Chairman and CEO of Railway Board, Satish Kumar, on Friday reviewed the progress of the Special Campaign 4.0. A high-level meeting was held via video conferencing from the Railway Board’s office.
Braj Mohan Agarwal, director general/Safety of Railway Board, emphasized on sensitizing the crews to achieve zero signal passing at danger (SPAD) during his inspection of Sealdah division today.
The director general (safety) of Railway Board, Braj Mohan Agrawal inspected the stretches between Esplanade and Howrah Maidan of Green Line and Esplanade to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar of Blue Line.
She has been associated with the Railway Board as additional member, Staff since May, 2023 and as principal executive director/Staff from February, 2022 to May, 2023.
Earlier, the Railway Ministry had ordered a high-level inquiry headed by the Commissioner Railway Safety into the horrific rail crash.
Due to the ongoing large-scale rail safety works, 407 regular passenger trains are being partially or completely canceled.
Indian Railways has directed senior officers of the Railway Board, Zonal Railways, and Divisions to conduct vigilance raids at various sections, lobbies, maintenance centers, workplaces, etc. to prevent derailments, Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD), and other types of accidents.
An official said that there will be no restriction on the operation of premium trains like Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express, Duronto Express and Vande Bharat Express from New Delhi station.
The modern ultrasonic detection test machines are procured to closely inspect the health of the track. But in the last four years, a 50 per cent shortfall was found in the said inspection by the zonal railways.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee stressed an adequate number of electric locomotives need to be accessible for electrification of the entire rail system.
