CRB conducted Extremely cold weather night patrolling on Delhi-Rewari section

CRB closely watched and experienced first-hand the onerous task of patrolmen

Examined safety equipments, protective clothing, florocent jackets and passed important instructions

New Delhi: Chairman, Railway Board (CRB) Ashwani Lohani conducted cold weather night foot patrolling alongside patrolmen on Saterday-Sunday night on 6-7 January, alongside patrolmen on Delhi-Rewari section.

He walked down on track in full patrolling beat of 2kms+2kms in extremely cold weather conditions, shoulder to shoulder with patrolman and closely watched and experienced first-hand the onerous task of patrolmen.

He interacted with patrolmen and supervisers and examined their safety equipments, protective clothing, boots, florocent jackets and passed instructions that-

1. Instead of overcoats, good quality jackets be supplied preferably yearly as against overcoat once in 3 years;

2. Supplying good quality industrial boots by procurement, over and above the uniform allowance;

3. Supplying high intensity chargeable type torches and

4. LED type HS lamp instead of kerosene based lamps.