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Knowledge nugget of the day: KAVACH

November 22, 2024 1:02 pm

What is Kavach and how does it work? Why is the Debroy Committee relevant? Take a look.

Railways register its best safety figures in almost four decades

April 05, 2019 8:37 pm

The official said continuous safety measures adopted by the national transporter has resulted in a steady dip in casualties and injuries among passengers as well in the past five years.

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In last three years, 50,000 people died on tracks after being hit by trains

July 18, 2018 9:28 pm

Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said the railways had taken corrective measures like regular announcements through passenger address system at stations urging passengers to use foot over bridges.

Ashwani Lohani retires, V K Yadav new railway board chairman

Train accidents down by 40% this year compared to 2016, says Railway board chief

November 30, 2017 9:37 pm

"The safety wing is being strengthened. The maintenance work of the tracks is going on on a war footing and new tracks are being laid," Ashwani Lohani said

Railways mulling automatic doors in AC coaches to enhance passenger safety

March 14, 2014 3:37 pm

The new system is akin to the Metro,in which the train doesn't move unless doors are closed.

Rly has no uniform figures on deaths

January 22, 2010 3:55 am

An activist working for disabled-friendly railway stations and swift medical aid for rail accident victims was in for a surprise when he found that the Western Railway had...