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Visakhapatnam DRM Honors Four Staff for Railway Safety Alertness
Four railway workers received awards for helping keep trains safe.
M Venu Gopal Rao saw that part of a wagon was moving out of place.
Kudipudi Satish found a broken spring on a locomotive.
N Umamaheswara Rao and K Dhana Laxmi found a wagon axle that was very hot.
The axle’s temperature was 123.5°C.
Railway staff quickly told the right officials about these problems.
The affected wagon was removed and placed in a siding.
The railway manager said that careful and quick actions can help prevent accidents.
Visakhapatnam Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra presented Safety Awards to four railway staff members.
Senior train manager M Venu Gopal Rao noticed a shifting wagon adapter near PVP station and alerted officials.
Senior ALP Kudipudi Satish detected a broken outer helical spring during locomotive shunting duties.
N Umamaheswara Rao and K Dhana Laxmi found a hot axle measuring 123.5°C during a train examination.
The affected wagon was detached, while officials praised the staff’s vigilance and urged continued safety reporting.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra presented awards to M Venu Gopal Rao, Kudipudi Satish, N Umamaheswara Rao and K Dhana Laxmi.
- What
- Four railway staff members received Safety Awards for detecting and reporting potential hazards.
- Where
- The awards were presented in the Visakhapatnam Division of South Coast Railway; the incidents occurred near PVP station and at PSA station.
- When
- The article does not specify a date.
- Why
- The staff acted promptly to identify safety risks and help prevent possible mishaps or accidents.
Key facts
- Award presenter
- Lalit Bohra, Divisional Railway Manager, Visakhapatnam Division
- Award recipients
- M Venu Gopal Rao, Kudipudi Satish, N Umamaheswara Rao and K Dhana Laxmi
- First hazard detected
- A shifting wagon adapter noticed near PVP station
- Second hazard detected
- A broken outer helical spring in a locomotive’s primary suspension
- Third hazard detected
- A hot axle measured at 123.5°C during a rolling-in examination
- Immediate action
- The affected wagon was detached and placed in the siding
- Safety message
- Railway staff were urged to remain vigilant and report safety-related issues promptly
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