East Coast Railways issue notices to 2 officials in Cuttack railway station roof collapse

Cuttack: The Government Railway Police (GRP) have begun investigation and issued notices to two officials in the Cuttack Railway station roof collapse incident.

On the basis of the report prepared by the East Coast Railways (ECoR) in the building collapse near the platform 1 of the Cuttack Railway station on August 27 , notices have been issued to the Senior Section Engineer of Work Department and the URC General Manager.

They have to submit a response in relation to the show-cause notice issued within seven days. The GRP have enquired over 8 people in this matter.

According to the direction of  Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Khurda Road, a team was constituted to conduct the investigation.

The Khurda Road ADRM said,“As part of the modernization works, an old building situated near the railway station was being demolished this afternoon by following all precautions and proper plans. The demolition resumed after the Vande Bharat Express passed through platform no 1. However, unfortunately some portions of the old building fell on the roof shed of platform no.1 leading to the collapse of the platform roof,” he said.

“Though no one was injured due to the mishap but the movement of trains on platform no 1 and 2 have been suspended while trains are passing thought other platforms,” he added.