Maharashtra ( Maharashtra ) At around 10.45 pm on Friday, three coaches of the Chalukya Express train derailed near Matunga station in Mumbai. However, it was fortunate that no one was hurt in this accident. This car had left for Puducherry from Dadar. The vehicle had driven about 1 kilometre; the vehicle had not even taken full speed that this accident happened.
Since Friday night, the work of removing the three coaches has been going on a war footing. Even after 12 hours have passed, only two coaches have been removed. At the same time, the target has been set by noon to get one more coach out. Around 500 workers have been employed in the entire operation.
13 Up and Down vehicles have been cancelled due to the accident. Those who could not travel can apply for a refund within three days. On how this accident happened, Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway Shivaji Sutar said that a high-level committee had been constituted to investigate the whole matter. Only then it will be known how this accident happened.
The accident happened near Matunga railway station.
At the same time, the Central Railway had told that this incident happened near Matunga railway station of the Central Line. Two express trains came face-to-face on the same track, and Gadak Express hit the Pondicherry Express. According to the railways, no one was injured in the accident. The traffic on Central Railway has been affected due to the accident. As soon as the information was received, senior railway officials reached the spot and took stock of the situation.
Earlier, on April 2, a major train accident in the Thane district of Maharashtra was averted. According to the information, a small truck at the Asangaon-Atagaon railway crossing in Kasara escaped from becoming the cause of this train accident. The video of this incident also went viral on social media.
Someone standing at this railway crossing had shot in his mobile phone. It was seen in the video that both the gates of the Asangaon-Atagaon railway crossing were closed. A bike rider was waiting in front of the hub to open. Then a tiny truck comes towards the railway crossing at high speed and collides with the barrier. Only then a train at high speed also leaves the intersection.
