Vande mataram train accident

By India Today Web Desk: A day after Vande Bharat Express was flagged off, the indigenous train broke down while returning from Varanasi early on Saturday morning. The train, formerly known as Train 18 was halted around 5:30 am at Bahrain, 15 kilometres from Tundla in Uttar Pradesh. The train was heading back to Delhi from Varanasi for its first commercial run. The train, however, resumed operations around 8:15 am after the technical snag was fixed, railway officials said. The officials maintained that it was a case of "skidding wheels" due to a cattle run over by the train. "It was a case of skidding wheels after the train ran over a cattle. Engineers are looking into it," Northern Railway CPRO Deepak Kumar said. Media reports said four coaches of the train experienced an electrical outage and the breaks were also jammed due to engine failure. According to sources, including several journalists on board the train, it was stuck near Tundla for over an hour. This was not a commercial run of the train. The commercial operations will start from Sunday, February 17. On Friday morning, India's first engineless train Vande Bharat Express rolled out from the New Delhi railway station on its inaugural journey to Varanasi, a testament to the government's 'Make in India' initiative. The train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he chaired the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meet in the morning in wake of the heinous terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that rocke...

Zonal Rail Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) member P.C. Rayulu has requested the South Central Railway(SCR) to introduce a ‘Vande Bharat’ train between Tirupati and Bengaluru. At the 74 th ZRUCC meeting held at Secunderabad on Saturday, Tirupati-based Mr. Rayulu submitted a memorandum to the officials recalling the various pending projects pertaining to the SCR zone. Referring to the launch of ‘Vande Bharat’ train between New Delhi and Varanasi, he urged the officials to consider introduction of a similar train in the south, connecting the world-famous pilgrim centre with the metropolitan city. Apart from seeking release of ₹1,000 crore for the third line between Vijayawada and Gudur, he requested the authorities to accord priority to the 309 km-long Srikalahasti–Nadikudi line, sanctioned way back in 2011-12. Funds sought for Tiruchanur rly. station The member sought release of ₹6.5 crore for the upcoming Tiruchanur railway station and ₹3 crore for developing southern entrance of Tirupati to decongest the vicinity of the station.

The tragic rail accident in Odisha’s Balasore claimed 275 lives and left more than a thousand people injured. Even after such an incident, the Union government is yet to set accountability. Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnav was seen waving to a goods train after down-line restoration work was complete at the accident site. Moreover, the Union minister was also seen raising slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram” on loud speaker as it was happening. Furthermore, several right-wing Twitter handles tried to give the accident a communal turn by relating it to the day of the accident, i.e. Friday, and spreading fake news of a mosque near the accident site. Attempts were also made to brand Balasore as the hub of undocumented Rohingya immigrants. However, no such evidence has been published.

New Delhi: The recently inaugurated Vande Bharat Express running between Mumbai Central and Gandhinagar met with an accident on Thursday, after a herd of buffloes came on the tracks. The incident occured at around 11:15 am between Vatva and Maninagar stations. The accident severely damaged the front of the engine, the Western Railway Senior PRO, JK Jayant told ANI. Vande Bharat Express running b/w Mumbai Central to Gurajat's Gandhinagar met with an accident after a herd of buffaloes came on the railway line at around 11.15am b/w Vatva station to Maninagar. The accident damaged the front part of the engine: Western Railway Sr PRO, JK Jayant ALSO READ: Within 1 week of launch... Ahmedabad Mumbai vande Bharat express met with an accident Animals came on track The Gandhinagar to Mumbai Vande Bharat Express was launched on September 30 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. PM Modi flagged off the train and took a short ride, where he interacted with the workers, staff, engineers and co-passengers. This is the third Vande Bharat train in the country, the other two being run between New Delhi - Varanasi and New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. The train connects Gujarat and Maharashtra, and runs six days a week. The train numbered 20901 departs from Mumbai Central at 6:10 am to reach Gandhinagar at 12:30 pm. While returning to Mumbai, the train departs from Gandhinagar station at 2:05 pm to reach Mumbai Central at 8:35 pm. The...

