Round-the-clock emergency medical care rolled out at more CR stations

The Central Railway on Saturday said that it has added more roundtheclock emergency medical care at its stations in Mumbai and its nearby areasAn official statement said that the Central Railway has taken an important step to improve passenger safety by setting up Emergency Medical Rooms EMRs at several railway stations across its Mumbai DivisionThe initiative aims to provide immediate First Aid and emergency care to bonafide passengers and railway staff facing medical emergencies due to accidents sudden illness or other incidentsEmergency Medical Rooms are already functioning at Byculla railway stationKalyan railway station and Vashi railway station In addition Kalva Titwala and Karjat stations have also become operational under newly awarded contractsWork is currently in progress at seven more stations includingLokmanya Tilak TerminusKurla railway stationGhatkopar railway stationThane railway station Mumbra railway stationMankhurd railway station andChembur railway stationEquipped for immediate responseThe EMRs are designed to provide quick and effective support during the crucial lsquogolden hourrsquo of a medical emergencyEach facility is equipped with basic lifesupport equipment oxygen supply stretchers essential medicines portable laboratory services medical store support andambulance facilitiesQualified doctors and trained paramedical staff are available round the clock to ensure timely assistance officials saidExpansion plans underwayCentral Railway has awarded contracts for 10 additional stations with services already operational at some locationsLooking ahead tenders have been floated for 44 stations in the Mumbai Division This expansion aims to significantly reduce response time during emergencies and improve survival chances in critical casesCommitment to Passenger SafetyWith the establishment and expansion of Emergency Medical Rooms Central Railway reinforces its commitment to passenger wellbeingCR to operate 19hour mega block at Thanes Kharbao on February 2122Central Railwayrsquos Mumbai Division will operate a special 19hour traffic and power block at Kharbao from 1230 pm on Saturday February 21 to 730 am on Sunday February 22 for the commissioning of new Up and Down goods lines under the DFCCIL projectThe block will impact multiple suburban and passenger services with several MEMU trains cancelled and others regulatedSeveral MEMU trains cancelledDown direction69161 PanvelndashDahanu Road MEMU JCO February 2161006 DivandashVasai Road MEMU JCO February 2161002 Dombivli Central CabinndashBoisar MEMU JCO February 22Up direction61007 Vasai RoadndashDiva MEMU JCO February 2169166 Vasai RoadndashPanvel MEMU JCO February 2161001 BoisarndashVasai Road MEMU JCO February 2261003 Vasai RoadndashDiva MEMU JCO February 22Train regulations69164 Dahanu RoadndashPanvel MEMU JCO February 22 will be regulated for 10 minutes at Kaman Road22178 SecunderabadndashRajkot Express JCO February 21 will be regulated for 1 hour and 30 minutes at Bhiwandi RoadAdditionally MailExpress and passenger trains passing through the affected section during the block period are expected to run 25 to 30 minutes lateRailway officials said the block is essential for infrastructure upgrades and operational safety Passengers have been requested to plan their journeys accordingly and cooperate with the railway administration during the temporary disruption