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**Rail Safety Lapses Led to Deadly 2023 Derailment, Inquiry Finds**

**New Delhi – June 14, 2025** – A final investigation report into the October 11, 2023, derailment of the North-East Express near Raghunathpur station in Bihar has concluded that the accident was caused by the failure to detect flaws in the railway tracks. The derailment resulted in the deaths of at least four people and left several others injured.

The report, led by then Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Suvomoy Mitra, recommended stricter monitoring of rail manufacturing and suggested exploring real-time track health monitoring systems.

The Railways responded that they are continuously improving steel quality and rail rolling processes. They also highlighted the use of a Track Management System (TMS) for monitoring Ultrasonic Flaw Detection (USFD) data, which helps detect flaws in rails and welds. Several technologies are also under trial for broken rail detection systems.

The CRS report also advised the Railways to implement proper mechanisms for identifying fatigue cracks in rails. In response, the Railways stated that they are adopting a new technology called Phased Array Ultrasonic Single Rail Tester (PAUT SRT) for improved rail testing.

Furthermore, the investigation emphasized the need for thorough inspections of locomotives and coaches, recommending computerization of maintenance records, similar to the TMS. The Railway Ministry said it already has a system to regularly examine all coaches. The CRS also recommended installing a Cab Voice Recorder in the Loco to record the conversation between the crew during/just before any accident, which is being implemented.

Finally, the CRS called for formal training and guidelines for videography and photography of accident sites, including the use of drone cameras. The Railway Ministry stated that guidelines are already in place for this.

The Railways have stated they are taking the report’s recommendations seriously and are implementing measures to improve rail safety across the network.

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