first aid posts: RATNAGIRI | September 12, 2026 — First aid posts are ready at Kankavali, Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri railway stations to provide prompt medical care to passengers during the Ganesh Festival, Konkan Railway said on September 12.
The railway operator announced the passenger-support arrangement in a post on X, describing the facilities as intended to help travellers during the festival period. The announcement did not provide details on staffing, operating hours, the range of medical services available or the duration of the arrangement.
Kankavali, Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri are among the stations on the Konkan Railway route in Maharashtra. The first aid posts are being positioned at the stations as passenger movement increases during Ganesh Festival travel, according to the railway operator.
Konkan Railway said the posts would assist passengers with prompt medical care. The announcement did not specify whether passengers would need to contact station staff to access the facilities or identify any additional emergency-response arrangements linked to them.
The update comes as the railway operator promotes passenger support measures under its Ganesh Festival communications. It is limited to the readiness of first aid posts at the three named stations and does not announce changes to train services, station operations or travel schedules.
Passengers requiring assistance at Kankavali, Sindhudurg or Ratnagiri stations can seek help from railway personnel or the first aid posts identified in the announcement. Konkan Railway has not released further operational details in the supplied update.
