The incident comes just days after the deadly triple train tragedy in Odisha’s Balasore that claimed lives of 278 people and injured more than 1,100 others. The tragic mishap, one of the worst train accidents in the country in nearly 30 years, involved three trains - Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train laden with iron., India News, Times Now
In a single-page dissent note, AK Mahanta, senior engineer of signals and communciations (Balasore), differed with the stand of the other four members of the panel that the mishap happened after the driver of Coromandel Express was signalled to take the loop line where it crashed into a stationary goods train, India News, Times Now
At least 278 people were killed and more than 1000 injured after a three-train collision in Balasore of Odisha on Friday evening. The horrific mishap involved three trains – Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train., India News, Times Now
In a bid to prevent future accidents and ensure passenger safety, the Railway Board has called upon all 19 zones to initiate a comprehensive safety drive, with particular attention given to the improvement of signalling systems. The board has requested a detailed report on all deficiencies and irregularities to be submitted by 14 June. This call to action holds significant importance, as signal failure is believed to be the root cause of the devastating Balasore train tragedy, which has tragically claimed numerous lives and left countless passengers injured., India News, Times Now