Tamil Nadu train accident: High-level probe ordered, Railway Safety Commissioner visits site

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Published By : Prasanta Dash | October 12, 2024 1:25 PM

Tamil Nadu train accident: High-level probe ordered, Railway Safety Commissioner visits site

Chennai, Oct 12: A high-level probe has been ordered into the Tamil Nadu Train accident wherein the Bagmati Express violently collided with a freight train, halted on track.

Taking stock of the incident, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna on Saturday stated that the incident will be probed by the Railways Safety Commissioner.

However he said that a major tragedy was averted in the Bagmati Express accident and that all arrangements are made for stranded passengers to reach their destinations.

Underlining the gravity of the mishap, the Minister said, “At least 19 persons were injured in the train accident on the fateful evening on Friday .Two passengers are seriously injured and no instance of loss of life has been reported. Thirteen bogies were derailed in the train accident.”

Adequate treatments are being provided to the crtitcal ones. All passengers were shifted by MEMU trains. The arrangements for their food and stay are being made. The arrangement will also be made for the passengers to reach their destinations, the Minister added.

Meanwhile, Railway Safety Commissioner, Southern Circle Anant Madhukar Chowdhary has reached the spot to take stock of the incident.

While interacting with the media persons Chowdhary said, "I have come here to investigate.First of aIl I have to check the site, take statements from various people & then come to a conclusion, ,what led to the mishap.The formal inquiry is scheduled to begin next week.”

Worth mentioning, the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express had collided with a goods train at Kavaraipettai Railway Station at around 8.30 p.m. on Friday in the Chennai-Gudur section between Ponneri-Kavarappettai railway stations (46 km from Chennai) of Chennai Division.

 

 

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