By addressing the root causes of accidents and implementing preventive measures, railway accidents in India can be significantly reduced, ensuring safer journeys for passengers and enhancing the overall efficiency of the rail network. Examine.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
5. By addressing the root causes of accidents and implementing preventive measures, railway accidents in India can be significantly reduced, ensuring safer journeys for passengers and enhancing the overall efficiency of the rail network. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question: The train accident involving the Kanchenjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal belies the railways’ claims on a safe train journey. At least nine passengers were killed and 40 others injured when a goods train smashed into Kanchenjunga Express from the rear. Key Demand of the question: To write about the causes of railway accidents in India and ways to avoid them. Directive word: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by giving context. Body: First, write about the causes of Railway accidents in the country – track failures, human errors, equipment malfunctions, level crossings, overcrowding, sabotage, and natural disasters etc. Next, write about the steps that are needed to mitigate the above risks – upgrading infrastructure, modernizing equipment, enhancing safety training, improving maintenance, deploying technology, raising public awareness, enforcing regulations, ensuring level crossing safety, and fostering continuous improvement in safety practices etc. Conclusion: Conclude by writing way forward.
Why the question:
The train accident involving the Kanchenjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal belies the railways’ claims on a safe train journey. At least nine passengers were killed and 40 others injured when a goods train smashed into Kanchenjunga Express from the rear.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the causes of railway accidents in India and ways to avoid them.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
First, write about the causes of Railway accidents in the country – track failures, human errors, equipment malfunctions, level crossings, overcrowding, sabotage, and natural disasters etc.
Next, write about the steps that are needed to mitigate the above risks – upgrading infrastructure, modernizing equipment, enhancing safety training, improving maintenance, deploying technology, raising public awareness, enforcing regulations, ensuring level crossing safety, and fostering continuous improvement in safety practices etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing way forward.