The Konkan Railway is undertaking several safety measures including round-the-clock patrolling on the tracks, the use of advanced communication systems, and the installation of flood warning systems, to effectively tackle rain-related challenges on the route in view of Maharashtra rains, it said on Tuesday.

An official statement by the Konkan Railways read that it will deploy 672 personnel for round-the-clock patrolling during the monsoon, focusing on vulnerable sections where speed restrictions will be imposed as a precautionary measure.