Gujarat Goods 16 Coaches Derailed Near Mangal Railway Station In Gujarat
In Gujarat's Dahod district. a goods train derailed near Mangal Mahudi railway station causing disruption in the rail traffic movement, on July 18. As per sources, 16 coaches of the train derailed between Mangal Mahudi - Limkheda stations, which disturbed the power supply. Furthermore, approximately 30 passenger trains were diverted and the restoration work of the rail line is in operation, said Ratlam Divisional Operational Manager Ajay… read-more
Tags: Goods Train, Railway Station, Gujarat, Passenger Trains, Railway Track
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Train Derails Due To Blast On Tracks In Jharkhand's Dhanbad Division
Owing to a blast in Jharkhand's Dhanbad division, a section of a railway track between Garwa Road and Barkana section got damaged on the early morning of November 20. ''Explosion by a miscreant led to the derailment of diesel loco by 2 wheels,'' said Rajesh Kumar, CPRO, ECR. No reports of injury or casualty are reported so far. The explosion reportedly was planted by a member of Naxal groups.
Tags: bomb blast, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, Railway Track, Derail
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Saidabad Case: Accused Jumps In Front Of Train And Dies
The lead accused in the "Saidabad case" (sexual assault and murder of a six-year-old girl), has died on the railway tracks at Telangana's Ghanapur station, on September 16. Reportedly, the accused was chased by authorities and eventually jumped in front of a train, due to the fear of being caught. Authorities were on a lookout for accused Raj since September 9 and tracked him down eventually using a CCTV footage.
Tags: Accused, Child Harassment, Dead, Railway Track
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Bhopal Engineer Builds Vehicle To Clean Human Waste From Rail Tracks
Bhopal-based engineer Dr Sharad K Pradhan has developed a self-propelled vehicle to clean the human waste on railway tracks and roads. Likely to eliminate manual scavenging, the easy to operate vehicle is well-equipped with suction systems, air and water sprays and a control system. Moreover, the patented product, requiring only one person to operate, separately collects dry and wet wastes and sprays disinfectants to avoid flies and insects… read-more
Tags: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Manual Scavenging, Railway Track
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SC Allows Felling Of 4,108 Trees For New Mathura-Jhansi Railway Track
The Supreme Court on January 29 permitted Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd to axe 4,108 trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone to build a new Mathura-Jhansi railway track. The court allowed RVNL only after the latter secured a nod from Central Empowered Committee, which also mandated some conditions, including compulsory afforestation. Moreover, informing the court, RVNL said the third track is being laid out as the congestion on the existing tracks causes… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, Railway Track, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd., Taj Trapezium Track, Central Empowered Committee, Mathura, Jhansi
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