(a) whether it is true that ten coaches of 15014 Kathgodam-Jaisalmer Express derailed between Thaiyat Hamira-Jaisalmer recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also true that the Government suspects ISI involvement in the said derailment; and
(d) if so, whether the Government has ordered any inquiry into the said derailment and if so, the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) and (b): Yes, Madam. 10 coaches of train No. 15014 Kathgodam-Jaisalmer Express derailed at Km. 282/8-9 to 283/4 between Thaiyat Hamira and Jaisalmer stations of Jodhpur-Jaisalmer section of Jodhpur Division on 20.01.2017.
(c): No involvement of ISI is suspected in the said derailment.
(d): The derailment was inquired into by a departmental inquiry committee and as per the findings of the inquiry report, the accident occurred due to one Alumino Thermit(AT) weld (at Km. 282/860 on left side rail of the track) getting suddenly fractured in heat affected zone in fast progressive manner under the wheel load of Loco No. 70599 WDG4D. The accident is classified as “Failure of Equipment-Permanent Way”.
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