Image: IANS NEW DELHI: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged 2,961 annual failures in signalling system in the South Western Railway (SWR) in a recent report and has sought more effective maintenance mechanisms to prevent these occurrences, which is key to prevent accidents. It has also flagged irregular maintenance practices and has also raised concerns over repetitive non-complance.The audit examined the performance of the signal and telecommunication (S&T) department of three divisions, Hubballi, Bengaluru and Mysuru, of SWR during the period from 2018-19 to 2022-23. The CAG report tabled in Parliament added that though the cases of accidents in the zone are declining, cases of ‘Signal Passing At Danger or red signal jump’ (SPAD) and wrong interlocking of points which can divert trains to lines already occupied by other trains are a cause for concern.”Safety audit had also pointed out several irregular maintenance practices. Most of the observations were repetitive which suggests that constant monitoring was absent,” the report said. “There were several instances of abnormal delays in attending to deficiencies pointed out during inspections/ joint inspections by the safety department,” the report stated.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHindu Lynching Sparks Outrage: Shashi Tharoor Warns On Mob Rule, Priyanka Blasts Modi Govt SilenceEx-PM Imran Khan And Bushra Bibi Jailed For 17 Years In Toshakhana Gift Jewellery Case’There Is Only One Modi’: Jaishankar Says Leaders Define Nations, Not Ministers Or IndividualsMore Complicated Than Ever: Jaishankar Flags US, China, Russia, Europe As India Faces Harder ChoicesPM Modi Says BJP Correcting Congress Mistakes As Assam Gets New Airport And Northeast PushKabul Chooses India For Medicines As Afghan Minister Admits Pakistan Ties Have Deteriorated BadlySonia Gandhi Criticises PM Modi Over VB-G RAM G Bill And MGNREGA Rollback’Maha Jungle Raj in Bengal, Mamata Shielding Infiltrators’: PM Modi Blasts TMC in Virtual RallyPiyush Goyal Says Congress Policies Suppressed Enterprise And Capped India’s Growth For Decades’Global Order Has Changed Forever, No Single Nation Can Dominate All Issues’: Says EAM Jaishankar123PhotostoriesTea Time Snack: How to make zero-sugar Banana Chocolate Oatmeal CookiesBharti Singh turned emotional as her water bag broke before delivery; shared, “Mujhe Bahot Darr Lag Raha Hai”8 Foods that can help manage blood sugar levels in Diabetes10 best destinations near Delhi/NCR to plan your last-minute New Year getawayFrom Sunil Grover to Rupali Ganguly: This is what your favorite TV actors did before getting limelightBlurred vision or eye strain? These signs mean you need an eye check-up12 food combinations that can slow down parents’ agingWinter Snack: How to make Dhokla in a pressure cooker8 Stoic life lessons from “Meditations” by Marcus AureliusNot just cold or cough: Doctor shares common triggers that can cause a sore throat123Hot PicksTom BradyEpstein files releasedTim SaunderGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays DecemberBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingJosh Allen Luxury Car CollectionRandi MahomesAuston MatthewsWho is Nicole LundersJeremy Doku and Shireen Doku Net WorthMatthew StaffordWalker Buehlers WifeSibley ScolesAssam Rajdani Express TragedyUS Strikes
NEW DELHI: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged 2,961 annual failures in signalling system in the South Western Railway (SWR) in a recent report and has sought more effective maintenance mechanisms to prevent these occurrences, which is key to prevent accidents. It has also flagged irregular maintenance practices and has also raised concerns over repetitive non-complance.The audit examined the performance of the signal and telecommunication (S&T) department of three divisions, Hubballi, Bengaluru and Mysuru, of SWR during the period from 2018-19 to 2022-23. The CAG report tabled in Parliament added that though the cases of accidents in the zone are declining, cases of ‘Signal Passing At Danger or red signal jump’ (SPAD) and wrong interlocking of points which can divert trains to lines already occupied by other trains are a cause for concern.“Safety audit had also pointed out several irregular maintenance practices. Most of the observations were repetitive which suggests that constant monitoring was absent,” the report said. “There were several instances of abnormal delays in attending to deficiencies pointed out during inspections/ joint inspections by the safety department,” the report stated.
