Railway Safety

Railways Register Its Best Safety Figures In Almost Four Decades

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 6, 2019

The Indian Railways has registered its best safety figures in almost four decades in 2018-2019 till March, data has shown.

Hyderabad Metro's Corridor-III Likely To Be Operational Soon

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

The much-awaited Metro rail link to Hi-Tec City, the IT hub of Hyderabad, is set to become operational soon with the Inspection and Safety Certification from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) likely in about a week.

Budget 2019: Railway Passengers Expect Measures For Safety, Cleanliness

Business | ANI | Friday February 1, 2019

Railway passengers are hoping more measures on railway safety, more coaches and cleanliness in trains will be announced in the Interim Budget on Friday.

"Need For Speed": Railway Minister Declares Train 18 Fastest In India

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Friday December 28, 2018

Train 18, an ingenuously built engineless train, has officially become the fastest train in the country after it managed to cruise at a sustained speed of 180 km per hour during a trial run.

Railways Cleared In Centre's Probe Into Amritsar Tragedy That Killed 61

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday November 22, 2018

Last month's accident in Amritsar that claimed 61 lives when a train ran over people watching a Dussehra event was caused by the "negligence" and "trespassing" of those standing near the railway tracks, an inquiry by the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety or CCRS has concluded.

After Ruling Out Investigation, Railways Agrees To Probe Amritsar Tragedy

Amritsar News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 3, 2018

The Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety will probe the Amritsar tragedy in which 60 Dussehra revellers were mowed down by a passing train, the Indian Railways said Friday, nearly two weeks after it had ruled out any investigation into the tragedy.

Delhi Metro Pink Line From South Campus To Lajpat Nagar Starts Next Month

Delhi News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday July 27, 2018

In Delhi Metros further expansion plans, an 8 km operation will soon begin for the Pink Line from Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus to Lajpat Nagar station as the Commission of Railway Safety has given its nod. The CMRS had given mandatory approval and the section is expected to be inaugurated early next month. The inspection by the CMRS took place on...

Safety Precautions In Place As East Coast Railway Gears Up For Monsoon

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 3, 2018

The East Coast Railway or ECoR has taken precautionary steps before the onset of monsoon to ensure safety of running trains, disruption free services and also to minimise the effects of heavy rainfall, an ECoR statement said.

Amitabh Bachchan Roped In By Central Railways For Safety Campaign

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 30, 2018

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been roped in by Central Railway to appeal to passengers to follow railway safety rules, a senior official said.

Train Accidents Down By 40 Per Cent: Ashwani Lohani

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 1, 2017

Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani on Thursday said train accidents had decreased by 40 per cent in the country and over 1.25 lakh people were being appointed to the railways' safety department.

Calling For Innovation In Railway Safety, Piyush Goyal Says Money No Bar

India News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Friday October 6, 2017

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today called for innovation in making the railways safer while stressing that enough money is available for the purpose.

Railway Mishaps On Decline After Safety Measures, According To Data

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 30, 2017

There has been a slight decline in the number of train accidents after implementation of a series of safety measures, including use of modern technology, according to Railway Ministry data.

Mumbai Monorail Likely To Open For Public After Monsoon: Report

Mumbai News | Ranjeet Jadhav, Mid-day.com | Tuesday July 4, 2017

Here's how we know that the Wadala-Jacob Circle Monorail is finally a step closer to becoming a reality soon: The MMRDA is going to approach the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) for the inspection of the line before it can be thrown open to the public. The last deadline that the corridor was supposed to meet and missed was in December.

Track Found Damaged Near Kanpur On January 1, Railways Seek Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 7, 2017

Fish plates and elastic rail clips were found removed on the track near Kanpur on January 1 with railways suspecting it to be an act of sabotage and seeking a CBI inquiry into the incident.

Patna-Indore Express Drivers' Blood Samples Sent For Alcohol Test

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 22, 2016

The blood samples of the two drivers of the Indore-Patna Express have been sent to a lab to ascertain if they were in an inebriated condition that could have caused the deadly derailment, Railway Safety Commissioner P K Acharya said today.