A safety hazard has been identified on the Gonda-Mankaur railway track in Uttar Pradesh, India. Multiple sleepers (wooden supports for the track) are broken and in a state of disrepair, despite reports being made to the relevant engineers. Despite this, passenger trains continue to run at high speeds on this track,...
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risking accidents. This issue has been exacerbated by the fact that freight trains and long-distance passenger trains also run at high speeds on the damaged track. While the track is routinely inspected and maintained with packing machines, the broken sleepers remain a safety concern. The article further outlines the risks to railway tracks during both winter and summer months. A recent incident, involving the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express (train number 15904) at Pikaura village near Motiganj-Jhilahi, has prompted a high-level investigation by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), who is seeking answers from the involved officials.

There are serious safety concerns on the Gonda-Mankapur track in Uttar Pradesh, India. Broken sleepers are prevalent despite passenger trains traveling at high speeds (up to 110 km/h). This poses a significant risk of derailment. The issue has been reported to railway engineers, but they have not taken any action to...
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replace the damaged sleepers. The track is also used by heavy freight trains and long-distance express trains. Despite this, the railway officials continue to disregard safety regulations. The recent derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express (15904) near the village of Pikaura highlights the seriousness of the situation. The railway authorities have conducted an investigation and interrogated several employees, but the situation remains concerning.

The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) investigation into the derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, continued on Monday. The CRS, Pranjiv Saksena, recorded statements from railway officials and personnel at the Northeast Railway DRM office in Hazratganj, Lucknow. The Railway Board team questioned various individuals, covering all branches...
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of the railway. The inquiry is expected to continue for several days and potentially lead to major actions due to suspected negligence. The CRS will submit a report to the Railway Board within 10-15 days, addressing the causes of the accident, accountability, negligence, and preventative measures. Eyewitness testimonies were scheduled for Monday, but residents from the accident site near Motiganj-Jhilahi station did not appear. The CRS might visit the area to interview them. On July 18th, 19 coaches of the 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Motiganj-Jhilahi station on the Gonda-Mankapoor rail section of the Lucknow division, resulting in four fatalities. Following the incident, the railway initiated a CRS investigation. The CRS, Pranjiv Saksena, inspected the site on Saturday, examining interlockings, crossings, curves, OHE, signals, operations, and safety aspects between Jhilahi-Motiganj stations using a motor trolley.

On Sunday night, an attempt was made to derail a train near Rishabhdev in Dungarpur, Rajasthan. The incident was averted thanks to the quick thinking of the train driver who spotted iron rods placed on the track and applied brakes, stopping the train just in time. Some rods got stuck in...
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the engine but caused no damage. The train resumed its journey to Udaipur after a 25-minute delay. The Dungarpur Sadar police are investigating the incident along with the GRP. This is the second incident on this track in recent months. In November 2022, an attempt was made to blow up the Oda bridge using detonators, resulting in cracks on the tracks. The police apprehended several individuals in connection with this earlier incident. Separately, a major rail accident occurred in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, where 10 coaches of the Dibrugarh Express (15904) derailed, leading to the death of four passengers and injuries to over 30.

There have been multiple train accidents in India recently. A goods train derailed at Ranaghat in West Bengal, disrupting train services on the route. Earlier, 12 wagons of a goods train derailed in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, impacting train traffic between Lucknow and Delhi. Two containers of the train contained hazardous chemicals....
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A tractor-trolley collided with the Lichchhavi Express in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the death of the tractor driver. The train was halted for an hour. Earlier this week, four people were killed and several injured when the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express (train number 15904) derailed near Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.