A major accident was narrowly avoided at the Ishwar Nagar Railway Crossing Gate 81 on the Delhi-Mumbai rail route in Ratlam on Wednesday night. The gatekeeper, who was found to be intoxicated, failed to close the crossing gate, resulting in continuous train operations. Local residents, noticing the trains passing through...
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the open gate, alerted the railway authorities. The gatekeeper was removed from his post and the situation was rectified by the railway officials after nearly half an hour. The Delhi-Mumbai rail line is known for its high traffic, with trains passing through every two minutes. The crossing is in a residential area with surrounding villages also utilizing the route for late-night travel. A local resident, Asif Shah, reported that he had tried to alert the gatekeeper around 10 pm when he saw two trains passing through the open gate, but found the gatekeeper drunk. The railway authorities have acknowledged the incident and are investigating the matter.