<b>Letters:</b> Safety overlooked

Within a space of 2 months, three major train accidents have occurred, killing more than 200

The railway ministry has increased train fare in the name of passenger safety and comfort. But instead of better safety there has been a 33 per cent rise in the number of train derailments this fiscal compared to the previous. Within a space of two months, three major train accidents have occurred, killing more than 200 and injuring many more. In the most recent tragedy, nearly 40 people lost their lives after the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express derailed near Raygada. Yet, no one has courage to ask railway minister Suresh Prabhu as to what kind of safety and security is the