Andhra Pradesh train crash: Railways delete reference to loco pilots watching cricketOn October 29, 2023, a collision between two passenger trains in Andhra Pradesh resulted in 17 fatalities and 34 injuries. Initial investigations suggested the loco pilots might have been distracted by a cricket match on their phones, leading to the issuance of safety circulars banning Bluetooth headsets during train operations. However,...
more... the final report by the Commissioner of Railway Safety found no evidence of cricket viewing and instead attributed the accident to other factors. Consequently, the Railway Ministry has revoked the earlier circulars and issued revised ones emphasizing the general importance of avoiding distractions during train operations, without specifically referencing cricket.
October 29, 2023 ko Andhra Pradesh mein do passenger trains ki takkar ho gayi, jisme 17 logon ki jaan gayi aur 34 log injured ho gaye. Pehle toh lag raha tha ki loco pilots apne mobile pe cricket match dekhne mein busy the, isliye safety circulars aayi thi Bluetooth headsets pe...
more... ban lagakar. Lekin Commissioner of Railway Safety ki final report mein cricket dekhne ka koi evidence nahin mila, aur accident ki wajah kuchh aur hi thi. Isliye Railway Ministry ne pehle wale circulars ko vaapas le liya aur nayi circulars nikali, jisme train operations ke time distractions se bachne ki zaroorat batayi gayi, without specifically mentioning cricket.