DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION ON RAILWAYS
The Ministry of Railways
has issued directives to Zonal Railways asking them to put in
place an efficient disaster management communication system.
The directions
include provision of one additional satellite phone for each Zonal
and Divisional headquarters to make availability of two such phones,
besides ISD connection at each Zonal headquarters and Divisional
Control Office to enable them to contact accident site on satellite
phones and powers to hire cell phones by Station Manager or Station
Master for use of stranded passengers.
The other important
directive relates to provision of 30 Walkie Talkie sets and two
VHF sets for all Accident Relief Trains (ARTs) at Divisional headquarters.
The directives
follow recommendations of the Disaster Management Committee to
improve rescue and relief measures following train accidents.
This is intended to improve customer satisfaction of rail users.
