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At least 11 killed in rail accident in west India, regional media states

At least 11 individuals passed away in a rail accident in India's western Maharashtra state on Wednesday when they disembarked from their train, fearing a. fire, just to be hit by another train passing on the surrounding. track, regional media reported.

Railway authorities informed local media that somebody had actually pulled. the train's alarm chain, causing it to come to a halt, after. which several passengers deboarded onto the surrounding tracks and. were mowed down by another passing train.

As per the details, 11 people have died in the. accident and 5 others are hurt, Praveen Gedam, a senior. railways main in Nashik region, informed ANI news company, in. which Reuters has a minority stake.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated ambulances. had been dispatched to the area - situated about 400 kilometres. ( 250 miles) away from India's financial capital Mumbai - and. plans were being made to deal with the injured.

Emergency equipment like glass cutters, floodlights etc have actually also been kept prepared, he said on messaging platform X.

Indian trains is the 4th biggest train network in the. world and is going through a $30 billion upgrade, as part of Prime. Minister Narendra Modi's push to improve connection.

Rail mishaps in the last 2 years, consisting of a crash. in 2023 that killed at least 288 people, have actually tainted its. image, however.

India plans to bump up spending on the modernisation of its. trains in the federal budget, to be provided next month,. Reuters reported earlier today.

(source: Reuters)