High-level inquiry committee set up to probe fire in Rajdhani Express: Railway Board
A high-level inquiry committee has been established by the West Central Railway Zone to investigate a fire incident on the Rajdhani Express. The fire occurred in the B-1 passenger coach shortly after the train departed from Ratlam Junction. The committee, comprising senior railway officials, is tasked with examining the causes and safety measures to prevent future incidents.
- ▪The fire broke out at 5.15 a.m. between Vikramgarh Alot and Lunirichha stations.
- ▪The inquiry committee includes senior officers from various railway departments.
- ▪The committee is required to complete the investigation within a specified timeframe.
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The West Central Railway Zone has constituted a high administrative grade-level inquiry committee to investigate the fire on the Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express on Sunday (May 17, 2026).The fire erupted at 5.15 a.m. in the B-1 passenger coach of the train between Vikramgarh Alot and Lunirichha stations under the Kota Railway division, one-and-a-half hours after it left the Ratlam Junction in Madhya Pradesh, according to an official. The fire also damaged the luggage brake and generator car behind the coach."The committee has been nominated by the general manager of West Central Railway (WCR).
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