Bhubaneswar

Locals complain of foul smell from mangled coach

Ubachak Mohanty


--Suspect still decomposed bodies lying trapped 

: The residents living near the multiple  train crash  site at Bahanaga have complained that they are unable to bear stinking smell emanating from the damaged compartments lying beside lines as still there could be bodies trapped inside.

"We are requesting the authorities  to remove these crashed racks from the place or else, we would be  forced to embark on dharna," warned a few locals. 

According to them , one of  the  two Yesvantpur- Howrah Express coaches  still remains upturned at the accident spot and the foul smell emanating from them is unbearable.

“Although foul smell was experienced ever since the fatal mishap occurred  yet the stench from the coaches emanated viciously after a shower on Tuesday. We are living with kids. How could one live under such circumstances? It is very difficult to live and carry out our day- to-day work due to the  unbearable rotten smell. We suspect more bodies are left in  the crashed coaches and  urge the authorities  to remove them as soon as possible," the villagers rued.

However, the Railway authorities here, without wishing to be named, maintained  that the NDRF,ODRF and Fire brigade personnel engaged in the  rescue operation have already given clearance  that no bodies were left in the coaches.