NO ROLE OF INDIAN RAILWAYS AFTER BARGARH TRAIN DERAILMENT: ECOR

Bhubaneswar (05/06/2023): Soon after the news regarding derailment of a goods train in Bargarh district spread, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) clarified that there is no role of Indian railways in the matter. The ECoR said, "It is not at all connected with Indian Railway system.

This is completely a narrow gauge siding of a private cement company.

All the infrastructure including rolling stock, like; engine, wagons, train track (narrow gauge) are being maintained by the company." There is a private narrow gauge rail line between Dunguri Limestone Mines and ACC Cement plant in Bargarh.

The lines, wagons and loco all are private.

The derailment has happened in early morning today on that line, the ECoR added.