BHUBANESWAR: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed all officials of East Coast Railway (ECoR) and South-Central Railway (SCR) zones to remain on high alert and to take proactive steps for the quick restoration of train services following the impact of severe cyclonic storm 'Montha', which is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada on Tuesday.
The Union Minister Vaishnaw issued the directions during a review meeting held on virtual mode on cyclone 'Montha' preparedness with senior officials of East Coast Railway (ECoR) and South-Central Railway (SCR).
According to an official statement, the meeting was conducted through video conferencing to assess the readiness of the Railway network in view of the impending cyclonic storm along the east coast.