Lucknow: A portion of a tin shed at Platform No. 5 of Lucknow’s Charbagh Railway Station collapsed on Friday, injuring at least three people, including passengers and a train ticket examiner (TTE).
The incident occurred around 8 a.m while redevelopment and modernisation work was underway at the station under the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA).
According to officials, the tin shed on Platforms 4 and 5 suddenly collapsed onto the platform area, causing panic among passengers waiting for trains. Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel immediately rushed to the spot, rescued the injured and shifted them to a nearby hospital for treatment. Movement on the affected platform was temporarily suspended following the incident.
Officials said three passengers sustained injuries in the collapse and were admitted to the hospital. Work to clear the debris from the damaged shed began soon after the incident.
An injured passenger, Abhishek Balmiki, who was present at the station at the time of the accident, described the terrifying moment. “I was going to Haridwar with five friends for a trip. We were standing at Platform 5 of Charbagh Railway Station waiting for our train because it was delayed. Suddenly, the tin shed fell on us,” he told IANS.
According to railway officials, the shed that collapsed had already been marked for removal as part of the ongoing redevelopment work at the station. Despite this, Platform 5 remained operational for passenger movement, while the adjacent Platform 4 had been closed due to modernisation activities.
Officials said the injured passengers, along with several others, were waiting for the Howrah-Doon Express (13037) on Platform 5 when the incident took place.
Earlier on Thursday, at least six workers were killed after an under-construction bridge collapsed during a late-night storm in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district. The death count is feared to rise to eight.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives in the tragic incident and directed officials to intensify relief and rescue operations at the site.
Posting on X, CM Yogi said, “The loss of lives in a tragic accident on the Betwa River in Hamirpur district is extremely heartbreaking and heart-rending. My condolences are with the bereaved families. Instructions have been issued to the district administration to swiftly carry out relief and rescue operations in coordination with SDRF. I pray to Lord Shri Ram that the departed souls attain a place at His divine feet and the injured recover swiftly.”
According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), CM Yogi took immediate cognisance of the incident and directed senior officials to reach the site without delay and accelerate rescue operations.
He also instructed authorities to ensure proper treatment for the injured and provide adequate compensation to the families of the deceased.
(IANS)
