Overview

• A railway worker died and three others were injured when an inspection trolley was struck from behind by the 15910 Avadh Assam Express in Katihar
• The collision happened during a routine track inspection by four railway employees on the trolley
• Local authorities rescued the injured and admitted them to a nearby health center after removing the trolley from the train’s engine
• The Congress party highlighted 98 train accidents in the past year with 26 fatalities and 171 injuries to challenge the government on rail safety
• Experts have warned that ageing infrastructure and outdated signalling systems continue to pose risks across India’s vast rail network