Shri Narendra A Patil, Divisional Railway Manager holds Press Conference on Public Awareness about Fire Safety
Shri Narendra A Patil, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division, SCR presided over Press Conference with Electronic & Print Media personnel today i.e., 17th November, 2023 at Divisional Conference Hall, Vijayawada. Shri Narendra A Patil briefed the media regarding the Special Fire Safety Drive/Measures undertaken by the Division during Diwali for prevention of Fire Accidents and promoting awareness among the passengers.
Addressing the Media, Shri Narendra A. Patil said that Division has proactively deployed, Officials, Inspectors from various departments along with RPF Teams and Ticket Checking Squads at all the major stations to monitor the flow of traffic, carriage of inflammables/ explosives by passengers, handling of luggage and other important aspects of passenger safety during the Diwali festive season. The DRM stated that Special Dog Squad is enlisted and search operations are being conducted at all the major sections. With regard to parcel and luggage handling at Parcel Offices, DRM said that SLRs and Parcel Vans were thoroughly checked for loading of any inflammable/explosive materials. He underscored that 26 Pantry Car checks and 193 SLR Checks were conducted during the festive Season and all the fire safety aspects were thoroughly monitored.
Shri Narendra A Patil, DRM earnestly appealed to the esteemed passengers to not carry any inflammable materials gas cylinders, petrol, diesel, and kerosene, stoves, matchboxes, cigarette lighters, and any detonating substances, including firecrackers. He highlighted that carrying inflammable and explosive articles on railways is a punishable offence, and stern action would be taken under Sections 67, 164, and 165 of the Railway Act 1989 with penalties of up to Rs.1,000 or imprisonment for up to three years, or both, in addition to being responsible for any loss, injury, or damage caused. DRM conveyed his heart felt greetings to media friends for their constant support in spreading the message.
Shri M. Srikanth, ADRM, Operations; Shri Vavilapalli Rambabu, Sr. DCM; Shri Valleswar B. Thokala, Sr. DSC; Shri T. Suresh, Sr. DEE, Maintenance and Ms. Nusrat M. Mandrupkar, PRO Vijayawada Division took part in the press conference.
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