Attempted Train Derailment Stopped in Surat, Bullet Train Progress in Gujarat
An attempted train derailment was prevented near Kim Railway Station in Surat after miscreants removed fishplates and keys from the track. According to Western Railway, Vadodara Division, unidentified people opened the fishplate and some keys from the UP line track and put them on the same track near the Kim railway station. However, service was soon restored.
On September 19, the foundation work of eight stations for the bullet trains was completed in Gujarat. Bullet train project director Pramod Sharma said, “The bullet train technology has come to India…we are going forward through the ‘Make in India’ initiative. It is our duty to tell media about what we are doing…we get positivity and support through this.”
Earlier in the month, National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which is overseeing the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, announced that the installation of noise barriers along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor is underway. These noise barriers are 2 metres high from the rail level and 1 metre wide concrete panels, each weighing around 830-840 kg. They will reflect and distribute the aerodynamic sound generated by the train, primarily by the wheels running on the tracks.
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Train Derailment -: A train derailment happens when a train goes off its tracks. This can be very dangerous and cause accidents.
Surat -: Surat is a big city in the state of Gujarat, India. It is known for its diamond and textile industries.
Fishplates and Keys -: Fishplates and keys are parts of the railway track that help keep the rails in place. Removing them can make the track unsafe.
Western Railway -: Western Railway is one of the zones of Indian Railways. It manages train services in the western part of India.
Vadodara Division -: Vadodara Division is a part of Western Railway. It looks after train services in and around the city of Vadodara in Gujarat.
Bullet Train -: A bullet train is a high-speed train that can travel very fast, much faster than regular trains.
Make in India -: ‘Make in India’ is a government initiative to encourage companies to manufacture their products in India.
Noise Barriers -: Noise barriers are walls or structures built along train tracks to reduce the noise made by trains, making it quieter for people living nearby.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor -: This is a special railway line being built to connect Mumbai and Ahmedabad with a high-speed bullet train.
