SAFETY BRANCH
I. Efforts Made to Improve Safety
Key Figures (2022-23 to 2024-25)
| S.No | Subject | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | Public awareness programmes done | 122 | 99 | 122 |
| b | Safety Drives Conducted | 26 | 37 | 43 |
| c | Safety Seminars Organized | 14 | 22 | 278 |
| d | Ambush checks | 192 | 104 | 163 |
Glimpses of Safety Awareness Programmes
(Example: NDRF Mock Drill)



Safety Inspections (April 2024 – March 2025)
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Night inspections by officers: 986
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Night inspections by supervisors: 3040
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Level crossing gate inspections: 122
Improvements Achieved
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Achieved Nil Unmanned Level Crossing gates over the division.
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Five manned LC gates closed by providing RUBs (2024-25).
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Conducted NDRF mock drill with Revenue departments at HNL on 22.04.2025.
II. Safety Seminar (April 2024 – March 2025)
Summary of Sessions
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S. N. |
Date |
Locations |
Topics covered |
Number of Staff counselled |
|
1 |
03.04.24 |
NED |
1.Stabling & securing |
40 |
|
2 |
25.04.24 |
ADB |
1.Shunting precaution in yard 2.Engineering Blocks. 3.Summer Precautions |
50 |
|
3 |
29.04.24 |
PAU |
1.Precaution to be followed during Summer 2.Prevention of Fire |
35 |
|
4 |
11.05.24 |
AK |
1.Fire Prevention 2.Personal safety of employee. 3.Work site Protection. 4.Securing and stabling of Loco and formation. |
44 |
|
5 |
24.05.24 |
PAU/Lobby |
1.Prevention of yard Accidents. 2.Securing of loco and formation. 3.Importance of safety literature and its implementation in field. 4.Summer Precautions 5.Close monitoring to avoid 12 hrs bursting. |
116 |
|
6 |
31.05.24 |
NED |
1.Securing and stabling of load as per GR 5.23 2.Shunting precautions. |
16 |
|
7 |
06.06.24 |
AWB |
1.Monsoon Precautions. 2.Precautions to be followed while working under wire. 3.Stabling and securing and prevention of SPAD. |
42 |
|
8 |
20.06.24 |
NED |
1.TCAS and precautions to avoid yard accident. 2.Duties of crew during footplate. |
23 |
|
9 |
22.06.24 |
MUE & KNVT |
1.Duties of Patrolmen 2.Monsoon Precaution. 3.Personal safety 4.Use of Safety equipments |
60 |
|
10 |
22.06.24 |
ADB |
1.Observation of GR 6.07 during any unusual in block section. 2.Precautions during monsoon to avoid stalling. |
23 |
|
11 |
29.06.24 |
HNL & WHM |
1.Precautions While working under wire. 2.Monsoon Precaution. 3.Personal safety 4.Use of Safety equipments |
71 |
|
12 |
29.06.24 |
PAU & AK |
1.Reporting of unusual occurred in Block Section and same entry in CMS. 2.Precvention of Fire in train 3.Precautions While working under wire. |
48 |
|
13 |
06.07.24 |
AWB |
1.Stabling & Securing 2.Shunting Precautions 3.Monsoon Precautions 4.Precautions to be taken while working in electrified section. 5.Prevention of SPAD. |
42 |
|
14 |
13.07.24 |
PAU |
1.Definition of safety, Railway safety 2.Coordination of all departments to ensure safety. 3.Prevention of SPAD. 4.Precautions to be taken while working in electrified section. 5.Monsoon Precautions 6.Avoid Shortcut methods during handling S&T Equipments. 7.Observation of G&SR 6.07 - Reporting of unusual in Block section. |
75 |
|
15 |
20.07.24 |
Jalna |
1.Monsoon Precautions. 2.Block working 3.Not to adopt any shortcut methods. |
45 |
|
16 |
18.07.24 |
ADB |
1.Prevention of SPAD 2.Prevention of yard derailments. 3.Monsoon precautions 4.Observation of GR 6.07 5.Precautions to be follwed while working in Electrified section |
57 |
|
17 |
03.08.24 |
MUE |
1.Securing of Load /Loco 2.Worksite protection. 3.Importance of all right exchange |
21 |
|
