Team Herald
MARGAO: Konkan Railway has geared up on the onset of monsoon season in the Konkan region. All planned safety works on this route from Kolad (after Roha Station of Central Railway) to Thokur (before Mangaluru Station) have been completed. Special attention has been given to catch water drain cleaning and inspection of cuttings.
The Konkan region is known to receive heavy rainfall during the monsoon season. Hence, as a part of precautionary measures the Konkan Railway has put in elaborate arrangements to assure smooth functioning.
The monsoon time table will come into effect from June 10 upto October 31. The passengers may check train status online during monsoon by visiting www.konkanrailway.com or using KRCL App by downloading from Google Play Store or by dialling 139. Konkan Railway aims to ensure safe travel for its passengers in the coming monsoon with the measures taken above.
Konkan Railway runs through this region and comprises a 740 km long route. The large scale geo-safety works executed along the railway line in the last few years have significantly reduced the incidences of boulder fall and soil slip, thus ensuring safe running of trains. No major disruptions to the train services have occurred on account of boulder fall during monsoons in the last seven years.
