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Vizianagaram Cops Launch Road Safety Campaign for Auto Drivers
4 months ago

Vizianagaram Cops Launch Road Safety Campaign for Auto Drivers

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Vizianagaram district police organised an awareness programme for auto drivers on Wednesday to promote road safety and curb traffic violations. Traffic circle inspector Suri Naidu reported that the district has approximately 22,000 auto rickshaws, with around 5,800 operating in Vizianagaram town daily. He noted that traffic difficulties arise due to irresponsible and disorderly parking by auto drivers on …

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70 unauthorised water plants seized in Vizianagaram district
4 months, 4 weeks ago

70 unauthorised water plants seized in Vizianagaram district

The Hindu  

As many as 70 unauthorised water plants were seized in Vizianagaram district by revenue officials who conducted raids following the directive of Collector B.R. In a press release, the Collector said that Reverse Osmosis plants were supposed to take necessary permissions from the government authorities, including the Pollution Control Board, to supply water in a purified manner. The president of …

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Vizianagaram train accident | Report faults crew, station staff and safety lapses on train for A.P. accident
8 months ago

Vizianagaram train accident | Report faults crew, station staff and safety lapses on train for A.P. accident

The Hindu  

An investigation into a major train accident that left 17 people dead and 34 others injured in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh last year has concluded that the accident was caused due to “error in train working”, adding that the collision could have been averted had the crew and operating staff followed the rules. The inquiry by Pranjeev Saxena, …

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'Driver was watching cricket on phone': Railway minister on Andhra train collision
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Driver was watching cricket on phone': Railway minister on Andhra train collision

Hindustan Times  

The driver and the assistant driver of one of the two passenger trains that collided leading to death of 14 passengers on October 29, 2023 were watching a cricket match on phone, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday while highlighting the cause of the accident. Over 50 passengers were injured after multiple coaches of two passenger trains derailed following …

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's revelation on Vizianagaram train accident
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's revelation on Vizianagaram train accident

Op India  

On Saturday, 2nd March, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that the driver and the assistant driver of one of the two passenger trains that collided on 29th October 2023 in Andhra Pradesh were watching a cricket match on the phone. On the next day of the accident, the railway said in a preliminary report that the driver and the assistant …

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Trains Cancelled and Short-Terminated for Safety Upgrades
1 year, 1 month ago

Trains Cancelled and Short-Terminated for Safety Upgrades

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: In a significant development aimed at enhancing rail safety, several trains in the Rayagada-Vizianagaram section of the Waltair division were cancelled and short-terminated. 08546 Visakhapatnam-Koraput Passenger Special, departing from Visakhapatnam on November 6. 08545 Koraput-Visakhapatnam Passenger Special, departing from Koraput on November 6. 18512 Visakhapatnam-Koraput Intercity Express, departing from Visakhapatnam on November 6.

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A.P. train accident survivor recounts harrowing experience
1 year, 1 month ago

A.P. train accident survivor recounts harrowing experience

The Hindu  

Scores of people travel from Vizianagaram district by the 08531/32 Palasa-Visakhapatnam-Palasa train and the 08503/04 Rayagada-Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger trains to Visakhapatnam city for work. S. Lakshmi, who shuttles between Alamanda and Visakhapatnam every day, and who was on board the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger train on October 29 when it collided with the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger, narrated her ordeal. There were passengers, including children, …

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Safety first: The Hindu Editorial on the lessons from the train accident in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 1 month ago

Safety first: The Hindu Editorial on the lessons from the train accident in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The train accident in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, which claimed 13 lives and left 38 injured, has again highlighted the inadequacies in the railway safety system. The accident comes just after the horrific three-train collision in Odisha’s Balasore district in June, where at least 275 people were killed. Even after the empanelling of nearly 1.12 lakh candidates, between April …

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Vizianagaram train accident in Andhra Pradesh might have been caused by human error
1 year, 1 month ago

Vizianagaram train accident in Andhra Pradesh might have been caused by human error

Op India  

On 29th October, two passenger trains collided in the district Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh, leading to the death of at least 13 passengers. The Vizianagaram train accident, which reminded me of the tragic accident of Balasore in June 2023, possibly happened due to human error. The trial of the Kavach system took place just a year ago, where two trains, …

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Jumbos kill elephant tracker in AOB, villagers express apprehensions
2 years, 11 months ago

Jumbos kill elephant tracker in AOB, villagers express apprehensions

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakhapatanam: A forest department tracker was trampled to death by a herd of about six elephants that he was following on the Andhra-Odisha border in Vizianagaram district on Sunday night. If the government does not take action, people will not bear it.” When contacted, Vizianagaram collector Surya Kumari said, “We have already discussed the matter and are now sending proposals …

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