KONKAN RAILWAY ACCIDENT CAUSED BY OBSTRUCTION ON TRACK

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Provisional finding of the Preliminary Report of a statutory inquiry into the derailment of 904 up Karwar-Mumbai Central Holiday Special, which occurred at 9.30 p.m. on June 22, 2003 between Vaibhavwadi and Rajapur Road stations of Konkan Railway, has revealed that the accident was caused due to failure of right side slope of cutting resulting in obstruction on track.

As a result of the accident, 52 passengers lost their lives, 15 passengers suffered grievous injuries and 10 simple injuries.

The Commissioner has advised Konkan Railway to continue preventive measures such as speed restrictions in cuttings deeper than 12 metres, local patrolling, and slowing down of trains during heavy rain.