Goods train derailed in Odisha's Bargarh, East Coast Railway says 'no role of Railways'

Officials said five bogies of the train carrying limestone derailed when it was en route to Bargarh from Dunguri.

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A goods train derailed in Odisha's Bargarh district on Monday, days after a horrific three-train accident in Balasore led to 275 deaths.

However, railway officials have clarified that it was a private rail line maintained by a private company for the movement of its own goods, and that this accident has nothing to do with the Indian Railway network, an official said.

Officials further added that five bogies of the train carrying limestone derailed when it was en route to Bargarh from Dunguri.

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No injury or casualty was reported in the incident, they said.

Officials said the incident happened inside a private siding.

There is a private narrow gauge rail line between Dungri Limestone Mines and the Cement Plant of ACC Bargarh. The line, wagons, loco all are private. It is in no way connected with the Indian Railway system, the officials said, adding that the incident occurred on this line early this morning.