'The motorman PK Ratnakar was manning a Panvel local train which left CSMT at 2.12 pm on Saturday. He noticed a person lying on the track between Tilak Nagar and Chembur stations,' said Shivaji Sutar, chief spokesperson, CR
The motorman helping the person to get off the tracks. Pic courtesy/ Rajendra B Aklekar
Timely action by an alert motorman of the Central Railway (CR) saved the life of a person lying on track between Tilak Nagar and Chembur stations on Saturday.
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“The motorman PK Ratnakar was manning a Panvel local train which left CSMT at 2.12 pm on Saturday. He noticed a person lying on the track between Tilak Nagar and Chembur stations. He immediately applied emergency brakes and stopped the train just 10-12 metres before. Passengers helped the motorman take the person away from the track,” said Shivaji Sutar, chief spokesperson, CR.
PK Ratnakar.
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“Ratnakar’s quick thinking averted any untoward incident. The work done by him is highly commendable. He will be awarded suitably,” added Sutar.
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