Another rail accident in Odisha, goods train carrying limestone derails in Bargarh

Another rail accident in Odisha: Another freight train, en route to Bargarh from Dunguri in Odisha, derailed near Mendhapali of Bargarh district on Monday. The incident comes close on the heels of the triple train crash which happened in Balasore district on Friday that has claimed 275 lives.

Just three days after a triple train collision in odisha claimed at least 275 lives another freight train derailed near Mendhapali of Bargarh district on Monday. The goods train was en route to Bargarh from Dunguri. Several wagons of the goods train carrying limestone derailed near Sambardhara.Police have already reached the spot and begun a probe. No casualty has been reported so far.

Another rail accident in Odisha: There is a private narrow gauge rail line between the Dungri limestone mines and the cement plant of Bargarh. The lines, wagons, and loco are private and these are not connected with the Indian Railway system.

“Some wagons of a goods train operated by a private cement factory derailed inside the factory premises near Mendhapali of Bargarh district in Odisha. There is no role of Railways in this matter,” East Coast Railway said in a statement.

“This is completely a narrow gauge siding of a private cement company. All the infrastructure including rolling stock, engine, wagons, train tracks (narrow gauge) are being maintained by the company,” it added.