Archive · 24 Sep 2026
South Coast Railway Places Divisions on High Alert for Rain
A weather system over the Bay of Bengal may bring heavy rain.
South Coast Railway is preparing for possible problems on its routes.
Its general manager put four railway divisions on high alert.
Teams will watch the weather and railway equipment all day and night.
Emergency trains, rescue teams and backup locomotives will be ready if something goes wrong.
Workers will check tracks, bridges, signals and other railway structures.
Stations will keep extra food and supplies in case trains are delayed.
Four employees were also honored for helping keep train travel safe.
South Coast Railway General Manager Sandeep Mathur placed four divisions on high alert ahead of heavy rainfall linked to low pressure over the Bay of Bengal.
The railway will operate 24-hour war rooms, emergency controls, weather monitoring and passenger helpline counters at zonal and divisional levels.
Emergency response teams, accident relief trains, disaster management teams, relief trains, standby locomotives and power backups were placed on readiness.
Officials were directed to monitor tracks, bridges, yards, overhead structures and signaling installations, with watchmen and patrolmen deployed around the clock.
Four employees received Employee of the Month awards for vigilant and dedicated service supporting safe rail operations.
- Who
- South Coast Railway General Manager Sandeep Mathur, railway officials, emergency teams and staff across four divisions.
- What
- South Coast Railway reviewed safety preparations and placed its divisions on high alert for possible weather-related disruption.
- When
- Ahead of the expected heavy rainfall; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Where
- Across the South Coast Railway zone, in connection with low pressure over the Bay of Bengal.
- Why
- To protect passengers, monitor railway infrastructure and maintain or quickly restore train operations during adverse weather.
- Railway zone
- South Coast Railway (SCoR)
- General manager
- Sandeep Mathur
- Weather threat
- Impending heavy rainfall associated with low pressure over the Bay of Bengal
- Preparedness level
- All four divisions placed on high alert
- Emergency arrangements
- 24x7 war rooms, emergency controls, relief trains, response teams and standby locomotives
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Tracks, bridges, yards, overhead structures and signaling installations
- Employee awards
- Four employees received Employee of the Month awards