Train accidents in India

M.MOHAMED SADIK BATCHA

In Bihar on 06 June 1981 800 people where killed Cyclone blew train from track into the river.

Series of Train Accidents

1984 Train fell from Bridge near Charegaon, killed 112.

1988 – Kerala - 109. 1995 – UP – 300 – collision. 1997 – MP – 81 – Crashed into River. 1998 – UP – 50. 1998 – Punjab – 200 – Train Crash 2006 – Mumbai – 200 – Bomb Attacks 4th August 1999 - Gaisal Station, Kolkota,

W.Bengal - 300 killed and 100s injured - Two trains Collided.

Train Accidents

2009 – UP – 21 - Goa Express rammed Mewar Express.

Contd…

November 1998. Jammu-Sealdah Express Hits Derailed

Golden Temple Frontier Mail. 200 killed. Cause- Rail Fracture. Chief Engineer Failed to conduct Ultrasonic

Scanning. Concealed with Policy Failure.

Human Error

No longer news – 100 deathsMinistry’s React???Human Error or Equipment Error

Ex Gratia PaymentsWho are the criminals??

Government Reactions

Indian Railway Network 107,000kms 20 Mln Passengers and 2 mln tonnes

Freight daily. 1.6 million employees. Covering 6,909 stations Over 200,000 (freight) wagons 50,000 coaches and 8,000 locomotives

Safety Issues

Freight Traffic 620% Passenger Traffic 514% Inputs 200% Govt Failure in System and New Technology

Infrastructure Failure Lack of Funds

Cont!!!

Level Crossing Checking Tracks Traffic Signals Employees Part Terror Attacks Technologies Over Crowd Passengers’ Part

Issues Needs Attention

Human errors are inevitable.Safety Measures reduces risks.Safety Measures Needs to reduce Human errors.

Full elimination is not possible.Trainings reduces Errors.

Human Errors Vs Need to improve Safety Measures

Sonar Railway Tracker. Automatic Level Crossing. Ultrasonic Scanners. Automatic Doors. Automated and Fixed Traffic Controlling.

Advanced Emergency Chain Stopper. Fire Resistant Materials.

Suggestions

Human errors and equipment failures are the major reasons for the train accidents. Accidents can be less worsen if the proper safety measures and the knowledge to use the equipments properly.

There are also lots of things depends on the passenger part to reduce the accidents, this can done through awareness and involvement of passengers.

Conclusion

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