673 personnel to patrol Konkan Railway route during monsoon

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    Digital Goa, June 7 – As many as 673 personnel will patrol the Konkan Railway route during monsoon to prevent any casualty on tracks in the region, which receives heavy rainfall, informed Konkan Railway Dy. General Manager / PR Girish Karandikar. Several measures have been initiated as part of monsoon preparedness. There will be round-the-clock intensified patrolling on the route during monsoon. Identified vulnerable locations will be patrolled round the clock, Stationary Watchmen will be deployed for 24 hours & Speed restrictions will be imposed at these locations. Control rooms at Belapur, Ratnagiri and Madgaon, will work 24 x 7 during monsoon period for ensuring safe running of trains. Monsoon Time Table will come into effect from June 10, 2023 upto Oct 31, 2023. Passengers can check train status online during monsoon by visiting www.konkanrailway.com or by dialing 139.