Kanchanjungha Express Accident: A freight train hit the Kanchenjunga Express train from behind at around 9 am on Monday morning in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. According to West Bengal Police, 15 people including 3 railway staff died. 30 people have been injured in the accident. Railways announces financial compensation of Rs 10 lakh each. Now the question is who is at fault in this accident, or whenever two trains collide, who is at fault? Let’s find out –
In the accident, 3 coaches of the passenger train derailed. They climbed over each other. One of these coaches has been badly damaged.
This train was going from Agartala to Sealdah. The accident happened between Rangapani and Nijbari station in West Bengal. Disaster teams have reached the spot for rescue operation. Relief train is also being sent to the spot.
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Details of the train accident so far
– Kanchenjunga Express runs from Agartala (Tripura) to Sealdah (West Bengal).
– The accident happened around 9 am.
– The accident happened near Jalpaiguri station, this place comes under Katihar Railway Division.Â
– The goods train collided with train number 13174 Kanchenjunga Express.
– The collision was so severe that two bogies of Kanchenjunga Express derailed.
– So far 15 people have died in the accident, while 30 people are injured.
– Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav himself is monitoring the relief and rescue operations. He is present in the Railway Ministry.
– Apart from NDRF, local teams are also engaged in rescue on a war footing.Â
Railways announces financial compensation of Rs 10 lakh
The railways have announced financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the passengers who lost their lives in the Jalpaiguri train accident. Rs 2.5 lakh has been announced for the seriously injured and Rs 50,000 each for the less injured. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav gave this information by tweeting.Â
Railway Board Chairman tells whose fault was it in the train accident
According to Railway Board Chairman Jai Verma Sinha, the Kanchenjunga Express was hit by a goods train coming from behind. Initially, the fault is of the goods train. The rescue work has been completed.Â
Railway Minister said- Railways, NDRF and SDRF are engaged in rescue
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav tweeted- Unfortunate accident happened in NFR zone, rescue operation is going on on war footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are engaged in rescue. The injured are being taken to the hospital. Senior officials have reached the spot.
Additional SP said- situation is serious
Additional SP of Darjeeling Abhishek Roy said, 5 people have died in the accident. 25-30 people have been injured. The situation is critical. He said that this accident happened due to the collision of the goods train with the Kanchenjunga Express.Â
PM Modi expressed grief
PM Modi has expressed grief over the rail accident. PM Modi said, the train accident in West Bengal is sad. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover as soon as possible. Spoke to the officials and took stock of the situation. Rescue operations are underway to help the affected. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has left for the spot.Â
 Amit Shah expressed grief over the accident
Amit Shah tweeted, the railway accident in New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal is very sad. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this unfortunate accident and I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured.Â
Mamta Banerjee’s reaction on the accident
Mamata Banerjee said, I am shocked to hear the news of a tragic railway accident in Phansidewa area of ​​Darjeeling district. More information is awaited. Kanchenjunga Express collided with a goods train. DM, SP, doctors, ambulances and disaster teams have been sent to the spot for assistance. Rescue work has been started on a war footing.Â
Congress attacks Central Government
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said, these incidents remind us of accidents like the Coromandel Express. Running one Vande Bharat train does not improve the condition of other trains. On the Railway Minister reaching the accident site, he said, he is doing a great favour to the country. There was a time when he would have resigned. Now he is getting praises even for reaching the accident site. Right now, everyone’s priority is to save people.
Help Desk Number in Sealdah regarding Kanchenjunga train collision:-
033-23508794
033-23833326
Kir Station Help Desk Number- 6287801805
Helpline Number in Katihar
09002041952
9771441956
Emergency NJP+916287801758
Kanchanjungha Express Accident: See the Pictures
Now the question is who is at fault in this accident, or whenever two trains collide, who is at fault? Let’s find out –
Why do two trains come on the same track?
Often, when there is a signal fault or electronic interlocking change, then such accidents occur. Let us tell you that in the railways, the electronic interlocking system is set according to each train and its route. Because of this, every train is on a different track and accidents do not occur, but if there is a problem in this, then such big accidents occur.
How does this system work?
According to a BBC report, electrical circuits are installed in the railway track and as soon as the train arrives on the track section, information about the arrival of the train is received through the circuit. As soon as the information about the arrival of the train is received, the train circuit forwards the information about its arrival. Through this, EIC controls things like control signals.
Apart from this, on the basis of this, information is given as to which direction the train has to go now. As you must have often seen, at many places the tracks are straight, but at many places there is a network of tracks. Through this, the track of the train is changed and the train is diverted to another direction.
Because of this also two trains collide
At present, the control room decides the routes of the trains, but sometimes due to human error or technical reasons, the track cannot be changed, due to which the train goes on some other route instead of the decided route. Then when there is another train on the same route, the two trains collide.
