Concerns mount among rail users in the wake of another train accidentA recent Local Circles survey revealed that 42% of Indian railway travelers are dissatisfied with safety features, and 59% are concerned about derailments and track maintenance. Despite the Indian Railways' investment in projects like Vande Bharat trains, recent accidents, including the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailment in Jharkhand, highlight ongoing safety concerns. Following...
more... the Odisha rail tragedy in June 2023, India has experienced numerous derailments and three passenger train accidents in the past six weeks, resulting in 17 fatalities. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav announced that Rs 1.08 lakh crore from the 2024-25 budget will be allocated to enhance safety systems, including track upgrades, improved signaling, flyovers, underpasses, and the Kavach anti-collision system. However, experts like former Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani and former Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers officer Swapnil Garg emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach to safety, addressing systemic issues and fostering a more safety-conscious culture. Sudhanshu Mani, the architect of the Vande Bharat project, stresses the importance of utilizing budgetary allocations to prioritize safety improvements and achieving a zero-fatality goal.
Ek Local Circles survey mein pata chala ki 42% Indian railway travelers safety features se khush nahi hain, aur 59% derailments aur track maintenance ke baare mein chinta kar rahe hain. Vande Bharat trains jaise projects mein investment ke baavjud, recent accidents, jaise ki Jharkhand mein Howrah-Mumbai Mail ka derailment,...
more... safety ke baare mein dikkat dikha rahe hain. June 2023 mein Odisha rail tragedy ke baad, India mein pichhle chhe hafte mein kai derailments aur teen passenger train accidents hue hain, jiske wajah se 17 logon ki jaan gayi. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav ne announce kiya ki 2024-25 ke budget mein se Rs 1.08 lakh crore track upgrades, improved signaling, flyovers, underpasses, aur Kavach anti-collision system jaise safety systems ko behtar banane ke liye use kiya jaayega. Lekin, experts jaise ki former Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani aur former Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers officer Swapnil Garg, safety ke liye ek comprehensive approach ki jarurat pe zor dete hain, jismein systemic issues ko address karna aur safety-conscious culture ko promote karna shamil hai. Vande Bharat project ke architect Sudhanshu Mani, safety improvements ko prioritize karne aur zero-fatality goal achieve karne ke liye budgetary allocations ka use karne ki importance pe zor dete hain.
