BENGALURU: South Western Railway has covered loose boulders along a 250m stretch between Toppur and Sivadi stations in Byappanahalli -Salem route.
“Loose boulders in the section are being covered with a metal mesh and rock bolting as a protective measure” said SWR chief PRO (in-charge) E Vijaya.
SWR sources said there are around 10km of vulnerable sections between Salem and Bengaluru and steps have been taken to prevent boulders falling into the track. “We have decided to take up the work on a war footing basis” said another official. SWR has also decided to intensify patrolling during monsoon and also posting a watchman at vulnerable locations.
