SGGP 06/06/2023 07:05

On June 5, the Indian Ministry of Railways announced that two-way rail traffic had been restored at the site of the tragic accident when three trains collided on the night of June 2, killing at least 275 people and injuring 1,200. According to the announcement, traffic in both directions was confirmed to be suitable to return to normal levels.

The train carriage overturned in the accident. Photo: ANI

Indian Railways, the world's fourth-largest rail network, operates about 14,000 trains a day with 8,000 locomotives on a vast network of about 64,000km of track. Carrying more than 21 million passengers a day puts a huge strain on the world's most populous country's rail network. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pushed a $30 billion modernization of India's rail infrastructure to boost the country's economy and connectivity.