On Saturday morning, two coaches of the Indore to Jabalpur Intercity Express derailed in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred around 5:30 am when the train was about 200 meters away from the platform. The train's speed was 20 kilometers per hour, and there were no injuries reported. The derailment involved...
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the SLR and AC coach, which were attached to the rear of the engine. The derailment happened when the engine was being switched to platform 6. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of the outer point at the main station, as this is not the first time a train has derailed at this location. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the derailment.

There is no decision yet on a direct train between Jabalpur and Raipur. Passengers and traders have been demanding a direct train for a long time. The railway administration has not taken any decision on this yet. The issue is stuck in the time table committee. Currently, passengers have to rely...
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on the Amaraknatak Express. It takes 12 hours to travel from Jabalpur to Raipur.

A bridge (Bridge No. 94) on the Sivni-Itwari railway section, between Bhandarkund and Bhimalgondi, has developed cracks. The railway board sent a team to inspect the bridge and prepare a report on the cause of the cracks and preventive measures. A new bridge will be constructed, for which the tender process...
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will take at least a month. The construction of the new bridge is estimated to take 5-6 months, which would mean that train services between Sivni and Nagpur will be disrupted for six months. The incident occurred despite the DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) inspecting the bridge on August 22nd and declaring it to be in good condition. This has raised questions about the effectiveness of the inspection. The bridge was built at a cost of 2.5 crores and has already incurred maintenance expenses of 3.5 crores in just three years. The bridge has been a subject of controversy since its construction, with the CRS (Commissioner of Railway Safety) raising concerns about the quality of work. The bridge had been permitted to operate trains at a speed of 20 km/h and required 24-hour monitoring. The entire project, encompassing the Chhindwara-Sivni-Nanpur-Mandla Fort railway line and the Chhindwara-Itwari line, cost a combined 2700 crores and was completed after seven years of construction. Although train services are available, they are frequently canceled, causing inconvenience to passengers.