This was an alert that should have woken up the eyes of the Railway Board to the possibility of the BPAC system failing at times. What action did the Railway Board take on such an important alert? There have been complaints from such passengers that Vande Bharats have slowed down their trains! Will the Railway Board continue to launch more and more speeding Vande Bharats, instead of ascertaining the speed-worthiness of the tracks and the efficacy of the BPAC systems? To provide accident-free railway travel, the Ministry of Railways should shift its focus from speed to safety.

Source: Hindustan Times June 05, 2023 12:07 UTC