Mysuru Dibrugarh Darbabgah Categorical prepare, at 75 kmph pace, rammed right into a stationary items prepare on Friday night time because it entered a loop line as a substitute of stepping into the mainline close to Kavarapettai in Tamil Nadu, leaving at the least 19 folks injured. Following the collision, a hearth broke out in two coaches, and at the least 13 coaches derailed.
As per the Railway Board, no casualty has been reported to date within the passenger-freight prepare collision within the Ponneri-Kavarapettai part in Chennai Rail Division and the injured have been shifted to a close-by hospital. The rail route was closed following the derailment of coaches and stranded passengers of the Mysuru – Darbhanga Bagmati Categorical had been supplied with meals and water contained in the prepare until the time they had been evacuated to a secure location. a particular prepare departed from Dr MGR Chennai Central at 04:45 am to maneuver passengers to the closest railway station.
#WATCH | Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu: Rainfall impacts restoration works at Kavarapettai accident spot the place prepare no. 12578 Mysuru-Darbhanga Categorical had a rear collision with a items prepare, final night. 19 folks had been injured within the accident.
Railway officers say that it’ll… pic.twitter.com/3Eg1Nu0ILd
— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2024
Chief Minister MK Stalin, expressing shock stated he’s monitoring rescue and reduction work. “The federal government is engaged in swift reduction and rescue actions,” he stated. CM Stalin additional stated that he had rushed Minister Avadi Nasar and prime officers to the spot. A separate staff is engaged on facilitating the onward journey of passengers and in addition caring for them.
In the meantime, restoration work is underway at Ponneri- Kavarappettai railway stations (46 km from Chennai) of Chennai Division the place the trains collided. Within the visuals coming from the accident website, it may be seen that 12-13 coaches of Mysuru-Darbhanga Categorical had been derailed after it collided with a items prepare.
Trains Cancelled/Diverted On Route
Because of the closure of Railway tracks for restoration work following the prepare accident, a number of trains on the route had been both diverted or cancelled. At the least 23 trains have been diveretd to different rotes together with Prepare No 12622 New Delhi-Dr MGR Chennai Central-Tamil Nadu Categorical, Prepare no 16094 Lucknow Jn-Dr MGR Chennai Central Categorical, Prepare No 06090 Santragachi Jn-Dr MGR Chennai Central Particular Prepare, Prepare No 22673 Bhagat Ki Kothi-Mannargudi Categorical, Prepare No 12760 Hyderabad-Tambram Charminar Categorical, Prepare No 22802 Vishakapatnam- Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Particular and Prepare No 20896 Bhubaneswar-Rameswaram Superfast Categorical.
Different diverted trains include–Prepare No 12604 Hyderabad – Dr MGR Chennai Central Categorical, Prepare No 12522 Ernakulam – Barauni Raptisagar Categorical, Prepare No 08312 Erode – Sambalpur Particular, Prepare No 12296 Danapur – SMVT Bengaluru Categorical, Prepare No 22353 Patna -SMVT Bengaluru Categorical, Prepare No 18189 Tatanagar – Emakulam Categorical, Prepare No 12656 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Navajivan Categorical, Prepare No 22802 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Visakhapatnam Weekly Superfast Categorical, Prepare No 06085 Ernakulam – Patna Particular Fare Particular Prepare, Prepare No 06728 Tirupaty – Dr MGR Chennai Central MEMU, Prepare No 06753 Arakkonam – Tirupaty MEMO, Prepare No 06754 Tirupaty – Arakkonam MEMO, Prepare No 12711 Vijayawada – Dr MGR Chennai Central Pinakini Categorical, Prepare No 12712 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Vijayawada Pinakini Categorical, Prepare No 06745 Sulurupetta – Nellore MEMU Categorical, and Prepare No 06746 Nellore – Sulurupetta MEMU Categorical
Furthermore, 11 trains had been cancelled on the route together with, Prepare No 16111 Tirupaty – Puducherry MEMU, Prepare No 16112 Puducherry – Tirupaty MEMU, Prepare No 16203 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Tirupaty Categorical, Prepare No 16204 Tirupaty – Dr MGR Chennai Central Categorical, Prepare No 16053 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Tirupaty Categorical, Prepare No 16054 Tirupaty – Dr MGR Chennai Central Categorical, Prepare No 16057 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Tirupaty Categorical, Prepare No 16058 Tirupaty – Dr MGR Chennai Central Categorical, Prepare No 16401 Arakkonam – Puducherry MEMU, Prepare No 16402 Kadapa – Arakkonam MEMO and Prepare No 06727 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Tirupaty MEMU.
Railway Points Helpline Nos.
Railway officers have issued a sequence of helpline numbers for passengers caught within the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati prepare accident. As per Railways, a warfare room with a helpline has been established on the Mysuru Management Room which is reachable at 9731143981. Moreover, a assist desk has been arrange at MYS railway station, which might be reached at 0821-2422400. The 139 helpline can also be being operated by MYS divisional officers and personnel have been made obtainable to passengers in want.
Furthermore, passengers in want of help can attain out to Chennai Division on helpline no– 044-2535-4151 and 044-2435-4995. For these nearer to the accident, folks in want can get help from Samastipur: 06274-8102918840 and Danapur: 9031069105 stations.
What Occurred?
Dilip Kumar, Government Director, Data and Publicity of the Railway Board, launched a video message quickly after the passenger prepare collided with a stationary freight prepare and stated, “We acquired data of collision of the Bagmati Categorical with a freight prepare on the Kavarapettai station within the Chennai Division. The rescue and reduction staff reached the accident website instantly.
The prepare no 12578 Mysuru Dibrugarh Darbabgah Categorical with LHB coaches, after crossing Ponneri station in Tiruvallur district at 20.27 hours on October 11, was given a inexperienced sign to go on. Nonetheless, “whereas coming into the Kavaraipettai station, the prepare crew skilled heavy jerk and as a substitute of going into the primary line as per the sign given, the prepare entered into the Loop/line@75kmp & hit the Items prepare standing in loop line,” a Southern Railway press launch stated.
The crew is secure and a coach, the parcel van caught hearth, which was doused by hearth tenders. Additional, the railway stated prepare motion in that stretch has been closed including, “12-13 coaches have derailed. Thus far, no casualties are reported however some accidents have been reported. All injured are moved to close by hospitals.”
The coaches which have been broken are being faraway from the tracks by hearth and rescue personnel. Senior authorities, railway officers, docs, ambulances, rescue groups, a medical reduction van & senior officers are on the website. “…most passengers have been rescued, both launched or moved to hospitals as wanted,” the railways added.