'Change in electronic interlocking' behind Odisha tragedy: Rail Miinister

According to railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the train tragedy in Balasore, Odisha, that left at least 290 passengers dead and hundreds more injured was brought on by a change in electronic interlocking.

The commissioner of railway safety has looked into the situation, the minister informed ANI, and has determined what caused the mishap as well as those accountable.

"The commissioner of railway safety has investigated the matter and let the investigation report come but we have identified the cause of the incident and the people responsible for it… It happened due to a change in electronic interlocking," Vaishnaw said.

Vaishnaw further stated that the accident has nothing to do with the anti-collision system in response to Mamata Banerjee's query over the absence of the "Kavach" system.

"This is an entirely different issue, it involves point machine, electronic interlocking. The change that occurred during electronic interlocking happened due to it. Whoever did it and how it happened will be found out after a proper investigation," he added.

Vaishnaw further stated that the accident has nothing to do with the anti-collision system in response to Mamata Banerjee's query over the absence of the "Kavach" system.

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