Hyderabad, Aug. 28 -- South Central Railway (SCR) has taken up restoration of railway tracks on a war footing after breaches were reported between Bhiknur-Tadmadla in the Medchal-Nizamabad section and Akanapet-Medak section due to incessant rains.
Water overflowed onto the tracks, prompting immediate measures to ensure passenger safety, including cancellations, diversions, rescheduling and partial cancellations of train services.
A round-the-clock Disaster Management and Response Control Room (DMRC) has been set up at Rail Nilayam to monitor and expedite restoration works. SCR General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava personally reviewed the situation at DMRC and issued instructions for speedy action.
He is in constant touch with Divisiona...