A private goods train derailed in Bargarh, Odisha, three days after the Balasore train tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of 275 people and over 1,000 left injured.According to the reports, there were no casualties reported. The East Coast Railway said in a statement that the Railways were not involved in the event.” “This is solely a private cement companys narrow-gauge siding. The corporation is solely responsible for maintaining all infrastructure, including rolling equipment like engines, waggons, and train tracks (narrow gauge),” according to ECoR.#WATCH | Some wagons of a goods train operated by a private cement factory derailed inside the factory premises near Mendhapali of Bargarh district in Odisha. There is no role of Railways in this matter: East Coast Railway pic.twitter.com/x6pJ3H9DRC— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2023 On the impacted tracks, passenger trains are now running according to Indian Railways. In the meantime, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw sent out the first freight train to cross the stretch on Sunday night in front of a large crowd of media representatives and railway employees.On Sunday, Union Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw added that the probe into the Balasore train accident will be done by the Central Bureau of Investigation.Further details awaited.
