Jharkhand Train derailment On Howrah-Mumbai Route – Two killed, 20 injured
On July 30, 2024, a devastating train derailment occurred in Jharkhand, India, involving the Howrah-CSMT Express. The Howrah-Mumbai train incident took place near Chakradharpur, resulting in significant casualties and disruptions to rail services.
- Time: Around 3:45 am
- Location: Between Rajkharsawan West Outer and Barabamboo
- Train Involved: Howrah-CSMT Express
- Coaches Affected: 18 passenger cars, one power car, and one pantry car
- Fatalities: Two passengers lost their lives
- Injuries: Approximately 20 passengers sustained injuries
Emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene to rescue trapped passengers and provide medical assistance.\
“I don’t know about the trains, but the minister for Railways has some “Kavach” for sure, because of which he hasn’t been sacked even after so many rail accidents in his tenure,” Aaditya Thackeray posted on X.
”No action is taken on the train accidents. The Railway Minister is busy in campaigning. Unfortunately, the Railway Minister has no accountability. They are not allowing any discussion in the parliament…They have not provided any facility to the public…Safety and security have been thrown out of the window. Proper action should be taken and the Railway Minister must be held accountable,” Priyanka Chaturvedi said.
”It seems that the government wants to make a record in every field. A record is also going to be made of the number of paper leaks. Despite the government’s claims of safety and security and a big budget, why are accidents happening?” Mr. Yadav told reporters.
Another disastrous rail accident! Howrah- Mumbai mail derails in Chakradharpur division in Jharkhand today early morning, multiple deaths and huge number of injuries are the tragic consequences.
I seriously ask: is this governance? This series of nightmares almost every week,…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 30, 2024
I don’t know about the trains, but the minister for Railways has some “Kavach” for sure, because of which he hasn’t been sacked even after so many rail accidents in his tenure.
Every week we see some accidents, and there’s no action taken.
Instead, the Minister has been made… https://t.co/qcJTkMIZlz
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) July 30, 2024
The injured were transported to Chakradharpur for further treatment
Additionally, a nearby goods train was also involved in an incident around the same area, although it remains unclear whether the two events happened simultaneously.
Cancellation of Trains
Affected services included the Howrah-Titlagarh-Kantabanji Express, Kharagpur-Jhargram-Dhanbad Express, Howrah-Barbil-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express, Tatanagar-Itwari Express, and Shalimar-LTT Express.
Investigation and Helpline Numbers
Senior Railways official Om Prakash Charan stated that the exact timeline and cause of the accidents were still under investigation. Meanwhile, the South Eastern Railway (SER) issued helpline numbers for passengers and their families seeking information:
- Mumbai: 022-22694040
- Bhusawal: 08799982712
- Nagpur: 7757912790
- Tata: 0657-2290324
- Chakradharpur: 06587-238072
- Rourkela: 0661-2501072, 0661-2500244
- Jharsuguda: 06645-272530
- Howrah: 9433357920, 033-26382217
- Shalimar: 7595074427, 6295531471
- Kharagpur: 03222-293764
This Howrah-Mumbai train incident highlights the importance of safety measures and prompt response during railway emergencies. Authorities continue to investigate the causes behind the train derailment, aiming to prevent similar incidents in the future. Our thoughts go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time
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