BK Singh
Atleast 15 persons were feared dead and dozens of passengers were injured after a speeding goods train rammed into Sealdah bound Kanchanjunga express near Rangpani station in West Bengal the other day.
As the goods train rammed into the other train from behind three rear compartments of the express derailed due to massive impact. Many passengers were left with fractured limbs and other serious injuries sustained by them. The accident left at least 15 persons dead.
The accident adds to the grim list of several other such accidents in the past.
In 2023 nearly 300 passengers had died in another train accident that sends shudders down one’s spine.
Nearly 500 passenger, could be more, had lost their lives while travelling in trains in different parts of the country. Railways carry out investigations in each accident but never reveals it’s outcome publicly. But ask those whose near and dear ones are dead and gone just because of man created disasters.
Here is a brief note on train accidents in India over the last 10 years:
– Train accidents in India have been a persistent issue, with several major incidents reported across the country in the past decade.
– Some of the notable train accidents in India since 2012 include the Kalka Mail accident in 2011 which killed 70 people, the Dhamara Ghat accident in 2013 which killed 26 people, and the Utkal Express derailment in 2017 which killed 23 people.
– In 2019, there were two major train accidents – the Seemanchal Express derailment in Bihar that killed 7 people, and the Nandyal train collision in Andhra Pradesh that killed 3 people.
– Train accidents are often attributed to factors like aging infrastructure, poor maintenance, human error, and overcrowding. The Indian government has invested in modernizing the railway network, but challenges remain in ensuring safety standards.
– In recent years, the Indian Railways has taken some steps to improve safety, such as installing anti-collision devices, upgrading signaling systems, and faster replacement of aging tracks and coaches. However, more needs to be done to prevent such accidents in the future.
– Train accidents continue to be a major concern in India, with hundreds of lives lost over the past decade. Ensuring robust safety mechanisms and better oversight will be crucial going forward.