Two coaches of Rani Kamlapati-Saharsa passenger train derail at Itarsi station in MP; no casualties
Itarsi (MP), Aug 12: Two coaches of the Rani Kamlapati-Saharsa special passenger train derailed when it was about to enter Itarsi station in Madhya Pradesh on Monday evening, an official said.
No casualties were reported in the incident that occurred at 6:10 PM at Itarsi station under the Bhopal railway division, West Central Railway's chief public relation officer (CPRO) Harshit Shrivastava told PTI over the phone from Jabalpur, the WCR headquarters.
"The train was about to enter platform number 2 when its two third AC cars derailed," he said.
A potential tragedy was averted as the train was running at a speed of less than 5 km when the derailment happened, he said.
Shrivastava said an inquiry has been ordered into the incident.
The train resumed its onward journey at 9:10 PM after the two affected compartments were removed and an engine was attached, he said.
Passengers of the train were served refreshments by the railway at Itarsi junction.
Itarsi railway station in Narmadapuram district is one of the busiest railway junctions in India and an important junction station.
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UP CM Adityanath's plane makes emergency landing in Agra due to technical snag
Agra/Lucknow, Mar 26 (PTI): An aircraft carrying Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made an emergency landing at the Agra airport shortly after take off due to a technical snag, officials said.
The chief minister resumed his journey to Lucknow after over two hours, they said.
Adityanath was in Agra for a public event to mark the eighth anniversary of the BJP government in the state.
"After the programme, the chief minister was scheduled to leave from the Kheria Airport in Agra around 3.30 pm. The aircraft took off but returned shortly apparently due to a snag, which was then inspected by officials," a police official told PTI.
"The chief minister finally resumed his onward journey around 5.30 pm from Kheria," the official added.
Senior Agra district administration and police officials remained at the airport while the chief minister waited there. BJP supporters and local politicians were also present outside the airport.
Earlier in the day, Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 128 projects worth Rs 635.22 crore at 'Vikas Utsav' held in Agra to mark the completion of eight years of his government.
"Residents of Agra now have access to metro rail services, officially making Agra a metro city. The construction of the civil terminal at the airport is in its final stages," he said, adding that previous governments failed to provide these facilities.
