Under construction railway track collapses near Rajasthan's Dholpur, 3 workers trapped under debris

In an unfortunate incident on Friday an under construction railway track collapsed in Dholpur of Rajasthan. Three workers are trapped under the debris and rescue operation is underway.

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Under construction railway track collapses near Rajasthan's Dholpur, 3 workers trapped under debris

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In an unfortunate incident on Friday an under construction railway track collapsed in Dholpur of Rajasthan. Three workers are trapped under the debris and rescue operation is underway.

Commenting on the incident Union Railway minister Suresh Prabhu said that Immediate relief operation is ordered, all men and material required for rescue operation are on way.

Immediate relief op ordered, all men & material needed for rescue are on way. Enquiry to fix responsibility of contractor: Suresh Prabhu

Dholpur is a city in eastern-most parts of the Rajasthan state of India.

Earlier on Friday, Four coaches of a goods train derail near Baad Railway Station in Mathura, of Uttar Pradesh. However no loss of life and injury was reported. 

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