Saktigarh train accident

An Indian government audit which emerged days after a train crash that killed hundreds of people in the east of the country has found that millions of euro from a fund earmarked for rail safety were used to buy luxury items including foot massagers and expensive crockery. On June 2nd, a crowded passenger train crashed into a stationary freight train at Balasore in Odisha, before derailing and hitting another packed commuter train travelling in the opposite direction. At least 275 people were killed and 1,000 injured. India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found €45 million from the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) or National Rail Safety Fund had been spent on items such as body and foot massagers, crockery and utensils, electrical appliances, air conditioners, winter jackets and furniture. The CAG report said rail safety improvement funds had also been diverted to developing gardens, paying bonuses to railway staff and erecting the national flag at an unnamed railway location at a cost of more than €70,000. Prime minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government lays special emphasis on installing India’s tricolour flag on tall poles to instil a sense of patriotism among citizens. As a result, government departments across India compete with each other to install bigger and taller flags on their premises. The CAG report said a random audit scrutiny of the RRSK exposed “incorrect bookings of expenditure” of €112.8 million in ...

Burdwan (WB), May 11 (PTI) Hundreds of passengers had a close shave as a local train derailed after being hit by a goods train in West Bengal’s Purba Bardhaman district, officials said on Thursday. The accident happened at 9.16 pm on Wednesday near Saktigarh station on Eastern Railway’s Howrah-Bardhaman line, they said. There was no casualty in the accident, which disrupted train services on the important route, they added. The train, 3778 down Bardhaman-Bandel local, went on the same line as a goods train while changing tracks, leading to the accident, officials said. The accident happened when the train was entering the Saktigarh station, but a major disaster could be averted as it was moving slowly, Eastern Railway spokesperson Kaushik Mitra said. Two compartments of the train derailed, he said. Work to remove the derailed compartments from the tracks was underway, he said. “The train stopped before entering Saktigarh station after making shrill noises and heavy jerks. The passengers began to rush out of it, leading to chaos. Some people in the first compartment of the train received minor injuries,” said Subhankar Halder, who was on the train. PTI CORR SOM SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.

There was no casualty in the accident, which disrupted train services on the important route, they added. The train, 3778 down Bardhaman-Bandel local, went on the same line as a goods train while changing tracks, leading to the accident, officials said. Also Read: The accident happened when the train was entering the Saktigarh station, but a major disaster could be averted as it was moving slowly, Eastern Railway spokesperson Kaushik Mitra said. Two compartments of the train derailed, he said. Work to remove the derailed compartments from the tracks was underway, he said. "The train stopped before entering Saktigarh station after making shrill noises and heavy jerks. The passengers began to rush out of it, leading to chaos. Some people in the first compartment of the train received minor injuries," said Subhankar Halder, who was on the train. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.

West Bengal: Local train derails after hitting goods train in Saktigarh, no casualty Updated: May 11 2023 12:07PM Burdwan (WB), May 11 (PTI) Hundreds of passengers had a close shave as a local train derailed after being hit by a goods train in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district, officials said on Thursday. The accident happened at 9.16 pm on Wednesday near Saktigarh station on Eastern Railway's Howrah-Bardhaman line, they said. There was no casualty in the accident, which disrupted train services on the important route, they added. Please log in to get detailed story. Press Trust Of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach as vast as the Indian Railways'. It employs nearly 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every city and small town in India. Collectively, our journalists put out more than 1,000 stories and 250 photographs including graphics every day to feed the appetite of the diverse subscribers, who include the mainstream media, the specialized presses, research groups, companies, and government and non-governmental organizations.

There was no casualty in the accident, which disrupted train services on the important route, they added. The train, 3778 down Bardhaman-Bandel local, went on the same line as a goods train while changing tracks, leading to the accident, officials said. Also Read: The accident happened when the train was entering the Saktigarh station, but a major disaster could be averted as it was moving slowly, Eastern Railway spokesperson Kaushik Mitra said. Two compartments of the train derailed, he said. Work to remove the derailed compartments from the tracks was underway, he said. "The train stopped before entering Saktigarh station after making shrill noises and heavy jerks. The passengers began to rush out of it, leading to chaos. Some people in the first compartment of the train received minor injuries," said Subhankar Halder, who was on the train. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.

West Bengal: Local train derails after hitting goods train in Saktigarh, no casualty Updated: May 11 2023 12:07PM Burdwan (WB), May 11 (PTI) Hundreds of passengers had a close shave as a local train derailed after being hit by a goods train in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district, officials said on Thursday. The accident happened at 9.16 pm on Wednesday near Saktigarh station on Eastern Railway's Howrah-Bardhaman line, they said. There was no casualty in the accident, which disrupted train services on the important route, they added. Please log in to get detailed story. Press Trust Of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach as vast as the Indian Railways'. It employs nearly 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every city and small town in India. Collectively, our journalists put out more than 1,000 stories and 250 photographs including graphics every day to feed the appetite of the diverse subscribers, who include the mainstream media, the specialized presses, research groups, companies, and government and non-governmental organizations.

An Indian government audit which emerged days after a train crash that killed hundreds of people in the east of the country has found that millions of euro from a fund earmarked for rail safety were used to buy luxury items including foot massagers and expensive crockery. On June 2nd, a crowded passenger train crashed into a stationary freight train at Balasore in Odisha, before derailing and hitting another packed commuter train travelling in the opposite direction. At least 275 people were killed and 1,000 injured. India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found €45 million from the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) or National Rail Safety Fund had been spent on items such as body and foot massagers, crockery and utensils, electrical appliances, air conditioners, winter jackets and furniture. The CAG report said rail safety improvement funds had also been diverted to developing gardens, paying bonuses to railway staff and erecting the national flag at an unnamed railway location at a cost of more than €70,000. Prime minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government lays special emphasis on installing India’s tricolour flag on tall poles to instil a sense of patriotism among citizens. As a result, government departments across India compete with each other to install bigger and taller flags on their premises. The CAG report said a random audit scrutiny of the RRSK exposed “incorrect bookings of expenditure” of €112.8 million in ...

Burdwan (WB), May 11 (PTI) Hundreds of passengers had a close shave as a local train derailed after being hit by a goods train in West Bengal’s Purba Bardhaman district, officials said on Thursday. The accident happened at 9.16 pm on Wednesday near Saktigarh station on Eastern Railway’s Howrah-Bardhaman line, they said. There was no casualty in the accident, which disrupted train services on the important route, they added. The train, 3778 down Bardhaman-Bandel local, went on the same line as a goods train while changing tracks, leading to the accident, officials said. The accident happened when the train was entering the Saktigarh station, but a major disaster could be averted as it was moving slowly, Eastern Railway spokesperson Kaushik Mitra said. Two compartments of the train derailed, he said. Work to remove the derailed compartments from the tracks was underway, he said. “The train stopped before entering Saktigarh station after making shrill noises and heavy jerks. The passengers began to rush out of it, leading to chaos. Some people in the first compartment of the train received minor injuries,” said Subhankar Halder, who was on the train. PTI CORR SOM SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.