# East Coast Railway Activates Monsoon Safety Measures Across Odisha 2026-08-07T07:22:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The East Coast Railway has placed field staff on high alert and begun special patrolling across vulnerable sections as heavy rain is forecast in parts of Odisha. Patrolmen and watchmen will monitor low-lying and flood-prone tracks, bridges, erosion-prone areas and locations at risk from falling boulders. Sectional gangmen must inspect tracks after heavy rainfall and report hazards quickly. Railway teams have cleared side and catch-water drains, cleaned bridge waterways and checked signalling systems at waterlogging-prone locations. Axle counters have been installed at select sites. Stocks of boulders, sand, ballast and quarry dust, along with engineering relief vans and relieving girders, are ready for emergencies. ECoR is coordinating with the IMD and state authorities through round-the-clock control room monitoring. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: East Coast Railway, Indian Railways, monsoon safety, Odisha rain Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/east-coast-railway-activates-monsoon-safety-measures-across-odisha/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/east-coast-railway-activates-monsoon-safety-measures-across-odisha/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.