A recent train accident occurred in West Bengal, highlighting ongoing concerns about railway safety in India.
Railway Accidents in India:
- Over the past five years, there has been an average of 44 consequential train accidents annually since the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23), though this number represents a decline from earlier figures recorded since 2000-01.
- The majorcauses of rail accidents in India include:
- Derailments: The most frequent cause of rail accidents.
- Unmanned railway crossings: The second most significant cause of accidents.
Other causes: Track defects, maintenance issues, fire incidents, electrical short-circuiting, outdated signaling equipment, and signaling errors by local pilots
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