Heads Must Roll in Railways for Mishaps; Top-heavy Bureaucracy Hampers AgilityA recent train collision in West Bengal, resulting in nine deaths and over 40 injuries, highlights the ongoing issue of safety concerns within the Indian Railways. While the Railway Board blames the loco pilot for the accident, the article points out the systemic issues contributing to such incidents. These include a...
more... lack of accountability, a top-heavy bureaucracy hindering efficient operations, and a shortage of safety staff. Despite efforts to modernize the railways with initiatives like Kavach (anti-collision device), progress has been slow and inadequate. The article emphasizes the need for a stronger focus on safety measures, including filling vacant safety staff positions, implementing Kavach across the entire rail network, and replacing older coaches with safer alternatives. It also calls for parliamentary intervention to set deadlines for these critical reforms and hold the Railways accountable for their implementation.
West Bengal mein ek train accident hue, jisme nine log mar gaye aur 40 se zyada injured ho gaye. Yeh incident Indian Railways mein safety ke concerns ko highlight karta hai. Railway Board ne loco pilot ko blame kiya, lekin article yeh batata hai ki isme aur bhi systemic issues hai....
more... Isme lack of accountability, top-heavy bureaucracy, aur safety staff ki kami included hai. Kavach jaise modernization initiatives ke baavajood, progress slow hai aur adequate nahi hai. Article safety measures par zyada focus ki need par zor deta hai, jisme safety staff ki vacant posts ko fill karna, complete rail network par Kavach implement karna, aur older coaches ko safer alternatives se replace karna include hai. Ye article parliament ko bhi intervene karne ke liye bolta hai, jisse ye critical reforms ke liye deadlines set kar sake aur Railways ko unke implementation ke liye accountable bana sake.