Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), successfully conducted a joint mock exercise on disaster management and rescue operations at River Bridge No. 1504, located at Shiroor village on the Gangavali River between Gokarna Road–Ankola section.

The exercise was designed to assess preparedness, strengthen inter-agency coordination, and evaluate response capabilities during emergency situations in riverine and bridge environments. Following rescue scenarios were created as part of the drill.

At Madgaon Station on 23rd November 2025, a passenger attempting to alight from the moving Train No. 20112 Konkan Kanya Express during its 19:00 hrs departure from Platform No. 1 slipped and fell between the train and the platform. RPF Constable Shri Kapil Saini and Head Constable Shri R. S. Bhai, who were on duty at Platform No. 1, acted with exceptional alertness and immediately rescued the passenger.

Acknowledging their commendable alertness and timely intervention, Shri Santosh Kumar Jha, CMD, Konkan Railway, has awarded both RPF personnel ₹10,000/- each.