The Ministry of Railways has included video communication from scene of accidents in the Disaster Management protocol.
In the event of an accident or any other disaster, the railway telecom officials will establish a link for live video feed from the site as early as possible. This would not only help in assessing the intensity of the incident and expedite relief/rescue operations but preserve evidence that may be required for further investigation, railway sources said on May 7.
In a communication issued to General Managers of all Zonal Managers, the Railway Board has said that in case of an accident the Telecom In-Charge, usually the Senior Divisional Signal & Telecommunications Engineer, of concerned division shall make video conferencing arrangement at accident site by utilising suitable gadgets, as per latest instructions, as a first line of response.
