Uttarakhand: 3 coaches of Ujjain Express derail near Yog Nagari station in Rishikesh; Inquiry ordered
Rishikesh, May 19
Ujjain Express met with an accident near Yog Nagari Railway Station in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand on Monday night around 9:30 pm as three coaches of the train derailed.
The incident took place in the Khand Village area. Fortunately, no passengers were on board the train at the time of the accident, officials said.
Preliminary findings suggest that the train suffered a brake failure during routine maintenance. Several questions have been raised regarding the movement of the entire train. Allegedly, senior railway officials did not reach the spot for two and a half hours. A large crowd gathered on the tracks after the accident. GRP (Government Railway Police) personnel took charge and cleared the people from the site.
The Railway Department has initiated an investigation.
Further details are awaited.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As an Indian living abroad, I'm relieved no one was hurt but disheartened by the systemic failures here. Railway infrastructure is the backbone of our nation—yet we see repeated incidents like this. The delay in officials reaching the site shows a lack of urgency. I hope the investigation includes external experts and isn't just an internal cover-up. Time to prioritize safety over politics.
Main toh hamesha train se travel karti hoon aur ye khabar sunke dar lag gaya. Aise incidents se confidence kam ho jata hai. Railways ko maintenance ka schedule strictly follow karna chahiye, aur officials ko deri se aane ki aadat nahi honi chahiye. Jaankari ke liye dhanyavaad. 😊
Brake failure during maintenance says a lot about the quality of checks. Why was the train moved if brakes were suspect? And the crowd gathering on tracks is a security risk too—Railways needs better crowd control protocols. Senior officials should be held accountable for the response time. Let's hope this inquiry leads to concrete improvements, not just another report gathering dust.
Lucky escape for all involved—no passengers on board is a blessing in disguise. But the real issue is why a train with faulty brakes was moved at all. The 2.5-hour delay in official response is baffling; in any other country, that would lead to immediate suspensions. Indian Railways needs to modernize its maintenance systems and enforce strict accountability. Good that an inquiry has been ordered, but actions speak louder.
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