1 September-2014 2 DISCLAIMER The information provided in this document is for the purpose of general guidance. Although all efforts have been made to ensure that it is authentic and accurate, however, in case of any conflict, the GR & SR / Accident Manual and other Codes would override. 3 आर . के . 17, नेताजी सुभाष रोङ, R . K . Gupta कोलकाता – 700 001 GENERAL MANAGER EASTERN RAILWAY 17, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata – 700 001 1853 चलाने के साथ हुई । करने के िलए धीरे- , ( ) (एआरएमई) , अिधिनयम, 2005 2005 , जैसे - बाढ़, , , गैर- - तरह से ( आर. के . ) Phone : 020 2400 (Rly), +91 33 2230 7596, FAX : +9133 2210 7340, e-mail :
[email protected] 4 आर . के . 17, नेताजी सुभाष रोङ, R . K . Gupta कोलकाता – 700 001 GENERAL MANAGER EASTERN RAILWAY 17, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata – 700 001 FOREWORD Indian Railways came into existence in 1853 with running of the first train from Kurla to Thane. Railways gradually developed its own infrastructure like Cranes, Accident Relief Trains (ARTs) & Accident Relief Medical Equipments (ARMEs) to tackle accidents and derailments. Before promulgation of Disaster Management Act, disaster meant serious Rail Accidents and train derailments only. Disaster Management Plan of Eastern Railway has been prepared based on the provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005.With the promulgation of Disaster Management Act in 2005, its scope of work has become wider like floods, earthquakes, and terrorism related activities and other natural calamities. As per the provision of Disaster Management Plan, Eastern Railway shares its resources with all government departments, NGOs etc to handle disasters in a better and quicker way.