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News India Live, Digital Desk: The troubles of thousands of railway passengers traveling between Jharkhand and Odisha have increased. South Eastern Railway late on Wednesday night Hatia-Rourkela rail section But due to the derailment of a goods train, the operation of trains on this busy route has been badly affected. Due to this accident, Railways has had to cancel many trains, while the routes of dozens of trains have been changed, due to which passengers are stuck midway and are facing a lot of trouble.
How and where did this accident happen?
This accident occurred around 10 pm on Wednesday night under Chakradharpur railway division. Kurkura and Lottapahad stations Happened between. It is being told that a cement laden goods train was going towards Rourkela, when suddenly 8 of its wagons derailed with a loud noise. Due to the accident, both up and down lines were completely disrupted and the railway tracks also suffered heavy damage.
It was fortunate that it was a goods train; if it had been a passenger train, a major and tragic accident could have occurred.
17 trains affected, passengers in distress
As soon as information about the accident was received, top railway officials and relief teams reached the spot and started the work of clearing the track. But the damage was so great that it took several hours for the route to return to normal. Meanwhile, the operation of more than 17 trains passing through this route was affected.
- Many trains cancelled: Some trains were canceled at the originating station itself.
- Route changed: Dozens of important trains, including long distance express trains, had to be diverted via Muri-Chandil-Tata or other alternative routes. This caused additional delays of 6 to 8 hours for trains to reach their destinations.
- Passengers worried: Passengers are facing huge problems due to sudden change of routes and delay of trains. Many people were going to their homes for festivals and important work, who are now stranded midway.
When will operations become normal?
Railway teams are busy repairing the tracks and removing coaches on a war footing. Railway officials say they are trying to normalize operations as soon as possible. However, it may take some more time to become completely normal. Passengers are advised to check the latest status of their train by calling Railways helpline number 139 or online before starting their journey.