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Accidents at Unmanned Level Crossing

Accidents at Unmanned Level Crossing
Start Date :
Jan 01, 2015
Last Date :
Jul 17, 2015
04:15 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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Section 161 of Railway act indicates “If any person driving or leading a vehicle is negligent in crossing an unmanned level crossing, he shall be punishable with imprisonment ...

Section 161 of Railway act indicates “If any person driving or leading a vehicle is negligent in crossing an unmanned level crossing, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year.”

Section 131 of the Motor Vehicle Act indicates that “Every driver of a motor vehicle at the approach of any unguarded railway level crossing shall cause the vehicle to stop and the driver of the vehicle shall cause the conductor or cleaner or attendant or any other person in the vehicle to walk up to the level crossing and ensure that no train or trolley is approaching from either side and then pilot the motor vehicle across such level crossing, and where no conductor or cleaner or attendant or any other person is available in the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle shall get down from the vehicle himself to ensure that no train or trolley is approaching from either side before the railway track is crossed”

However due to non-following of relevant rules by the road users, many accidents are occurring resulting in loss of precious life  at unmanned level crossings.

Suggest solutions for reducing accidents at unmanned level crossings.

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Shailendra Kumar Sharma
Shailendra Kumar Sharma 11 years 4 months ago
Because it is made when the motor vehicles on the road were a very small in numbers.Now-days it is too high. So, both Rail and Road rules will be co-relate to each other.
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Shailendra Kumar Sharma
Shailendra Kumar Sharma 11 years 4 months ago
सबसे पहले तॊ अंग॒जो के समय का रेल अधिनियम ही बदलना चाहिए ।
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Satishchandra Bharadwaj
Satishchandra Bharadwaj 11 years 4 months ago
Contd. ... It is imperative that the concept of construction of Railway Under Bridge (RUB) or Railway Over Bridge (ROB) may be seriously considered. As an instance, in JALANDHAR, for that matter anywhere and everywhere, the feasibilty of construction of RUB or ROB needs to cinsidered seriously. OF COURSE, THIS SHALL HAVE TO TAKE SHAPE SLOWLY, BUT STEADILY. THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE IN PHASES.
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Satishchandra Bharadwaj
Satishchandra Bharadwaj 11 years 4 months ago
Contd. ... Moving with the times, it is imperative that the concept of construction of Railway Under Bridge (RUB) or Railway Over Bridge (ROB) may be seriously considered. As an instance, in JALANDHAR, for that matter anywhere and everywhere, the feasibilty of construction of RUB or ROB needs to be studied, and studied with passion, the passion to adopt the concept for the benefit of the people. OF COURSE, THIS SHALL HAVE TO TAKE SHAPE SLOWLY, BUT STEADILY. THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE IN PHASES.
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Satishchandra Bharadwaj
Satishchandra Bharadwaj 11 years 4 months ago
Contd. ... Moving with the times, it is imperative that the concept of construction of Railway Under Bridge (RUB) or Railway Over Bridge (ROB) may be seriously considered. As an instance, in JALANDHAR, for that matter anywhere and everywhere, the feasibilty of construction of RUB or ROB needs to be studied, and studied with passion, the passion to adopt the concept for the benefit of the people. OF COURSE, THIS SHALL HAVE TO TAKE SHAPE SLOWLY, BUT STEADILY. THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE IN PHASES.
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Satishchandra Bharadwaj
Satishchandra Bharadwaj 11 years 4 months ago
It has been tried to point out in the previous posts that what to say of the Unmanfned Level Crossings, even the Manned Level Crossings sometimes become prone to accidents, whatever the reasons. The Manned Level Crossings in JALANDHAR, as a matter of routine, are closed very frequently, and at times, remain closed for 30 to 45 minutes at a stretch. Some people out of impatience, and, some to beat some time-frame, force cross the Crossing, despite the accompanying risks. ROB / RUB BE THERE.
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Satishchandra Bharadwaj
Satishchandra Bharadwaj 11 years 4 months ago
It has been tried to point out in the previous posts that what to say of the Unmanfned Level Crossings, even the Manned Level Crossings sometimes become prone to accidents, whatever the reasons. The Manned Level Crossings in JALANDHAR, as a matter of routine, are closed very frequently, and at times, remain closed for 30 to 45 minutes at a stretch. Some people out of impatience, and, some to beat some time-frame, force cross the Crossing, despite the accompanying risks. ROB / RUB BE THERE.
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Satishchandra Bharadwaj
Satishchandra Bharadwaj 11 years 4 months ago
It has been tried to point out in the previous posts that what to say of the Unmanned Level Crossings, even the Manned Level Crossings sometimes become prone to accidents, whatever the reasons. The Manned Level Crossings in JALANDHAR, as a matter of routine, are closed very frequently, and at times, remain closed for 30 to 45 minutes at a stretch. Some people out of impatience, and, and some to beat some time-frame, force cross the Crossing, despite the accompanying risks. ROB / RUB BE THERE.
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