Following the detection of a crack in a sleeper coach of the DelhiтАУShri Mata Vaishno Devi Special train at Ludhiana on June 6, 2026, immediate corrective and stringent measures have been initiated: Ministry of Railways
As per Ministry of Railways, a safety drive targeting all ICF coaches has been launched, placing special emphasis on checking for rust or corrosion in critical areas of the coaches. -All coaches will be inspected within the next week. -Coaches showing excessive corrosion will be withdrawn from service. -Officials from headquarters, workshops, and divisions will conduct super-checks. -An informative video regarding this matter has been released by the Zonal Railways. - Equipment such as endoscopy cameras and ultrasonic thickness gauges will be used to inspect critical areas. -All workshops performing periodic overhauling will undergo an audit within the next month. -Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) are being simplified to facilitate the faster condemnation of coaches suffering from severe corrosion or those requiring excessively high repair costs.