Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards strengthening security in railway parcel operations, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has commissioned modern Parcel Scanner Machines at 10 major parcel offices across its three divisions.
The scanning facilities have been made operational at five locations under Khurda Road Division, four under Sambalpur Division and one under Rayagada Division, with the initiative aimed at preventing the transportation of dangerous and prohibited articles through the railway network.
Under Khurda Road Division, the machines have been installed at Bhubaneswar, Puri, Khurda Road Kataka and Brahmapur. In Sambalpur Division, the facilities have been commissioned at Sambalpur, Titlagarh, Balangir and Kantabanji. Rayagada station is the sole location covered under Rayagada Division.
Meanwhile, installation work is underway at Kesinga and Bargarh Road in Sambalpur Division, which will further expand the network of parcel screening facilities. The modern machines are designed to screen booked parcels and packages before they are loaded onto trains. They can help detect inflammable and fire-hazardous materials, crackers, explosives, unauthorised items and other prohibited or banned articles.
The introduction of the advanced screening systems is expected to significantly strengthen security checks and minimise the risk of hazardous materials being trans ported through passenger and goods trains. It will also enable railway personnel to carry out more effective inspections of booked consignments, ensuring safer parcel handling and transportation.
The initiative is part of ECoR’s efforts to leverage modern technology to strengthen its security mechanism and improve safety standards in commercial railway operations.
With the new facilities, the railway zone aims to ensure that parcels transported through its network comply with prescribed safety norms, while reducing potential threats to passengers, railway property and operations.
