New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Tuesday reviewed preparedness for tropical cyclone ‘Arnab’, expected to make a landfall October 28, and stated that safety protocols and rapid restoration measures are in place across Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam divisions.
According to the IMD, a very severe cyclonic storm Arnab is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts near Yanam, between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, by the forenoon of October 28.
War rooms are active at Zonal, Divisional and Board level. Round-the-clock monitoring is underway, Vaishnaw said in a social media post.
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Passenger safety is the top priority. Around 600 km of track is under close watch. Relief wagons with repair material are stationed at Krishna Canal, Bitragunta, Mamidipudi, Visakhapatnam, Palasa and Ponduru, he added.
He further stated that diesel locos, power units and ambulances are on standby at key junctions while earthmovers, tree cutters and restoration tools are placed at short intervals.
Wind speed and water level are checked every hour. Senior officials are on site. Coordination with NDRF and State Disaster Authorities is active, Railway Minister said.
