of railway track, to prevent water accumulation on the railway track during monsoon. Also, 'Remote Controlled Visual Float Cameras' have been prepared to continuously inspect the sewers during heavy rains. Remote controlled visual float cameras will be used at places where railway staff or other machinery cannot enter the subway.
In case of heavy rainfall, large amounts of water accumulates in the areas of Grant Road, Prabhadevi, Dadar, Matunga Road, Mahim Yard, Bandra, Khar, Andheri, Jogeshwari and Vasai-Virar on the Western Railway. Therefore, the works of underground sewers and drains have been speedily done at this place.
During monsoons, it is not possible for the railway staff to go into the sewers. Therefore, remote controlled visual float cameras will be used to inspect the subways. This camera will collect up-to-date information about every aspect of the subway from a small boat and provide it to the concerned railway authorities. Railway officials can control this camera by remote control and move it wherever required. Also, if there is any problem in the underground sewers, further measures will be taken if it is found that there is an obstruction in the flow of water, said a senior official of Western Railway.
Western Railway currently has 30 'Remote Controlled Visual Float Cameras' and the cost of these cameras is INR 3 lakh. These cameras are not placed in any fixed place. So they can be used anywhere anytime.
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