Viral Video: Over the past few weeks, several videos on various issues related to Indian Railways have gone viral, especially related to rainwater leaking or dripping inside running train coaches. While the incidents of rainwater leak or drip inside the running train coaches had widely been debated and criticized, the incident continued to happen, pointing to continuous problems in the railway system. The latest addition in this series-that of rainwater flowing inside the AC Coach of Jabalpur Nizamuddin Express-has gained rapid attention on social media.
Viral Video Highlights Railway Maintenance Issues
A Viral Video shared by a user named Priya Singh on X shows water leaking inside the AC coach-be it due to its resemblance with a moving waterfall. Singh sarcastically comments in his tweet about the status of Indian Railways: “See the latest arrangement of world-class Indian Railways. A waterfall has been provided for the passengers in the moving train, this view is of Jabalpur Nizamuddin Express.” The video taken by one of the passengers shows the speed of the water coming inside the coach, while the volume of the water that entered the coach keeps raising questions about the infrastructure and its maintenance in the railway system.
Passenger Frustration Evident in Ironic Responses
This Viral Video was uploaded on September 9, and viral with thousands of views, drawing a flurry of reactions from users. For instance, one humorously replied, “No need to go to the bathroom,” and another responded by saying, “Enjoy the journey.” A reaction also said, “People enjoyed the free shower.” Due to all these kinds of reactions, one can presume frustration and irony reigned among passengers while the video spread across the internet.
Incidents of this kind, among others, make one realize the immediate concern that is required in the maintenance and infrastructure of Indian Railways, especially when the effort is to give the best of travel class to the citizens of the country.
