Mumbai: The Rajdhani train from Delhi to Goa has reportedly derailed in a tunnel in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri this morning.
"The Madgaon station-bound Rajdhani Express from Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin station derailed in Karbude tunnel near Ratnagiri today," an official told news agency Press Trust of India.
No passenger has been injured, the official said, adding the accident spot is 325 km from Mumbai.
It is being said that the front wheel of locomotive derailed at 04:15 am between Ukshi & Bhoke station in Karbude Tunnel in Ratnagiri region of Konkan Railway due to boulder fall.
A rail maintenance vehicle (RMV) has reached the site and an accident relief medical van (ARMV) having re-railing equipment has left for the site from Ratnagiri for the restoration work.
"Konkan Railway officials have also rushed to the site to clear the line," he said.
The Konkan Railway operates 756 km-long route between Roha near Mumbai and Thokur near Mangalore. This route, which is spread across three states - Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka - is one of the challenging terrains with many rivers, gorges and mountains.