Authorities were quick to respond, with the fire department, municipal officials, and police arriving at the scene to control the situation. The fire broke out, triggering an immediate response from the nearest fire station.
The theft occurred on January 25 aboard the Chennai Express, when Rajesh Jain, a gold merchant from Rajahmundry, reported the theft of his cash bag and the GRP swiftly tracked down the suspects within three days.
The 76th Republic Day was celebrated grandly at the Vijayawada Railway Division. The event took place at the Vijayawada Railway Ground, where Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Narendra Anand Rao Patil unfurled the national flag, followed by a ceremonial reception.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the efforts of the NDRF in mitigating natural disasters across the country, and compared it to the ability of the National Democratic Alliance to mitigate 'manmade disasters.'
"When a disaster is sent by God, the NDRF comes to help and when a disaster is manmade, the NDA comes to help," Shah said during the 20th Foundation Day of NDRF in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will participate as the Chief Guest in the 20th Foundation Day Celebrations of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Sunday, in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada, a release said.
In yet another milestone by the Division, Vijayawada Railway Station bagged the prestigious The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)' 'Eat Right Station' Certification for implementing best hygienic and safe food practices in service to esteemed passengers.