Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched a three-month special safety drive from November 10, 2026, to February 9, 2027, to prepare railway staff and strengthen safety measures against winter fog across its Khorda Road, Sambalpur and Rayagada divisions.

The drive will include regular inspections of railway safety arrangements, particularly the visibility of signals and the availability of fog safety devices and detonators.

Train speed will be restricted to a maximum of 75 kmph during foggy conditions. If fog safety devices are not functioning, the speed limit will be reduced to 60 kmph or lower.

Loco pilots have also been instructed to sound whistles frequently to alert people and ensure caution during train m...