Railways Brings New Safety Measures At Crossing After 3 Killed In Tamil Nadu
A day after three students were killed and six others injured when a school van carrying them was hit by a train at a railway-level crossing in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, the Railways has announced a set of safety measures to prevent similar tragedies a

Railways Brings New Safety Measures At Crossing After 3 Killed In Tamil Nadu

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  • Railways has announced a set of safety measures to prevent tragedies at crossings across the country
  • This comes after three students were killed when a school van carrying them was hit by a train in Tamil Nadu
  • A 15-day safety inspection drive focusing on level crossing gates has been announced nationwide

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A day after three students were killed and six others injured when a school van carrying them was hit by a train at a railway-level crossing in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, the Railways has announced a set of safety measures to prevent similar tragedies across the country.

Witnesses alleged that the gate was open when the train passed, raising concerns about operational negligence. Following a high-level meeting chaired by the Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the ministry has rolled out 11 key measures for immediate implementation.

The Railways Ministry yesterday announced a 15-day safety inspection drive focusing on LC gates in block sections across India.

The railways said that a preliminary investigation has revealed that while the gatekeeper proceeded to close the gate, the van driver insisted on allowing the vehicle to cross, which "should not have been permitted".

A case of negligence has been registered against the gatekeeper; however, the exact sequence of events is under investigation.

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