There is a suspicion of a conspiracy in the train accident in Kanpur. In this case, the railway claims that the Sabarmati Express derailed after hitting a boulder (heavy object) placed on the track. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has been called to investigate this incident. The UP Police is also keeping an eye on the entire matter.
A train accident took place in Kanpur, UP this morning. 22 coaches of the train derailed here. Regarding this accident, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said that the engine of Sabarmati Express (Varanasi to Ahmedabad) collided with something placed on the track near Kanpur at 2:35 am today. After this it derailed. Some marks have been seen after this incident. Some marks were found near the 16th coach from the loco. According to the initial investigation, there is no fracture in the railway track.
The Railway Minister has written on his social media handle X that evidence of the accident has been secured. IB and UP Police are also investigating the matter. There has been no injury to the passengers or staff in this incident. Train has been arranged for Ahmedabad for the passengers.
Meanwhile, Kanpur ADM City Rakesh Verma said that 22 bogies have derailed, luckily no one has been injured. All the passengers are being sent back to the station by bus. A memo train is also coming here. Somehow there have been no casualties.
Let us tell you that Sabarmati Express met with an accident in Kanpur late on Friday night. 22 coaches of the train derailed here. Thankfully, there was no loss of life or property in the accident.
Regarding this accident, the driver has also said that prima facie the accident happened due to the boulder hitting the engine, because as soon as the boulder hit the engine, the cattle guard of the engine got bent.
Railways released helpline numbers
All arrangements have been made by the railway administration for the convenience of the passengers. Passengers are being sent to Kanpur by bus. Senior officials are present at the accident site and in the control room. The accident-hit train has been dispatched. Helpline numbers have also been issued by the railways to help the passengers.
Helpline numbers issued by Railways
Prayagraj 0532-2408128, 0532-2407353
Kanpur 0512-2323018, 0512-2323015
Mirzapur 054422200097
Etawah 7525001249
Tundla 7392959702
Ahmedabad 07922113977
Banaras City 8303994411
Gorakhpur 0551-2208088
These trains have been cancelled
(1) 01823/01824 (V Jhansi-Lucknow) JCO 17.08.24
(2) 11109 (V Jhansi-Lucknow Junction) JCO 17.08.24
(3) 01802/01801 (Kanpur-Manikpur) JCO 17.08.24
(4) 01814/01813 (Kanpur-V Jhansi) JCO 17.08.24
(5) 01887/01888 (Gwalior-Etawah) JCO 17.08.24
(6) 01889/01890 (Gwalior-Bhind) JCO 17.08.24
The route of these trains has been changed
(1) 11110 (Lucknow Junction-V Jhansi) JCO 16.08.24 Diverted route Govindpuri- Etawah- Bhind- Gwalior-V Jhansi.
(2) 22537 (Gorakhpur-Lo.Tilak Terminal) JCO 16.08.2024 Govindpuri- Etawah- Bhind- Gwalior- V Jhansi.
(3) 20104 (Gorakhpur-Lo.Tilak Terminal) JCO 16.08.24 Kanpur-Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior-V Jhansi.
Freight train derailed in Ranga Paani of Siliguri
At the same time, the second accident has also happened in Siliguri-Ranga Paani in West Bengal. This accident happened in a private yard, where the goods train carrying fuel derailed. Late night, the goods train derailed in Siliguri-Ranga Paani area. The goods train was carrying fuel.
Railways says that this accident happened in a private yard. In such a situation, it has nothing to do with the Ministry of Railways. Even before this, another goods train had derailed in Ranga Paani 15 days ago. In this area, in the month of June this year, the Kanchenjunga Express met with an accident in which many people died and many were injured. Here, 3 trains have met with accidents within 2 months.
