Train accident in Odisha today: 3 days after Balasore tragedy, goods train derails on private tracks

BHUBANESWAR: As many as five wagons of a goods train carrying limestones derailed near Mendhapali in Bargarh district of Odisha on Monday.
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According to officials, the incident occurred on private narrow gauge rail line between Dungri Limestone Mines and Cement Plant of ACC Bargarh.
"This is completely a narrow gauge siding of a private cement company. All the infrastructure including rolling stock, engine, wagons, train track (narrow gauge) are being maintained by the company only. There is no role of the Railways in this matter," said East Coast Railway officials.
Officials added that no casualties were reported in the incident.

The incident took place three days after the triple-train accident in Odisha's Balasore that claimed at least 275 lives and injured over 1,000 in the state.
The three-way accident involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Coromandel Express, and a goods train on separate tracks at Bahanaga Bazar Station in Balasore district.