Indian Railway eliminates all but one unmanned level crossing in Allahabad division
For the Railways, the elimination of such UMLCs is an achievement towards improving safety on its network. In fact, over the years since Railway Minister Piyush Goyal made it a priority, deaths at such crossings have steadily decreased.
Since 2007-08, 1,272 people have died in accidents at unmanned level crossings, the highest being in 2011-12, when 204 were killed. Representational Image, source: Reuters