Railway administration rewards farmer who prevented disaster

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Press Trust of India
Last Updated : Sep 25 2013 | 7:06 PM IST
The railway administration has felicitated a farmer who averted a rail disaster and presented him with a cash award of Rs 2000.
According to a railway press release, Gavini Ravindrababu, a farmer from Vejandla village, noticed a break on the railway track between Vejandla and Guntur stations on Tenali-Guntur section of Guntur Railway Division of South Central Railway, while going to his farm.
Concerned over the safety of railway passengers, he trekked two kilometres to Vegendla railway station and informed the railway track defect to the station superintendent, who alerted the railway administration.
The railway staff from Guntur rushed to the spot, rectified the defect and prevented a mishap.
Appreciating the farmer's concern for their safety, passengers of Guntur Railway Division today felicitated the farmer and presented him with a cash award of Rs 2000, the release said.
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First Published: Sep 25 2013 | 7:06 PM IST

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