Rajkot Railway honours alert station master for averting mishap

Vijaysinh Parmar / TNN / Nov 11, 2014, 22:12 IST

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While performing his duty at Sabli Road station (near Viramgam) on November 9 2014, Assistant Station Master Harikesh Meena noticed some smoke coming out of a Container Goods Train passing through going from CONCOR Khodiyar Siding to Pipavav Port Siding at 4.23 pm.

Rajkot Railway honours alert station master for averting mishap

RAJKOT: While performing his duty at Sabli Road station (near Viramgam) on November 9 2014, Assistant Station Master Harikesh Meena noticed some smoke coming out of a Container Goods Train passing through going from CONCOR Khodiyar Siding to Pipavav Port Siding at 4.23 pm. Showing his presence of mind and exceptional alertness, he immediately gave the ‘Stop Signal’ and accordingly train was stopped at 4.33pm at Bhaskarpara station (7 kms away from Sabli Raod station).

On thorough examination, a ‘Hot Axle’ was detected in container wagon no. 61251440410 which was subsequently detached from the Container Train.
Due to the prompt action and alertness of the Harikesh Meena, a serious rail accident could be averted. Appreciating this excellent work, Divisional Railway Manager of Rajkot Division, Vinay Babtiwale honored him by declaring on the spot cash award and a merit certificate.

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Vijaysinh Parmar

Vijaysinh Parmar is principal correspondent at The Times of India, Rajkot, and reports on the Saurashtra and Kutch regions. Apart from regular assignments in Rajkot, he travels extensively in rural area to report on the "other Gujarat". He reported on the drinking water crisis in interiors of the state in 2008, forcing the government to swing into action. He has also reported on the practice of untouchability still prevalent in parts of Gujarat.

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