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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)
Submission Closed

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.

Showing 1918 Submission(s)
alpha_ip@vsnl.net
keshav kumar 10 years 3 weeks ago

All the unmanned crossing should be made either underway or an overbridge should be constructed. Initial cost may be high, but will relieve railway from the management of crossing.

SUJAN BEHARI ROY
SUJAN BEHARI ROY 10 years 3 weeks ago

Unmanned Level Crossing should be made in "Z" shape and there should not be any obstruction by trees so that the vehicles can see that train is approaching. Also there may be BUMP on both side before the gate.
During winter when there is fog when visibility is very poor an auto alarm may be set when the train is about 500 meters away.

P S VENUGOPAL
P S VENUGOPAL 10 years 3 weeks ago

As mentioned in Railway act section 131,the matter is clear, regarding how to pass a road vehicle through an unmanned gate. The cause of accidents in such gates are only due to the ignorance and bustle of road vehicle drivers. Any how it is not possible to provide over bridges or under bridges in every such areas. But after a thorough study if the traffic through the gate is not more to a prescribed value (which is determined by railways and Rto) such gate may be eliminated.

ANUPAM PANDEY
ANUPAM PANDEY 10 years 4 weeks ago

i think our railway is least secure in our country
no security personnel is serious at railway system they are negligent to the happening on the platform
we need to think is only metro passangers are paying money beacase we can see the level of security at metro compared with railway station

akhilesh kumar_15
akhilesh kumar_15 10 years 4 weeks ago

जब भारतीय कम्पनियाँ सक्षम हैं प्रत्तेक क्षेत्र में तो FDI की क्या जरूरत है भारत देश । बताए

Sagnik Bhattacharya_1
Sagnik Bhattacharya_1 10 years 4 weeks ago

I do not understand why this should happen at all. We are a very large country but our population is also the second largest. We should first and foremost man all the level crossings. Instead of spending money on other issues of minor importance, these issues should be prominent on the agenda. Encroachment on the railway lines should also be banned. It the people still do not listen then, the government is not responsible. We cannot, must not and should no compromise on EVERYTHING.

Valluri Radha
Valluri Radha 10 years 4 weeks ago

We should have to be careful, the awareness about the cost of life is more than one minute being late.

dsvgopal.ca@gmail.com
SHANMUKHA VENUGOPAL 10 years 4 weeks ago

As a first step towards accident free road transportation, all public transport and mass transport driving license holder must be called every year for dirivng skill tests by special cell of RTOs. These tests must evaluate the level of drivers abilities in terms of undestanding the road safety measures. Those who are identified as prone to accident events, must be upgraded with necessary driving skills.
This will resolve all road accidents caused due to unawareness of road safety skills.

anjuamit.gupta@gmail.com
Amit Gupta 10 years 1 month ago

Least Dependence on Human Intervention replacing it with Technology is an option. Installing RF or through beam sensors with rumbling blocks before the crossing, will obviate 2,3 and 4 wheeler accidents. The Sensors are akin to the RFID sensors used on ETC Toll Booths and are placed about 50 meters before each crossing. Output is automatically linked to the Gate opening and closing. If there is any object moving in the range of the sensors the gate will close automatically.

DAMODARA BHAT
DAMODARA BHAT 10 years 1 month ago

1. Use safety mirrors at un-manned level crossings-see attachment
2. Have speed breakers so that the vehicle driver is bound to reduce the speed to safe limit. The on coming train should blow long whistle (horn).
3. Have safety signs with importance on ones life thus discouraging unwanted adventurous risks.
4. Conduct periodic safety week for the people using the un-manned Level crossings either by local police or social organizations. Importance should be on ones life rather than on penalty.

safetymirror
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