The Dhanbad Railway Division has been in the news recently due to concerns about the working conditions of locomotive pilots. The division clarified that pilots are given 8-hour shifts and are provided with 24 running rooms across the division, equipped with amenities like air conditioning, gyms, and meals. These running rooms...
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serve as rest areas for pilots after completing their duty. The railway administration emphasized the importance of locomotive pilots and highlighted improvements made to their working conditions in the past decade, including upgraded running rooms, air-conditioned locomotives, and ergonomic seats in the driver's cabs. They also assured that pilot duty hours are monitored carefully, and only in exceptional circumstances do shifts exceed the stipulated time. The division also mentioned that a significant number of running staff have been recruited in recent years, with more recruitment ongoing.