SCoR General Manager Sandeep Mathur reviewing the safety of the railway network with DRMs across the State in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.

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South Coast Railway(SCoR) General Manager Sandeep Mathur has directed officials to strictly enforce safety protocols at level crossing gates and ensure heightened vigilance among train-passing staff during a review meeting with principal heads of departments and Divisional Railway Managers.Mr. Mathur stressed that there should be zero tolerance for operational deviations and asked frontline personnel to discharge their duties with discipline, constant vigilance and timely communication. He said train-passing staff play a crucial role in ensuring safe operations and called for uncompromising adherence to safety procedures.Reviewing safety measures at level crossing gates, the General Manager instructed officials to ensure strict compliance with operating procedures and emphasised that gate operations should be carried out with utmost care and accountability.He also asked officers to conduct regular safety counselling sessions, organise awareness programmes and reinforce best practices through field inspections. Departments were directed to proactively identify potential operational vulnerabilities and take prompt corrective measures.The meeting concluded with officials reaffirming their commitment to maintaining high safety standards across the South Coast Railway network. Published - July 21, 2026 08:22 pm IST