Bhartiya Janata party (BJP) MP Bhagirath Choudhary on Monday announced the formation of a three-member committee for investigating the Ajmer’s derailment incident.
‘This tragic accident happened at 1 am. On one side, there was a passenger train. On the other side, there was a goods train. Somewhere, there has been negligence; it’s a human error. For thorough investigation, we have formed a committee consisting of 3 officials. They will find out the reason behind the accident and who was at fault’ Choudhary said.
Train number 12548 derailed near the Home Signal at Madar village, close to Ajmer. The passenger train traveling from Sabarmati to Agra Cantt had four coaches, including the engine, derail near Ajmer.
Captain Shashi Kiran, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of North Western Railway, stated, “At approximately 01:04 am today, train number 12548 from Sabarmati to Agra Cantt derailed near Ajmer. The engine and four general coaches were involved in the derailment, but fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries reported.”
Immediate action was taken by railway officials and staff to begin the restoration of the track. Six train services were impacted, prompting the formulation of an action plan to prevent similar incidents in the future, as mentioned by the CPRO.
The railway authorities have established a help desk at Ajmer station, and a helpline number (0145-2429642) has been provided. Due to the accident, rail traffic on the line has been disrupted. Train No. 19736, from Marwar to Jaipur, has been cancelled, while Train No. 12915, from Sabarmati to Delhi, and Train No. 17020, from Hyderabad to Hisar, have been diverted.
