Archive · 17 Aug 2026
South Central Railway Plans Surprise Checks at Level Crossings
The South Central Railway is a big train company in India.
The people in charge want to make sure trains are safe.
They will do surprise visits to check some railway crossings.
These are places where roads cross the train tracks.
The boss, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, told workers to be careful.
He wants them to follow all the safety rules.
They will also cut tree branches that block the train driver's view.
Workers will get training and reminders about safety.
They must not leave building materials near the tracks.
This will help keep trains running safely.
South Central Railway (SCR) will conduct surprise inspections at non-interlocked level crossing gates.
General manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava announced the plan at a safety review meeting on Monday.
Officials were directed to prune tree branches to improve signal visibility for loco pilots.
Refresher courses and regular counselling will reinforce safety protocols among field-level and contractual staff.
Officials were told to ensure construction materials are not left near railway tracks.
- Who
- South Central Railway officials led by general manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava
- What
- Planned surprise safety inspections at non-interlocked level crossing gates and other safety measures
- When
- Monday, at a review meeting on train operations safety
- Where
- Hyderabad, covering the South Central Railway zone
- Why
- To ensure strict compliance with safety rules and safe, uninterrupted train operations
- Railway zone
- South Central Railway (SCR)
- General manager
- Sanjay Kumar Srivastava
- Main action
- Surprise inspections at non-interlocked level crossing gates
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Meeting
- Review meeting on safety of train operations
- Safety measures
- Pruning tree branches, refresher courses, staff counselling
- Additional directive
- No construction materials left near railway tracks