Updated On: 03 June, 2025 12:40 PM IST | | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Emergency Communication (EMC) sockets are installed every 1 km for immediate contact between Patrolmen, Watchmen, Loco Pilots, Guard and other field maintenance staff with control offices during emergencies

Loco pilots are instructed to reduce train speed to 40 km/h during low visibility caused by heavy rainfall. Representational File Pic
Listing out the monsoon preparations, Konkan Railway Chairman and Managing Director Santosh Kumar Jha said, "Extensive cleaning of catchwater drains and inspection of cuttings across the route have been conducted. Ongoing and completed geo-safety projects have drastically reduced the instances of boulder falls and soil slippages."
Monsoon Patrolling and Surveillance:
636 trained personnel are being deployed for round-the-clock patrolling at vulnerable locations.