Archive · 8 Sep 2026
South Central Railway GM Calls for Field Staff Safety Awareness
A railway safety meeting was held in Hyderabad.
Sanjay Kumar Srivastava leads South Central Railway.
He told railway workers to use safety equipment, including reflective jackets.
These jackets help workers be seen while they work.
The meeting discussed workers who maintain railway systems and equipment.
Shunting staff were asked to follow safety rules carefully.
Workers were also told to watch for suspicious activities.
The railway will conduct safety audits of tracks, coaches, and wagons.
These steps are intended to protect workers and keep trains running safely.
General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava urged greater safety awareness among South Central Railway field staff.
Employees were asked to wear retro reflective jackets and other safety equipment while working.
The review meeting covered staff in traction distribution, signal and telecom, pointsmen, and engineering wings.
Divisions were told to regularly brief shunting staff on precautions during shunting operations.
Srivastava ordered vigilance against suspicious activity and intensive safety audits for tracks, coaches, and wagons.
- Who
- South Central Railway General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, railway officials, and field-level employees.
- What
- A safety review meeting focused on protective equipment, staff awareness, shunting precautions, vigilance, and safety audits.
- Where
- Hyderabad.
- Why
- To improve employee safety, prevent damage to railway assets, and avoid disruptions to train operations.
- Organization
- South Central Railway
- General manager
- Sanjay Kumar Srivastava
- Meeting location
- Hyderabad
- Safety equipment
- Retro reflective jackets and other safety equipment
- Staff discussed
- Traction distribution, signal and telecom, pointsmen, engineering, and shunting staff
- Audit areas
- Tracks, coaches, and wagons
- Additional concern
- Suspicious activities that could damage railway assets or disrupt train operations