The Indian Railways will review every aspect of safety in the operation of trains to ensure foolproof working of the system.
Expressing grave concern over the tragic train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha which left 288 passengers dead and over 900 injured, Chairman Railway Board/Chief Executive Officer (CRB/CEO) A. K. Lahoti directed top railway officers, including General Managers of all Zonal Railways, to review safety in the entire system for foolproof working against external and internal issues.
“The recent serious accident at Bahanaga Bazar in South Eastern Railway with high loss of life and injury is a matter of grave concern… While the cause of this accident is under investigation, it needs to be re-emphasized that safety has a large number of dimensions and each and every aspect is required to be reviewed and ensured for zero compromise,” he said while addressing the top railway officials at a safety review meeting convened this week.
