Rahul Gandhi flags 'breakdown' of rail system, asks people to raise voice on his new online platform
New Delhi, Oct 29: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the government over the alleged breakdown of the railway system in meeting the needs of passengers.
He also urged people to raise their voice and share suggestions for improvement on a new platform launched by him -- Awaaz Bharat Ki.
Gandhi said crores of Indians would travel by train this Diwali to visit their families.
He said in a post on X, "Whether it is a daily commuter or a tourist, urban or rural, labourer or industrialist -- railways are a major part or pillar of every Indian's life."
"If our trains stop, India will come to a standstill. India needs a better rail facility for all. But today, from Balasore to Bandra, our railway system is breaking down and unable to meet the needs of passengers," Gandhi alleged.
At this time, when people need to be heard, there is no one to listen to them, the former Congress chief alleged.
"To build a better India, I urge all of you to raise your voice. If you see any shortcomings in the railway system, or have any suggestions for improvement, please share your experience with us: bit.ly/awaazbharatki," Gandhi said.
"Let us together build the India of our dreams," he added.
Gandhi tagged a post by the Congress on hardships being suffered by commuters while returning to their homes during the festival season.
Awaaz Bharat Ki is an initiative by Gandhi to provide a platform for the people of India to share their thoughts, suggestions and concerns directly with his office.
"We value every message, and we will attempt to respond to as many as possible. We encourage organisations representing large groups to reach out, as we aim to hear from diverse communities," the portal home page reads.
इस दिवाली पर करोड़ों भारतीय अपने परिवार से मिलने रेल से यात्रा करेंगे।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 29, 2024
दैनिक यात्री हो या पर्यटक, शहरी हो या ग्रामीण, श्रमिक हो या उद्योगपति - रेलवे हर भारतीय की ज़िंदगी का एक बड़ा हिस्सा या आधार है।
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
