Train gets stuck in heavy traffic: Police come to rescue [Video]

India boasts one of the most extensive road networks, replete with numerous railway crossings spanning the nation. Alas, a disconcerting number of these crossings remain unmanned, inviting disregard for regulations from some individuals who recklessly navigate these intersections. A recent episode in Banaras, Uttar Pradesh, aptly illustrates this issue, where a train found itself ensnared amidst the traffic turmoil stirred by locals.

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The occurrence transpired within the precincts of Banaras, UP, although the precise date eludes confirmation. A concise video clip captures a formidable traffic snarl unfurling at the railroad crossing, with a lone traffic officer earnestly grappling to restore order. Audible over the commotion is the relentless blare of the train’s locomotive horn as it persists in its sounding.

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Regrettably, the duration of the train’s entanglement within the congestion and the subsequent efforts expended by the traffic officer to disentangle the situation remain uncertain. Such incidents, however, are regrettably commonplace in India. Witnessed previously, such occurrences underscore the gravity of the situation and the potential for perilous near-misses.

Railway crossings are dangerous

Across the expanse of the nation, a multitude of railway crossings is scattered, stretching far and wide. These intersections are not immune to recurrent calamities, underscoring the imperative for vigilant oversight. Thus, nearly all of these crossings are manned, each presided over by an attendant who orchestrates the lifting and lowering of the barricades in sync with an approaching train’s trajectory. Nonetheless, this precaution alone remains insufficient, as individuals persistently attempt to transverse the tracks even as the gates descend to secure the passage.

The formidable heft of trains coupled with their protracted braking distances renders them incapable of swift deceleration when faced with obstructions or individuals on the tracks. Hence, the sagacious course of action is to halt and yield to the approaching train, a process that typically occupies no more than a minute. The consequences of failing to do so, such as losing balance, falling, or becoming ensnared before an oncoming train, are dire and often inescapable.

Addressing this conundrum, the government and railway authorities have endeavored to alleviate risks by erecting multiple overbridges. Regrettably, the efficacy of this measure appears insufficient to fully abate the ongoing predicament.

Impatience behind the wheel stands as a leading catalyst for road accidents. The video vividly captures the rush to traverse the tracks before the imminent train arrival. Among the protagonists are motorcyclists and pedestrians, collectively driven by the fervor to expediently cross the railway passage. In a matter of mere seconds, the train courses through the crossing, posing an ephemeral yet perilous situation that jeopardizes not only the individual but also those in close proximity.

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