Another train goes off track in Odisha, Railways says derailed wagon privately owned
The train and track belonged to a private company which carried out the maintenance
The train and track belonged to a private company which carried out the maintenance
The train and track belonged to a private company which carried out the maintenance
The train and track belonged to a private company which carried out the maintenance
Just before the shock of the triple-train tragedy wore off, another goods train went off the track in the Bargarh area of Western Odisha on Monday.
No casualties have been reported in the mishap that happened nearly 500 kilometres from Friday's crash site, reported ANI.
However, the Indian Railways have claimed that the train did not belong to it and was instead owned by a private company.
A statement by the East Coast Railways said the train that derailed was a private narrow gauge rail line between Dungri limestone mines and ACC's cement plant at Bargarh. "The lines, wagons, loco, driver operation and maintenance are all private. It had no connection with the Indian Railways," the statement added.
The reason for the derailment is not clear.