From Our Correspondent
GUWAHATI: In view of the recent accident at a level crossing gate near Chabua in Tinsukia Division, N.F. Railway in which two persons were killed after their car had been crushe bya speeding Rajdhani Express, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)has launched a special drive to ensure the working of stations and gates strictly as per Station Working Rule and Gate Working Instructions.
The intensive drive was launched for 15 days with effect from July 21, is being carried out in all stations and level crossing gates of the zone for ensuring strict adherence to extant safety norms.
The zone has already provided voice recording facility in telephones over which the station masters communicate with the gateman of nearby level crossing gates.
These telephones are being checked during the drive to ensure that they are in proper working condition. As per the prevalent system, every manned level crossing gate is connected by telephone to the nearest station. The station master communicates about the movement of a train to the on duty gateman posted at the gate.
This communication is a crucial safety exercise and private numbers are exchanged by the two as a proof of exchange of communication.
Moreover, concerned Traffic Inspectors have been advised to check and analyze the recorded data and satisfy themselves regarding proper working of station and gate as per Station Working Rule and Gate Working Instructions.
Divisional Operating and Engineering officers have been instructed to cross check these recorded data at least once in three months covering all stations and also to record in inspection register.