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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Where should Indian Railways focus its rail safety efforts
Description: In this episode of the State of The Economy, TE Raja Simhan talks to Lalit Trivedi, former General Manager, East Central Railways about the major challenges facing rail safety in India.   The podcast takes a look at the Balasore train accident, shedding light on the factors that contributed to its occurrence. Upgrading railways requires traffic blocks, hindering regular operations, and maintenance. Failure to schedule these blocks appropriately can lead to accidents, as witnessed recently. The conversation also touches upon the role of technology and training in improving rail safety. Trivedi emphasises the need for upskilling and s...