Human Error Cited as the Cause of Balasore Triple Train Tragedy, Investigation Continues

In a recent report released by the Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS), human error in the signaling department has been identified as the primary factor behind the devastating Balasore triple train tragedy that occurred a month ago. The accident resulted in a heart-wrenching loss of 293 lives and left over 1,000 people injured.

However, the CRS report has ruled out the possibilities of sabotage, technical glitches, or machine faults.

The investigation found negligence on the part of some ground officials who failed to follow essential safety procedures and inspection protocols, especially after design changes were made due to safety concerns three years ago.

Notably, the central diagram failed to reflect the modifications made to the circuit, and subsequent yearly inspections did not identify this oversight either. As a result, not just one individual but up to five people's errors have come to light.

The tragedy involved three trains: the Kolkata-Chennai Coromandel Express, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, and a goods train. The CRS report, while not pointing to sabotage, will not be made public to avoid influencing the ongoing criminal investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into any possible criminal conspiracy.

The Railways officials have pledged to take appropriate action against those responsible for the safety oversights, not just within the signaling department but also those who failed to flag the design changes properly. The findings from both the CRS report and the subsequent CBI report will play a crucial role in overhauling Indian Railways' safety systems.

In response to the tragedy, Indian Railways has been looking into adopting cutting-edge safety technologies used in the steel industry and other railway systems worldwide. Plans are underway to implement anti-collision devices to prevent errors by train drivers who rely on signals for speed adjustments.

Additionally, the extensive use of electronic relay systems across the railway network is being considered to prevent similar accidents in the future.

However, officials warn that implementing such a comprehensive safety system could take up to three years to cover the entire country. In the meantime, the Railways board has already initiated a double-locking arrangement for all its relay rooms with train controlling mechanisms to bolster safety measures.

Both the railways and the government are determined not to compromise on safety and are committed to making the necessary improvements to prevent such tragic incidents from occurring in the future.

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