Nine wagons of goods train derail in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa

Jul 27, 2023

Janjgir–Champa (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 27 : Nine empty wagons of a goods train derailed at Akaltara railway station in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district on Thursday, officials said. 
According to officials, the incident took place near the Akaltara yard section under the Bilaspur division of the South East Central Railway (SECR) Zone in the Janjgir–Champa district. 
No injury or casualty was reported in the incident. 
Train movement on the section was however disrupted after the incident. 
Soon after the derailment, an accident relief train (ART) was sent to the spot and efforts are on to restore the movement of trains. 
"The exact reason behind the derailment is not clear, and restoration work is underway," added officials.