As monsoon hits the coast, Konkan Railway equips itself to face heavy rains

The Corporation executes all safety-related civil works along its 740-km network

The Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., (KRCL), that facilitates operation of trains on the West Coast between Thokur (near Mangaluru) and Roha in Maharashtra, that witness heavy rains during the monsoon, has geared up to ensure safe passage of trains. Fighting the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the Corporation has undertaken all pre-monsoon civil works across its 740 km network to maintain track and passenger amenities. Special attention was given to catch water drain cleaning and inspection of cuttings. KRCL in a release here said the large-scale geo-safety works executed in the past few years have significantly reduced incidences of boulder fall and soil slip affecting movement of trains. No major disruption in services had occurred in the last eight years due to boulder fall during the monsoon.