West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed strong criticism towards the central government following a series of train accidents, questioning the government’s commitment to ensuring passenger safety. The recent derailment of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail in Jharkhand, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, has intensified her concerns regarding the ongoing governance and accountability of the railway administration.
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- West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticized the central government over frequent train accidents.
- Banerjee expressed her concerns through a social media post, questioning the Centre’s governance.
- She highlighted the derailment of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail in Jharkhand as the latest incident.
- The derailment occurred early Tuesday morning in the Chakradharpur division.
- Multiple deaths and numerous injuries were reported due to the accident.
- Banerjee questioned the government’s callousness towards recurring railway accidents.
- The accident took place near Barabamboo, approximately 80 km from Jamshedpur.
- 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed, causing significant casualties.
- Officials confirmed that two persons were killed and 20 others were injured.
- An NDRF team was dispatched for rescue operations, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause.
