Following the accident, the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway reported that 25 trains had been completely canceled, 15 partially canceled, five rescheduled, and six trains had been diverted.
A huge gantry used to attach concrete girders between pillars on the bullet train line fell from its place during retraction, resulting in its collapse Sunday night, affecting at least 51 trains traveling through Ahmedabad to different regions of the nation. There have been no recorded casualties.
The incident happened at approximately 10.28 p.m., according to Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) authorities. A slab-launching crane on the high-speed bullet train project on Vatva Road close to D-Mart fell between two pillars, according to officials. Thankfully, there were no reported casualties.
“On March 23, 2025, at approximately 11 p.m., one of the Segmental Launching gantries used for viaduct construction in Vatva (near Ahmedabad) was retracting after completing launching of concrete girder,” the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said in a statement released on Monday. Unintentionally, it skidded out of place. The nearby railway line has been impacted by this.
“Senior NHSRCL officials are already at the site,” the statement continued. The constructed structure has not sustained any damage. For restoration work, large equipment, including two heavy-duty road cranes, has arrived at the location.”Senior NHSRCL officials are already at the site,” the statement continued. The constructed structure has not sustained any damage. For restoration work, large equipment, including two heavy-duty road cranes, has arrived at the location.
Trains cancelled, divertedv
The Western Railway’s Ahmedabad Division said that the accident had impacted over 51 trains and urged travelers to verify their route schedules to prevent any disruption.
The Karnavati Express, Gujarat Queen, Gujarat Express, and a few intercity trains were among the twenty-five trains that were completely canceled. The Shatabdi Express, Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat, Sabarmati Express, and Shanti Express were among the trains that were partially canceled.
Five trains, including the Howrah Express, have been rescheduled, according to the Western Railway. The Okha-Gorakhpur Express was one of six other trains that were rerouted.
