SCoR steps up safety amid heavy rain alert

South Coast Railway (SCoR) has stepped up safety measures across its four divisions in view of the heavy rainfall expected over the next two days following a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.

SCoR general manager Sandeep Mathur chaired a high-level safety review meeting to evaluate disaster preparedness and directed officials across the zone’s four divisions to remain on high alert and closely monitor the weather conditions and vulnerable locations.

Mr. Mathur directed officials to shift from reactive management to proactive resilience planning. Key directives issued during the review include setting up 24x7 war rooms at zonal and divisional levels to track weather patterns and manage public enquiry helplines. The zones were also ordered to deploy round-the-clock stationary watchmen and mobile patrolmen to monitor water levels near vulnerable bridges, tracks, and high-risk cuttings.