"No casualties, 7-8 people have minor injuries," THDC Executive Director on loco trains collision in Chamoli
Dec 31, 2025
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], December 31 : No casualties have been reported in the collision of two loco trains in the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) hydropower project area in Chamoli district, said THDC Executive Director and Project Manager Kumar Sharad on Wednesday.
Speaking to ANI, Kumar Sharad said that 74 people have been discharged from the hospital and that seven to eight people have suffered minor injuries.
"An accident occurred last night during the shift change. One of our locomotives, which was carrying officers and labourers, collided with another locomotive. 81 people were there, 74 are safe and discharged from the hospital. Around 7-8 have minor injuries and are receiving treatment. The good thing is that there were no casualties. THDC stands with all our employees and labourers," he said.
According to the District Magistrate of Chamoli, Gaurav Kumar, the trains collided at around 9:30 pm, with 109 people on board.
SP Chamoli, Surjeet Singh, said that 4-5 people have suffered fractures and 17 people have been admitted to Pipalkoti's Vivekananda Hospital.
"42 people have been admitted to the district hospital, out of which 4-5 people have suffered fractures. 17 people have been admitted to Pipalkoti's Vivekananda Hospital... Two trains collided in the project area... Our force and administrative officials are present in both hospitals..." said Singh.
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took detailed updates on the Chamoli train accident, in which two locomotive trains collided at the under-construction site of the THDC Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Pipalkoti on Tuesday night.
In a post on X, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister said that he has instructed officials to ensure that the injured receive proper medical care and are referred to higher medical centres if required.
"I am in constant contact with the District Magistrate of Chamoli regarding the accident that occurred at the TBM site of the under-construction THDC Vishnugad - Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Pipalkoti, Chamoli district. Instructions have been given to provide better medical facilities to all the injured and to refer them to higher medical centers as needed. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of all the injured workers," said CM Dhami.
