Title - Alert ryot averts train accident

A major accident was averted in the Guntur-Tenali section on Tuesday after a farmer noticed a rail breakage at the Vejendla railway station.

After the breakage was informed to station superintendent, a team of railway officials from Guntur rushed to the village and rectified the problem.

A sum of Rs. 2,000 was presented to the farmer.

Railway officials said that Gavini Ravindrababu noticed the breakage in the track close to his fields.|

Movement of trains was regulated in the section. NK Prasad, Divisional Railway Manager, Guntur, complimented the farmer and sought public cooperation to ensure smooth running of services.