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Strengthening Safety

Practices Through Internal

Audits

In accordance with the pre-defined

Internal Safety Audit Plan
established in 2023, Kochi Metro

Rail Limited has successfully

completed a comprehensive safety
review of all its departments. This

audit, conducted for the second
Security Mock Drill
time since the plan's
implementation, serves as a crucial
KMRL conducted a comprehensive
mechanism for ensuring the well-
security mock drill at Vytila station to
being of not only staff but also all
bolster the emergency
stakeholders who interact with the
preparedness of its security
metro system.
personnel and foster seamless

collaboration with local authorities.
The audit process involved a
This drill transcended departmental
meticulous examination of various
boundaries, with active participation
departmental procedures, protocols,
from the police, fire & rescue
and infrastructure elements. This in-
depth analysis aimes to identify services, and medical teams.

potential safety hazards and ensure

adherence to established safety The simulation exercise aimed to
regulations. evaluate response times,

communication protocols, and

Through this annul safety audit, overall coordination during a
KMRL demonstrates its security incident. By working

commitment to continuous together in a simulated environment,
improvement and a proactive security personnel and

approach to safety management. representatives from various

The findings from this audit will be government agencies were able to
used to further refine safety refine their response strategies and

practices across the organization, ensure a unified approach to
fostering a culture of risk awareness safeguarding passengers and staff

and prevention throughout KMRL. in the event of an actual emergency.