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BY MEGAN FAROKMANESH
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Two train wrecks in India -- within just days of each other -- leave dozens dead and more than a hundred wounded.
These accidents -- and others -- are raising questions about the condition of India’s railroads. The New York Times explains...
“A series of deadly incidents, including the one in 2010 that killed more than 150 people in West Bengal, has raised concerns that India’s railways are increasingly unsafe. It’s aging infrastructure is badly in need of modernization, experts say, particularly its outdated safety equipment.”
According to IBN, there have been over 90 accidents in the last 12 months, a terrifying record for the world’s largest rail network. Al Jazeera reports that residents have had enough of the railway’s shaky safety record:
“Although the India railways system is one of the oldest and one of the biggest in Asia, it does have quite a checkered safety record... There is pressure on the government to modernize their systems and with such accidents taking place so frequently, people are demanding more action and accountability.”
The incidents haven’t gone unnoticed by the Indian government. The prime minister addressed the recent crashes -- but not the state of the railroads -- as reported by Indian Express.
“The Prime Minister has expressed deep sorrow and shock at the loss of lives caused by the accident at Malwa station involving the Kalka Mail.”
The statement also promised ex-gratia relief to families and next of kin of those involved involved in the accident. It is still unknown when or if measures will be taken to upgrade safety precautions for the rail system.
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