The goods train laden with coal was heading to Katni from Bilaspur when 20 wagons derailed between the Khongsara and Bhanwartank railway stations in Chhattisgarh. The cause of derailment would be ascertained in a probe, as per officials.
The restoration works are underway and a temporary approach road was also being laid for deploying large cranes to the site.
Following the incident, railways officials rushed to the spot to take stock of things. Meanwhile, efforts are underway to clear the tracks and resume normal operations as soon as possible.
While the cause of the derailment is yet to be determined, authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Passengers were safely evacuated, and alternative arrangements are being made to minimise inconvenience, as per officials.
Railway authorities have confirmed that prompt action has been taken to assess the situation and restore normalcy on the route.
At least 19 passengers were injured in the incident, with those sustaining serious injuries transported to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai. Three serious passengers were getting treatment in the ICU.
Fortunately, no train passed through this track when this fish plate was open, otherwise a major accident could have happened.
A major train accident was averted after the loco pilot stopped the train on the information given by the gateman. The accused has been identified as 32-year-old Satyam Yadav.
The incident occurred near Chandil station in Jharkhand's Saraikela district. The Chakradharpur Railway Division has set up a help desk at Tatanagar station to assist stranded passengers.
The detained minor accused has admitted that he had kept the pillar on the railway tracks. The police are currently investigating the case.
The goods train was carrying steel consignment from Bokaro Steel Plant and overturned on the main line between Tupkadih and Bokaro stations.
The Indian Railway has established the Rail Raksha Dal to provide quick rescue and relief in case of a train accident. Meanwhile, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected Kavach 4.0 and warned train derailment conspirators of strict action.
The arrested railway staffers, who worked in the maintenance department, orchestrated a plan and removed fishplates before alerting the officials. They planned it to take credit for averting a possible tragedy.
In recent days, the plots to derail the trains have been foiled across many states including, Punjab, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, among others. Under the derailment plot, objects like gas cylinders, iron rods, and huge blocks are often found on the railway tracks.
The derailment has blocked three rail lines, and further information about the situation is being accessed by officials. Nearly 500 workers have been deployed for the job of clearing the tracks, officials said.
The goods train derailed in Mathura's Vrindavan causing a blockade of the route towards Delhi. Nearly 15 trains have been affected due to the derailment.
Bhopal DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) Devashish Tripathi said the restoration work has been underway and the train movement was not affected as there is a three-line section.
A series of incidents targeting trains have left everyone shocked, with the latest revelation of a plot to derail a goods train in Maharashtra. The recent incident has been reported from Maharashtra's Solapur district.
Kalindi Express derailment attempt: The preliminary investigation into the conspiracy to derail the Kalindi Express in Kanpur, which involved the placement of an LPG cylinder on the tracks, has uncovered evidence suggesting a terror link.
The incident in Ajmer follows just a day after the Kalindi Express, traveling from Prayagraj to Bhiwani, struck an LPG cylinder that had been placed on the tracks in Kanpur.
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