Another Train Derailment Controversy? Iron Rod on Track Gets Stuck in Patalkot Express' Engine

Lalitpur: In another suspected train derailment attempt, an objectionable thing was found on the railway track in Lalitpur - an iron rod was found which got stuck in the engine of the Patalkot Express.

Another Train Derailment Controversy? Iron Rod on Lalitpur Tracks

An iron rod, which was found on the railway track in Lalitpur, got stuck in the engine of the Patalkot Express. The locopilot had to apply emergency brakes and halt the train immediately.

Fortunately, no injuries or casualties have been reported. 

Case Registered, Investigation Underway

Following this suspected train derailment bid, a case was registered and an investigation is underway. The case has been registered against unknown people in the Jakhoura Police Station of Lalitpur.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Train Derailment Bids

Amid the ongoing surge in train derailments and related accidents, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday asserted that the entire railway administration is on high alert and working with great seriousness on the matter. He stated, “The entire railway administration is on alert with great seriousness. We are constantly in touch with all state governments, state DGPs, Home Secretaries.”

Vaishnaw further added, “National Investigation Agency (NIA) is also involved and strict action will be taken against anyone who tries to cause any accident. This is our commitment. The entire railway administration is working with great alertness.”

Vaishnaw highlighted significant advancements in railway security, including the introduction of the Kavach system. "For the security of railways, Kavach is a very big development. On July 16, 2024, the Kavach 4.0 version was finalized by the RDSO, and its first installation has been completed from Sawai Madhopur to Kota and Nagda," he said. He also noted, "I have come to review it, and I will also assess the first roof plaza at Jaipur-Gandhinagar station."

Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system. It is a highly technology-intensive system that requires safety certification of the highest order. Kavach aids the loco pilot in trains running within specified speed limits by automatically applying brakes in case the loco pilot fails to do so. It also helps the train safely run during inclement weather.