Tamil Nadu train crash fallout: Railway Board initiates 15-day drive to inspect interlocking points
Railway Board has initiated from October 23 a 15-day-long safety drive to inspect interlocking points and crossings across all rail networks in the country. In a written communication, the board has asked all railway zones and divisions to undertake the drive with a special emphasis on critical analysis of cases of derailment at these intersections in the last three years among other aspects.
The drive was initiated almost a fortnight after a collision between a passenger and a freight train in Tamil Nadu. The incident is being investigated as initial findings hinted at an act of sabotage of the interlocking system or a possible mechanical defect in it.
According to the board's letter, the officials should check if the interlocking points require frequent attention, their behaviour under the wheels of a train and also ensure the adequate availability of their components among other things.
The board has also advised a «sample audit of newly supplied tongue rails and crossing» and an inspection of the «condition of switches».
«All points and crossings are to be covered under this safety drive. Officers of departments from HQ (Headquarters) should also be involved. Effective action must be taken on all deficiencies and irregularities noticed during the drive,» the letter dated October 23 read.
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