I agree.
According to some recent discussions in the forum, it is a temporary step, until the long awaited , so called "kavach installation" on 160 kmph routes. track-fitted RFID tags shall be used for communicating an upcoming signal in and level crossing in driver cabin. Also ,There have been recent instances of Gatimaan running way over PSR at places.
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However, I still regard it as a retrograde step. Despite field trials between 2015-2017 and live demonstration in 2022 , It seems kavach installation has not been done on routes with trains running at 160kmph . None of the recent rail accidents (except in Balasore one) were trains running at 110 or 130 kmph , let alone 160 .
Some issues have been plaguing IR for long - Lack of proper fencing, lack of adequate security system, lack of R&D in improvement of rail security, huge vacancies - They are trying to brush these under the carpet by reducing speed in name of risk mitigation .
Quoting from the above article -"we were not able to run trains at 160 kmph because the track was not safe to operate at that speed. Unless the organisation is culturally ready to maintain high-tech signalling equipment, high-speed tracks and rolling stock, no matter what trains we buy or make, we will be constrained to run at lower speed only."
please wait...Translate to EnglishI agree. Recently on the forum they were talking about some temporary fix until the "kavach installation" on 160 kmph routes happens. They are planning to use track-fitted RFID tags to alert the drivers in their cabins about upcoming signals and level crossings. Gatimaan has been breaking speed limits too. Despite trials from 2015-2017 and a live demo in 2022, it seems like the kavach installation hasn't been done on 160 kmph routes yet. Most recent accidents didn't involve trains going above 130 kmph, let alone 160. Indian Railways has been struggling with issues like lack of fencing, security systems, R&D for rail safety, and many vacancies. They are just trying to cover these up by reducing speed in the name of safety. As the article says, "unless we upgrade our tracks and equipment, we can't run trains at high speeds no matter what."
please wait...Translate to HindiMain sehmat hoon.
Kuch haal hi mein charcha mein aaya tha ki yeh temporary step hai, jab tak lamba intezaar ka "kavach installation" 160 kmph ki routes par na ho. Track-fitted RFID tags ka istemal kiya jayega signal aur level crossing ke upcoming indications driver cabin mein communicate karne ke liye. Haal hi mein Gatimaan ke kuch instances aye hain jaha par PSR se zyada speed mein chal rahi thi.
Par main ab bhi ise ek palatoo kadam manta hoon. 2015-2017 ke beech field trials aur 2022 mein live demonstration ke bawajood, lagta hai kavach installation ab tak trains jo 160kmph ki speed pe chal rahi hain un routes par nahi hui hai. Haal hi ke rail hadse mein (Balasore ke ek ke ilava) koi bhi train 110 ya 130 kmph pe nahi thi, chhod ke jo 160 kmph speed pe thi.
Kuch samasyayen samay se IR ko pareshan kar rahi hain - sahi fencing ki kami, prapt suraksha system ki kami, Rail suraksha mein R&D mein kami, bade number mein khali pad - In sab koshish kar rahe hain in baaton ko chhupa kar risk mitigation ke naam pe speed kam karne ki.
Upar wale article se - "Hum trains ko 160 kmph pe nahi chala sakte kyunki rasta us speed par safe nahi tha. Jab tak sangathan high-tech signaling equipment, high-speed tracks aur rolling stock ko maintain karne ke liye tayar nahi hota, chahe kitni bhi trains kharid lein ya banayein, hume neeche ki speed pe hi chalna padega."