Restoration work at Kavaraipettai train accident site intensified, work to be completed by October 13

Restoration of the railway lines astatine Kavaraipettai adjacent present wherever the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati explicit derailed aft ramming into a goods bid connected Oct 11 night, has been intensified, and the conception with 4 lines volition beryllium restored by aboriginal greeting of October 13, the railway said connected Saturday.

Terming the collision arsenic “an unfortunate incident” the railway said of the 4 lines astatine Kavaraipettai, the UP enactment and UP Loop enactment were expected to beryllium restored contiguous portion 2 different lines were expected to beryllium restored by aboriginal greeting tomorrow.

“The restoration efforts are being carried retired with maximum urgency and precision to guarantee the information of tracks, signals and different operational aspects,” said Southern Railway Chief Public Relations Officer M Senthamil Selvan.

The Southern Railway was moving successful adjacent collaboration with each applicable authorities and agencies to grip the concern with the utmost care, helium said successful a merchandise here.

The cardinal agencies including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services Department, authorities police, RPF, and GRP unit who person been mobilised for the rescue operations, were actively moving astatine the site.

More than 500 unit are connected the ground, contributing to the rescue effort. To guarantee creaseless and speedy execution of work, the Southern Railway has deployed 5 dense world movers, 3 JCBs, 140-ton crane (2 numbers) from Tondiarpet Heavy Duty Re-railing instrumentality for re-railing the derailed coach.

Accident Relief Train from Tondiarpet Marshalling Yard, a self-propelled mishap alleviation bid (SPART) equipped with exigency equipment, aesculapian facilities, connection systems and skilled unit for fast-tracking rescue and alleviation operations person besides been deployed, helium said.

Five aesculapian alleviation teams led by Additional Divisional Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Superintendent, infirmary assistants, pharmacists and different paramedical unit were astatine the site.

Some coaches were re-railed portion different coaches which could not, were removed from the mainline way to facilitate the restoration of the track.

“Lighting arrangements and videography are being coordinated by Southern Railway's mechanical and electrical departments to guarantee continuous monitoring of operations. The alleviation efforts are being conducted nether adjacent supervision of the General Manager to guarantee timely completion,” the merchandise stated.