51 hours, almost 2300 employees were involved in the Odisha railway catastrophe... How Ashwini Vaishnav and his group took a stand
51 hours, almost 2300 employees were involved in the Odisha railway catastrophe... How Ashwini Vaishnav and his group took a stand
Odisha Balasore Train Accident: On June 2, the Coromandel Express derailed most of its coaches when it collided with a goods train that was on the 'Loop Line' in Balasore, Odisha. Several coaches from the fast Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express derailed when it collided with the Coromandel Express while going through the area at the same time. In each of the passenger trains, there were roughly 2500 people.
Balasore and New Delhi. The public was unaware of the extent of the damage when the tragic railway accident occurred in Balasore, Odisha, late on the evening of June 2. The task was directly in front of the first responders in this case as well as the involved Indian Railways department. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav arrived at Ground Zero shortly after the catastrophe.
It was not an unforeseen visit; he was there to comprehend the technical causes of the tragedy and, of course, to oversee the rescue and relief efforts. What should we do now that the tragedy has occurred and what is the future plan, a top official asked ANI.
The Minister of Railways actually carried out his duties exactly as required. Nothing about this was different.
There was undoubtedly a strategy in place to use human resources as efficiently as possible with the goal of saving as many lives as possible. Along with this, it was ensured that the injured would receive medical attention as quickly as possible, and the majority of the emphasis was given to straightening the railroad line so that train traffic could resume from that point as soon as feasible.
Eight teams, each with at least 70 workers, were organised to work at the site, a senior source from the Railway Ministry told ANI. Then Senior Section Engineers (SSEs) kept an eye on each of these two teams. Apart from that, a DRM and a Railway GM were tasked with keeping an eye on these engineers. A member of the Railway Board also continued to keep an eye on these. Due to the numerous technical aspects involved, these Ministry of Railways employees were working on repairing and maintaining the railway track on the spot. But more than just getting the music right was the main priority.
The prevention of complications for individuals who were admitted to the hospital for treatment was the second priority. To guarantee that the passengers undergoing treatment have the most comfort possible, the DG Health was sent to the hospital in Bhubaneswar while the Chairman of the Railway Board was kept in the Cuttack hospital.
According to a senior official who was a member of the team led by the railway minister, "The orders were very explicit to us that besides is the recovery and relief operation at the spot important, but equally significant is the safety for the patients in the hospital." Is. Senior police were dispatched to monitor the situation because of this.
The Ministry of Railways' War Room, which was built up for the accident and is based in Delhi, was continuously keeping an eye on the situation around-the-clock. According to a source, "a senior level official was constantly monitoring the four cams giving a constant view of the ground operations at the spot and the secretary of state and his team were getting updates about all the work underway in real time." Was.'
Ashwini Vaishnav, the country's railway minister and a seasoned bureaucrat-turned-politician, is no stranger to crisis management. In 1999, Vaishnav faced a super cyclone situation while serving as the collector for the Balasore district. Making sure there was no burnout was one of the problems local staff faced. To fight the challenging work schedule and humid heat, it was made sure that site employees received adequate breaks and rest before returning to work. Burnout is a condition of extreme and protracted stress-related emotional, bodily, and mental depletion.
According to a member of the team in charge of organising the ground teams, "It was properly maintained that every team work at the scene of the crash or in the healthcare facility was given adequate rest and was kept well-hydrated." After the mishap on Friday night, this team breathed a sigh of relief when the up line began operating and working on Sunday night. It was highly emotional when the first cargo train left from there. Ashwini Vaishnav, who spent 51 hours at the beginning with his entire crew, bowed their heads and folded their hands in supplication to God.
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