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Train passengers, take note: 100% electrified ER faces safety focus as Railway Board checks electrical failures and OHE wire snaps

Passenger safety, fire prevention and the reliability of electrical installations were in focus as Ramendra Kumar Tewari, additional member (railway electrification), Railway Board, inspected several locations under Eastern Railway (ER).

ER is among 15 of the 19 zonal railways that are yet to achieve 100% electrification. During the inspection, Tewari stressed the need for regular maintenance of electrical installations, including substations and depots, to prevent fires, equipment failures and service disruptions.

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