A high-level railway team inspecting a track in Tiruchi Division. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A high-level Safety Audit team of the Southern Railway conducted the annual Intra-Railway Safety Audit of Tiruchi Division on November 4 and 5 to assess the safety standards and compliance with prescribed safety procedures.Headed by the Principal Chief Safety Officer, Southern Railway, Tej Partap Singh, the team carried out detailed inspections of various railway assets including railway stations, level crossing gates, major and minor bridges, signalling systems, mechanical and electrical installations. The inspections focussed on assessing safety standards, maintenance practices and compliance with prescribed safety procedures.
A de-briefing session was held at the divisional headquarters here on November 5 in the presence of the Divisional Railway Manager, Tiruchi, Balak Ram Negi. The observations and deficiencies identified during the audit were discussed in detail with emphasis on taking timely corrective measures and further strengthening safety protocols across the Division.The audit reaffirmed Tiruchi Division’s continued commitment to maintaining the highest standards of railway safety and ensuring safe, reliable and efficient train operations, a press release from the Division said.
Published - November 06, 2026 08:01 pm IST