Chhattisgarh Express overcrowded

The history of Indian Railways is an intriguing narrative. It sums up India’s transition from colonial authority to modern-day independent India. Originally built to make use of the riches of the subcontinent, the railroads eventually became a vital link between the various parts of India during the British colonial era. With a vast network spanning more than 67,000 kilometers, Indian Railways is now considered the backbone of the country/

By tying rural areas and vibrant cities together, this vast railway network is essential to fostering national unity. With more than 23 million passengers served every day, Indian Railways is one of the biggest and busiest railway networks globally.

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Despite its impressive achievements, Indian Railways faces significant challenges, with overcrowding being the most pressing issue. Every day, millions of passengers endure congested conditions on our nation’s transit systems, whether they are small suburban lines catering to everyday commuters or long-distance express routes connecting remote regions. In addition to posing a threat to traveler comfort and safety, this problem emphasizes how urgently improved management techniques and infrastructure enhancements are required.

Recently, a similar kind of situation arose in Chhattisgarh Express and the video of the incident went viral on social media platforms. The video captured the dire conditions faced by passengers on the Chhattisgarh Express. It showed folks dozing off in a carriage in front of the train’s restrooms. Consequently, Railways reacted to the video.

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A video showing the overcrowding situation in Chhattisgarh Express went viral on social media

Journalist Sachin Gupta shared the 27-second clip on X, formerly known as Twitter. In addition to sleeping in front of the restrooms, passengers were shown in the video clogging the hallways and making little room for anyone to walk. The situation was so dire that one man was seen sitting in the cramped space between two compartments.

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Translated from Hindi, the post’s caption on X says,

“This picture is of Chhattisgarh Express (train no. 18237). Seat, floor, gate, gallery, bathroom…whoever found a place, fell asleep sitting there. Railway Minister from Eurasia, please pay some attention to the trains for the poor as well, increase the number of coaches.”

Here’s how railways react to the whole incident?

In response to the video, Railway Seva, the official passenger assistance account, said that the relevant authorities had been informed. To guarantee that the issue is looked into further, they also marked the official accounts of the Divisional Railway Managers of Raipur and Agra. Have a look at the railways’ response:

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How do people react to the viral video?

Within no time, the video has garnered over 106.5k views and sparked significant outrage in the comments since its posting on June 13. While people ask for a population control bill, others highlight the problems with railways. Have a look at some of the responses:

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Since early 2024, there has been a surge of videos circulating online showing trains overcrowded with ticketless passengers. An Xuser named Vijay Kumar shared a video showing the flooded corridors of the 3AC compartment of the Brahmaputra Express at Patna Junction on the platform. His video also caused a great deal of outrage on social media.

However, it seems that these incidents are not going to vanish soon as social media is regularly flooded with these kinds of videos. But being citizens of this country, we should raise our voices against many incidents, so that these incidents can make noise from time to time.

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Varanya Mishra
Varanya Mishra
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