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News Entry# 551416
May 08 (19:13) Unsung Heroes: Track Maintainers Ensure Safe Rail Journeys in India (www.thehindu.com)
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read full article... Track maintainers | Meet the unsung heroes who ensure a safe journey by train

Track maintainers, known as Keymen, are essential to the Indian Railways, ensuring safe and reliable track conditions. Swapna, a track maintainer at Mangaluru Central station, walks 10km daily, inspecting rail joints, anchors, and reporting obstacles. She faces challenging working conditions, including extreme weather and the constant threat of moving trains....
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Despite not handling heavy maintenance, women maintainers like Swapna are crucial for patrolling and ensuring safety due to their punctuality and attentiveness.

Indian Railways ke unsung heroes aur heroines, track maintainers, yaani Keymen, lakhon travellers aur tonnes of freight ke safe journey ke liye bahut important hai. Mangaluru Central station par Swapna, ek track maintainer, har din 10km walk karti hai, aur rail joints, anchors ko check karti hai, aur obstacles report karti...
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hai. Unhe bahut difficult conditions mein kaam karna padta hai, jaise ki bad weather aur moving trains ka khatra. Halanki women maintainers heavy maintenance nahin kar sakti, aur night shifts nahin kar sakti, lekin unki punctuality aur attentiveness unhe patrolling and safety ke liye bahut important banati hai.
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