State monopoly Indian Railways runs the fourth largest train network in the world.
It transports 13 million people every day and moved nearly 1.5 billion tonnes of freight in 2022.
'GOOD SAFETY RECORD'Indian Railways maintains that safety has always been a key focus, and points to its low accident rate over the years.
“Some malfunction has happened and that the inquiry will reveal,” he said, referring to Friday’s crash.
“This accident brings out the need to focus more on these aspects,” he said.
Persons:
Long, Narendra Modi's, Modi, Prakash Kumar Sen, ” Sen, Sen, ”, ” Srinand Jha, ” Jha, Mark Potter
Organizations:
Indian Railways, India, Kirodimal Institute of Technology, Workers, International Railway Journal, YP, Thomson
Locations:
DELHI, Odisha ., India