18 |
09.08.24 |
AWB |
1.Coordination of all departments to ensure safety. 2.Prevention of SPAD. 3.Role of Various departments. 4.Precautions to be taken while working in electrified section. 5.Monsoon Precautions 6.Avoid Shortcut methods during handing S&T Equipments. |
83 |
|
19 |
10.08.24 |
Jalna |
1.Avoid Shortcut methods during handing S&T Equipments 2.Precautions while working under wire. 3.Securing of load in station/yard 4.Precautions to avoid yard accidents. |
77 |
|
20 |
05.09.24 |
PAU |
1.Prevention of SPAD 2.Precautions to be taken while working in electrified section 3.Avoid shortcut methods during performing shunting in yard. |
69 |
|
21 |
11.09.24 |
PBN |
1.Precautions to be followed for preventing yard derailments. 2.Precautions to be taken while working in electrified section. 3.Avoid Shortcut methods during handing S&T Equipments. 4.Stabling & securing of loads. |
33 |
|
22 |
11.09.24 |
PAU |
1. Protection of train in block section. 2. Shunting precautions. 3. Implementation of 32 command to avoid SPAD 4. Operational precautions while working on DEMU |
38 |
|
23 |
17.09.24 |
NED |
1.Steps to be taken to reduce the spring breakage failures in enroute. 2.Basic working of FDS/FDSS in coaches/power car/Pantry |
26 |
|
24 |
21.09.24 |
PBN |
1.Stabling and securing of vehicles. 2.Precautions to be follosed during shunting on non-interlock points. |
15
|
|
25 |
04.10.24 |
NED |
Safety and reliability of signalling system |
20 |
|
26 |
05.10.24 |
AWB |
Safety and reliability of signalling system |
15 |
|
27 |
07.10.24 |
PAU |
1.Precautions to be followed for preventing yard derailments. 2.Precautions to be taken while working in electrified section. 3.Avoid Shortcut methods during handing S&T Equipment’s. 4.Stabling & securing of vehicles. |
36 |
|
28 |
16.10.24 |
PAU |
1.Winter precautions 2.Exchange of PN in NI gates 3.Material train working 4.Stabling and securing of vehicles |
32 |
|
29 |
19.10.24 |
AWB |
1.Procedure of closing and opening of LC gate. 2.Procedure for obtaining different types of blocks. 3.Patrolling procedures. |
46 |
|
30 |
23.12.24 |
NED |
1.Shunting precautions 2.Engineering and power blocks 3.Winter precautions 4.Emergency provision of VDU in EI interlocking. |
24 |
|
31 |
28.10.24 |
AWB |
Scheduled and Breakdown maintenance |
11 |
|
32 |
09.11.24 |
AWB |
1.Stabling and securing of vehicles. 2.SPAD prevention. 3.Abnormal working related to SM & TMR 4.Exchanging of all right signal. 5.Signal & Point failure & 6.Dispatching relief engine in obstructed block section |
47 |
|
33 |
11.11.24 |
NED |
1. Measerment of CBC stiffener plate thickness 2. Working of FIBA and its trouble |
27 |
|
34 |
14.11.24 |
HNL |
1.Winter precaution 2.TRC analysis 3.Safety precaution at work site. |
32 |
|
35 |
16.11.24 |
DOC |
1.Shunting precautions 2.Setting of point against occupied line (GR3.38) 3.Fixing of tail lamp to stabled load on running lines (GR5.19) 4.Material train working 5.Winter precautions 6.JPO issued by Railway board on Stabling and securing of vehicles and amendment slip no. 18 & 19 to G&SR |
36 |
|
36 |
22.11.24 |
PBN |
1. Maintenance of MOLB 2. Precautions to taken during disconnection/ reconnection of S&T gears. |
17 |
|
37 |
22.11.24 |
ADB |
1. Precautions to be taken during winter season 2. Duties of petrol man. 3. Prevention of SPAD |
40 |
|
38 |
27.11.24 |
PBN |
1. Maintenance of MOLB 2. Precautions during winter season |
14 |
|
39 |
16. 01. 25 |
AWB |
1.Amendment slip No.18 of G&SR 2.Precautions to be followed during winter season 3.Prevention of SPAD 4.Weld failures and Roll of crew 5.Duties of LP/ALP while checking panto |
29 |
|
40 |
28.01.25 |
AWB |
1.Maintenance of signalling gears and equipment in SMMS |
7 |
|
41 |
28.01.25 |
AWB |
1.Various Types of relay wedging procedure, 2.Resetting of Circuit breaker 3.LT testing etc |
39 |
|
