Indian Railways Allocate ₹370 Crore For Deep Screening Tracks At Odisha Triple Train Accident Zone

We all know how tragic the Odisha triple train accident was. It is said to be one of the worst rail accidents in the history of railroads. The death toll was 291; many people lost their near and dear ones. Indian Railways has decided to allocate ₹370 crore to “deep screen” all tracks in the South Eastern Railway zone. It is the zone where the triple train accident took place. 

Deep Screening Of Tracks At Odisha Triple Train Accident Zone

On June 2, the Odisha triple train accident took place in Balasore district, claiming over 291 lives. A tender document issued by the railways details deep screening of all the types of main line track. These main line tracks on all the broad routes of the South Eastern Railway will be deep screened. 

150 ballast cleaning machines (BCM) will be used to complete this deep screening exercise. These machines will help in improving track resilience and restoring drainage. In order to redistribute track ballast and restore the stability of the track, ballast regulating machines and dynamic track stabilisers will be used. 

Activities like the refixing of joggled fish plates, the lubrication of fish-plated rail joints, and the opening of joggled fish plates will also take place.  (As per News18)

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Rail Safety Has Come Under Scanner

News18 informed that the Indian Railways is conducting this normal repair and safety exercise in order to make sure that the tracks are properly serviced and safe. Rail safety has come under scrutiny after the Odisha triple train accident took place. Hence, the timing of the tender on the South Eastern Railway is very significant. 

The South Eastern Railway Zone includes West Bengal and Odisha. The triple train accident is under investigation and is being looked after by the CBI and the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS). The cause of the accident is speculated to be a signalling error. 

The horrifying accident happened after the Coromandel Express crashed into a stationary goods train and got off the rails. Its coaches fell on the parallel track, resulting in the last coaches of the Yesvantpur Express being hit. 

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