Overview
- On May 28, an iron ore freight train derailed inside a tunnel near Chimidipalli station on the Kothavalasa–Kirandul line, causing 37 wagons to overturn.
- Railway authorities confirmed there were no casualties among crew or trackside personnel.
- A relief train and Railway Protection Force teams are working on a war footing to clear derailed wagons and repair heavily damaged track infrastructure.
- Train movement on the Visakhapatnam–Kirandul and Koraput route remains suspended until full restoration, with passenger and freight services rerouted.
- Indian Railways will temporarily add coaches to select express and special trains in June to manage passenger congestion resulting from the disruption.