Train accidents in India : Main Cause and Preventions :

The tragic Odisha train accident that resulted in the death of over 288 passengers has brought into sharp focus the safety mechanisms needed to prevent such tragedies.

The Performance Audit on Derailment in Indian Railways – a CAG (2022) report the main reason (75%) were due to derailments during 2017-18 to 2020-21.

Some initiatives of the Indian govt. to prevent train accidents:

• The KAVACH:
  • It provides protection by preventing trains from passing the signal at Red and activates the train’s braking system automatically (if the driver jumps the Red signal) and avoids collision.
  • Both the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and the Yeshwanthpur-Howrah Express were not fitted with KAVACH-TCAS.
• The Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK):
  • It was created in 2017-18 with a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore.
  • The safety fund will be used for improved inspection and safety work at level crossing, track repair, bridge restoration, rolling stock replacement, human resource development, etc.

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