New Delhi/ Chennai, 03 June 2023 (City Times). The number of people killed in the rail accident in Balasore in Odisha on Friday evening has risen to 288. More than 900 people were injured. The incident occurred near the Bahanga Market Station around 7 p.m. on Friday. The news agency has provided information from the railway that the armored system that stops the crash between trains did not exist on this route. 28 hours after the accident, the railway minister or railways ministry did not say anything about the causes of the accident until Saturday evening at 6 p.m. The Minister has repeatedly examined the matter. The news agency has from sources said that the signal failure may also be the cause of the accident.
This how information about accident came out
An hour after the accident, the news of a train derailment came in Balasore at around 8 pm on 2 june. After this, it was known that the second train was derailed. At around 10 pm, it became clear that two passenger trains and a goods train had collided. Initially, there was information about 30 people killed, but late in the night this figure crossed 200. Railway officials said that a goods train was standing on the outer line of Bahanga Bazar station. The Coromandel Express going from Howrah to Chennai derailed here and collided with a goods train. The engine of the express overturned the goods train and the bogies fell onto the third track. After some time, the Howrah-Bengaluru Duronto coming on the third track hit the coaches of the Coromandel Express.
PM Modi thanked those who helped the injured
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the spot around 4 pm on Saturday. He also met the injured in the hospital. He said that whoever is guilty of the accident will not be spared. Instructions have been given for all kinds of inquiry. We will take lessons from this incident and rectify the system. The PM thanked those who helped the injured.
Pattern of Train Services changed
Due to derailments of Train No.12841 Shalimar – Chennai Coromondel Express and Train No.12864 Yeswantpur – Howrah Superfast Express between 18.55 hrs to 19.00 hrs at Bahanaga Bazar (25 Km from Balasore) in Kharagpur – Bhadrak section on 2nd June 2023, the following are the changes in the pattern of Train Services.
Few trains are cancelled
Cancellation of Trains Train No.22852 Mangalore – Santragachi Vivek Superfast Express leaving Mangalore at 23.00 hrs on 3rd June 2023 is cancelled Train No.12842 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Shalimar Coromandel Express leaving Chennai at 07.00 hrs on 4th June 2023 is cancelled. Train No.22808 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Santragachi AC Superfast train leaving Chennai at 08.10 hrs on 4th June 2023 is cancelled. Train No.06074 Rangapara North – Erode Superfast Special leaving Rangapara. North at 05.15 hrs on 3rd June 2023 is cancelled. Train No.12510 Guwahati – Sri M.Visveswaraya Bengaluru Tri Weekly Superfast Express leaving Guwahati at 06.20 hrs on 6th June 2023 is cancelled. Train No.12552 Kamakhya – Sir M.Visveswaraya Bengaluru AC Superfast Express leaving Kamakhya at 14.00 hrs on 7th June 2023 is cancelled.
Diversion of Trains by Southern Railway
Train No.12842 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Shalimar which left Chennai at 07.00 hrs on 2nd June 2023 is diverted to run via Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Tatanagar, and Kharagpur is diverted. Train No.22641 Thiruvananthapuram – Shalimar Bi Weekly Express which left Thiruvananthapuram at 16.55 hrs on 1st June 2023 is diverted to run via Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Tatanagar, and Kharagpur. Train No.12246 Sir M.Visveswaraya Bengaluru Terminal – Howrah Duronto Express which left Bengaluru at 11.20 hrs on 2nd June 2023 is diverted to run via Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Tatanagar, and Kharagpur. Train No.12503 Sir M.Visveswaraya Bengaluru Terminal – Agartala Express which left Bengaluru at 10.15 hrs on 2nd June 2023 is diverted to run via Jaroli, Dangaoposi, Tatanagar, Kharagpur and Howrah. Train No.12864 Sir M.Visveswaraya Bengaluru Terminal – Howrah which left Bengaluru at 10.35 hrs on 2nd June 2023 is diverted to run via Sambalpur –Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Tatanagar and Kharagpur. Train No.12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Mail that left Chennai at 19.20 hrs on 2nd June 2023 is diverted to run via Jharoli, Dangaoposi, Tatanagar, and Kharagpur. Train No.12509 Sir M.Visveswaraya Bengaluru Terminal – Guwahati Superfast Express that left Bengaluru at 23.40 hrs on 1st June 2023 is diverted to run via Jharsuguda, Tatanagar, Kharagpur. Train No.15929 Tambaram – New Tinsukia that left Tambaram at 18.35 hrs on 1st June 2023 is diverted to run via Jharoli, Dangaoposi, Rajkharsawan, Tatanagr and Chandil. Train No.22807 Santragachi – Dr MGR Chennai Central AC Super fast Express that left Santragachi at 18.00 hrs on 2nd June 2023 is diverted to run viaJharsuguda, Sambalpur City, Angul and Cuttack.Rescue and Relief operations are on in full swing.
Helpline Numbers at various stations are as follows:-
Howrah – 03326382217 Kharagpur – 8972073925, 9332392339,
Balasore – 8249591559, 7978418322, Shalimar – 9903370746
Vijayawada – 0866 2576924, Rajahmundry – 08832420541
Chennai – 044- 25330952, 044-25330953 & 044-25354771, 9003061974
Chennai Central Railway Station : 044 25354148 & 044 25330714
Katpadi station: 9498651927, Jolarpet station: 77080 61811
