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Odisha train accident | Railway Board alleges ‘signalling interference’, seeks CBI probe Commissioner of Railway Safety completes investigation; Minister says root cause of collision found to be a problem in electronic interlocking; people responsible for the error identified; Board says sabotage has not been ruled out June 04, 2023 04:23 pm | Updated June 06, 2023 07:36 pm IST - Bhubaneshwar/New Delhi The Railway Board has recommended a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the “Keeping in mind the circumstances and administrative information received so far, the Railway Board is recommending a CBI inquiry for further investigation into the incident,” Mr. Vaishnaw told journalists in Bhubaneswar on Sunday evening. An infographic depicting how the Odisha train crash may have happened based on the preliminary probe by Indian Railway Ministry. Speaking at the crash site in Odisha’s Balasore district earlier in the day, he said that the Commissioner of Railway Safety had completed its own investigation. Saying that Also read: A group of Home Ministry officials have already visited the accident site and held discussions with Railway officials. At a press conference in the national capital, the Railway Board member for operations and business development Jaya Verma Sinha said that the possibility of sabotage has not been ruled out, insisting that the system could not have “malfunctioned”, and adding that the Ministry of Home Affairs was assisting the Board in its in...

The accident happened around 7. 20 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai Central Station from the Shalimar station near Kolkata, they said. According to the Odisha government, as many as 132 people have been reported injured so far and have been shifted to Soro CHC, Gopalpur CHC, and Khantapada PHC. First visuals of the Coromandel Express mishap in Balasore district, the express train is believed to have rammed into a stationary goods train, casualties feared as passengers are trapped Accident relief trains have been dispatched to the spot, a South Eastern Railway official said. The state government directed the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action (ODRAF) Force to assist in rescue operations. Balasore Collector has also been directed to reach the spot to make all necessary arrangements and intimate the SRC if any additional help is required from the state level, added Special Relief Commissioner Office. The Coromandel Express has derailed near Bahanaga station at Balasore in Odisha with several coaches derailed. Helplines set up by railway Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directs Revenue Minister Pramila Swain and Special Relief Commissioner Satyabrata Sahu to rush to the accident spot and coordinate rescue and relief operations. Further details are awaited on the matter Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock over the incident and announced a six-member team that will reach the spot to assist the Odisha government ...

Earlier, Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said that there have been casualties but that they have not yet been counted. "It was a particularly violent train, involving three trains: two passenger trains and one goods train," he was quoted as saying by ANI. According to the Kharagpur Divisional Railway Manager, the Shalimar-Howrah Coromandel Express derailed at Bahanaga station around 6:51 pm, while the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast train derailed at the same location around 6:55 pm. Rescue operations have been launched, and the injured are being transported to Balasore Medical College Hospital and other nearby hospitals. According to a PTI report, several people were trapped beneath the derailed coaches, and locals were assisting emergency personnel in rescuing them, but the operation was hampered by darkness. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced ex-gratia compensation of Rs 10 lakhs for accident victims who died, Rs 2 lakhs for those who suffered serious injuries, and Rs 50,000 for those who suffered minor injuries. Ex-gratia compensation to the victims of this unfortunate train accident in Odisha; ₹10 Lakh in case of death, ₹2 Lakh towards grievous and ₹50,000 for minor injuries.— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) READ | Officials said four units of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), three units of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and 60 ambulances were working to rescue the injured. Odisha's government has established a helpline ...

While railways minister Coromandel Express, Bengaluru-Howrah Express and a goods train derailed in Odisha's Balasore on Friday. (PTI) "That an alleged signalling failure led to 3 trains crashing is shocking beyond belief. These are serious questions which need answering," Trinamool spokesperson Saket Gokhale said. It is not yet known how the three trains piled on one another. Initial reports said the Bengaluru-Howrah train on the down line derailed at 6.55pm and the Coromandel derailed at 7pm on the up line. The derailed coaches of the Coromandel collided with the Bengaluru-Howrah first and then with a goods train. As demands for the resignation of Ashwini Vaishnaw grew stronger, Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar said when such accidents used to happen earlier, the railway minister used to resign. "But now no one is ready to speak," Pawar said. CPI leader Binoy Viswam said the government's only concentration was on luxury trains while trains and tracks for common people remain neglected. "Government concentrate only on luxury trains. Trains and tracks of common people are neglected. Orissa deaths are the result of it. Rail minister should resign," Binoy Viswam tweeted. Coromandel train accident: Questions being raised on 'kavach' Questioning the triple train crash in Odisha, many social media users shared the video of railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw explaining the 'kavach' security system. Kavach is an anti-train collision system and the Indian Railways is in...

Rescue operation being conducted after four coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed after a head-on collision with a goods train (PTI Photo) Several passengers travelling on the Express train are trapped inside the overturned coaches of the train. Teams have been dispatched for search and rescue operations.

