The Konkan Railway has completed all its planned safety works on its route from Kolad (after Roha station of Central Railway) to Thokur(before Mangalore station), and is geared up for the monsoon. Special attention has been laid on geo-safety works, like flattening of slopes, rock bolting, shotcreting inside tunnels, storm water drain cleaning, etc.
As a result of the large-scale works executed along the railway line in the past decade, incidents of boulder fall and soil slip have significantly reduced, said a spokesperson on Tuesday. The Konkan Railway will conduct 24x7 patrolling during monsoon to ensure safety along the track. Three Control rooms i.e. at Belapur, Ratnagiri and Madgaon, will work 24x7 for ensuring safe running of trains.
The monsoon time table will come into effect from June 10 up to October 31. Passengers may monitor their train online by visiting www.konkanrailway.com
Published - June 10, 2015 12:00 am IST
