Railways is lifeline of India.It plays very important role in search,rescue,relief and rehabilitation efforts being done in Kerala flood.We should not forget that railways is a professional organisation and it need to generate profit to keep itself moving and fund its growth and modernization. In spite of this,it making huge contribution towards relief operation in Kerala.This is missing from any private organisation who make news of profit making and rarely do any real social work.
Southern Railway is extending its helping hand in all possible ways:
Special control cells were opened in Trivandrum and Palakkad control Office which were coordinated by officers / Commercial inspectors
Help desks, Enquiry Counters, Ticket refund Counters were opened at Trivandrum Central, Ernakulam Jn, Alleppey, Nagercoil, Thrissur, Mangalore Central, Kannur, Kozhikkode, Palakkad, Shoranur stations to help passengers.
Press and media bulletins were released frequently to update public on trains services and relief/restoration works.
Shelter Arrangements free of cost:
Paid AC waiting halls were opened to all passengers free of cost in both the divisions.
Stranded passengers were accommodated in Panchayat community Centre Schools at Shoranur.
At Chengannur, the pilgrimage Centre at the Railway premises has been converted into relief camp. More than 200 people have taken shelter there. Food packets and drinking water is being arranged by State Government officials.
At different stations and locations station staff are actively helping the NDRF officials in rescuing the people who are stranded and taken shelter at Railway Stations Specially in Chalakkudi and Kottayam section of Trivandrum division and Shoranur station of Palakkad division.
Food Arrangements free of cost:
At all major stations, Trivandrum and Palakkad the catering establishments are operated round the clock and food supplied to the needy on payment basis.
Arrangements were made to supply food packets through NGO for stranded passengers in Aluva–Wadakkanchery section of Trivandrum and Shoranur in Palakkad division.
Food packets were distributed to staff working in the section Shoranur – Calicut section.
12000 Food packets were arranged at Chalakkudi and Aluva during 16th to 18th August 2018.
The staff of divisional office collected relief materials worth Rs 4 lakh which was also handed over to the district administration.
Rescue efforts of SR along with NDRF/State Govt:
At Chalakkudi station which was marooned in floods, many rescue attempts were spearheaded by the Railway staff in coordination with the NDRF authorities and finally all 50 persons including Railway staff were rescued.
Nearly 1000 locals were rescued by tower car operated in the traffic near Ernakulam on 17th and 18th August. A pregnant lady was rescued by boat from Chovvara station and airlifted to Thrissur, which was widely appreciated
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Railways is lifeline of India.It plays very important role in search,rescue,relief and rehabilitation efforts being done in Kerala flood.We should not forget that railways is a professional organisation and it need to generate profit to keep itself moving and fund its growth and modernization. In spite of this,it making huge contribution towards relief operation in Kerala.This is missing from any private organisation who make news of profit making and rarely do any real social work.
Southern Railway is extending its helping hand in all possible ways:
Special control cells were opened in Trivandrum and Palakkad control Office which were coordinated by officers / Commercial inspectors
Help desks, Enquiry Counters, Ticket refund Counters were opened at Trivandrum Central, Ernakulam Jn, Alleppey, Nagercoil, Thrissur, Mangalore Central, Kannur, Kozhikkode, Palakkad, Shoranur stations to help passengers.
Press and media bulletins were released frequently to update public on trains services and relief/restoration works.
Shelter Arrangements free of cost:
Paid AC waiting halls were opened to all passengers free of cost in both the divisions.
Stranded passengers were accommodated in Panchayat community Centre Schools at Shoranur.
At Chengannur, the pilgrimage Centre at the Railway premises has been converted into relief camp. More than 200 people have taken shelter there. Food packets and drinking water is being arranged by State Government officials.
At different stations and locations station staff are actively helping the NDRF officials in rescuing the people who are stranded and taken shelter at Railway Stations Specially in Chalakkudi and Kottayam section of Trivandrum division and Shoranur station of Palakkad division.
Food Arrangements free of cost:
At all major stations, Trivandrum and Palakkad the catering establishments are operated round the clock and food supplied to the needy on payment basis.
Arrangements were made to supply food packets through NGO for stranded passengers in Aluva–Wadakkanchery section of Trivandrum and Shoranur in Palakkad division.
Food packets were distributed to staff working in the section Shoranur – Calicut section.
12000 Food packets were arranged at Chalakkudi and Aluva during 16th to 18th August 2018.
The staff of divisional office collected relief materials worth Rs 4 lakh which was also handed over to the district administration.
Rescue efforts of SR along with NDRF/State Govt:
At Chalakkudi station which was marooned in floods, many rescue attempts were spearheaded by the Railway staff in coordination with the NDRF authorities and finally all 50 persons including Railway staff were rescued.
Nearly 1000 locals were rescued by tower car operated in the traffic near Ernakulam on 17th and 18th August. A pregnant lady was rescued by boat from Chovvara station and airlifted to Thrissur, which was widely appreciated