Zonal Rail Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) member P.C. Rayulu has requested the South Central Railway(SCR) to introduce a ‘Vande Bharat’ train between Tirupati and Bengaluru. At the 74 th ZRUCC meeting held at Secunderabad on Saturday, Tirupati-based Mr. Rayulu submitted a memorandum to the officials recalling the various pending projects pertaining to the SCR zone. Referring to the launch of ‘Vande Bharat’ train between New Delhi and Varanasi, he urged the officials to consider introduction of a similar train in the south, connecting the world-famous pilgrim centre with the metropolitan city. Apart from seeking release of ₹1,000 crore for the third line between Vijayawada and Gudur, he requested the authorities to accord priority to the 309 km-long Srikalahasti–Nadikudi line, sanctioned way back in 2011-12. Funds sought for Tiruchanur rly. station The member sought release of ₹6.5 crore for the upcoming Tiruchanur railway station and ₹3 crore for developing southern entrance of Tirupati to decongest the vicinity of the station.

The tragic rail accident in Odisha’s Balasore claimed 275 lives and left more than a thousand people injured. Even after such an incident, the Union government is yet to set accountability. Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnav was seen waving to a goods train after down-line restoration work was complete at the accident site. Moreover, the Union minister was also seen raising slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram” on loud speaker as it was happening. Furthermore, several right-wing Twitter handles tried to give the accident a communal turn by relating it to the day of the accident, i.e. Friday, and spreading fake news of a mosque near the accident site. Attempts were also made to brand Balasore as the hub of undocumented Rohingya immigrants. However, no such evidence has been published.

By India Today Web Desk: A day after Vande Bharat Express was flagged off, the indigenous train broke down while returning from Varanasi early on Saturday morning. The train, formerly known as Train 18 was halted around 5:30 am at Bahrain, 15 kilometres from Tundla in Uttar Pradesh. The train was heading back to Delhi from Varanasi for its first commercial run. The train, however, resumed operations around 8:15 am after the technical snag was fixed, railway officials said. The officials maintained that it was a case of "skidding wheels" due to a cattle run over by the train. "It was a case of skidding wheels after the train ran over a cattle. Engineers are looking into it," Northern Railway CPRO Deepak Kumar said. Media reports said four coaches of the train experienced an electrical outage and the breaks were also jammed due to engine failure. According to sources, including several journalists on board the train, it was stuck near Tundla for over an hour. This was not a commercial run of the train. The commercial operations will start from Sunday, February 17. On Friday morning, India's first engineless train Vande Bharat Express rolled out from the New Delhi railway station on its inaugural journey to Varanasi, a testament to the government's 'Make in India' initiative. The train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he chaired the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meet in the morning in wake of the heinous terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that rocke...

New Delhi: The recently inaugurated Vande Bharat Express running between Mumbai Central and Gandhinagar met with an accident on Thursday, after a herd of buffloes came on the tracks. The incident occured at around 11:15 am between Vatva and Maninagar stations. The accident severely damaged the front of the engine, the Western Railway Senior PRO, JK Jayant told ANI. Vande Bharat Express running b/w Mumbai Central to Gurajat's Gandhinagar met with an accident after a herd of buffaloes came on the railway line at around 11.15am b/w Vatva station to Maninagar. The accident damaged the front part of the engine: Western Railway Sr PRO, JK Jayant ALSO READ: Within 1 week of launch... Ahmedabad Mumbai vande Bharat express met with an accident Animals came on track The Gandhinagar to Mumbai Vande Bharat Express was launched on September 30 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. PM Modi flagged off the train and took a short ride, where he interacted with the workers, staff, engineers and co-passengers. This is the third Vande Bharat train in the country, the other two being run between New Delhi - Varanasi and New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. The train connects Gujarat and Maharashtra, and runs six days a week. The train numbered 20901 departs from Mumbai Central at 6:10 am to reach Gandhinagar at 12:30 pm. While returning to Mumbai, the train departs from Gandhinagar station at 2:05 pm to reach Mumbai Central at 8:35 pm. The...