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Three major rail accidents in three years: What is the government doing?A recent train accident in Darjeeling, involving the Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train, resulted in 10 fatalities and numerous injuries. This incident follows a similar tragedy in Balasore last year, where a collision involving three trains resulted in over 290 deaths. While the Railway Board's Chairman blamed the goods train's...
more... loco pilot, retired Railway official Samir Goswami criticized this knee-jerk reaction, highlighting the systemic issues within the Railways, including staff shortages and pressure. The accident, which occurred near Rangapani and Chattar Hat stations, involved the goods train crashing into the rear of the Kanchanjunga Express. Thankfully, the impact was mainly absorbed by the luggage van and parcel compartments, limiting casualties. Local villagers played a vital role in rescue efforts, arriving before official personnel. The accident highlights the need for a systemic overhaul, including focus on quality rail lines, signal systems, train maintenance, and sufficient qualified staff. The government's implementation of Kavachor, an anti-collision system, appears to be slow despite claims of 'mission mode' deployment.
Darjeeling mein Kanchanjunga Express aur ek goods train ka accident hua jisme 10 logon ki jaan gayi aur bahut saare log injured hue. Ye accident last saal Balasore mein hue accident jaisa hi hai, jisme teen trains ki collision se 290 se zyada logon ki jaan gayi thi. Railway Board ke...
more... Chairman ne goods train ke loco pilot ko blame kiya, lekin retired Railway official Samir Goswami ne is knee-jerk reaction ko criticize kiya aur Railway ke andar existing problems, jaise ki staff shortage aur pressure, pe light daali. Accident Rangapani aur Chattar Hat stations ke beech hua jisme goods train Kanchanjunga Express ke peeche jaake crash kar gayi. Thankfully, impact main luggage van aur parcel compartments pe aaya, jisse casualties kam rahe. Local villagers ne rescue efforts mein important role nibhaya aur official personnel se pehle pahunch gaye. Accident se Railway mein systemic overhaul ki zarurat hai, jisme quality rail lines, signal systems, train maintenance, aur sufficient qualified staff pe focus karna hoga. Government ka Kavachor, anti-collision system, implement karne ka kaam 'mission mode' mein chal raha hai, lekin ground reality bahut alag hai.
