A fight broke out between loco pilots over who would operate the newly inaugurated semi-high-speed Vande Bharat train connecting Agra and Udaipur, with a video of the incident now going viral on social media. Reportedly, the West-Central Railways and Northwest Railways had ordered their respective staff to run the Vande Bharat train. In the viral video, a group of men can be seen helping three men sneak inside the train’s cabin through a small window. The men manage to climb in and unlock the door from inside, forcing the loco pilot and his assistant, who were inside, out of the cabin. The individual thrown out was then physically assaulted. The footage also shows police officers trying to defuse the situation.The Agra loco pilot and his assistant were asked to leave the train by the Gangapur staff, who wanted to take control of it. When the two refused, they were beaten by the Gangapur staff.“This fight is not about passengers trying to get seats. These are loco pilots fighting among themselves to operate the Vande Bharat Express train, which has just started between Agra and Udaipur. Western-Central, North-Western, and Northern Railways have ordered their staff to run the train, and the staff from these three regions fight daily. The reason is that their increments and promotions depend on operating good trains. So, ‘I will run it, I will run it’ is the scene every day,” wrote X user Sachin Gupta.
The video was shared on September 7 and has since garnered over 802,000 views. Many social media users criticised the Ministry of Railways. One user commented, “Technology and management are two different things. The unions need to be addressed.” Another added, “It is very unfortunate that there’s a conflict among loco pilots over operating the Vande Bharat train. This highlights administrative flaws and the need to improve the promotion system for pilots.”ये मारामारी ट्रेन में बैठने के लिए पैसेंजर की नहीं है। ये लोको पायलट हैं, जो वंदेभारत एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन चलाने के लिए आपस में युद्ध कर रहे हैं।
— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) September 7, 2024
आगरा से उदयपुर के बीच ट्रेन अभी शुरू हुई है। पश्चिम–मध्य रेलवे, उत्तर–पश्चिम, उत्तर रेलवे ने अपने अपने स्टाफ को ट्रेन चलाने का आदेश दे रखा… pic.twitter.com/oAgYdxNHa7
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