Safety on Indian railways - Prolonged neglect and warped priorities

Authors
Khosla, CM
Citation
Cm. Khosla, Safety on Indian railways - Prolonged neglect and warped priorities, ECON POLIT, 35(8-9), 2000, pp. 614-620
Categorie Soggetti
Politucal Science & public Administration
Journal title
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY
ISSN journal
00129976 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
8-9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
614 - 620
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-9976(20000226)35:8-9<614:SOIR-P>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A critical review of the safety situation in the Indian Railways shows grav e problems at all levels. Maintenance lapses of track and of moving stock, outdated technology, unimaginative human resource management practices, poo r investment in research as well as serious systemic and managerial problem s have contributed to the situation.