July 23, 2014
Tracks Minister D.v. Sadananda Gowda said here on Wednesday that he will be reaching Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi to look for more help in the watching of route tracks in that state's Aurangabad District, where Maoists exploded the Delhi-Howrah track late on Tuesday night.
Communicating sadness over the episode, Gowda said that however it was awful, yet he was assuaged to hear that there were no losses.
"Fortunately, no causalities have been reported. My officers detected the blast while patrolling. My officers and the state government, both took great care in guarding the railway tracks and safety has been taken as priority. Due to precautions taken by the authorities, a further accident was avoided. The railway authorities have done a good job," said Gowda.
"We are taking much care after this incident. The operations are being carried forward. Two-three Rajdhani Express trains moving from that side have been halted on the other side. The movement will start soon when the track will be set right," he included.
The previous evening, Maoists exploded the Delhi-Howrah track in Amamsilva town close Aurangabad District of Bihar. The episode happened in spite of tight security by the Indian Railways.
(Inputs and Photo from ANI)
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Communicating sadness over the episode, Gowda said that however it was awful, yet he was assuaged to hear that there were no losses.
"Fortunately, no causalities have been reported. My officers detected the blast while patrolling. My officers and the state government, both took great care in guarding the railway tracks and safety has been taken as priority. Due to precautions taken by the authorities, a further accident was avoided. The railway authorities have done a good job," said Gowda.
"We are taking much care after this incident. The operations are being carried forward. Two-three Rajdhani Express trains moving from that side have been halted on the other side. The movement will start soon when the track will be set right," he included.
The previous evening, Maoists exploded the Delhi-Howrah track in Amamsilva town close Aurangabad District of Bihar. The episode happened in spite of tight security by the Indian Railways.
(Inputs and Photo from ANI)
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