Rail movement was affected on Sunday (March 23, 2025) after a gantry fell in the Geratpur-Vatva of Ahmedabad division during the construction of the ongoing Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.
“On 23/03/2025, around 11 PM, one of the Segmental Launching gantry used for viaduct construction in Vatva (near Ahmedabad) was retracting after completing launching of concrete girder. It accidentally skid form its position,” Spokesperson, National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited said in its statement
“This has affected the adjoining railway line in the vicinity. Senior NHSRCL officials are already at site. No casualties have been reported. There has been no damage to the structure erected,” the statement added.
Western Railways reported that restoration work is in full swing, and single line movement to clear down trains using up line started at 00:56 a.m.
Trains like 12833 Ahmedabad- Howrah, 19483 Ahmedabad- Baurauni etc have been rescheduled. Some trains have also been cancelled, Western Railways said.
No casualties have been reported. There has been no damage to the structure erected. After the incident, train number 09410 Ekta Nagar – Ahmedabad Heritage special train was terminated at the Kanjari Boriyavi junction.
Due to the fall of the NHSRCL girder in the Geratpur-Vatva section of the Ahmedabad division, there was a breakdown on km 484/34 down the line on March 23 at 10:15 pm, due to which the train down the line was affected.
The Accident Relief Train (ART) was dispatched immediately, and rail traffic from Geratpur to Vatva yard started.
(With ANI inputs)
Published – March 24, 2025 07:41 am IST
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