GUWAHATI: An inquiry has been announced into the Kachanjunga Express accident in West Bengal on Monday, June 17.
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As per a notification, Janak Kumar Garg, the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety for the Northeast Frontier Railway under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, will conduct a statutory inquiry into the rear-end collision that occurred between Train 13174 Kanchanjunga and a GFCJ container. The collision happened at approximately 8:55 am on June 17, between Rangapani and Chattarhat (down line) in the Katihar Division.
The inquiry will begin at 10 am on June 19, in the ADRM/NJP's chamber. The duration of the inquiry may be extended if necessary.
Members of the public who have knowledge related to the incident or any connected matters have been invited to attend and provide evidence during the inquiry on the specified dates. Alternatively, the citizens concerned may write to the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety at the following address:
Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety,
Northern Circle,
Safdarjung Railway Station Building,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi - 110021.
Nine people died, and over 40 were injured when a container freight train hit the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express from behind in West Bengal on Monday.
The collision caused four coaches of the Kanchanjunga Express, which was travelling from Agartala, and five containers to derail, according to the NFR. According to reports, the impact was mitigated by the train's configuration: the rear part of the Kanchanjunga Express consisted of a cargo van and the guard's coach, with passenger compartments positioned further ahead.
The Kanchanjunga Express is a daily service connecting Sealdah in Kolkata with Agartala via Guwahati and Silchar. The accident has also disrupted the movement of several other trains on this route.
