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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Kolhapur bus rams into height barrier at Pardi underpass
1 2 3 Nagpur: A private intercity bus with a Kolhapur registration number rammed into the height barrier of a Road Under Bridge (RuB) at Bhandara Road in Pardi on Tuesday, damaging the upper portion of the bus. The incident, captured by locals in videos and photos, showed the bus attempting to squeeze through the underpass despite clear height restrictions. The metal barrier at the entrance, installed to prevent oversized vehicles from entering the low-clearance stretch, held firm, but the bus's roof was visibly crumpled after the impact. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the barrier itself remained undamaged. However, the incident once again highlighted the recurring issue of heavy vehicles disregarding signage at low-height underpasses, particularly on routes used by intercity transport operators. Officials from both Lakadganj and Pardi traffic zones told TOI that no formal report of the incident was filed. "Neither the control room received any alert, nor did the beat marshals on duty witness anything at the time," said inspector Sunda Deshmukh. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo It is suspected that the bus driver fled the scene after the accident, possibly to avoid penalties or vehicle detention. Local commuters who frequent the stretch recorded the incident, and videos of the bus reversing itself outside the underpass are doing rounds on social media. Despite the lack of an official report, traffic authorities are expected to review CCTV footage from nearby junctions to identify the vehicle and take necessary action.
Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Indian Express
Day after Tamil Nadu accident, Ashwini Vaishnaw directs CCTV system at all level crossings with recorders
A day after a passenger train collided with a school van at a level crossing in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district, killing three children, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Wednesday directed that a CCTV system should be provided at all level crossings along with the necessary recording systems. Along with this, the traffic volume threshold for interlocking works has been lowered to 10,000, so that more level crossings can be equipped with interlocking facilities. Officials said that Vaishnaw reviewed the critical railway safety matters, where a decision was taken to implement 11 key actions regarding the level crossings. 'Now, all LC (level crossing) gates will be covered with CCTV systems, so that such incidents can be avoided. It will be implemented in priority mode. The power supply to CCTV will be based on solar panels, battery back-up, UPS, etc in addition to commercial supply,' said a senior Railway Ministry official. The official also said that the interlocking of level crossing gates will be done in fast-track mode. 'Currently, in those level crossings, where the interlocking system is not available, the green signal to the train is given in the direction of the station master. Due to this, many times the train starts moving without the level crossing gate being closed. Thus, the risk of accidents increases. After the interlocking system is in place, the train will not get the green signal unless the level crossing gate is closed. The Minister has directed to involve PSUs of Railways for interlocking works,' said the official. Under the existing policy, the interlocking of level crossing gates was done where traffic volume or Train Vehicle Unit (TUV) was 20,000. Now this threshold has been lowered to 10,000 TVU, which will cover more level crossings for interlocking works. TUV is a key factor in determining whether a level crossing qualifies for replacement with a Road Over Bridge (ROB) or Road Under Bridge (RUB). 'All gates above 10,000 TVU will be interlocked irrespective of ROB/RUB/LHS plans. All these works will be done with the existing budget, no additional allocation has been made. For non-interlocked gates, a daily random check of voice recordings will be done, at least 2 gates per day per division. Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) will confirm that the Voice logger system is functional at all non-interlocked gates,' said the official. The decision taken in the review meeting also includes standardisation and correction of speed breakers and warning boards at all level crossing gates. 'It was also decided that a list of conflict-prone gates, where public pressures or manhandling happens, will be made and RPF/Home Guard deployment will be ensured. A 15-day safety inspection drive on level crossing gates in block sections will start from tomorrow,' said the official. According to the Railways' annual plan for 2025-25, a total of ` 706 crore has been allocated for safety works of level crossings and `7,000 crore for ROBs/RUBs. As on April 1, 2024, there were a total of 17,083 manned level crossings, of which 497 manned level crossings were eliminated up to January, 2025 in the last FY. Under the National Rail Plan, all level crossings are to be replaced with grade separators in phased manner by 2030 on routes envisaged for operation of passenger trains with speed 160-200 kmph. Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal correspondent with The Indian Express, Business Bureau. He covers India's two key ministries- Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. He frequently uses the Right to Information (RTI) Act for his stories, which have resulted in many impactful reports. ... Read More
