Pamphlet Distribution in Salem-Chinna Salem Section
Pamphlet Distribution in Salem-Chinna Salem Section
Special Checks/Safety Drives with RTO/RPF in Salem Vridhachalam Section
Special Checks/Safety Drives with RTO/RPF in Salem Vridhachalam Section
Street Drama in Vazhappadi Bus Stand/Minnampalli Market
Street Drama in Vazhappadi Bus Stand/Minnampalli Market
In Indian Railways, Level Crossings continue to be contributors
for most rail mishaps, most of the times, due to the poor awareness among the
road users. Indian Railways lead by Sri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister for
Railways, lays much emphasis on Rail Safety and creating awareness among rail
and road users.
In line with the International Level Crossing Day
that is being observed all over the world railways, on 2nd June
every year, Indian Railways is observing a Level Crossing Awareness Week from
29.05.2017 to 02.06.2017. During this
period, various awareness programs are being conducted by the Divisions of Southern
Railway to educate the road/rail users on safely using the level crossings.
Safety
Branch of Salem Division has conducted various awareness program during this
Level Crossing Awareness Week. On 29.05.2017, street dramas called ‘Nukkad
Natak’ were conducted in the Vazhappadi Bus Stand and the Minnampalli Weekly
Market, where public gathered in large numbers.
On 30.05.2017, awareness pamphlets were distributed
to road users in 17 unmanned level crossings an 1 manned LC in the Salem-Chinna
Salem Section. On 31.05.2017, Special Checks and Safety Drives were conducted
in LC Nos. 172, 174 and 175 in the Salem-Vridhachalam Section in coordination with
the RTO officials and RPF personnel. On 01.06.2017, Road Shows were conducted
in the level crossings at Karur-Dindigul Section and pamphlets were distributed
to road users on how to safely cross the unmanned level crossings.
Sri Hari Shankar Verma, DRM, Salem, said that out
of the 72 unmanned LCs (53 in Salem-Vridhachalam Section; 4 in Erode-Trichy
Fort Section; 10 in Karur-Dindigul Section; 1 in Coimbatore-Mettupalayam
Section; and 4 in Mettupalayam-Ooty Section), 22 have already been closed by
last year (2016-17) and out of the balance 50, 23 LCs will be closed in 2017-18
(20 by construction of Limited Use Subways and 3 by manning). By 2018 end, all the unmanned level crossings
have been planned to be eliminated, he added. He requested the road users to
exercise caution while using manned and unmanned level crossings, by waiting
and watching before crossing such LCs. By their cooperation, Railways will be
in a position to reduce the number of accidents in LCs, thus saving precious
lives and property, he said.
