SHOCKING: 3 | Mind Blowing Facts

Railways alarmed over freight trains running without safety clearance

A large proportion [about 15-20%] of freight trains in India are running with invalid BPC.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Odisha train accident | South Eastern Railway AGM transferred two weeks after collision

After the devastating train accident in Odisha’s Balasore, the Railways Ministry has transferred out Atulya Sinha, AGM, South Eastern Railway, on June 15, 2023

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

Railway Board was aware of short-cut methods by signalling staff

Two months before the devastating train accident in Odisha, the Railway Board had flagged the issue of signalling staff resorting to short-cut methods and warned top Railway officials of the alarming situation  

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023

Overworked loco pilots are main cause of increasing train accidents, Railways officials say

The Railway Board took a serious view of this violation of rules.

The Hindu · May 31, 2023

Huge scam exposed in the purchase of diesel by Railways

According to Railways sources, an audit of HSD purchase by the North East Frontier Railway revealed excess payment to the tune of ₹243 crore

The Hindu · May 8, 2023