LUCKNOW: Amid the ongoing power crisis caused by scarcity of coal, a coal laden freight train derailed on eastern dedicated freight corridor (DFC) in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district on Saturday.
The incident took place at around 11:10am at New Ekdil station. According to eastern DFC officials, total 15 wagons loaded with 832 tonnes of coal derailed. The long haul rake of 59 wagons was heading toward Kalanaur in Haryana.