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A high-level inquiry has found "wrong signalling" to be the main reason for the Balasore train accident and flagged "lapses at multiple levels" in the signalling and telecommunication (S&T) department, but indicated the tragedy could have been averted if past red flags were reported.
Faulty signalling due to botched repair works caused the deadly Balasore train accident in India, according to the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The accident could have been avoided if previous glitches in the signalling system had been addressed. The findings will be part of the Central Bureau of Investigation's criminal investigation into the incident, which killed 288 people. The report recommends a review of the disaster-response system and a drive to review signal wiring diagrams. The CBI is also investigating whether sabotage played a role in the accident. | Latest News India
While the signalling department has been found to be primarily responsible, the station master, who is part of the operations department, has also been named for failing to detect “abnormal behaviour” of the signalling control system that could have prevented the tragedy.
One month ago, the tragic triple train accident involving Coromandel Express and Yeshwantpur Howrah Express occurred in Odisha's Bahanaga Bazaar in Balasore.The mishap shook the entire country and devastated many families as at least 293 people ...
India News: The Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS) has found that "human error" and "negligence" in adhereing to safety protocol caused the horrific railway ac