How deep is the malaise in the Indian Railways?

The recent appointments scam in the Railways brings back into focus the inadequate and ineffective management of the nation's most important infrastructure sector. That the arrest of Mahesh Kumar, the suspended member (staff), has dealt a body blow to the prestige and dignity of Indian Railways goes without saying. The common reaction of the ordinary citizen is one of disgust, and a feeling of unease. If promotions and appointments to senior positions can be bought, is the running of the Railways in the right hands?

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