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While Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has attributed change in electronic interlocking as the reason behind the tragic train accident in Odisha, a similar incident that took place in February has now come to the fore.
Countering West Bengal Chief Minister’s allegations on the Balasore train accident, Vaishnaw said that the incident happened due to changes in electronic interlocking
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the "root cause" of the accident and the "criminals" responsible for it have been identified. "It happened due to a change made in the electronic interlocking and point machine," he told reporters at the site of the accident in Balasore district. 📰 Odisha Train Tragedy: Driver Error Ruled Out, Possible Sabotage Being Probed; Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says People Behind ‘Criminal’ Act Identified.
Explained: Interlocking is an integral part of Railway signalling, with which functions in a yard are controlled in a manner that ensures safe passage of the train
The tragic train accident that left 275 people dead and over 1,000 injured in Odisha's Balasore district was caused due to a technical malfunction, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.