Several coaches of goods train derail between Ghaziabad-Moradabad section
July 20, 2024 23:56 ISTThe incident has come just a day after another goods train derailed between Valsad and Surat stations in Gujarat.
The incident has come just a day after another goods train derailed between Valsad and Surat stations in Gujarat.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken note of the incident and directed officials to ensure comprehensive support for injured passengers, emphasising their proper medical care.
Following the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment near Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, the government announced compensation: Rs 10 lakhs per deceased, Rs 2.5 lakhs for grievous injuries, and Rs. 50,000 for minor injuries. A high-level inquiry was ordered alongside an ongoing CRS investigation.
The derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, has resulted in one death and multiple injuries. Rescue operations are ongoing, and helpline numbers have been issued for assistance.
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Nampally is the last stop of Charminar Express. The train should have stopped before the end, however the train overshot.
Sambhal train derailment: The train was going to Chandsari in Bihar from Chandausi. He said rail traffic at the station was disrupted for almost two hours. The official said the track was repaired and normal traffic movement has resumed.
Odisha train derails: The officials from East Coast Railway said that the incident took place at about 6:44 am when some people were waiting at the platform for a passenger train.
The East Central Railway confirmed there were no casualties due to the incident.
Bhubaneswar train derailment: One wagon will be rerailed now & traffic will become normal by 8 am, DRM Khurda Rd Rinkesh Roy said.
Central Railway officials said that the passengers of cancelled trains can claim refunds from the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) centres for the next three days.
The cause of the derailment is also not known yet. Concern teams of the railways are monitoring the situation.
The coaches derailed due to the sudden falling of boulders on the train.
The British Transport Police said there were no fatalities. The police force said “a number of people” were injured in the crash, but it did not give details.
Heavy rain in the wake of a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to have caused the accident on a bridge.
Seven wagons of the goods train, which was on its way to Ahmednagar from Malkhaid Road (in Karnataka) derailed between Shrigonda Road and Belvandi around 12.15 am, Central Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Shivaji Sutar said.
Commenting on the incident, the East Coast Railway said the train departed from Hatibari at 7.24 am on Sunday at a speed of 50 kmph as elephant caution had already been imposed.
Local train operations on trans-harbour line of Mumbai suburban local network were stalled as two carriages of a train derailed near Thane. The incident took place around 7 pm on Sunday (August 11) between Thane and Airoli on trans harbour railway line.
Heavy rains have been lashing Mumbai since the onset of monsoons. Heavy downpour resulted in severe water logging at various places, while roads leading to airports and stations were heavily jam-packed. Goods train derailment in Mumbai led to the cancellation and diversion of several trains, while local trains will not be affected.
According to the official, one of the carriages of the Upaban Express, heading to Dhaka from Sylhet, fell into a canal while two others fell close to the canal's banks.
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