While railways minister Coromandel Express, Bengaluru-Howrah Express and a goods train derailed in Odisha's Balasore on Friday. (PTI) "That an alleged signalling failure led to 3 trains crashing is shocking beyond belief. These are serious questions which need answering," Trinamool spokesperson Saket Gokhale said. It is not yet known how the three trains piled on one another. Initial reports said the Bengaluru-Howrah train on the down line derailed at 6.55pm and the Coromandel derailed at 7pm on the up line. The derailed coaches of the Coromandel collided with the Bengaluru-Howrah first and then with a goods train. As demands for the resignation of Ashwini Vaishnaw grew stronger, Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar said when such accidents used to happen earlier, the railway minister used to resign. "But now no one is ready to speak," Pawar said. CPI leader Binoy Viswam said the government's only concentration was on luxury trains while trains and tracks for common people remain neglected. "Government concentrate only on luxury trains. Trains and tracks of common people are neglected. Orissa deaths are the result of it. Rail minister should resign," Binoy Viswam tweeted. Coromandel train accident: Questions being raised on 'kavach' Questioning the triple train crash in Odisha, many social media users shared the video of railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw explaining the 'kavach' security system. Kavach is an anti-train collision system and the Indian Railways is in...

Rescue operation being conducted after four coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed after a head-on collision with a goods train (PTI Photo) Several passengers travelling on the Express train are trapped inside the overturned coaches of the train. Teams have been dispatched for search and rescue operations.

The accident happened around 7. 20 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai Central Station from the Shalimar station near Kolkata, they said. According to the Odisha government, as many as 132 people have been reported injured so far and have been shifted to Soro CHC, Gopalpur CHC, and Khantapada PHC. First visuals of the Coromandel Express mishap in Balasore district, the express train is believed to have rammed into a stationary goods train, casualties feared as passengers are trapped Accident relief trains have been dispatched to the spot, a South Eastern Railway official said. The state government directed the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action (ODRAF) Force to assist in rescue operations. Balasore Collector has also been directed to reach the spot to make all necessary arrangements and intimate the SRC if any additional help is required from the state level, added Special Relief Commissioner Office. The Coromandel Express has derailed near Bahanaga station at Balasore in Odisha with several coaches derailed. Helplines set up by railway Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directs Revenue Minister Pramila Swain and Special Relief Commissioner Satyabrata Sahu to rush to the accident spot and coordinate rescue and relief operations. Further details are awaited on the matter Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock over the incident and announced a six-member team that will reach the spot to assist the Odisha government ...

Earlier, Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said that there have been casualties but that they have not yet been counted. "It was a particularly violent train, involving three trains: two passenger trains and one goods train," he was quoted as saying by ANI. According to the Kharagpur Divisional Railway Manager, the Shalimar-Howrah Coromandel Express derailed at Bahanaga station around 6:51 pm, while the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast train derailed at the same location around 6:55 pm. Rescue operations have been launched, and the injured are being transported to Balasore Medical College Hospital and other nearby hospitals. According to a PTI report, several people were trapped beneath the derailed coaches, and locals were assisting emergency personnel in rescuing them, but the operation was hampered by darkness. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced ex-gratia compensation of Rs 10 lakhs for accident victims who died, Rs 2 lakhs for those who suffered serious injuries, and Rs 50,000 for those who suffered minor injuries. Ex-gratia compensation to the victims of this unfortunate train accident in Odisha; ₹10 Lakh in case of death, ₹2 Lakh towards grievous and ₹50,000 for minor injuries.— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) READ | Officials said four units of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), three units of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and 60 ambulances were working to rescue the injured. Odisha's government has established a helpline ...

Odisha train accident | Railway Board alleges ‘signalling interference’, seeks CBI probe Commissioner of Railway Safety completes investigation; Minister says root cause of collision found to be a problem in electronic interlocking; people responsible for the error identified; Board says sabotage has not been ruled out June 04, 2023 04:23 pm | Updated June 06, 2023 07:36 pm IST - Bhubaneshwar/New Delhi The Railway Board has recommended a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the “Keeping in mind the circumstances and administrative information received so far, the Railway Board is recommending a CBI inquiry for further investigation into the incident,” Mr. Vaishnaw told journalists in Bhubaneswar on Sunday evening. An infographic depicting how the Odisha train crash may have happened based on the preliminary probe by Indian Railway Ministry. Speaking at the crash site in Odisha’s Balasore district earlier in the day, he said that the Commissioner of Railway Safety had completed its own investigation. Saying that Also read: A group of Home Ministry officials have already visited the accident site and held discussions with Railway officials. At a press conference in the national capital, the Railway Board member for operations and business development Jaya Verma Sinha said that the possibility of sabotage has not been ruled out, insisting that the system could not have “malfunctioned”, and adding that the Ministry of Home Affairs was assisting the Board in its in...