The Indian Railways has suspended an official for causing a delay of 2 minutes to the Vande Bharat Express, also known as Train 18, which forced it to take a u-turn. The incident took place on Tuesday morning when the train was scheduled to leave from New Delhi railway station at 6 am.
According to sources, the official responsible for operating the signaling system did not clear the track on time, which led to the train being delayed by 2 minutes. As a result, the train had to take a u-turn and wait for the track to be cleared.
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The delay caused inconvenience to the passengers, who were already seated in the train. They had to wait for another 10 minutes before the train could finally leave the station. The incident also caused embarrassment to the Indian Railways, which has been promoting the Vande Bharat Express as one of the fastest and most efficient trains in the country.
Taking strict action against the official responsible for the delay, the Indian Railways has suspended him with immediate effect. A spokesperson for the Railways said, “The official responsible for the delay has been suspended pending an inquiry. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards such incidents and will take strict action against those found responsible.”
The incident has raised questions about the efficiency of the Indian Railways and its ability to manage the country’s growing rail network. The Vande Bharat Express, which was launched in February 2019, is India’s first semi-high speed train and has a maximum speed of 160 kmph. The train runs between Delhi and Varanasi and has reduced the travel time between the two cities by around 40%.
Further, the suspension of the official responsible for the delay is expected to send a strong message to other officials and staff members of the Indian Railways. The Railways has been working towards improving its services and infrastructure, and such incidents are a setback to its efforts.
