(a) whether the Railways are aware of the fact that a
passenger train on Surat-Bhusawal line moved down a bullock-
cart recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the details of
injured with loss of lives and property;
(c) whether the Railways have enquired into it;
(d) if so, the outcome thereof and action taken thereon; and
(e) the details of compensation announced/paid to the
affected ones?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (e): A Statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 3759 BY SHRI SONAWANE PRATAP NARAYANRAO TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON
02.12.2010 REGARDING RAIL ACCIDENT.
(a) & (b): On 10.11.2010 at 08.17 hrs., while the Train No. 175 Dn. Surat -
Bhusawal Passenger was on run between Chalthan and Gangadhara stations of Surat-
Nandurbar section of Mumbai Central Division of Western Railway, one bullock cart
dashed against train engine at Unmanned Level Crossing No.14-C. 03 persons lost
their lives and 01 sustained minor injury (all occupants of the bullock cart) in
this unfortunate incident. There was no loss to railway property.
(c) & (d): Departmental Enquiry has been conducted into the above incident.
As per the enquiry report, the above incident was caused due to lack of adequate
caution on the part of the road user (bullock-cart driver).
(e): Compensation is not admissible to the next of kin of deceased and
injured road users for such incidents at unmanned level crossings.