Southern Railway Salem Division kicks off the Safety Propaganda against loss of lives due to electrocution in railway premises

With a view to create awareness among general public and the train passengers on the risks of going near the electrical structures/poles in the railway premises and climbing on top of the stationed/moving locomotives/coaches/wagons, with a view to prevent the loss of lives due to electrocution, Salem Division, Southern Railway, is conducting an Awareness Campaign for 3 days from 23.04.2015 to 25.04.2015, in all the railway stations of Salem Division, starting from Tirupattur to Podhanur, covering about 73 stations and level crossings. The Safety Propaganda Van was flagged off from the Salem Divisional Office by Shri.Shubhranshu, Divisional Railway Manager, Salem, today(23^rd April, 2015).

After flagging off the Electrical Safety Propaganda van, during interaction with media persons, Shri Shubhranshu stated that the accident records of Salem Division due to electrocution was impeccable with only 3 deaths during 2014-15, that too because of the fact that the persons involved in the mishaps were mentally unstable. He said that due to lack of awareness only, accidents take place, and as a preventive step, this Awareness Campaign is being taken up by Salem Division.  He further stated that   in these 3 days, the Safety Campaign Van will travel to all the stations in Salem Division and will interact with the general public to educate them on the risks of going near the electrified tractions, climbing over the electric locomotives, climbing or touching the traction poles/structures, by way of distribution of Pocket Calendars/Student Scales carrying Safety Messages and Pamphlets, etc.,