Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Railway Safety Commissioner Reviews South Coast Railway Zone
A railway safety official named Madhavi held a meeting with South Coast Railway leaders.
They checked how safely trains are operating across the railway zone.
They also reviewed whether earlier safety rules and recommendations were being followed.
The official said safety must always come first.
Officials were told to maintain tracks, signals, trains and other equipment regularly.
They discussed bridges, level crossings and safety precautions during the monsoon.
They also discussed installing and maintaining systems that can help prevent accidents.
South Coast Railway explained the safety steps it is already taking.
Senior railway officers and divisional managers took part in the review.
Commissioner of Railway Safety Madhavi reviewed safety performance across South Coast Railway.
The meeting examined safety initiatives, statutory compliance and plans for accident-free train operations.
Officials discussed maintenance of tracks, crossings, overhead equipment, signals and rolling stock.
The review covered road safety works, level-crossing interlocking, monsoon precautions and public awareness.
South Coast Railway briefed the commissioner on measures including Kavach, axle counters and coach fire detection systems.
- Who
- Commissioner of Railway Safety Madhavi, the General Manager of South Coast Railway and senior railway officials.
- What
- A high-level review of railway safety performance, statutory compliance and safety improvement measures.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- South Coast Railway zonal headquarters in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- To assess safety initiatives, address hazards and formulate action plans aimed at accident-free train operations.
- Reviewing authority
- Commissioner of Railway Safety, South Central Circle
- Railway zone
- South Coast Railway
- Main focus
- Operational and infrastructural safety
- Equipment discussed
- Tracks, points and crossings, overhead traction, signalling and rolling stock
- Additional measures
- Kavach, digital axle counters and coach fire detection systems
- Participants
- Chief Safety Officer Ch PR Vittal, principal heads of departments, Divisional Railway Managers and other senior officials
- Meeting location
- South Coast Railway zonal headquarters, Visakhapatnam