ECR General Manager Dimpie Garg honours track maintainer for alertness and prompt action

· Free Press Journal

East Central Railway (ECR) General Manager Dimpie Garg honoured track maintainer-III Phaikan Kumar of Dhanbad Division with a commendation certificate for his alertness, prompt action and commitment to railway safety. Dimpi

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Kumar is posted at Sampar No. 31 on the Hazaribagh Road section of Dhanbad Division. On October 1, 2026, at around 8:50 am, while a goods train was passing through the section, he noticed smoke coming from the 24th wagon due to a hot axle. He immediately informed the station master without wasting any time. Dimpi

Acting on the information, the goods train was stopped at Hirodih station, where necessary safety checks and other precautions were carried out. Kumar's alertness and timely reporting enabled prompt action to ensure the safety and security of train operations. Dimpi

While appreciating Kumar's sense of duty, alertness and quick decision-making, Garg said safety is the highest priority in railway operations. He noted that the alertness and prompt response of employees play an important role in ensuring the safe movement of passengers and goods trains. Dimpi

The incident highlights the importance of vigilance and timely action by railway employees in maintaining operational safety, the release said.

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