NIN Web Desk : (Dr subhrojyoti chattopadhyay); According to sources, 10-11 coaches of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derailed after leaving Cuttack. The train derailed near Mangul passenger stop in Chaudwar area. 9-10 people have been injured and the death of a resident from West Bengal. Shubhankar Roy (22), a resident of Alipurduar, West Bengal took his mother Chitra Roy to Bengaluru for treatment. The two were returning from Bangalore, Shubhankar died in the accident but his mother was unharmed.
Why derailment of train again and again? Railway safety has been a big question again.
According to reports published by news agency IANS, railway officials have reached the spot. The cause of this incident is being investigated and will soon be brought to the limelight.
According to information provided on the Indian Railways website, the train 12551 departed from SMVT Bangalore station at around 8.55 am on Saturday. The train reached Vijayawada at 10.22 pm on Saturday and Bhubaneswar at 11.02 am today. The train then started its journey from Cuttack railway station at around 11.43 am. After proceeding from Cuttack, the train derailed before crossing Kendrapara railway station.
Karmandal Express accident at Baleshwar is still fresh in memory even today. Karmandal Express, which was traveling at a speed of about 128 km per hour at that time, got twisted like a toy car due to the sudden impact. The engine of Karmandal Express climbed over and a few coaches of Karamandal Express derailed and hit Bangalore-Howrah Yeswantpur Express. Due to the derailment of Karamandal Express, two cars of Yeshwantpur Express were knocked down and fell into nearby Nayanjuli. However, Karmandal Express was the worst affected in that accident. This horror even today still haunts whenever a news of Derailment of an Express Train is heard.
The accident site as being investigated trains which are scheduled to be in that route is being diverted so that the passengers may reach their Destination on time without getting delayed. Even as per sources alternative arrangements were made to the Passengers of Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express so that they can reach their terminal place. The question arises in the past 2 years why Train Accidents are being common that too one occurring in each and every month more or less? What measures are being taken by the Indian Railway Higher Officials regarding this matter?
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