42 |
17.01.25 |
PAU |
1.Resetting procedure of QOP relay, 2.Troubleshooting technique for MR pressure dropping, DJ tripping through SIV etc |
45 |
|
43 |
29.01.25 |
PAU |
1.Types of Relays and wedging procedure, 2.Loco grounding procedure 3.Manual Operation of GR |
22 |
|
44 |
18.01.25 |
NED |
Trouble shooting techniques of Traction Loco Motive with practical demonstration etc |
36 |
|
45 |
18.01.25 |
NED |
Safe working in pit line |
10 |
|
46 |
25.01.25 |
PAU |
1.Shunting precautions 2.Stabling and securing precautions 3.Action to be taken by SM and TMR during reporting of lurch/jerk 4.Dispatch of relief engine into obstructed block section, detaching of engine at station and block section, train parting, train dividing working, power blocks and its precautions |
48 |
|
47 |
30.01.25 |
NSL |
Safety on electrical work at ABSS station |
07 |
|
48 |
09.02.25 |
NED |
Precaution to prevent microsleep, CVVRS video clips of NCR & GTL , Avail proper rest at HQRS & outstations, While approaching stop signal, control the train well in advance. |
39 |
|
49 |
10.02.25 |
PAU |
Microsleep cases of NCR( for case study), Techniques to avoid microsleep, calling out signal aspect loudly, clearly with station name and hand gesture, Take proper rest before coming duty |
49 |
|
50 |
11.02.25 |
SCLA |
Avoid microsleep while on duty, Take proper rest before coming duty, micro sleep cases of NCR, calling out signal aspect loudly, clearly with station name and hand gesture |
34 |
|
51 |
12. 02. 25 |
PAU |
Shunting precautions Stabling of vehicles and Non interlocked working. |
27 |
|
52 |
12.02.25 |
ADB |
Recent SPAD cases, CVVRS recording-regarding microsleep, long Hours work- Not more than 14 hrs. HOER rules of working, Staff grievances regarding working. |
28 |
|
53 |
13.02.25 |
AWB |
Recent SPAD cases, precautions to avoid micro sleep., 05 mantras to avoid SPAD incidences, troubleshooting techniques to avoid loco failures in mid-section. |
33 |
|
54 |
14.02.25 |
ADB |
Disconnection & reconnections during attending failures. |
06 |
|
55 |
19.02.25 |
MUE |
Safety working sub stations |
08 |
|
56 |
20.02.25 |
NED |
1.Shunting precautions. 2.Train operation during signal and Point failure 3.TSL working and emergency cancellations facility in VDU. |
18 |
|
57 |
21.02.25 |
SELU |
Safe haldling of Electrical assets and appropriate illumination levels |
04 |
|
58 |
27.02.25 |
PBN |
Importance of proper Electrical Earthing and safety |
05.. |
|
59 |
04.03.25 |
AWB |
Safety precautions to be followed during Tower car work. |
07 |
|
60 |
05.03.25 |
DLB |
Testing report to check TOC and correspondence test. |
09 |
|
61 |
07.03.25 |
HNL |
Safety precautions to be followed during Tower car work. |
05 |
|
62 |
08.03.25 |
NED |
Safety of operational of switchgears inside panels of coaches. Prevention of Rail Madat Complaints. |
09 |
|
63 |
22.03.2025 |
PAU LOBBY |
Discussion on recent SPAD cases, Understanding & reading of Caution order well in advance, OHE failures and Abnormalities, Rest rules – HQ. and Out of HQ. |
38 |
|
64 |
15.03.25 |
NED |
Summer Precautions |
25 |
|
65 |
15.03.25 |
AK |
Summer Precautions, Safety at work site |
55 |
|
66 |
16.03.2025 |
AWB LOBBY |
Incident of SPAD 22795-SBC to DBG and SC Div. at HSP Station, Modified 32 points for prevention of SPAD, Panto Checking, SPM & CVVRS analysis |
20 |
|
67 |
16.03.25 |
NED |
Stabling and securing, proper filling of train passing authorities, shunting precautions and train operation during signal & point failure. |
22 |
|
68 |
17.03.25 |
AWB |
Summer precautions and Zero missing fitting (ZMF) |
47 |
|
69 |
17.03.25 |
AK |
Summer Precautions, Safety at work site |
59 |
|
70 |
18.03.25 |
MUE |
Safety check of points & crossing and procedure to attend joint blocks |
07 |
|
71 |
18.03.25 |
AWB |
Summer precautions and Zero missing fitting (ZMF) |
24 |
