Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Konkan Railway Honors Employees for Safety Excellence
Konkan Railway and Central Railway have recognized their employees for their excellent work in keeping everyone safe.
These employees noticed problems that could have caused accidents and fixed them quickly.
For example, some employees found broken train parts and fixed them before they could cause any harm.
Others saved passengers from dangerous situations.
The railway companies gave these employees awards and money to thank them for their hard work and to encourage others to be just as careful.
This shows how important it is to always be alert and ready to help when needed.
Konkan Railway honored employees for identifying and preventing safety threats, with awards ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹15,000.
Employees detected issues such as rail fractures, hanging pipes, and rescued passengers from dangerous situations.
Central Railway also awarded 11 employees for their alertness and contributions to safety, each receiving a medal, certificate, citation, and ₹3,500.
The awards aim to encourage prompt reporting and safety responsiveness, motivating staff to remain vigilant.
Both railway companies emphasize the vital role of frontline staff in upholding safety standards and inspiring others.
- Who
- Employees of Konkan Railway and Central Railway
- What
- Recognition of employees for their vigilance and safety contributions
- When
- During the first half of the Financial Year 2025–26 and on 02.12.2025
- Where
- Various locations along Konkan Railway and Central Railway
- Why
- To encourage prompt reporting and safety responsiveness, and to motivate staff to remain alert and vigilant
- P. V. Rawool
- Detected a fracture in the point and crossing stock rail, preventing a possible derailment. Awarded ₹15,000.
- Ms. Suvidha Swami
- Reported a hanging FP pipe of DN RO-RO SHRN KR–MANGAL rake, averting potential equipment failure. Awarded ₹1,000.
- Narayan Nemlekar
- Alert detection of a hanging FP pipe of DN RO-RO SHRN KR–MANGAL rake. Awarded ₹1,000.
- Ranjit Singh, Mahendra Pal, and Veer Singh
- Rescued a passenger who slipped while alighting from a moving train. Each awarded ₹5,000.
- P. L. Sawant
- Timely detection of rail fracture inside a tunnel, preventing a major incident. Awarded ₹10,000.
- Sandesh Chavan
- Rescued a child from a suspicious person on Train No.11003 (Tutari Express). Awarded ₹15,000.
