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On October 12, 2026, General Manager Rajeev Shrivastava of Central Railway presented Safety Awards to nine railway employees for their exceptional alertness, commitment to duty, and timely actions that prevented potential accidents and ensured passenger safety. The awards were given for their quick thinking and dedication during their duties.
In the Mumbai Division, four employees received the awards. Raju Kisan Rathod, a Senior Train Manager in Kalyan, noticed a passenger falling from the Mahalakshmi Express passing on a neighboring track and quickly stopped his train, provided first aid, and helped the injured passenger reach Ambernath station. Sachin G. Talekar, another Senior Train Manager in Panvel, detected a broken side bearer cup on wagon NCR 11627 and immediately informed the necessary authorities, averting a possible mishap.
Janu Jalamsingh Valvi, a TTE in Diva, observed the cross-bracing of the Chinchpokli Foot Over Bridge hanging over the Overhead Equipment and informed the concerned authorities, preventing a potential accident. Vikash Kumar Das, an Fitter-I (C&W) in LTT, discovered a hairline crack in the head of the CBC coupling during a train inspection and promptly reported it, averting a potential accident.
Nagpur Division honored two employees. Pointsman Dheeraj Kumar Gupta noticed a collapsed house wall onto the track at Station Gate No. 25C and promptly informed the Station Master, helping to avoid an accident. Avinash Kumar, also a Pointsman in Borkhedi, observed that the wheel flange of the front bogie on Train No. JNPT/42433 had risen above the railhead and informed the Station Manager and Train Manager, avert a potential mishap.
Solapur Division recognized A. M. Gurav, a Loco Pilot (Mail), who discovered wooden wedges placed on the track at Solapur station's Platform No. 01 and immediately stopped the train, leading to the removal of the wedges and averting a possible accident. Bhusaval Division awarded Kailas Balu Suralkar, a Technician-I, for detecting the insulation resistance of the Traction Motor in vehicle CR 218149 of the Indrayani MEMU rake being significantly below the prescribed limit, a timely report that prevented a major equipment failure.
Finally, Pune Division honored Nizam Shaikh Hasan Miya Shaikh, a Constable in Daund, who displayed exceptional presence of mind on August 31, 2026. When Train No. 12169 departed from Platform No. 03, he noticed an elderly passenger slipping and falling while trying to board the moving train. Shaikh immediately pulled the passenger to safety, averting a serious incident.
Anoop Kumar Agarwal, Additional General Manager, Chandra Kishore Prasad, Principal Chief Safety Officer, and other senior officers of Central Railway attended the ceremony to honor the hardworking and safety-conscious employees.
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