Here’s what Ratan Tata is doing to prevent train mishaps
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In the wake of the accident yesterday in Andhra Pradesh that claimed six lives, Tata Group chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata today sought details of train accidents in the recent past to prevent such incidents, at the second meeting of According to a
When told that some LC gates have the hooter system, he expressed a desire to have the complete data on accidents, including types of accident, casualties and other loss in the recent past and the steps being taken to curb such incidents, the member said.
Tata has also asked the two unions which are part of the council to come up with their suggestions on customer satisfaction and employees' benefit at the next meeting.
Referring to the National Transport Policy prepared by the Planning Commission, Tata sought to know the railways' plan for achieving the targets set in it.
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Railways gave power-point presentations on aspects such as performance, social responsibility, customer satisfaction, employee benefits and adoption of modern technology in public transportation.
Kaya Kalp was set up to recommend innovative methods and processes for the improvement, betterment and transformation of the state-run rail network.
The meeting was also apprised of the huge cross-subsidy given to the passenger segment from freight earnings, the Kaya Kalp member said.
Besides two senior railway officials, General Secretary of National Federation of Indian Railwaymen, M Raghavaiah, and General Secretary of All-India Railwaymen's Federation, Shiv
(Image credits: Indiatimes)
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