RAILWAY ACCIDENT CLAIMS AND CALCULAS OF NEGLIGENCE: A CRITICAL STUDY

Authorities as well as public always thought of modernization and world class facilities in
Indian Railways, but no one emphasizes on topic of accidents in Indian Railway. Indian
Railway network is second largest network in world but fact can’t be denied that is also tops in
train accidents throughout the world. Having such a large network safety consideration cannot
be let go. With massive utilization of assets, safety is of paramount importance for operational
efficiency. Safety has to be considered as a top most priority in order to achieve greater height
of performance. Indian Railway is the largest network under a single management and it is the
cheapest mode of transportation in the country. It is largest and busiest rail network in Asia,
carrying over 18 billion passengers and more than 2 million tonnes of freight daily. Indian
railway network is spread over the length and breadth of the country and has 63000 route km
and 7000 stations. This huge task is achieved through use of 7700 locomotives 3800
manufacturing facilities also exit1.
passenger’s coaches and 2,20,000 freight wagons for which necessary maintenance and
Safety fund had been increased in order to ensure the safety of each passenger travelling in
train but still there are many flaws in rail system. Railway vacancies for safety related staff are
increasing in engineering, mechanical, operating departments who are unable to fill the seats
need to be filled up in order to minimize the burden over the existing rail staff and so as to
maintain work efficiency of Railway employee in order to maintain smooth operations of
railways. Various modern techniques should be inculcated by railway authorities that will
ensure safety and minimize the number of rail accidents.