<h5>What is Odisha’s Triple Train Tragedy?</h5><p>On June 2, 2023, at 7 pm, three trains collided with each other on the railway tracks of the Bahanaga Railway Station in the Balasore district of Odisha. This horrific accident has left 288 people dead and more than 900 severely injured. The tragedy involved a goods train, the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express, and the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express.</p><p>The goods train was parked on one of the tracks of the Bahanaga Railway Station when suddenly the Coromandel Express, going towards Chennai, derailed from its allotted railway track and ran into the goods train. Within seconds, the Superfast Express, coming from the opposite direction, smashed into the other two trains.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/odisha-s-triple-train-tragedy%2FOdisha%20train%20accident.jfif?alt=media&amp;token=2ccb2a01-9008-48d4-ac43-b4185b1306e0&amp;_gl=1*1kjfgtl*_ga*MTIzNjQ0ODg2NS4xNjgzNzk5MjMy*_ga_CW55HF8NVT*MTY4NjAzNDYyMy4xOS4xLjE2ODYwMzQ2NzcuMC4wLjA."><figcaption>Aerial view of the train accident. Photo by Mohammed Zubair.</figcaption></figure><h5>What caused the accident?</h5><p>At present, it is unclear what exactly caused the trains to derail and collide. According to the Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, human interference with the Electronic Interlocking System (EIS) was the main cause behind the accident. Neither was the train driver at fault, nor did any train equipment or system malfunction, claims Mr Vaishnaw.</p><p>The EIS is an electronic device that uses computers and sensors to monitor and control the movement of trains. It is operated by the station master. It is meant to prevent train accidents and ensure smooth changing of tracks by trains during their journey. The EIS achieves this by giving “green signals” to trains after it has confirmed the safety of their routes.</p><p>The Commissioner for Railway Safety, South Eastern Railways, will release a detailed investigation report soon. The Railway Board has further suggested that the investigation of the case be taken up by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).</p><h5>Who manages the railways in India?</h5><p>Indian Railways (IR), a department under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, manages the rail network in India. It is the second largest employer in India, with more than 12 lakh employees. India has the fourth-largest rail network in the world and the largest one in Asia.</p><p>There are 19 railway zones in India, each headed by a General Manager. Indian Railways also has many production units, also headed by General Managers, that produce engines, railway tracks, coaches, etc. All these General Managers report to the Railway Board, which is the main administrative body of the Indian Railways.</p>

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Odisha's Triple Train Tragedy

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