|
72 |
22.03.25 |
PAU |
Responsibilities of TMR during abnormal working, stabling & securing, shunting precautions, precautions during preparation and issuing of caution order. |
28 |
|
73 |
22.03.25 |
PAU |
Safety while maintenance of coaches in pit line. Passenger amenities and Prevention of Rail Madat Complaints. |
07 |
|
74 |
27.03.25 |
PAU |
Summer Precautions, Safety at work site |
41 |
|
75 |
29.03.25 |
NED |
Inventory maintenance and availability of non-stock materials through on time and proper indenting practices. Proper rounding in trains for checking of electrical parameters and prevention of passenger complaints while enroute. |
12 |
III. Various Safety Drives Conducted (2024-25)
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S.N. |
Topics |
From |
To |
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1 |
Safety Drive on Verification of speed restrictions indicated in WTT Vis-a vis at site |
05.04.24 |
14.04.24 |
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2 |
Week long safety drive for the month of April-24 |
08.04.24 |
14.04.24 |
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3 |
Safety Drive on prevention of accidents at LC gates by the road users. |
19.04.24 |
02.05.24 |
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4 |
Safety Drive on Review of Fire Safety Norms of Railway Buildings |
02.05.24 |
08.05.24 |
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5 |
Week long safety drive for the month of May 2024 |
08.05.24 |
14.05.24 |
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6 |
SD on Measures to prevent fire in coaches |
15.05.24 |
29.05.24 |
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7 |
SD on Measures to prevent fire in coaches |
16.05.24 |
26.05.24 |
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8 |
Safety Drive on Prevention of Derailment of NMG rakes & container flat wagons. |
30.05.24 |
13.06.24 |
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9 |
Week long safety drive for the month of June 2024 |
10.06.24 |
16.06.24 |
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10 |
Safety drive on prevention of Fire |
15.06.24 |
27.06.24 |
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11 |
Week-long Safety drive for the month of July 24 |
08.07.24 |
14.07.24 |
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12 |
SD on Precaution for prevention of fire incidence in the luggage Vans (SLR) and Parcel Vans attached to passenger carrying trains |
12.07.24 |
26.07.24 |
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13 |
SD on Safety aspects in operation, maintenance ( Open line, depots), training and counselling to laid down safety protocols, procedures |
23.07.24 |
22.08.24 |
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14 |
SD on “Visibility of signals” |
26.07.24 |
08.08.24 |
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15 |
Month-long Safety drive for the month of Aug 2024 |
01.08.24 |
31.08.24 |
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16 |
Week-long Safety drive for the month of Aug 2024 |
13.08.24 |
19.08.24 |
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17 |
Week-long Safety drive for the month of Sept 2024 |
09.09.24 |
15.09.24 |
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18 |
Intensive Safety Drive conducted from 23.09.24 to 30.09.2024 |
23.09.24 |
30.09.24 |
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19 |
Week long Safety drive for the month of Oct 2024 |
14.10.24 |
20.10.24 |
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20 |
15 days Special safety drive on inspection of Point & Crossing |
23.10.24 |
22.12.24 |
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21 |
Safety drive on provision on Fouling marks at stations as per the standard norms |
06.11.24 |
20.11.24 |
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22 |
