Special Measures taken in view of Cyclone 'Fani'

Vijayawada Division fully geared up to meet the requirements of stranded passengers as many trains were cancelled in view of Cyclone “Fani”. Shri P. Srinivas, Divisional Railway Manager assigned special duty officers at all important stations to closely monitor the situation and to avoid any inconvenience to the passengers. 

Measures taken at all important stations over Vijayawada Division:

Helpline numbers have been arranged at all major railway stations on Vijayawada Division. 

Sl. No.	STATION	Railway Numbers	BSNL Phones	Location
1	Anakapalle	66655	08924-221698	TC Office
2	Tuni	66355	08854-252172	TC Office
3	Rajahmundry	65395 65396	0883-2420541 0883-2420543	Main Entrance
4	Samalkot	65700	0884-2327010	TC Office
5	Vijayawada	67055	0866-2575167	PF.1 Main Entrance

• Officers and Inspectors deputed on Special duty to monitor the situation at all major railway stations to guide stranded passengers.
• Staff deployed in full strength at all railway stations to assist stranded passengers.
• Special Enquiry counters have been set up at all major railway stations.
• Special refund counters and ‘May I Help You Booth’ arranged.
• Frequent announcement through Passenger announcement systems.
• Extra catering arrangements are made to meet the requirements of stranded passengers. Food stalls at Major stations were alerted to make adequate food/snacks arrangements in case of termination/regulation of trains.
• Adequate drinking water arrangements were made.
• Information regarding List of Trains Cancelled/Partially Cancelled/Diverted is provided through Social Media, broadcasting/Scrolling of special bulletins in TV Channels.
• Adequate measures have been taken to display list of cancelled trains through Display Boards at all railway stations.
• Continuous monitoring of frontline staff working in enquiry, booking counters and refunds counters.
• All onboard TTEs, RPF, OBHS and other staff were sensitized to keep doors and window panes open in case of heavy winds.

Shri M. V. S. Ramaraju, Addl. Divisional Railway Manager (Infrastructure), Smt. G. Sumana, Addl. Divisional Railway Manager (Operations), Shri P. Bhaskar Reddy, Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager, Shri V. Anjaneyulu, Sr. Divisional Operational Manager and other branch officers closely monitored the measures taken in view of Cyclone “Fani” from Control office, Vijayawada.