Byndoor: AC compartment of Nizamuddin Express train catches fire due to short circuit
Byndoor: In an incident reported from Byndoor of Udupi District, fire was reported from a running train in the wee hours of Sunday at around 1.30 am.
The incident came to light at 1.30 am in the AC compartment of the train. Initially the incident didn’t come to light but alertness of a woman passenger averted a major tragedy.
The incident was reported on Nizamuddin Express train that was heading towards Ernakulam from Mumbai. The reason behind the incident is said to be a short circuit in the AC compartment of the train. A woman passenger who was to alight the train at Kundapur station was preparing for it when she noticed fire in the compartment and informed the TC. The TC immediately stopped the train and extinguished the fire.
No major injury or casualties were reported in the incident. A few passengers sustained minor injuries while the train was damaged due to the incident.
The damaged compartment was replaced and a separate compartment was arranged for the passengers before the train continued its journey for Ernakulam in Kerala.
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Karnataka deputy CM seeks Centre's nod for Bengaluru Metro Phase 3A, other urban projects
New Delhi (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday met Union ministers Manohar Lal and C R Patil and sought approval for pending proposals, including Phase 3A of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project.
In his meeting with Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal, Shivakumar said the state government is currently undertaking several critical urban development initiatives in Bengaluru.
However, certain important proposals submitted by the state government are pending approval, he said in his representation.
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Shivakumar said that approval for the revised completion cost -- from Rs 26,405.14 crore to Rs 40,425.02 crore -- for Phase 2 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project (BMRCL) is pending.
Other pending proposals include Phase 3A of BMRCL, the Regional Rapid Transit System for the Bengaluru region, and treatment and disposal of legacy leachate at Mittaganahalli.
The proposal for Phase 3A of BMRCL -- consisting of 36.59 kilometres from Sarjapura to Hebbal with 28 stations at an estimated cost of Rs 28,405 crore -- was submitted to the Central government in January this year but it is still pending, he added.
In a separate meeting with Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, the deputy chief minister discussed pending state water issues.