Week long safety drive for the month of Nov 2024 |
11.11.24 |
17.11.24 |
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23 |
Week long Safety Drive on Prevention of SPAD |
17.11.24 |
23.11.24 |
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24 |
Week long Safety drive for the month of Dec 2024 |
11.12.24 |
17.12.24 |
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25 |
One month Safety drive on shunting precautions |
25.12.24 |
24.01.25 |
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26 |
Safety Drive on Maintenance & Proper design of height gauges |
04.01.25 |
17.01.25 |
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27 |
Week long Safety drive for the month of Jan 2025 |
13.01.25 |
19.01.25 |
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28 |
15 Days Safety Drive to check drunkenness on duty of Railways officials |
27.01.25 |
10.02.25 |
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29 |
15 Days Safety Drive to check trespassing over the Nanded division |
04.02.25 |
18.05.25 |
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30 |
Safety Drive launched on SPAD covering all LPs, ALPs, Track Machine Operators and Tower Wagon Operators at all locations of Nanded Division |
07.02.25 22.02.25 |
21.02.25 24.03.25 |
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31 |
Safety Drive launched on coach maintenance covering all coaching stock of NED Division |
10.02.25 25.02.25 |
24.02.25 10.03.25 |
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32 |
Safety Calendar Drive launched for the month of FEB 2025 for one week |
10.02.25 |
16.02.25 |
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33 |
Special Drive on shunting precautions covering all shunting locations |
12.02.25 |
26.02.25 |
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34 |
Safety Drive on safety inspections of points and crossing covering all points & crossing of NED Div/SCR |
03.03.25 |
02.04.25 |
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35 |
Safety Calendar Drive launched for the month of MAR 2025 for one week |
10.03.25 |
16.03.25 |
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36 |
Special Safety Drive for one week on securing stabled rolling stock |
11.03.25 |
17.03.25 |
IV. Safety Counselling
In order to inculcate safety awareness among the staff, Safety Branch has conducted safety-counselling programmes at Stations, Lobbies, L.C.Gates & Depots on regular basis over theDivisiononvarioussubjects:
V. Inspection of ART and ARME
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Class-I ART & SPMRV & 140T Crane are available at PAU(BG)
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ARME Scale-II is available at Jalna & Kinwat
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Inspections of ART & SPMRV are being carried out as per laid down schedules
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Half Yearly joint inspection of ART & SPMRV are being carried out by JA-Grade Officers. Last inspection conducted on 17.06.2025
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Quarterly Joint inspections of ART & SPMRV are being carried out by Asst.Scale Officers.
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Monthly inspection of ART & SPMRV are being carried out by concerned Supervisors
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Compliance of deficiencies noticed during inspections are being reviewed during weekly safety review meeting by DRM and compliance is being ensured.
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Mock drills of SPMRV & ART are being conducted as per laid down norms (last mock drill was conducted 20.08.25 in between HEM-HDGR section. Last mock drill with NDRF team conducted at HNL on 22.04.2025.

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