not be occupying the centre place in our consciousness as being engaged in a dangerous work, but one has to see a S. Karamchari descending into a deep manhole to appreciate the kind of risk these humble men take to keep our homes comfortable and hygienic to stay. A manhole may look deceptively safe but when thousands of litres of water and muck gush in from a blocked line after the blockage is removed even the reflexes of a top sportsman may fail to take him to the safety of the ladder. So every time a Railway man descends into a manhole he is made to wear a safety belt through which his colleagues can pull him to safety in case of some unexpected happening.
Here are some photographs of these brave men in action. They may not be as glamorous but their job is as important as any to keep a modern society running.
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