A major train accident was averted in the Noney district of Manipur due to the swift action of a Territorial Army battalion, according to an official statement from the PRO, Ministry of Defence, Manipur and Nagaland, on Tuesday. A goods train with 21 wagons carrying rice was on its way to Khongsang station when the Territorial Army soldier spotted track damage and notified railway authorities.
Actually, the heavy rainfall on July 30 washed away the crushed stone supporting the tracks between T-14 P2 and T-15 P1. The statement noted that this damage posed a significant risk of track instability and misalignment. A Territorial Army soldier patrolling the Jiribam to Khongsang railway line spotted the damage and immediately warned the authorities about the imminent danger.
Railway authorities were promptly notified, and Army personnel halted the incoming goods train at Kambiron. The Territorial Army's quick intervention prevented what could have been a major train accident. The Territorial Army is stationed along this section of the railway line to provide security for the ongoing mega railway project connecting Jiribam to Imphal. Their vigilance and prompt action highlight the crucial role they play in safeguarding this vital infrastructure project.
Howrah-CSMT Express derails
Earlier today, two persons got killed while 22 others were injured after 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district, officials said. "At least 18 of the 22 coaches of 12810 Howrah-Mumbai Mail via Nagpur derailed near Barabamboo station in SER's Chakradharpur Division," South Eastern Railway spokesperson Om Prakash Charan said. The accident prompted the railways to divert or cancel around 35 trains mostly in the South Eastern Railway Zones, officials said adding that efforts were on to restore the three affected tracks.
(With Inputs from agencies)
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