Anil Kumar Lahoti, General Manager, Central Railway gave away the “General Manager’s Safety Award” to 10 Central Railway staff i.e. two each from Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Solapur and Bhusaval Divisions. The awards were given in appreciation of their alertness during duty, their contribution in averting untoward incidents and ensuring safety in train operations during January 2022, in a function held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai on Monday, February 14. The award consists of a medal, commendation certificate, a citation of exemplary safety work and a cash award of INR 2000.
- Pramod Dene, Head Constable, Mumbai while on escorting duty on November 26, 2021, by train No.11020 got a burning smell at the midnight. On searching the place of burning he found that there is smoke coming out from the wheel of the coach next to the engine. He immediately stopped the train by pulling the alarm chain and assisted in dousing the fire thus averting an untoward incident.
- Samay Singh Meena, Fitter-I, Wadi Bunder, Mumbai while examining the undergear of Punjab Mail on January 20, 2022, detected that top and bottom coils of secondary suspension were broken and the coach was marked sick and a possible accident was averted.
- Parfulla Kumar, Guard, Bhusaval while working on a goods train on January 23, 2022, noticed a rail fracture on Burhanpur – Waghoda section at Kms 489/13-11. Immediately informed the same to Station Manager, Waghoda. His extreme alertness and vigilance towards his duty averted an untoward incident.
- D.D. Kolhe, Loco Pilot Mail, Bhusaval while working the Train No.12618 Mangala Express on January 25, 2022, felt a jerk between Nandgaon – Panjhan section. In spite of the green signal, he stopped the train and intimated the same to the Station Manager. On examination by the engineering department, a rail fracture was found. Due to his timely action, an untoward incident to the next following train could be avoided.
- Shivpal Kanhaiya, Track Maintainer, Nagpur while working on gateman duty on January 13, 2022, noticed a hot axel in the fourth wagon of passing goods train. Acting quickly tried to stop the train and intimated to Station Manager Multai and thus a possible accident averted.
- Sudhir Nanaji, Keyman, Nagpur while working on January 17, 2022, noticed a hot axel in the 5th wagon of passing goods train. Immediately stopped the train and intimated to Station Manager, Nagpur thus saved a possible accident.
- Mukesh Kumar, ACCM-II, Kolhapur and Sujit Kumar, ACCM-III, Kolhapur while working on December 5, 2021, noticed a fire in four coaches stabled in the yard. They immediately helped in dousing the fire thereby saving other coaches from fire. Their alertness and devotion towards duty saved Railways from heavy damages.
- Dinkar Sool, Patrolman, Bhalawani, Solapur while working at the station on January 11, 2022, heard an unusual sound from the 9th coach of Train No.22158 Express. He immediately informed all concerned about the same. On examining the train after stopping at Jeur, it was found that a portion of the brake block hanging and touching the tracks. His alertness averted a possible accident.
- Mahesh Sadashiv, Pointsman, Sendri, Solapur while working on January 20, 2022, he noticed a hot axel in the 6th wagon while exchanging hand signals. The same was informed to all concerned. The wagon was detached from the load thus a possible accident was averted.
Anil Kumar Lahoti, while addressing on the occasion said that the awardees have done a commendable job and such 24x7 alertness shown by the railway staff for safer working will motivate others and sincerely work towards the safety of passengers.
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