Was the Delhi Railway Station Stampede a Preventable Tragedy?
The stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on the night of February 15, which claimed 18 lives and injured several others, points to a failure on the part of both the railway authorities and the government to anticipate and prevent overcrowding during the Maha Kumbh period.
10 Train Derailments Across India in Just 18 Days
In the span of just 18 days, India’s sprawling rail network has witnessed a distressing series of derailments, with 10 trains veering off the tracks across various regions. These incidents call for urgent conversations about the safety and reliability of a transport system integral to the nation’s daily commute.
Railways to Blame for Kanchenjunga Express Collision, Probe Says
The catastrophic collision between the Kanchenjunga Express and a freight train in West Bengal in June, resulting in 10 fatalities and numerous injuries, has been declared an “accident-in-waiting” in a report by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), which has pinpointed multiple administrative and operational errors.
Local Muslims Led Rescue in Kanchanjunga Train Accident
Recent calamities and tragedies in India, including the Kanchanjunga Express train accident in West Bengal, show the instinctual response of Indians to help one another in times of disaster. This behaviour stands in stark contrast to the divisive tactics employed by certain political figures along religious and caste lines, demonstrating that inherent unity transcends manufactured divides.