Title - Goods train derails, traffic affected

A goods train derailed between Darlaputtu and Gorapur near Araku late last night, disrupting the traffic on the Kothavalasa-Kirandol (KK)route. According to the East Coast Railway (ECR) Vsakhapatnam Division sources said the authorities have already started restoration work and it is likely to take four to five days for restoring normalcy.

The loaded goods train was coming from Koraput when 16 wagons derailed inside a tunnel around 2330 hrs yesterday. There were no casualties. The Kirandol Passenger scheduled to leave here Visakhapatnam Station this morning had been cancelled affecting the tourist traffic heading to Araku Valley, the sources added. UNI BSR AKM ADB1501 NNNN