Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today reviewed cyclone Arnab preparedness ahead of expected landfall tomorrow. In a social media post, Mr Vaishnaw said that safety protocols and rapid restoration measures are in place across Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam railway divisions. He said, war rooms are active at Zonal, Divisional and Board level and round-the-clock monitoring is underway. Mr Vaishnaw highlighted that passenger safety is the top priority and around 600 kilometres of track is under close watch.
The Minister informed that relief wagons with repair material are stationed at Krishna Canal, Bitragunta, Mamidipudi, Visakhapatnam, Palasa and Ponduru. The diesel locos, power units and ambulances are on standby at key junctions. Mr Vaishnaw said that earthmovers, tree cutters and restoration tools are placed at short intervals. He said that senior officials are on site and are working in coordination with NDRF and State Disaster Authorities.
