Passengers of Delhi-bound Kalindi Express had a close shave today as it collided with a freight train at Tundla junction in Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place at the wee hours of Monday, according to ANI report. Fortunately, no casualty occurred even as it has affected the rail movement in the route between Delhi and Howrah, the report says. In recent months, a few rail accidents have taken place resulting in casualties and injuries.
Earlier, a report cited that failure of Railway staff is the biggest cause behind these mishaps. Train accidents and derailments that have led to maximum deaths and injuries to passengers, said a safety report submitted to Railway Ministry. Railway has constituted a task force on safety on December 6 last year after the derailment near Kanpur, killing 151 people.
The committee comprising senior railway officials involved in safety mechanism was asked to conduct data analysis of investigation into the past accidents and developed a “factual view of potential solutions.” The report submitted recently has categorically stated the failure of railway staff is the biggest cause in 50 to 60 per cent cases, and derailments cause maximum deaths and injuries.
