Railways sets up emergency cell in Chennai, war room in Delhi to tackle 'Michaung' challenge
Railway Ministry has set up an emergency control cell in Chennai and a war room at the Rail Bhawan in New Delhi among various other measures to meet the challenges posed by the cyclonic storm 'Michaung'. «The Indian Railways has geared up its entire machinery in a big way to ensure and manage smooth and safe railway operations in the areas likely to be affected by the cyclonic storm 'Michaung',» a statement issued by the Railway Ministry said on Monday.
«The Indian Railways as part of its preparedness for cyclone-related disaster management has set up an emergency control cell at the divisional/HQ level with officers from Operating, Commercial, Engineering, Electrical, Signal/Telecommunications, Security, etc. branches in each shift to monitor round the clock and take necessary action in connection with train operations,» it added.
The ministry has also activated a war room at board level to monitor all locations round the clock and nominated safety counsellors in each shift to assist with the emergency control.
Besides, it has directed all field officers and supervisors to remain available to assist the officers manning the emergency control for smooth train operations and to keep a close watch on the movement of the cyclone and IMD forecast so that train operations can be worked out accordingly.
«Health unit, Chennai division has also geared up its disaster management action plan and formed two teams. Team A including doctors and other on-duty staff to board the SPART (Self Propelled Accident Relief Trains) at platform no.
11 as soon as the message arrives and will report to the officer in-charge at the disaster/accident spot and start the relief work,» the ministry said.
It added, «Team B will report casualty and
