Arvind Srivastava, General Manager of SWR, held a safety meeting with the Principal Heads of various departments on Thursday (19.12.2024) at the GM’s conference hall in Rail Soudha, Hubballi, Gadag Road. Following this crucial discussion on enhancing railway safety, Arvind Srivastava honored employees from the Mysuru and Bengaluru divisions of the SWR zone with the "Safety Man of the Month" award. These employees were recognized for their exemplary vigilance and dedication to duty, which helped avert potential accidents within the jurisdiction of South Western Railway.

The awardees displayed exemplary dedication and presence of mind, averting major incidents and ensuring smooth railway operations. The awardees are listed by their respective divisions:

  1. Amit, Station Master/Ballekere

  2. Ravi Lamani, Station Master/Byadgi

  3. Yallappa Malager, Pointsman/Byadgi

  4. Manjunath, Loco Pilot

  5. Raushan Kumar, Assistant Loco Pilot

  6. Sunil Kumar, Technician/Chikjajur

  7. Thippeswamy, Technician/ Chikjajur

  8. Amit Kumar Mahto, Night Patrolman

  9. Muhammed Nishad, Gateman.

  1. Ramesh T.H., Track Maintainer.

Arvind Srivastava praised the employees for their quick thinking and dedication to safety, reiterating that "Safety First and Safety Always" remains the top priority of South Western Railway.