Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to discuss recent train accidents
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to discuss recent train accidents

New Indian Express  

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, the party's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, on Thursday filed an adjournment notice to address the series of tragic train accidents across India. In a letter to the Lok Sabha Secretary General, Gogoi highlighted that the recent wave of tragic train accidents has resulted in "immense loss of life, suffering, and economic disruption." The number of non-consequential train accidents was 162 in 2022–23, which included 35 cases of Signal Passed at Danger," he added. Notably, recent fatal train accidents have raised concerns about India's outdated rail system.

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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