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Coal-Laden Freight Train Derails Near Mathura, Disrupting DelhiMumbai Corridor

Partial traffic has resumed on alternate lines after overnight repairs.

Overview

  • Twelve wagons derailed between Vrindavan Road and Ajhai around 8:24 pm Tuesday, with officials reporting no injuries.
  • Traffic reopened on the fourth line late Tuesday and on the third line around 7 am Wednesday, allowing limited two-way movement.
  • Agra Division expects all four lines to be fully operational by Wednesday evening as crews clear spilt coal and repair overhead wires.
  • The train was carrying about 5,500 tonnes of coal from Bilaspur to Hisar, with 12 of its 58 wagons leaving the tracks.
  • Railways diverted Delhi-bound services via RatlamAjmerRewari, rerouted several departures, and canceled eight trains, while the cause remains undetermined and a formal inquiry decision awaits.