The Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today held a review meeting on Cyclone “MONTHA” preparedness with senior officials of East Coast Railway (ECoR) and South Central Railway (SCR) to ensure the safety of passengers.
The meeting was conducted through video conferencing to assess the readiness of the railway network in view of the impending cyclonic storm along the east coast. The minister reviewed the measures being undertaken for passenger safety, train regulation, restoration planning, and coordination with local administrations and disaster management agencies.
Parmeshwar Funkwal, General Manager, East Coast Railway, along with Principal Heads of Departments and Divisional Railway Managers, participated in the meeting and briefed the minister on the precautionary measures already initiated across the vulnerable sections, particularly in the Waltair and Khurda Road Divisions.
The minister emphasized the importance of ensuring passenger safety, maintaining uninterrupted communication channels, and deploying disaster response teams in advance. He directed all railway zones to remain on high alert and to take proactive steps for the quick restoration of train services post-cyclone impact.