Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, South Central Railway held a detailed review meeting o­n safety of train operations across the zone today i.e., 07^th September, 2026 at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad. Shri Satya Prakash, Additional General Manager, SCR along with the Principal Heads of Departments participated in the meeting. Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRMs) of all three Divisions i.e. Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Nanded joined the review meeting through video conference.   

During the meeting, Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava emphasized o­n safety of field level employees like Traction Distribution staff, Signal & Telecom staff, Pointsmen and Engineering staff etc. He advised that more awareness should be created among the field staff o­n importance of wearing retro reflective jackets and other safety equipment while performing their duties. He also advised the divisions to regularly sensitize shunting staff o­n safety precautions to be taken during shunting operations.  

Further, Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava reiterated that construction materials should be cleared from worksites immediately after completion of the work to avoid any obstruction or interruption to train services. The General Manager also advised the field staff to be more vigilant and keep special focus along the railway tracks and remain alert to any suspicious activities, so as to prevent and take prompt action against miscreants who may cause damage to railway assets or disrupt train operations.

The General Manager also instructed to implement an intensive safety audit and action plan pertaining to maintenance of tracks, coaches, wagons etc. The General Manager instructed that strict protocols should be followed in all activities related to safe train operations, both by Railway staff and contractors/agencies who are engaged. He emphasized that immediate reporting must be ensured even for minor inconveniences, so that corrective measures can be taken promptly.