The Indian Railways has directed all its zones across the country to exercise greater caution during work related to basic infrastructure. The Railway Board has stated that signal and telecommunication cables are often damaged during construction activities, leading to signal failures. This situation poses a serious threat to the safety and smooth operation of trains. The Board has warned that negligence could lead to disastrous consequences.
The Railway Board’s letter indicates that several major projects are currently underway nationwide, including track doubling, yard remodeling, construction of boundary walls, limited height subways (LHS), installation of automatic block signaling (ABS), and security systems like Kavach. During these projects, signal cables are sometimes cut due to excavation or other activities, resulting in signal failures and disruption of train operations.
